Brookline Fire Company

Since July 4th the Brookline Fire Company has continued training and serving our community running fire calls. We recently had Deputy Paramedic Director Victor Berg and Paramedic John Calamia refreshed the members on how to properly package and hoist a victim inside a stokes basket. Ladder 35 is equipped with a lifting device that can hoist victims from steep grades, holes and from a roof area. Paramedic Calamia is a certified rope and rigging instructor made a usually difficult task easy to remember. As we head into the school season and kids are going back to school, we remind everyone to obey the fifteen mile per hour speed limit in school zones. Additionally, yield and pull to the side for all emergency vehicles and please SLOW DOWN when you see a fire truck exiting the firehouse. Have a safe and enjoyable remainder of the summer season.

On Sunday July 4th the Brookline Fire Company made its annual trip to the Grange Field for the Penfield Civic Association parade and firetruck rides. This tradition has been going on for over 53 years! This years activities other than the rides included races for kids, moonbounces, refreshments and a visit from a helicopter from the United States Coast Guard, Atlantic City.

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On Sunday June, 6th Ladder 35 participated in the Southeast Pennsylvania Regional Fire Task Force Drill that was held in the Borough of West Chester. The county task force is comprised of different pieces of apparatus throughout the county and is designed to respond as a group to any major incident within the 5 county region. Joining Delaware County on Sunday was Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Ladder 35 participated in a number of exercises and drills. Below are some pictures from the day.

Come join the Brookline Fire Company on Sunday, March 21st as we hold our annual Pancake Breakfast. Along with pancakes, we serve an endless amount of sausage, eggs, coffee, orange juice. Adults are $6 and Children under twelve years of age are $3. We are located at Darby Road at Brookline Blvd. Handicap access is available. We hope to see you there!

On Saturday evening February 20, 2010 members of our fire company along with Ken Kelly JR. attended the Annual Delaware County Firemen’s Association Awards banquet. On that evening Ken Kelly JR. received the Christopher N.Kangas Memorial Junior Firefighter of The Year Award. This award is to recognize an outstanding  junior firefighter who is a member of a Fire Company or a Department in Delaware County.
Ken’s recommendation was submitted by his instructor Paul J. Tresca at the Delaware County Technical School, that Kenny has been enrolled in for Emergency and Protective Service Program. A quote from Paul’s recommendation, Ken is a natural leader in and out of the classroom. He is always ready to help a fellow student with anything fire fighter related or otherwise, and always with a smile. His sense of humor makes my job as an instructor sometimes challenging but always pleasant He is most respectful to my staff his peers as well as me. As Brookline Firefighters we are honored to be associated with such a great friend and firefighter. On behalf of the Crew, Officers, and Directors Congratulation Kenny

Thursday evening January 14, 2010 the Board of Directors held thier annual election night. The following officers were elected to a one year term.

Herb Schmidt - President
Mark Sweeney - Vice President
William Terrell - Treasurer
Louis Verzella - Secretary
Robert Davis - Financial Secretary

Chief of Department - John Viola

The following directors were elected to a 3 year term.

Robert Davis
Dave Hamilton
Andrew Guifoil
James McGarrity
James Ross
Al DeFelice

On December 27th, at approximately 1640 hours Company 38 (Oakmont) and Engine/Foam 35 (Brookline) were dispatched to 819 Ardmore Avenue for a report of smoke coming from the building. When Haverford Police arrived on location they discovered a working fire in the basement of the residence. 38-9 (McGoldrick) arrived on location and assumed Oakmont Command and ordered Engine 38 to stretch a 1/3/4 line into the basement. Engine 35 was next to arrive on location and was ordered to hand jack a 5 inch supply line from Engine 38 to the hydrant which was only a short distance away. Crews from both Oakmont and Brookline assisted each other in fire suppression, ventilation and overhaul. Special calls were made for 56 (Manoa) for the RIT team and Rescue 58 (Bon Air) for the air bank. Oakmont Command placed the fire under control at 1717 hours.
Photo courtesy of Dannon Voight (Co. 53)

On December 20th Santa and his clown elves will be riding around the Brookline District handing out candy canes and plenty of gum! Santa departs the North Pole at 12pm sharp, so be on the lookout for the big slime lime sleigh in your neighborhood!

On December 2nd at approximately 2:30AM, Company 34 (Llanerch) Engine 35 (Brookline) and Rescue 58 (Bon Air) were dispatched to 134 Juniper Road for smoke in the building. When Haverford Police arrived they had heavy smoke on the 1st floor and upon further investigation, had a working fire in the rear of the house. 34-9 arrived and ordered 34-2 to stretch a 1/3/4 water line. Engine 35 laid a 5 inch supply line with Foam 35 assisting. The fire was found in a rear bedroom and knocked by the crews of 34-2 and Engine 35. Special call for Engine 38, Rescue 56, Squad 56. 34-9 placed the fire under control at 0304.

Photos Courtesy of Dannon Voight (Co. 53)