4 Calls for Friday & Shattered Dreams Presentation
 
By Firefighter Ross Greenwood
May 1, 2015
 

At 8:04 hours, Station 77, Rescue 54 and Squad 51 were dispatched to a vehicle rescue at the intersection of West Ridge Pike and North Township Line Road. Engine 77 responded with a crew of 5 in 2 minutes. Chief 54 arrived to find one person trapped that self extricated from the vehicle. Upon arrival, Engine 77 assisted with clean up, traffic control, and patient care.

After clearing the intersection, Engine 77 returned to Shattered Dreams where a Mock accident demonstration was set up by Perkiomen Valley High School to show students the negative impact of driving while intoxicated with a specific focus on prom season. Engine 77 assisted in setting up a Landing Zone for MedEvac 3.

In the Afternoon, Station 77 units were dispatched to a mulch fire with Engine 93 at the Court at Upper Providence shopping center. Engine 77 and Engine 93 arrived to find the fire had been extinguished, water was used to wet down the mulch fire to prevent any rekindling.

Just after clearing the mulch fire, Engine 77 was dispatched to a Gas Leak inside in Collegeville Borough. Engine 77 responded with a crew of 4 for a reported gas line that was struck by a contractor on location. Engine 77 crew helped with securing the gas line and monitoring conditions within the residence. Crews returned within 20 minutes.

Last, Station 77 was dispatched at 17:57 for a Fire Alarm in the Neighborhood of Meadowland Drive in Upper Providence Township.

Captain 77 arrived within 3 minutes and investigated the fire alarm. Captain 77 held all 77's units to find no problem at the residence.

Overall, Station 77 was busy!