On Saturday, Amity Fire Company made the early morning trek to Morgantown, PA for the Twin Valley Fire Department Parade & Housing.  We entered E49-1 and came home with a 1st place trophy in "Most Functional and Equipped Engine 1986-1995"!!!  The judges were most impressed with the condition of the truck given the year (1987) and most notably, the amount of 5" supply hose and the amount of hard sleeve the truck carries.

A special thank you to FF C. Baker, for representing Amity Fire Company and more importantly presenting E49-1 to the judges at the parade.  FF Baker also put in many countless hours cleaning, washing, painting, fixing, washing, waxing, breaking, washing again, and then polishing E49-1 the week prior leading up to the parade.  This award would not be possible without your dedication.

The members of Amity Fire Company will be selling flowers for Mother's Day under the big white tent.  Stop by and pick up some flowers this Saturday at the Redner's parking lot (across from Wawa).

Engine-49 staffed with members from Amity Fire Company attended Bike Night last night at Total Rental in Douglassville.  The event is sponsored by The Red Nights, a firefighter motorcycle club.  Engine 49 was on display for all to see, along with many custom motorcycles.  There were many local vendors and also a food table set up.  This is a great community event to be a part of and as the weather heats up, we hope to see more of the community there!  Stay up to date, Total Rental has a few upcoming events that we will also be attending with our Fire Prevention & Safety Trailer.

The dust has settled, the rides are gone, and the carnival stands are coming down.  Our 5th Annual Fireman’s Carnival was a huge success thanks to you, the community, for making it happen!  The carnival ended with a BOOM! on Saturday night with a spectacular fireworks display!  The members of Amity Fire Company would like to thank the community for their continued support and patronage.  We look forward to bringing everyone together next year so we can keep “bringin’ the BOOM!”

 

A special thanks to the fire companies that assisted with fire protection for the fireworks and also assisted our fire police with traffic control and parking.  Also a special thanks to our friends at Pennsauken Fire Department (NJ), Red Hill Fire Company (Montgomery County, PA) for standing by at our fire house to cover our calls on Friday night.  Thank you to our neighbors at Monarch Fire Company for stopping by the entire week with their apparatus to show their support and to lend a few firefighters for manpower.

Company 49, Rescue Engine 6 and Quint 6 were dispatched to a MVA with injuries and possible entrapment near the intersection of 562 and Shore Road on Friday evening at 18:13.  Rescue 49 went responding immediately and arrived on-scene to find 2 vehicles with occupants containing multiple injuries.  Crews from Rescue 49 went into service performing CPR to the driver of one vehicle.  Crews from Engine 49 arrived on location to assist with patient care and boarding of an additional patient.  2 patients were transferred to Reading hospital to undergo continued treatment of their injuries.  Apparatus were on scene for approximately 1 hour and traffic on 562 was shut down during that time.

May 1 through May 5, 2012 marks the 5th annual Amity Firefighter's Carnival.  Save the date, mark your calendars and don't forget to check out the website for more details.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - -  Family wristband night, $15 unlimited rides all night

Friday:

• 6pm Rides/Kitchen Open
• 7pm -- Live Entertainment at the Safety Trailer by SIX PENNY
• 930pm (approx) FIREWORKS **postponed to Saturday night**
• Sumo wrestling at the Safety Trailer all night!

Saturday

• OPEN AT 5p.m.
• 9:30pm (approx) FIREWORKS
• Sumo wrestling in Vollie Land out by the Safety Trailer!

www.amityfiremanscarnival.org

The burn ban previously in effect for Amity Township is now lifted.

Until further notice, there is a strict Burn Ban in effect for Amity Township.  This includes no open burning, no fireworks, no outdoor fire pits or fireplaces.  If you have any questions please call Amity Township or if you feel tha someone is violating this ban, please call 9-1-1 to report the incident.

With the recent outbreak of brush fires and the rash of gusting winds, all residents are asked to be aware of the dangers that come with open fire.

Tonight, members were out on the apron performing weekly maintenance on Company Apparatus.  Keeping these trucks in top shape require regular in-depth checks to ensure that saftey, above all else, is a top priority.

Engine 49 was dispatched to assist with a working brush fire in Union Township, to protect an exposure of nearby buildings, in the French Creek State Park.  Engine 49 was originally dispatched at 16:30 and remained on location until 03:30 Tuesday morning.

Tonight members had an instructural and hands on course concerning electric vehicles, the dangers that are present and what to be aware of during a MVA involving such vehicles.  Many thanks to Lt. Chris Jones for arranging the vehicle.

At 1828 hrs, companies 49 and 6 were dispatched for a report of 1 car into a utility pole on Rt422 and Old Airport Rd. Units arrived on scene confirming report and began patient care and power down of the vehicle. Both companies worked together to provide traffic control as well as cleanup of fence and pole debris that was scattered on the west bound lanes of Rt422. Company 49 was released and traveled back to station to start their scheduled in-house training seminar on the Nissan Leaf. Members were given a classroom presentation on this all electric vehicle, and also a hands on tour. The training allowed members to gain valuable knowledge on responder safety to a new, popularly growing trend of vehicle design. A special thanks to FF Jones-Martir for supplying the vehicle.

Compay 49 and Montco 57 were dispatched for a reported vehicle fire in the west bound lanes of route 422.  Montco Assistant Chief 57 arrive on location to report 1 vehicle, on a trailer, fully involved.  Rescue 49 arrived on location and went into service with its booster line; extinguishing the fire.  Crews from both companies worked together to overhaul the vehicle and waited for it to be removed.  Crews were on location for approximately 1 hour.

Members were able to practice utilizing a KED board (Kendrick Extrication Device).  This piece of equipment can prove vital in patient extrication when standard methods cannot be used during a vehicle rescue.  Thank you to FF G. Catarious for being the brave volunteer in the pictures listed.  Of course we had to have a little fun with him!

Companies 49 and 6 were dispatched at 02:13 for a motor vehicle accident; with injuries reported in the west bound lanes of route 422; at the Rumble Strips.  Rescue 49 and Rescue/Engine 6 arrived to find 2 vehicles involved; both with heavy damage.  Crews from Rescue 49 powered down the vehicle and both companies assisted with traffic control and Patient care.  Units were in service for over an hour.  422 was closed for approximately 15 minutes.