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Dryland Way Brush Fire MARCH 27 - The HFCo. was alerted at 14:38 hrs. for a reported brush fire on Dryland Way in the Target parking lot. CRPD arrived reporting a large smoke condition with multiple wind driven fires. Tender 5331 and Engine 5311 responded and upgraded the response to the 1st Alarm. Fire 27, 25, and 54 were alerted. 2752 (AC Carr) arrived and Established 53 Command. Crews stretched multiple handlines and Brush ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 Has 3 Members Complete Ropes I MARCH 18 - Three members of the HVFCo#1 recently completed Ropes I at the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center. Lieutenant Cortright, Firefighter Heckler, and Firefighter Knopp attended and completed the 2 day class in which they learned basic rigging and repelling techniques. The highlight of the course was when everyone had to repel down a rope and bypass an obstruction by attaching other ropes to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Working Dwelling with Station 50 MARCH 13 - On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Station 53 was alerted at 1405 to assist The Vigilance Hose Company of Nazareth (Station 50) at a working dwelling fire at 40 North Green Street in the Borough. 5341 and 5343 made the response with their crews assisting in various roles at the fire scene. The most severe damage was contained to the building of origin with minor smoke, heat, and water damage to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hecktown Road MVA MARCH 13 - On March 8, 2012 the HVFCo was dispatched to the 3900 block of Hecktown Road at 22:20 hours for a motor vehicle accident with roll over. 5351 (Chief Seip) responded to the scene and found one vehicle on its roof with the driver self-extricated. EMS 17 arrived on scene and handled patient care. Rescue 5341 arrived and provided lighting and hazard control. 5349 and 5343 provided traffic control ... (Full Story & Photos)

2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire in Palmer Twsp. FEBRUARY 27 - The HFCo. was alerted at 03:35 hrs. as part of the 1st Alarm assignment for a Dwelling Fire on Willow Drive in Palmer Township. First arriving 27 units established water supply and placed 2721's ladder pipe along with multiple hand-lines in service to darken down the fire and protect exposures. The fire was held to the building of origin with heat and smoke damage to the B and D side exposures. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Newburg Road MVA w/ Ejection FEBRUARY 18 - The HVFCo was dispatched at 05:45 for a reported motor vehicle accident with ejection on Newburg Road, West of Jordan Court. 5351 (Chief Seip) responded to the scene and confirmed the dispatch of a 2 vehicle MVA with one party ejected and one party self-extricated. 2 units from Medic 17 packaged the patients and transported them to a local hospital. Rescue 5341 provided hazard control, lighting, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Route 248 Crash FEBRUARY 17 - The HFCo. was alerted at 16:30 hrs. for a MVA with injuries on Route 248 near Route 33. Rescue 5341 responded with staffing of 5. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene with 2 vehicles in the roadway, confirmed the injuries and established 53 command. 5341 arrived on scene, crew controlled hazards and assisted with traffic. EMS 53 and 17 transported the injured to a local hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue / Tanker pulled for an Apartment Building Fire in Palmer Twsp. JANUARY 31 - The HFCo. (Rescue 5341) was alerted with Palmer Municipal FD at 06:54 hrs. for a High Occupancy Structure Fire. 2752 (AC Carr) arrived on scene with fire showing, established 27 Command, requested a 1st Alarm Assignment and special called Tanker 5331. 5331 resonded with staffing of 2 and 5341 responded with staffing of 6. Ladder 2721 arrived on scene, crew stretched a 1 3/4" handline and quickly ... (Full Story & Photos)