| Fire Strikes Close To Home |
| Tue. Dec 30th 2008 |
Around midnight the crew at the substation was alerted by the East Vincent Police of a fire in the garage that houses the MICU. The crew went outside to discover the building well involved in fire and alerted the Fire Radio. Units from Liberty Fire (63), Ridge Fire (62) and the Royersford Fire Depar...
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| Auto Fire Confined to Engine Compartment |
| Sun. Dec 28th 2008 |
The PFD was dispatched at 1918 hrs to Lexington Drive for an automobile fire. CHIEF 65 (Gable) arrived on location to find a car with fire in the engine compartment. ENGINE 67-1 arrived on location and crews placed a hand line in service. The fire was under control within a few minutes and PFD units...
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| Department Members Attend Hazardous Materials Training |
| Sun. Dec 7th 2008 |
25 members of the PFD completed 24 hours of training in hazardous materials through the Montgomery County Fire Academy. In addition to class room and practical sessions, the members took a written and practical exam to attain the Pro Board Hazardous Materials Operations Level. Congratulations to all...
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| Santa Arrives Early In The West End |
| Sat. Dec 6th 2008 |
Santa and his helpers took a break from getting ready for Christmas to stop by and see the children at the annual West End Fire Company Kids Christmas Party. After food, sodas, and games the children each had the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap and get in that last minute Christmas wish. San...
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| "Gingerbread House" Takes First In Parade |
| Fri. Dec 5th 2008 |
Competition was fierce among the local fire companies in this year’s Phoenixville Holiday Parade. West End’s Chief Holiday Decorator (Capt James Fox) spent countless hours preparing the stations apparatus for the parade. This year included a rescue truck converted into a gingerbread hous...
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| Six West Enders Honored For Their Service |
| Thu. Dec 4th 2008 |
From Phoenixvillenews.com
By DENNIS J. WRIGHT
PHOENIXVILLE — Six long-time members of the West End Fire Company #3 were honored for serving 50 years with the company Thursday evening.
Former Pennsylvania State Representative Carole Rubley (R-157), in one of her last offici...
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| Building Fire at Laundry Mat |
| Tue. Dec 2nd 2008 |
PFD units were dispatched at 1915 hrs along with Stations 61 and 68 to the Happy Day Laundry Mat at 39 Bridge Street for a building fire. LADDER 65 arrived on scene with smoke showing. CHIEF 65 (Gable) arrived on scene and assumed Bridge Street command as PFD crew went in-service with an 1 ¾&...
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| PFD Handles Low Angle Rescue |
| Mon. Dec 1st 2008 |
PFD units were dispatched at 1009 hrs to the Gay Street Bridge construction site for a low angle rescue. Units arrived to find a worker who fell from a ladder and was approximately two stories below ground level. PFD personnel along with mutual aid from Station 61 placed the patient into a stok...
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