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The Fame Fire Co. No. 3 is one of three 100% volunteer fire stations that make up the West Chester Fire Department. As part of the department, the Fame Fire Co. No. 3 provides fire and rescue services to the Borough of West Chester and all, or portions of, the following Chester County townships; Birmingham, East Bradford, Thornbury, West Goshen, and Westtown.
Fame Fire Company Active Firefighters Have Reached 100% Pennsylvania State Certification!!!
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Recent News
(All pictures by Travis Tiffany unless otherwise indicated)
Water Rescue at Brandywine Picnic Park
(Pictures courtesy of Mike Groff)
Tuesday, June 9th 2009
Fame Rescue was dispatched at approximately 1:45PM on Tuesday, June 9th for a water rescue at the Brandywine Picnic Park. Initial calls were reporting two boaters that went over the dam at the creek, and were trapped in the water. Assistant 53 (McDonald) arrived on location and confirmed the report, and quickly added additional water rescue units from Longwood, and Kennett Square. Squad, and Rescue 53 arrived, launched the boat into the water, and removed one subject who was taken to Chester County Hospital. An intense search in the water by Fame, Longwood, and Kennett continued for the second subject fighting off the high water, as well as an approaching severe thunderstorm. Additional boats were called from Lionville, and Wagontown as well as the Phoenixville Dive Rescue Team, the Chester County Major Incident Response Team, Air/Light 52, Air 46, Comm 1, the North Penn Canteen Service (Montgomery County), and fire police from multiple jurisdictions. Crews called of the search after 10 PM that evening, but returned the next day to continue to search for the second subject. Crews continued searching through the week, and the subject was found Saturday afternoon. The Fame would like to thank everyone who was there Tuesday, and Wednesday for their help. (You all know who you are! There are too many to remember!)
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A Busy Tuesday For The Fame
(Picture courtesy of Larry McDevitt. Daily Local News)
Tuesday, June 9th 2009
Heavy thunderstorms moving through the area Tuesday morning brought a wake-up call to the Fame as they responded to numerous lightning strikes in the call area. Fame responded to calls for houses struck by lighting on Jefferies Ave in West Goshen, West Rosedale Ave in the Borough, and on Wiggins Way in the north end of West Goshen Township. After a check of each of the houses, everything turned up negative and there was no fire in any of the three houses. At approximately 8:20 AM Fame was dispatched for a car stuck in rising water on the 50 block of S. Franklin St in West Chester. Fame's Water Rescue Unit arrived, and removed two people trapped in the car. As a precaution due to the rising water from the Goose Creek, Fame personnel also evacuated several homes in the 300 block of E. Miner St, and in the 300 block of E. Union St. Pictured above is Lt. Ring, and FF. Clark removing occupants on E. Union St. Fame Rescue was in service for about one hour, and all occupants returned to their homes later in the afternoon.
We Are Not Men...We Are Surface Water Rescue Technicians!
Saturday, May16th, 2009
Thirteen members of the Fame Fire Company participated in a Pennsylvania first, as the State Fire Academy was down to conduct a Pilot Class with certification. Rescue Technician: Surface Water, as well as National ProBoard certified Rescue Technician-Surface Water. As a result, Fame has applied to be certified under the State program in Water Rescue. More information to come.
Meanwhile, In The Trenches...
Twelve members of the Fame Fire Company participated in, and passed a Pennsylvania State certification class. Rescue Technician: Trench, as well as National ProBoard certified Rescue Technician-Trench This certified group will lead the organization in trench rescue efforts in the future.
Multiple Entrapment Accident on Route 926 in Birmingham Township
Tuesday, May 12th 2009
Fame Rescue was dispatched on Tuesday, May 12th 2009 at approximately 7:15 AM to Route 926 in the area of Revolutionary Drive to assist Good Fellowship Ambulance on an auto accident with entrapment. Good Fellowship units on scene reported a two vehicle head on collision with drivers trapped in both vehicles. Rescue 53 arrived on scene in under ten minutes of the dispatch with a crew of six, and went to work on both vehicles. Driver of vehicle in picture one (left side) was extricated in ten minutes and flown to a nearby hospital with numerous injuries. The driver of the vehicle in picture two (right pic) was freed a few minutes later and was also flown to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries. Engine, Squad, and Tanker 53 arrived on scene with additional manpower to assist with the extrication. Also on the scene were medics from CCH, and Longwood. Rescue 25 from Longwood was also dispatched to assist. Units were on scene for a total of approximately 45 minutes.
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Barb Stopped By The Fame...Again.
Pennsylvania State Representative Barbara McIlvaine Smith 156th Legislative District Chester County (D) stopped by the Fame on Thursday, May 4th to present the Fame members with a citation for their efforts for accomplishing 100% Firefighter and Water certifications.
Tanker 53 Busiest Truck In The Department!?!?!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
It seems that recently, Tanker 53 has been responding to numerous Tanker assists in Chester, and Delaware Counties in the past few months assisting companies from Concordville, Edgemont, Kennett, West Bradford, Malvern, Goshen, and West Whiteland on different working fires, and stand-bys. The most recent calls for the Tanker were two separate house fires in the Kennett area on May 3rd, and May 5th, and was back in the southern Chester County area on Friday, May 8th assisting West Grove, and Avondale Fire Companies on a working house fire. CLICK HERE for the full story from Avondale Fire Company.
Laundry Room Fire At Chester County Hospital
Wednesday 4/8/09
(Pictures by Larry McDevitt. Daily Local News)
The West Chester Fire Department (Stations 51,52,53) and Tower 54 (Goshen) were dispatched to Chester County Hospital on Wednesday evening April 8th for smoke in the building. Good Fellowship Ambulance reported smoke showing from the hospital when they transported a patient to the Emergency Department. Units arrived to find a light smoke condition showing from the outside and a heavier smoke condition in the basement and 1st floor Emergency Department (ED) and outpatient x-ray areas. While hospital and EMS staff moved ED patients to other treatment areas within the hospital, W.C.F.D. units stretched hose lines to the basement. Crews found fire in the laundry room and were able to extinguish it with one hose line. Extensive ventilation was necessary and crews operated for over an hour until an all-clear was reported. No FD injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation by the Chester County Fire Marshal's Office.
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