Vehicle Accident with Injuries

01/25/2012 11:27AM Stations 68 and 37 were dispatched for a Vehicle Accident with Injuries on Layfield Road between Deep Creek Road & Hill Road in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported one vehicle off of the roadway. Lieutenant 68 ordered all units to reduce their speed at 11:41AM. Lieutenant 68 released all 37 units with the exception of Fire Police at 11:44AM. Deputy Chief 68 placed all 68 units available with the exception of Fire Police at 12:07PM. FP-68-1 made all 68 and 37 Fire Police available at 12:11PM after the roadway was cleared of all congested traffic around the accident scene.

Gas Odor/Leak Outside

01/23/2012 11:11AM Stations 37 and 68 were dispatched for an Gas Odor/Leak Outside of 515 Bow Lane between Buchert Road & Woodland Way in New Hanover Township. Deputy Chief 37 arrived on location at 11:26AM and reported a gas leak outside at the meter of the residence, and requested the utility company respond to the scene. The Emergency Operations Center reported the utility company responding with a 25-minute ETA at 11:28AM. Chief 37 reported access was made to the building, no gas was found inside the residence, all units were made available, but remaining on location until utility crew arrives to correct the issue at 11:34AM. All units were cleared from the scene by 11:50AM.

HAZMAT - Building Fire - Non - Commercial

01/23/2012 3:39PM Stations 37, 68 and 87 with Tanker 87 were dispatched for a non-commercial Building Fire at 760 Swamp Picnic Road between Reifsnyder Road & New Hanover Square Road in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported the complainant reported something was burnt by the stove, fire was believed to be extinguished, smoke detectors were still sounding. Caller was advised to evacuate. Deputy Chief 37 arrived on location at 3:44PM and ordered all responding personnel to utilize full SCBA due to possible HAZMAT situation. 37-Command was established by Deputy Chief 37 and all units were ordered to switch to and utilize the Event 1 frequency at 3:48PM. 37-Command was advised to use Emergency Response Guide #140, and warned about Corrosive, Toxic Gas at 3:55PM. 37-Command requested Station 81(Montgomery County HAZMAT Response Team) be dispatched to assist at 3:58PM. Emergency operations Center advised 37-Command of the current weather at 4:01PM, as 43-degrees, light rain, winds out of the SSE at 3-MPH. Emergency Operations Center advised 37-Command of their 1st 20-minute mark at 4:11PM. Deputy Chief 37 relinquished 37-Command to Chief 37 at 4:17PM. 37-Command reported at 4:26PM that the room by room ventilation had been completed and oxygen and other gas levels were back to normal, the house was to be sealed and locked down until responding HAZMAT units cleared the residence for reoccupancy. Lieutenant 37 was sent into the building in full SCBA to photograph the interior for the record at 4:28PM. Station 81 had received a second emergency of a higher priority at involving an overturned propane tractor trailer carrying approximately 2,500 gallons of liquefied propane in New Britain Township, Bucks County. The accident was reported as occurring at around 4:15PM. A private contractor was called in to handle the HAZMAT cleanup at around 4:30PM. Engine 68 was released and made available by 37-Command at 4:31PM. Special Service 68 was made available, remaining on the scene for cascade operations if needed. Chief 37 made all fire department units available and released the scene to the Police Department awaiting the arrival of the private contractor at 5:17PM.

HAZMAT MATERIAL IDENTIFIED AS:

Pottasium Nitrate (KNO₃)
Also Known As: Nitric Acid, potassium salt, saltpeter
Health-2; Fire-0; Reactivity-0; Personal Protection-E; Oxidizing material

Vehicle Accident with Injuries

01/19/2012 6:12AM Stations 37 and 68 were dispatched for a Vehicle Accident with Injuries at the intersection of Sanatoga Road & Cross Road in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported one vehicle into a utility pole and into the ditch. Deputy Chief 37 released all units at 7:25AM after the vehicle was cleared by a wrecker.

Electrical Fire Outside

01/19/2012 8:00PM Stations 37 and 68 were dispatched for an Electrical Fire Outside of 2811 North Charlotte Street between Kleman Road & Swamp Pike in New Hanover Township. Dispatch reported lower power lines sparking, additional callers reported the wires were in the New Hanover Daycare Center. Captain 37 ordered a Reduce & Hold to all responding units at 8:09PM Captain 37 ordered all units to switch to and utilize the Fireground 1 frequency at 8:20PM. Captain 37 reported no more sparking from the wires or transformer suspected at 8:33PM and recalled all units, making everyone available.