Sassamansville Fire Company

Proudly serving New Hanover Township & surrounding communities since 1949.

We are physically located on Hoffmansville Road, between Erb Road & Kulps Road.

* New Hanover Township * Montgomery County * Pennsylvania *

Line of Duty Death Announcement

LODD Bristol Fire Company Fire Police Captain David Wintz

Fire Police Captain David Wintz(age: 65) of the Bristol Fire Company of Bucks County, Pennsylvania has answered his final alarm. The initial alarm was sounded shortly after 3:35AM on May 16, 2012 when lightning struck two chemical storage tanks at the Dow Chemical's Rohm and Haas Plant in Bristol, Pennsylvania. The two chemical storage tanks were holding ethyl acetate and butyl acetate, both of which are used in acrylic paints and coatings which quickly ignited and exploded creating a rapid escalation to a three-alarm blaze. While the task of firefighting was immense, the Fire Police had to create extensive road closures and detour routes including several major roadways in addition to assisting the Police with resident notifications and advising them of possible evacuations and other special instructions pursuant to Police requests. Bristol Fire Chief Herb Slack initially reported no one was injured from this incident, prior to his knowledge of this Line of Duty Death.

David was feeling ill at the scene so he was taken to his home where he apparently realized that he had been suffering from a massive heart attack. He was taken to a nearby medical facility where he succumbed. David had been in the fire service for 50 years. We will repost with funeral and/or services details as soon as they become available...

Announcements

Traffic 68
The majority of members voted for the Sassamansville Fire Company to purchase Traffic 68 from the Sanatoga Fire Company at our April 2012 meeting. Traffic 68 has arrived in station on Saturday April 14, 2012. We have begun the process of equipping the truck as the equipment arrives in station. We are currently in the process of selecting a contractor to redo the lettering.

Attention Lower Frederick Township and Schwenksville Fire Companies...
Please contact our Webmaster lbrinckman@sfc68.org as soon as possible regarding some of your apparatus specifications to complete an in house research project that we are compiling.

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Volunteers Needed
We are currently accepting applications for new members as:

Firefighters
Junior Firefighters (ages 16-18 OR completion of High School/GED)
Apparatus Drivers (Must be 21)
Fire Police Officers (Must be 21)

Automatic Fire Alarm Activation

05/15/2012 2:36PM Stations 37 and 68 were dispatched for an Automatic Fire Alarm activation at 2366 Heather Lane between Cherry Court & Crabapple Court in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported a general alarm activation. Deputy Chief 37 requested a redispatch of the voice pagers at 2:39PM due to reports that only alphanumeric digital pagers had been activated by the dispatch. Deputy Chief 37 arrived on location at 2:41PM and reported nothing showing from the exterior. Deputy Chief 37 recalled all units at 2:49PM, after determining a false activation.

Posted on 05-15-2012 14:50:57

Fire Police Needed - Assist Police - Traffic Control

05/08/2012 3:49PM Stations 68 and 37 Fire Police were dispatched to assist the Police Department with Traffic Control after a Vehicle Accident at the intersection of Ludwig Road & Big Road in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported a two vehicle accident, no injuries with partial roadway obstruction. FP-37-5 recalled all Fire Police after the scene was cleared at 4:29PM.

Posted on 05-08-2012 16:11:03

Building Fire - Non-Commercial - 2nd Alarm Assignment

05/08/2012 12:53PM Station 68 with Tanker 68 was dispatched to assist Berks 97 on a second alarm assignment at a non-commercial Building Fire at 2151 Old Route 100 between Lenape Road & Sugar Maple Road in Washington Township, Berks County. Engine 68 was dispatched at 1:02PM to assist as well. All 68 units were released by Berks County and made available by Deputy Chief 68 at 1:32PM.

Posted on 05-08-2012 16:03:07

Building Fire - Non-Commercial

05/07/2012 11:16PM Stations 37 and 68 were dispatched for a non-commercial Building Fire at 400 Buchert Road between Windy Hill Road & Donald Drive in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported that the complainant could not verify the township, but a shed was on fire with black smoke coming out of the roof, caller further reported that her vehicle was in close proximity to the fire. Caller was attempting to move her vehicle away from the fire, but was advised to keep her distance from the fire. Deputy Chief 37 arrived on location and reported smoke showing from a shed, send the next engine at 11:24PM . Stations 67 with Squad 67 was dispatched to assist at 11:24PM. New Hanover Township Police Department requested Fire Police shut down Windy Hill Road at North Charlotte Street at 11:25PM. Deputy Chief 37 ordered all units to switch to and utilize the Fireground 1 frequency at 11:29PM. Deputy Chief 37 established 37-Command at 11:31PM. EMS was released by 37-Command at 11:45PM but was choosing to remain available on location until otherwise needed. 37-Command was advised of their 1st 20-minute mark at 11:49PM by the Communications Center. **05/08/2012** 37-Command was advised of their 2nd 20-minute mark at 12:10AM, and was advised from 37-Command to discontinue the 20-minute marks at this time. Captain 68 made all 68 units available after being released by 37-Command at 12:57AM.

Posted on 05-08-2012 07:51:01

Unknown Type Fire

05/05/2012 1:09PM Stations 68 and 37 were dispatched for an Unknown Type Fire in the area of Colflesh Road & Layfield Road in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported the complainant reported smoke visible in the area. Fire Police discovered smoke coming from the basement of a recently demolished building at the intersection of Colflesh Road & Layfield Road. Captain 68 ordered all units recalled with the exception of Engine 68 at 1:20PM. Captain 68 recalled all remaining units at 1:51PM.

Posted on 05-05-2012 13:55:14

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