Brandywine Hundred Fire Company Annual Open House
 &
Town of Bellefonte Annual Picnic

October 2nd 2010 from 11am-3pm!
 

Our annual Open House in conjunction with the Town of Bellefonte Annual Picnic will be held on October 2nd 2010 from 11am-3pm! Visitors of ALL AGES will enjoy.......

• Fire Apparatus
• EMS Apparatus
• Food & Drinks
• Give Aways
• 2 MOONBOUNCES
• Fire Prevention Information & Smokehouse
• Child Fingerprinting
• Live Police K-9 Demonstrations
• Vehicle Rescue Demonstrations
• Dunk Tank (3 balls for $1)
• Technical Rescue Demonstrations
• Pumpkin & Face Painting
• MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!!!!

We look forward to seeing you! Any questions please contact us at fireprevention@bhfc11.com

Brandywine Hundred Fire Company had a busy Wednesday morning in Edgemoor Gardens. Station 11 was dispatched to a Trash Fire on West Salisbury Drive at 0328hrs. 11-1 made the response with a full crew and extinguished a small amount of trash in the front yard of a home. About an hour after 11-1 was back in quarters at 0505hrs Stations 11, 13, 25, 22, 20 and NCC EMS was alerted to 28 S. Pennewell Drive for the working house fire. At 0508hrs NCC EMS Medic 4A arrived and reported the home was fully involved with fire. Chief 11-8 (Finocchiaro) arrived and confirmed a working fire with heavy fire showing from a 2 story end of the row home and established Brandywine Command. Engine 11-3 under the command of Deputy 11 (Dimauro) responded and upon there arrival laid a supply line from the hydrant to the scene. Deputy had Interior Command and 11-3's crew (Asst. Chief Wetherby & Firefighter Tusio) advanced an 1 3/4 attack line into the structure and began fighting the large amount of fire. Neighbors informed the crew that the house was vacant. 11-3's crew knocked the bulk of the fire on the first floor then proceeded to the 2nd floor. Rescue 13 arrived and split there crew having half the crew advance the second attack line from 11-3 and hit hot spots behind the initial crew and the second crew assisted 11-3's crew on the second floor. Ladder 25-7 arrived and set there aerial to the roof and began vertical ventilation with the help of the crew of Engine 13-2. At 0522hrs Interior Command reported the bulk of the fire had been extinguished. Crews from Engine 11-5, Engine 25-5, and Engine 22 performed overhaul and mop up. The fire was placed under control at 0534hrs holding units onscene. Units cleared at 0638hrs and the scene was turned over to the Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office. Thank you to all that responded!

Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.
Photos By: Mark Williams & Pete Small

On 8/5/10 @ 17:40 hours station 11 was dispatched to a car fire on Governor Printz Blvd at South Stuyvesant Drive. Deputy 11 (Mike DiMauro Jr.) arrived at 17:42 hours reporting the fire to be on the off ramp of Interstate 495 North at Governor Printz Blvd across from South Stuyvesant Drive. Deputy 11 also reported the vehicle to be fully involved and requested station fire police to assist with traffic control. Engine 11-5 under the command of S.Schmidt Jr. responded at 17:43 hours and arrived at 17:45 hours. The crew advanced an attack line to the vehicle and knocked the bulk of the fire in less then 5 minutes. Rescue 11 arrived at 17:52 hours and assisted in hitting hot spots and cleanup. Deputy 11 placed the incident under control at 17:54 hours and all units cleared at 18:05 hours.

Photos By: Mike DiMauro Jr.
Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.

HACSR 11 (High Angle Confined Space Rescue) is now back at Station 11 after being lettered and striped at Design Brilliance in Morton, Pennsylvania. Now that the striping, lettering, and shelf mounting is complete after a few final touches the trailer will be ready to be stocked and put in service.

Article & Photos By: S.Schmidt Jr.

Below are the Top Riding Members, Top Responding Members, and Top Responding Officers. Thanks to all for your dedication this month!

Top Riding Members

Nick Tusio - 32 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 25 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 24 Calls
Scott Schmidt Jr. - 20 Calls
CJ Budd - 20 Calls
Rich Daswick - 15 Calls
Jim Jernoske - 14 Calls
Ryan Kennard - 14 Calls
Ken Clapp - 13 Calls
Nick Turcol - 13 Calls

Top Responding Members

Francis Dougherty - 51 Calls
Nick Turcol - 51 Calls
Ken Clapp - 45 Calls
Nick Tusio - 45 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 43 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 42 Calls
Walter Hurst - 38 Calls
Steve Hammerer - 33 Calls
CJ Budd - 33 Calls
Rich Daswick - 31 Calls

Top Responding Officers

Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 56 Calls
1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 48 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 42 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 29 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 20 Calls

On August 1st station 11 and Ambulance 22 were dispatched to the Dupont Edgemoore plant  on Hay Road for an Unknown Medical Emergency. Prior to apparatus responding from station 11 Assistant Chief James Williams (11-8C) arrived to find the Dupont Emergency Response Brigade on location with a male patient located about 75 feet up a tower. This prompted 11-8C to request Tower 11 make the response. As 11-8C, Tower 11's crew and EMS crews began to further assess the situation and the best method to lower the patient to the ground, it was determined that Rescue 11, and NCC ALS would also be required for the emergency. The decision was made to lower the patient in a stokes basket via a crane and have the bucket of tower 11 underneath. After about one hour the patient was loaded into the ambulance and transport was initiated.

Units Onscene: 11-1, Tower 11, Rescue 11, A-22, ALS 12, Medic 4

Article By: Nick Turcol

On Wednesday July 28th at 18:00hrs the New Castle County Department of Emergency Management held a "Large Animal Rescue Training" class at the firehouse. Members were taught various methods, hazards, concerns, etc. when completing a large animal rescue. Emphasis was made on horse rescues do to the large quantity of horse trailers that travel through our district especially on Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 in addition to the horse stables at Bellevue State Park. After the lecture in the hall members went outside and participated in hands on training with the New Castle County Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit. NCCPD brought two of there horses and members practiced leading the horses.

Photos By: Calvin Taylor & S.Schmidt Jr.
Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.

Thank you to Don E. McKay for providing us with this historical picture!

On Tuesday the 13th and Wednesday the 14th the area received a large amount of rain and thunderstorms. This inclement weather brought numerous calls for Brandywine Hundred Fire Company. Crews mainly responded to electrical hazard emergencies, and motorists stranded in high waters. Thank you to the members that remained in the station during this weather and to the WFD for there assistance.

Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.

Below are the Top Riding Members, Top Responding Members, Top Responding Officers, and Top Riding Officers. Thanks to all for your dedication this month!

Top Riding Members

Nick Tusio - 47 Calls
CJ Budd - 31 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 29 Calls
John Gauge - 28 Calls
Ken Clapp - 22 Calls
Jim Jernoske - 18 Calls
Nick Turcol - 18 Calls
Mike Yocum - 17 Calls
Rich Daswick - 16 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 15 Calls
Ryan Kennard - 15 Calls

Top Responding Members

Nick Tusio - 54 Calls
Nick Turcol - 54 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 48 Calls
Ken Clapp - 43 Calls
Francis Dougherty - 40 Calls
John Gauge - 38 Calls
CJ Budd - 38 Calls
Walt Hurst - 37 Calls
Stephen Raign - 34 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 31 Calls

Top Responding Officers

Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 45 Calls
1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 38 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 37 Calls
Rescue Captain Gary Rauso - 27 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 26 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 18 Calls

Top Riding Officers

1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 24 Calls
Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 22 Calls
Rescue Captain Gary Rauso - 19 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 14 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 14 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 13 Calls

On 6/26/10 at 16:42hrs stations 11, 13, 25 were dispatched to a house fire at 36 Talley Court in Brandywine Farms. Engine 11-3 under the command of Deputy 11 (Dimauro Jr.) and Chief 11-8 (Finocchiaro) were enroute at 16:45hrs and were advised by New Castle County Fireboard that they had received multiple calls reporting smoke and fire from the second floor rear of the house. Fireboard also advised that neighbors reported occupants not to be home at the time. Fireboard upgraded the assignment to a working alarm adding Ladder 17, Engine 22, RIT 20, and NCC Medics. Engine 11-3 arrived at 16:48hrs with a 2 story single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing passing command to Chief 11-8 upon his arrival. Engine 11-3's crew took the hydrant at the corner, advanced one 1 3/4" to the door, and forced the front door. Chief 11-8 arrived and assumed Brandywine Command and Deputy 11 (Dimauro Jr.) had Interior Command. 11-3's crew advanced the line to the second floor Charlie Side and extinguished the bedroom fire. Interior Command reported to Brandywine Command that the bulk of the fire was knocked at the first 10 minute mark. Additional crews checked for extension with negative findings. Brandywine Command placed the fire under control at 17:20hrs with units working. 1 firefighter was transported to WER for dehydration. All units were clear at 18:19hrs.  Thank you to Engine 23-2 for covering station 11.

Units Onscene:

Engines: 11-3, 11-5, 11-1, 25-3, 22-2, 13-5
Aerials: Tower 11, Ladder 17
Rescues: Rescue 11, Rescue 13, Rescue 20, Rescue 25
ALS: NCC Supervisor ALS 22, NCC Medic 4
Ambulances: B-13, B-11
 

On 6/21/10 at 17:13hrs stations 11 & 13 were dispatched to an automobile fire on Interstate 495SB just south of Edgemoor Rd. Engine 11-5 with a crew of 6 made the response in less then 2 minutes. Chief 11-8 arrived at 17:16hrs reporting the engine compartment involved. Engine 11-5 arrived and quickly put a knock on the fire. Engine 13-5 arrived and assisted with shutting down traffic while engine 11-3 arrived and assisted 11-5 with suppression. Chief 11-8 placed the incident under control shortly after and units cleared.

Photos & Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.

On Saturday 6/19/10 at 19:55hrs stations 11 & 13 were dispatched to Interstate 495NB in the area of Holly Oak Road for an MVC involving a motorcycle. Also dispatched to this incident were DSP, DSP Trooper 4, and NCC Medic 4. Chief 13-8 and Ambulance B-13 arrived first to find the operator of the motorcycle thrown from the bike into the rear window of the SUV and trapped. In addition to the entrapment, the motorcycle was on fire and the driver of the SUV was injured. Crews from Engine 11-5 and Rescue 13 performed the extrication and extinguished the fire. The motorcycle operator was transported to the trauma center via trooper 4. The driver of the SUV was transported to the trauma center via Ambulance A-11. While fire police were directing traffic at the motorcycle accident, fire police 11-9C reported a brush fire in the median of Interstate-495 above Edgemoor Road. Engine 11-3 made the response and extinguished the fire. While 11-3 was on scene the brush, 11-5 cleared the accident and made the response to a medical assist on Governor Printz Blvd. All units were back in quarters around 2100hrs.

Below are the Top Riding Members, Top Responding Members, and Top Responding Officers for the month of May. Thank you to all for what you do to help Brandywine Hundred Fire Company and more importantly the community. GREAT JOB!

Top Riding Members

Nick Tusio - 39 Calls
John Gauge - 35 Calls
CJ Budd - 24 Calls
Ken Clapp - 24 Calls
Jim Jernoske - 19 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 17 Calls
Phil Calzone - 17 Calls
Nick Turcol - 17 Calls
Rich Daswick - 15 Calls
Stephen Raign - 13 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 13 Calls

Top Responding Members

CJ Budd - 50 Calls
Ken Clapp - 49 Calls
John Gauge - 49 Calls
Nick Turcol - 49 Calls
Francis Dougherty - 47 Calls
Nick Tusio - 47 Calls
Stephen Raign - 44 Calls
Walt Hurst - 36 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 32 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 29 Calls

Top Responding Officers

Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 63 Calls
1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 44 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 31 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 25 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 23 Calls
Rescue Captain Gary Rauso - 21 Calls
Rescue LT Jim Norris - 10 Calls
Safety Officer Gary Alderson - 4 Calls

 

12 members from station 11 along with members from station 13 participated in an in-house vehicle rescue training class. Crews practiced on 3 cars including 1 which was on its side. Claymont demonstrated the Rescue Jacks for stabilization of a vehicle on its side. Crews practiced for 2 hours. While returning Engine 11-3 along with Tower 11 responded to the Bellevue Corporate Center for a fire alarm. Dust from workers on-location was the cause of the alarm activation.

Pictures by: Chief Harris (13-8)