Trappe EMS/Fire attend Make-A-Wish Convoy MAY 14 - Every year on Mother's Day, the Lancaster County Make-A-Wish Foundation sponsors a fund raising convoy. This is the third year in a row that Trappe EMS has participated in this fund raising event. EMT Tom Sheehan and Paramedic Paul Giannini are joined this year by EMT and Board Secretary Kristen Norwood. The first 30 spots in the convoy each year are reserved for the top 30 donors from the previous ... (Full Story)

Woods Fire with Power Lines Down MARCH 07 - Station 66 was dispatched for a woods / field fire along the PECO power lines off Trappe Road at 3:18PM. Chief 66 arrived in the area and found a working woods fire with live electric power lines down and arching in a wooded area that was located where Upper Providence Twp., Perkiomen Twp., and Trappe Borough all join. The best access to the fire was found to be at the deadend of Meadowland Drive ... (Full Story)

Engine 77 Assists at Rescue Box 84-77 in Limerick Twp. MARCH 05 - Station 54, Engine 77 and Squad 51 were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Township Line Road near the YMCA for an accident with three injuries and rescue. Medic 324 had two units on scene requesting rescue for one driver still trapped. E77 arrived and went to work with stabilazion, cribbing and lift jacks to secure a car that was part way up an embankment with a female trapped. E54 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

Pot of Food Burns in Trappe FEBRUARY 02 - At 2229 hours Station 77 and Medic 324 were dispatched to 118 Harvard Drive in Trappe Borough for an alarm sounding. Neighbors reported smelling "something" and feeling sick. Medic 324 arrived and found a smoke condition inside the effected house and Box 74-03 was filled out for a structure response adding Stations 34 and 66. Ladder 77 crews were able to gain entry to the house and found ... (Full Story & Photos)

3 Vehicles Crash With Injuries FEBRUARY 01 - At 1504 hours Station 77 and Medic 324 were dispatched to Boro Line Road & West 7th Ave in Trappe Borough for an accident with injuries. When medic 324 arrived they found several persons injured and requested another EMS unit. Medic 325 was then dispatched. E77 arrived and found 3 vehicles involved all with severe damage and leaking fluids. E77 crews assisted EMS with medical care and crews ... (Full Story & Photos)

2011 Year End Fire Report JANUARY 31 - Trappe Fire Co. volunteers responded to 277 calls for emergency service in 2011. This was the same number of calls as 2010 ! Of the 277 calls, 81 of them were in Trappe Borough and 72 were in the Trappe section of Upper Providence Twp. The rest of the calls were mutual aid given to other fire departments. The top three fire departments assisted were; Limerick Twp. with 33 calls, Perkiomen Twp. ... (Full Story)

Ladder 77 Assists Upper Salford at Working Barn Fire NOVEMBER 12 - Ladder 77 was dispatched to Station 78 to stand by while they were fighting a large working barn fire on Old Skippack Road Saturday morning. While responding to the stand by, Ladder 77 was diverted to the scene and placed into service for several house flowing a master stream of water onto the barn fire and other building that had caught fire due to exposures. Ladder 77 remained on scene and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Busy Weekend for Trappe Fire Dept. NOVEMBER 07 - Trappe Volunteer firefighters responded to a total of seven (7) incidents over the past weekend in just over 48 hours. It all started early Saturday morning and ended Monday morning with the following calls: • 0142 hours on 11/5/2011 responded to an auto accident with injuries at 250 East 3rd Ave in Trappe Borough. • 0352 hours on 11/5/2011 assisted Limerick Twp fire units with an apartment ... (Full Story)

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