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NORTHAMPTON, PA - Fire destroyed the retired First Ward firehouse located at 2494 Main St. on February 2nd at around 1:35 A.M. This station was one-of-three that protected the borough until the current centralized station was built. - See full story on page 4
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Nine first responders were rec ognized with Lifesaving Awards at the January 22nd Board o f Supervi sors' meeting. OnAugust 30, 2024 at 10:57pm Upper Providence Fire and Police Departments along with Friendship Ambulance were dispatched to a residence on Eagle Rd for a male re ported to be in cardiac arrest. The caller was on the phone with Mont gomery County Department o f Pub lic Safety 911 -telecommunicator Mystique Robinson who was pro viding instructions to the caller on CPR. UPT Police Department Corpo ral Swartz and Officer Baker arrived on location and continued CPR. The crew from Squad 68, Captain Colelli, Firefighters/EMTs Ruger, Maguire and Mullaly along with Friendship Ambulance crew Para medic Mensack and AEMT Boylan arrived on location shortly after. All the first responders contin ued providing lifesaving care, car rying the patient to the ambulance, and transporting him to the hospital. As a result o f the skills, knowl edge, and teamwork from everyone involved, the patient successfully
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MVA w ith Injuries in Lower Macungie Township LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., PA - On January 23rd at 11:40 A.M., Macungie EMS and the Lower Macungie Fire Department were dispatched for an accident with injuries and fire at the intersection of East Texas road and Brookside Road. Deputy 30-1 arrived on the scene and confirmed that there was no fire, but spill control and traffic control were needed at the scene. Rescue Engine 80 arrived on the scene, did spill con trol and secured the vehicles.
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Vehicle Fire at Royal Farms in Collegeville COLLEGEVILLE, PA -A t 12:50 P.M. on Tuesday, January 21st, Perkiomen Twp.’s Engine 66 and an all-volunteer crew were dispatched to the Royal Farms on Main Street in Collegeville for a report of a vehicle fire in front of the entrance. The inci dent was upgraded to a building fire due to that this was a gasoline station, and the vehicle’s proximity to the building. The vehicle was quickly extinguished. Volunteers were in service for about 40 minutes. Engine 66 was dispatched as mutual aid to support Collegeville Fire Company.
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R e tire d F irehouse Blaze in N ortham pton Goes fo r Two A la rm s NORTHAMPTON, PA - Fire destroyed the retired First Ward firehouse located at 2494 Main St. on February 2nd at around 1:35 AM. This station was one-of-three that protected the borough until the current centralized station was built. When the old firehouse was eventually sold, it was then con verted into a private dwelling.
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The fire was dispatched as a working dwelling fire with heavy fire on the second-floor and roof area. The fire went for two alarms, and its not known where the occu pants were. Master streams from three aerials, plus several ground
lines helped to quell the blaze. A firefighter was struck by de bris, transported to the hospital, checked out and was able to return to duty. The last units o f the N.F.D. left the scene around 7:00 A.M., and the cause o f the fire is being investigated. - KEN SNYDER
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Crews B a ttle Bethlehem Garage Fire BETHLEHEM, PA - Crews were dispatched to a large onestory rectangular detached garage fire at around 8:30 P.M. on December 9, 2024. Heavy black smoke was showing to the rear of 813-815 E.4th St. on Mechanic St., and command requested a second-alarm. For a while, flames did penetrate a minor portion of the roof and were quickly knocked down. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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California: Timothy Hall, 59 Rank: Fire Engineer Incident Date: September 23, 2024 Death Date: September 23,2024 Fire Department: West Sacramento Fire Department Initial Summary: On Monday, September 23, 2024,
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ricane Helene when a tree fell on the cab o f their fire apparatus. Both were pronounced deceased at the
Massachusetts: Jason Gould, 46 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 19, 2016 Death Date: September 8,2024 Fire Department: Brockton Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, June 19, 2016, Fire
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Georgia: Leon Davis, 69 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: September 27, 2024 Death Date: September 27,2024 Fire Department: Blackshear Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, September 27, 2024, As
his mask became dislodged, he took in a large amount o f smoke and suffered lung damage. After his retirement in 2023, Firefighter Gould received two lung transplants. On Sunday, September 8, 2024, he passed away due to complications from another lung procedure, directly re lated to the incident that occurred in June o f 2016.
sistant Chief Leon Davis responded to the scene o f a downed powerline that was on fire. When he was leav ing the incident a tree fell on the cab o f his fire depart ment pickup truck, killing him instantly.
South Carolina: Chad Satcher, 53 Rank: Chief Incident Date: September 27, 2024 Death Date: September 27,2024 Fire Department: Saluda County Fire Service Initial Summary: On Friday, September 27, 2024,
North Carolina: Tony Ray Garrison, 51 Rank: Battalion Chief Incident Date: September 27, 2024 Death Date: September 27,2024 Fire Department: Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
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Bodie were responding to a structure fire during Hurri
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cane Helene when a tree fell on the cab o f their fire ap
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South Carolina: Cale Bodie, 18 Rank: Probationary Firefighter Incident Date: September 27, 2024 Death Date: September 27,2024 Fire Department: Saluda County Fire Service Initial Summary: On Friday, September 27, 2024, C hief Chad Satcher and Probationary Firefighter Cale
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(Lto R): PJ Farrell-Campbell Supply Service Director, Ryan BaileyCampbell Supply Sales Manager, Clinch Valley VFD Chief David Strong-Clinch Valley VFD Assistant Chief Jason Hagreen, Mike Sassi-Old Bridge Fire District 3 Commissioner, Bob Verney-Old Bridge Fire District 3 Chief Administrator, Scott Campbell-Campbell Supply President, John Craft-Campbell Supply Vice President & CFO, Nick Raymond-Campbell Supply Service Manager for Emergency Equipment.
New L ife fo r an Old Engine Engine 322, known fondly as "22," had a distinguished 32 years of service in South Old Bridge and the surrounding towns. Pur chased in 1992 by the Board of Fire Commissioners o f Fire Dis trict #3 in Old Bridge, it became a trusted workhorse for the local fire service. Flowever, in 2024, after three decades o f service, it was time for 322 to retire and make way for a new engine. A 2025 Spartan fire engine, 322. But as the old engine made its way out, a new chapter was being written for 322. After the devasta tion caused by Flurricane Flelene in September 2024 in North Car olina and Tennessee, the Board of Fire Commissioners felt a deep sense o f compassion and looked into the possibility o f donating 322 to a fire department in need in those affected regions. Though 322 had seen better days, it still had potential, albeit requiring some tender loving care and minor repairs. With the help o f the Middle sex County OEM Director Jack Kramer, Old Bridge Fire District 3 was able to get in touch with Bill Killen of the America’ s First Responders Foundation. Bill was able to get the two organizations together on conference calls and the arrangements were finalized. This is where Scott Campbell, President o f the Campbell Supply Company, came into the scenario. Campbell Supply, a family-owned business in South Brunswick, New Jersey, is a premier dealer-
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*4 ship for commercial and emer gency vehicles. The Board o f Fire Commissioners and Campbell Supply got together and came to an agreement to get the necessary repairs done to Engine 322 so it could continue its mission in the storm-ravaged areas o f Tennessee. With repairs completed by Campbell Supply, Chief David Strong and Assistant Chief Jason Flagreen of the Clinch Valley Vol unteer Fire Department in Eidson, Tennessee, traveled to Campbell Supply in South Brunswick to pick up their "new" fire engine and drive it back to Tennessee. This collaboration ensured that the old 322 would carry on serv ing a community, though in a dif ferent state, continuing its legacy. Congratulations to the Clinch Valley Volunteers! A special thanks go to the Board o f Fire Commissioners o f Fire District #3 in Old Bridge for their thoughtful donation, and a heartfelt acknowl edgment to Scott Campbell and the entire team at Campbell Sup ply for their professionalism, gen erosity, and philanthropy in making this possible. Through this donation, 322 has found new life, showing that even in retirement, a piece of equipment can continue to serve communities and save lives.
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Large Woodshop Fire in Caernarvon Twp. CAERNARVON TWP., PA On November 3, 2024 at 3:11 A.M., Engine 33-5 (HBFC) was due on the first-alarm assignment assisting Fancaster Station 34 (Caernarvon Fire Co.) for a re ported barn fire on the 100 block o f North Red School Rd. in Caernarvon Township. Chief 34 arrived and con firmed a working fire in a large woodworking building, and quickly requested the second-
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alarm. The upgraded assignment added both Engine 33-1 and Res cue 33 to the scene. Engine 33-5 arrived as the fourth-due engine, pumping off its water while its crew immediately began assisting with fire suppres sion efforts from the (B) side of the structure. Interior crews were met
with a well-advanced fire and were ultimately forced to go exterior as the conditions rapidly deteriorated. Engine 33-1 arrived and as sisted Fancaster Engine 301 with establishing a fill site at a nearby pond, supplying the fire scene with water for over 12 hours. Rescue 33 arrived and assisted with fire sup pression, opening up, and over haul. - HBFC
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The Polk Township VFC maintains their antique 1954 GMC/Darley pumper which is used for parades and department activities.
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Galeton's Goodyear Hose Co., located in Potter County, has placed into service this 1999 Freightliner/Precision fire apparatus to their existing fleet of equipment. This medium duty rescue truck will be known as Rescue 10-8. The unit was purchased from the Telluride Colorado Fire Protection District, which ran as Telluride Rescue 1. Goodyear is always pleased to be able to keep their equipment up to standards to serve the residents in their fire district.
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Rural Dwelling in Upper Macungie Twp.
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UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., PA - On November 6, 2024 at around 1:00 P.M., a fast-moving fire destroyed a two-story dwelling with an attached garage located at 5645 East Lane in the township. A neighbor was driving past when he noticed something in the rear of the house that prompted him to investigate. As he ap proached the rear deck, he saw that it was on fire, so he banged on the door to alert anyone inside o f the house. The owner's dog started to
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bark immediately, which woke up the sleeping homeowner. Together, with extinguishers and a garden hose, they tried un successfully to put out the fire. This rapidly spreading fire went to three alarms as it spread through out the dwelling and was brought under control in several hours. There were no injuries and the
house was a total loss. As crews were battling the house fire, a secondary fire broke out in several sections of a dry field downwind from the fire building. Tankers, field units and a farm tractor with a cultivator were used to quell this blaze. On the fol lowing day around 8:00 A.M., a 30' x 30' section of the field rekin dled and was extinguished. - KEN SNYDER
The Pringle Pioneer FD in Luzerne County used to own this 1983 International American LaFrance engine. It was previously owned by Montclair fire department in New Jersey. The engine has been retired and is currently in a junkyard for sale. It was replaced by Bridgeport, New York fire department's old E-ONE Engine 3.
KEN SNYDER
This 1969 Seagrave 100' ladder truck once protected Collingdale, PA and is now privately owned.
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Trash Truck Fire in Honey Brook Twp. DALE FEEHRER
HONEY BROOK TWP., PA - On November 7, 2024 at 10:18 A.M., the 33 units were dispatched to the 600 Block of Twin County Road for a reported trash truck fire. Engine 33-5 ar rived and confirmed one trash truck off the side of the road with heavy fire in the cab and engine compartment. Crews stretched two lines and extinguished the fire, which was placed under control at 10:35 A.M. Fire police units closed Twin County Road for an extended period of time. Lieutenant 33-A held the command.
Engine 71 from the 193rd PA Special Ops Wing (PANG) is seen here operating during a first-alarm fire in the Borough of Middletown.
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Whitehall E-3711 in service at the Fullerton working dwelling fire on 8/8/24.
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Dwelling Fire, Main Road West in Upper M ilford Twp. UPPER MILFORD TWP., PA - At 3:47 P.M. on December 10, 2024, the Vera Cruz Fire Company, Upper Milford Western District Fire Company, Emmaus Fire Department and Greenawalds Fire Company for RIT were dispatched for a dwelling fire (smoke in the residence) at 3901 Main Road West in Upper Milford Township. After an Investigation, it was found to be a problem with the wood stove. The problem was taken care of and ventilation was performed.
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Aerial 21 of the Topton Fire Company on the scene and in service at a working dwelling fire in the borough of Alburtis.
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West Cain Township Barn Fire
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W o rkin g S tru c tu re F ire , B orough o f Topton BOROUGH OF TOPTON, PA - On December 26, 2024 at 2:02 P.M., the Topton, Kutztown, Lyons, and Fleetwood fire com panies and Topton EMS were dispatched to 125 Hoch Ave. in the borough of Topton for a working dwelling fire. Deputy 21 arrived on the scene at 2:04 P.M., confirming a working fire and requested the second-alarm, which included the Blandon, Kempton, Trexlertown, and Weisenberg fire compa nies, and the Lower Macungie Fire Department for RIT. Res cue Engine 21 & Chief 21 arrived on the scene and went into service with two pre-connected hand lines, one to the garage and one to the rear of the house. The fire was placed under control at 2:40 P.M. The cause of the fire is under investiga tion by the fire marshal.
WEST CALN TWP., PA - On January 24th at 5:31 P.M., Station 33 was alerted for the full-company assist on fire box 3523. Initial re ports stated a twostory bam fully-involved on the 200 block o f Hill Road in West Cain Township. While respond ing, Deputy 33 ob served flames and a column o f smoke from a mile out, and requested the working fire dispatch. Upon arrival. Deputy 33 confirmed heavy fire throughout a two-story pole-bam type structure, roughly 50' x 100' in size, and passed command to Chief 35, who arrived only mo ments later. Engine 33-1 with a crew o f six assumed the FDE, laying 900' o f LDH from the end o f the drive and initiated the fire attack. The crew of E33-1 lead-off with a two-and-ahalf-inch attack line and followed up with a one-and-three-quarter-inch crosslay. E33-1 forced entry to the struc ture and began making progress, quickly knocking down the well-ad vanced fire. Engine 33-5 arrived SDE, picking up the supply line while its crew assumed additional suppression roles. Incoming units assisted with softening the structure, fire suppression, RIT, water supply, and other fireground tasks. Chief 35 placed the fire under control at 6:35 P.M., with all hands working and extensive overhaul. Honey Brook units were on service for roughly three hours before being released by command. This fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshall's office.
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V ehicle A ccid e n t in Lim erick LIMERICK, PA -O n December 22, 2024 at 10:45 P.M.,the Lim erick fire department responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Rupert Rd. and Evergreen Rd. Rescue 51, Squad 51, Assistant 51, Fire Police, Limerick Police, and EMS units from Freedom Valley and Goodwill responded. Crews cleared debris from the roadway and secured the ve hicles before the tow trucks arrived to remove the cars from the scene. The department was made available about 45 min utes later. This was Limerick's seventh call of the day. The other calls the company responded to throughout the day included two carbon monoxide alarms, a gas odor, a building fire assist in Upper Providence, and two fire alarms.
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NAVIGATING THROUGH CRISIS Seasonal Changes C h a p la in ’ s C orn er Pastor Fernando Villicana
The circumstance may be out of your control, but how you transition is optional (your choice, your atti tude). The old saying: “ Attitude de termines Altitude”is so true. Each o f us will face situations which brings us to a place o f transition. Transition is the process or a period o f changing from one state or con dition to another. How can we thrive in times of change and crisis? CRISIS = a time o f intense dif ficulty, trouble, or danger: Another definition o f a crisis is an an unexpected change or event over which we have no control over. Sound familiar? We have all been in situations where we had lit tle or no control over it. Life is all about seasonal changes. And the truth is, our success many times de pend upon our ability to navigate through storms and personal con flict. THE BENEFITS OF SEA SONS. 1. Nothing is permanent Ex cept God and His promises.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, a time fo r every purpose tinder heaven: God is saying: Everything has a season, nothing is permanent. Everything we go through is only for a time, it won’ t last. And one thing you can count on is that God never changes. God and His prom ises are permanent and can be de pended upon. 2. Seasons guarantee change. Seasons o f your life (good or bad) will introduce change. Change is inevitable. So, no matter how cold it gets in the winter, summer is coming. One o f the keys to living a victori ous life is knowing how to outlast
the season. If you can stay warm long enough to survive winter, sum mer is coming. When winter comes you don’ t throw away your swim trunks and t-shirts. You don’ t drop them off at the Goodwill. You store them in a drawer. Why? Because you know that winter is temporary (a season). Every crisis offers an opportu nity. I know this may sound as through I am trivializing someone else’ s pain or suffering, but the truth is that we can grow thought what we go through. There are positive les sons to be learned in every season o f difficulty. One thing we know about storms - they’ re always moving. We STAND, til it MOVES past us. That is why we should never respond per manently to a temporary problem. The Bible says: "Weeping may last
fo r a night but joy cometh in the morning'’In other words: there will be things in life that cause you to weep - but don’ t worry, the season o f laughter will return again.
Genesis 8:22 "As long as the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease. ”
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Cetronia Ambulance Corps Announces Key Internal Promotions Allentown, PA - January 7, 2025 - Cetronia Ambulance Corps is pleased to announce the promotion o f two distinguished team members, recognizing their contributions and leadership within the organization. Kim Blichar has been pro moted from Director o f Market ing & Public Relations to Chief Marketing and Development Of ficer (CMDO). In her new role, Kim will oversee the strategic di rection and execution of all mar keting and development initiatives, driving growth and en hancing the organization's public presence. Kim has been instru mental in launching several suc cessful marketing campaigns and strengthening community part nerships, significantly increasing the organization's visibility and support. The CMDO develops and im plements marketing, sales, and revenue development strategies to meet the current and future finan cial needs o f Cetronia Ambulance Corps. Kim executes these re sponsibilities with a sense o f ur gency, applying strong leadership vision, creativity, and focus to identify additional sustainable revenue streams. As a strategic leader, Kim evaluates and en hances existing resource develop ment and fundraising activities, recommends enhancements to current systems, processes, and structure, and collaborates with department leaders to maximize major gifts, corporate relations, and grant revenue. "I am excited to step into this new role and continue to build on our successes," said Kim Blichar. "Our team is dedicated to advanc ing our mission and making a positive impact in the community. I look forward to driving our mar keting and development efforts to new heights." Cheryl Walbert has been pro moted from Centralized Ambu lance Transport (CAT) Center Manager to Director o f Commu nication and Non-emergency Transportation. Cheryl will pro vide oversight and management
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jority o f the sales team. She played an integral role in rebranding the organization and winning numer ous awards during her time there. Kim earned an associate de gree in occupational studies from the Culinary Institute o f America. She is actively involved with the Western Lehigh Chamber of Com merce Board o f Directors, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation marketing committee, and Lehigh Valley Flealth Network’ s Board of A sso ciates. Kim is a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley residing in Upper Macungie Township with her husband.
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-Walbert started with Cetronia Ambulance Corps as an Emer gency Medical Technician (EMT) in 2003. She then transferred into the Communications Center in 2005 working all positions from emergency to non-emergency dis patching. In 2013 she moved to the Centralized Ambulance Transport Center. Walbert graduated from Lehigh Carbon Technical Insti tute’ s (LCTI) cosmetology pro gram and the Allentown School of Cosmetology. She owned her own salon at one point, but always had a longing for the medical field. Walbert went on to fulfill her dream by becoming an EMT through the George E. Moerkirk Emergency Medicine Institute pro gram. She also completed her pre nursing requisites through Lehigh Carbon Community College. Cheryl began her EMS career at Emmaus Ambulance Corps and Macungie Ambulance Corps as a part-time volunteer. Cheryl lives in Alburtis with her husband, five children, dogs, cats, and a horse. She volunteers at Glendale at Stagecoach, a local horse farm. Cheryl is also the Sec retary o f Executive Women’ s In ternational (EWI) - Lehigh Valley Chapter and Secretary and Treas urer for the Lehigh Valley motor cycle club the EMS Angels which raises money to send people to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) school.
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Leadership in the Fire Service There are literally dozens of roles within the fire service. There are firefighters, line offi cers, civil officers and instruc tors to name a few. One title that will likely never be found is “leader” and that is because leadership cannot be contained and defined in a label. There is no NFPA standard. Further, leadership might be a long-last ing concept such as an officer that has to consistently design and implement drills or it could be momentary on the fireground when any firefighter re gardless of rank can take the lead in knocking down the flames. In French “je ne sais quoi” translated literally means “I don’t know what” but is used to portray an indescribable, spe cial distinguishing feature. Leadership can be thought of in these terms due to often being intangible. Also that any fire fighter can inspire other fire fighters to follow his/her lead. Leadership may also come in a more tangible and indeed ad ministrative form such as lobby ing for safer firefighting tactics and equipment, changing an employment policy to allow leave for firefighter to respond to calls or ensuring that instruc tors have the necessary gear to teach with or pursuing legal remedies such as the volunteer firefighter benefit law (VFBL). Not to complicate this topic even more but being a leader is sometimes natural but can also be developed. There are some firefighters that simply give off an aura that compels others to follow them into a burning building while other leaders in the fire service over the years put in the time, energy and ef fort to learn their craft and as a result ascended the ranks to leadership positions. A good ex ample of developed leadership would be the perfection of radio communications since this skill typically must be practiced con sistently.
How leadership is attained is ir relevant when considering one of the common roots i.e. knowl edge of necessary skills. Fire fighters won’t simply follow a title and are far more likely to follow someone that has inti mate knowledge of firefighting and firefighting tactics to the point they make quick, decisive choices when necessary. One other intangible quality that defines leadership is confi dence. On the fireground that translates to having the confi dence to trust the firefighters around you and under your command. When comparing those officers/chiefs that trust their blackhats to do the job ex pertly, effectively and safely ver sus those that feel that they must control every aspect of the firehouse from the fire scene to rolling hose in the apparatus bay and you’ll find the most ef ficient and successful is the for mer model. What then is the role of a fire service instructor relative to leadership? First and foremost, instructors are typically leaders themselves that consistently display leadership whether it’s in the classroom facilitating a discussion or demonstrating motor skills. Instructors are the first line in recognizing natural leaders (one could argue it takes one to know one) and cer tainly in developing others. In most cases, leaders display those skills consistently which from an omnipotent standpoint is easily recognizable. There are times when an instructor will have to have a simple conversa tion with a potential leader be cause that firefighter may not recognize their own potential. What then can an instructor do to beyond recognition. That an swer is also simple. Provide op portunities to shine. Provide opportunities to lead and in struct other firefighters within the class such as designating that firefighter as team man ager. This is not to say that an instructor should ignore poten
tial leadership abilities in other firefighters. Rather focus on the most promising students - real istically, there are only so many opportunities in a given class. Since leadership also involves having a more intimate knowl edge of the fire service Instruc tors can also recommend firematic books such as Seven Fires by Peter Charles Hotter. As an aside this is an excellent book about seven historical fires that shaped the current fire service. Displaying leadership may also involve having the authority to discipline other firefighters under your charge. In this re gard there is a time, place and method to do so. Generally, it is wise to be critical but not criti cize. Remember that leadership involves improving the perform ance of those around you. Being critical as a form of eval uation aimed at improving fire fighter skill sets is essential. Criticism on the other hand is typically unnecessarily negative and has the opposite effect breeding contempt and resent ment - two properties that any fire company can do without. In the quest to develop leaders and leadership there are defi nitely impediments. If ever there was an enemy of leadership it would be bureaucracy and com placency. Standing tall based on principle is a necessity even it means having to endure some backlash. For example, not being complacent with current, unsafe practices or possibly fol lowing the chain of command above and beyond the first level bringing awareness to an ongo ing safety concern. Displays of leadership can be described in this regard as the “Courage to be Safe”. Fire Learning Net work’s online class in this re gard can be accessed here: h ttp s ://w w w .fire h e r o le a rn ingnetwork.com/training_programs/cou rage_to_be_safe.asp x To summarize: Brendan Boyle, a civil officer for
a capital region (NY) volunteer fire company, in a recent speech commemorating the installment of officers remarked the follow ing in reference to leadership: The role of an officer is one that requires selflessness, and an unwavering commitment to the well-being of others. The well being of each other. It’s a calling that goes far beyond just wear ing a uniform —it's about show ing up when it matters most... and serving with integrity and pride. It’s about abandoning your ego and putting your com mitments before all else. Leadership is a sacrifice. It is. To those stepping into leadership roles, you’re not just officers— you are the leaders of our com-
munity, the exemplar who set the tone, foster teamwork, and ensure that we are well prepared to meet the challenges ahead. Leadership is a privilege. As we move forward, let’s continue to work together to ensure that we remain a beacon of resilience, committed to readiness and service to our community. Leadership is the greatest honor. To our outgoing officers, we extend our sincere gratitude. Your hard work, dedication, and vision have shaped the direction of this department, and we owe much of our success to your leadership. Your contributions will be felt for years to come. - JOSEPH CEA
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Ludwigs Corner Fire Company now operates a 2023 Pennsburg Fire Co. took delivery of this new 2024 Spar- North Bangor Fire Company now operates a 2024 Sutphen 2000/3500/30 Pumper Tanker. ton/Toyne 2000/1000 engine. It is lettered Engine 65. KW/Sutphen 1250/4000 as Tanker 39.
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The Old Forge Fire Department received a 2023 Dodge Intercourse Fire Company refurbished their 1997/24 The Kingston Forty-Fort FD recently received a 2024 Ram 3500 Brush fire unit with a Knapheide utility body. Kenworth/ New Lexington 1750/3500 Pumper Tanker. Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 100' mid-mount ladder tower. It has a 200-GPM pump and 150-gallon water tank. It has a Waterous 2000-GPM mid-ship pump and 300-gallon water tank. It also has a Tak-4 Independent front sus pension. It replaced a 2002 American LaFrance 85' rear-mount platform.
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Building Fire in Limerick Quickly Contained LIMERICK, PA - On December 13, 2024 at 5:38 P.M., Limerick Fire Dept., Royersford Fire Dept., Chester Spring City Fire Co., Perkiomen Fire Co., Limerick Fire Marshals, Chester North Coventry Fire Co., Upper Providence Fire Dept., Friendship Ambulance, and Sanatoga Fire Co. responded to a building fire on Foxmeadow Circle in Limerick. Limerick police confirmed smoke showing from the roof before crews arrived. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire before there could be any extension to other apartments. All operated for over one hour before being made available.
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WEST CALN TWP., PA - On December 23, 2024 at 9:46 A.M., Station 33 (Honey Brook Fire Co.) was due on fire box 3502 for a reported mobile home fire on the 100 block of Barbara Lane in West Cain Township. First arriving units from 35 found a vacant mobile home with fire throughout, and requested the working fire dispatch. Honey Brook units assisted with fire suppression and overhaul tasks. The fire was placed under control a short time later. Chief 35 held the Barbara Lane Command. This fire is under investigation by the Chester County Fire Marshals office.
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