At around 10:30 Monday morning, the companies where dispatched to the 3400 block of Victor ave in Brookhaven, for the building fire which was quickly upgraded to a working building fire by 52-9B, bringing Companies 52 (Brookhaven), 45 (Parkside), 57 (Upland), 47 (Chester Twp), 50 (Middletown), and the RIT Companies from 63 (Green Ridge) and 44 (Springfield). Engine 45 under the command of 45-9c ( M. DiDomenico)made a quick response with the 4 man crew in station and arrived as the first due Engine Company on scene with smoke and fire showing from the first floor. The Engine crew laid a supply line into the scene and was ordered to stretch a 2 ½” attack line. The front windows were vented and an aggressive interior attack was made to knock the majority of the fire on the first floor before the supply line was compromised, forcing crews to take up a defensive position in division 1. In all, two 2 ½” and two 1 ¾” line were pulled to make an aggressive interior attack on the fire on both divison’s while horizontal and vertical ventilation was being performed by crews. Crews had a great knock on the fire, but the void spaces caused an extensive battle that forced 52 Command to order a building evacuation and to go into defensive operations. Once the fire was knocked down crews re-entered the building to begin mopping up as well as to allow the fire investigators in to examine for the possible cause of the fire. Crews were on scene for over three hours. Special thanks to New Castle County 11 (Brandywine Hundred) for covering our local and helping us with returning the Engine and Tac back to service after the fire.

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This week Rit 45 has responded to 3 working assignments.

The First Rit assignment was Tuesday evening just as the members were sitting down for our general company meeting Chester 11 ( acting B/C Iacona) requested the 2nd alarm assignment to the city of Chester, Bring companies 45 (RIT), 65 (Ladder), 52 (Air Bank). Both Tac45 and Engine45 respond within seconds with a staffing of 9, crews arrived on scene and set-up for rit until all crews were pulled out and the job went into defensive mode, Engine 45 laid about 500' and LDH to Tower82 and supplied them for approximately 2 hours, Tac45 returned available with in an hour with no services needed.

The 2nd Rit assignment was struck out to assist the City of Chester again this time around 4am, Tac 45 hit the street with a staffing of 4 right away, and arrived and set-up in front of the building crews performed there 360 of the building, City units had the fire knocked down with in minutes of our arrival and before the arrival of the rest of the second alarm assignment, the remainder of the 2nd assisted them with overhaul, TAC45 remand on scene for approximately an hour an a half no services were needed.

The 3rd Rit assignment came about 1230 hours on Friday to assist Sta 47 on the working fire on Bethel road crews arrived and reported fire showing from division two Rit39 ended up arriving as the first due engine and went in service 47 command 47-9 requested them to be replaced which brought Rit45 in, Tac 45 responded with a staffing of 4 and arrived and set-up and established the rit command rit 23 arrived and was assigned to the rear of the building on the B/C corner. no rit services were needed, command had the Rit stand down and move over into the manpower pool to assist in overhaul. TAC45 returned in just under 2 hours.

Congrats to John and Jan Albany on the new addition to the family with the birth of baby Evan John Albany @ 0240hrs this morning weighing in at 8lbs 8oz. 19in Mom and family are doing good....

 At approximately 0925 hrs 52 (Brookhaven), 45 (Parkside), 57 (Upland), 47 (Chester Township), 50 (Middletown), 63 (Greenridge for the RIT), and 23 (Media for the RIT). Were dispatched to the 3000 block of Ridgewood Ln for the building fire just after dispatch 52-10 (Cornog) arrived reporting a working fire. Engine45  responded with a crew of 6 and arrived first due and placed a 1 3/4" and 2 1/2" hose-line's in service on the lower level of the B/C corner of the building.  Engine 45's crew knocked a large bulk of the fire down before 52 command gave the go ahead to make entry and check for extension. 52, 57 and 50s crew assisted with fire suppression and ventilation while 63 had the Charlie side Rit and 23 and the Alpha side Rit. All crews worked well to bring the fire under control.      

Company 45 was dispatched to 900 Main St. Upland Brough to assist company 57 for the building fire. Upland Fire Chief D. Smith (57-9) was first on scene with smoke showing from the second floor of a two story MOD. Tac-45 under the Command of A/C P. Curry (45-9B) was next on scene and had his crew quickly stretch a 1 ¾ line to the 2nd floor to find a small fire on the stove. Eng 57’s crew assisted with checking for extension. Company 45 was back in-service with in the hour.

Rescue 45 was dispatched as the RIT on the second alarm  building fire in the City of Chester at 1300 Crosby St. (Crosby Square Apts.) As Rescue 45 went responding they were reassigned as a Engine Company on the 2nd alarm. Rescue 45 was given orders to pick-up  the plug at 13th & Crosby and supply Chester Reserve Engine 82-3. Rescue 45’s crew reported to the man power pool. The fire quickly went to 3 alarms. Crews worked for over 2 hours to bring the 3 alarm blaze under control. Chester Firefighters rescued a disabled women from a ground floor apartment. The fire damaged multiple apartments and displaced many residents. 

Rescue 45 was dispatched to assist the Upper Chi Chester Fire Dept on the building fire as the RIT. While responding to the building fire. Fire Board notified Deputy 40 that Rescue 40 was due on the accident assignment with entrapment on I-95 south in the area of Rt. 322. Rescue 45 was already on I-95 south heading to the building fire. Deputy 40 added Rescue 45 and Rescue 39 to the accident assignment. Rescue 45 under the command of Chief J. Iacono (45-9) arrived to find a one vehicle accident overturned off the highway with negative entrapment. Rescue 45 assisted EMS then returned to service. Rescue 40 stood by until the vehicle was removed from the highway. Units on scene were Rescue 40, Rescue 45, Rescue 39, Medic 100, Medic 100-7, Medic 100C, Ambulance 40, Ambulance 68, and Upper Chi Police.

 At 08:15hrs the box alarm assignment was struck for the 200 block of E. Avon rd. for a house fire reported to be in the  bedroom. Chief J. Iacono (45-9) arrived on the scene to find a two story twin with smoke showing from the C/D corner. Tac 45 under the command of A/C P. Curry (45-9b) arrived with a crew of 5 and dropped approximately 800 feet of supply line. Tac 45's crew led off with a 1 3/4" hand line through the front door to a rear bedroom wear they encountered heavy fire. The Tac Crews put a quick knock on the fire and started the Primary search. Engine 45 arrived shortly after Tac 45 and secured the water supply.  Ladder 65 was given orders to ladder and vent the building.  Thanks to all of the Companies for assisting with getting Tac 45 back in-service. 45-9 scaled the assignment back to Companies 45 & 65. Companies were on scene for about 45min. Units assisting on scene were Rescue Co. 43 ( RIT ), Engine Co. 57, Truck and Rescue Co. 63, Truck and Engine Co. 65, Parkside Police, Parkside Fire Marshal's Office. Special thanks also go out to Green Ridge Capt.Jimmy Kraph for assisting the first in crew and Chauffeur.

Congratulations to Chief Joe Iacono, Deputy Chief John Albany Jr., Assistant Chief Paul Curry, Captain Matt DiDomenico, & Captain Steve Carr on completing the National Pro-Board Fire Office I certification. This certification is the Standard for Fire Officer I Professional Qualifications (NFPA 1021).   

On Wed Firefighter/EMT Chase Frost, Capt. Matt DiDomenico, & Deputy Chief John Albany were invited by the Brothers of the Upper Darby Fire Dept. to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby to see Denis Leary in the Rescue Me Comedy Tour. Special thanks go out to U.D.F.D. Chief Ed Cubler for getting the tickets & the members of the U.D.F.D. for dinner before the show.