Darby Fire Comany #1

August 18th  At 16:08, Companies 04 and 21 were dispatched to the 100 block of Ridge Avenue in Darby for the car fire. As Engine 04-1 was leaving the station, crews spotted a header over the trees. Upon arrival, crews encountered a large SUV well involved. 04-1 went in service with an 1 3/4" handline and extinguished the vehicle. Upon 21-5 arrival, Lt. Traband ordered them to the adjacent church to check smoke conditions. Crews in service for 30 minutes.

July 26. 2011  At 12:25 hours the fire company was dispatched to 1021 Tyler Avenue for a building. 04-7a arrived and found a 2 story twin the fire showing on side "Delta". 04-1 arrived and went in service with and 1'3/4 hoseline. The bulk of the fire was knocked down with in 10 minutes and command reported 3 lines in service and primary search was negative. Crews remained on scene for about an hour.

May 21, 2011  At 15:40hrs, Companies 04, 21 and 42 were dispatched to a building fire at 229 N. 2nd Street in Darby. From the firehouse, Station 04 reported "a header in the sky" and asked for RIT 19 to be dispatched. 04-1 arrived and found heavy fire from the 2nd floor of a 2 story twin with extension into the delta exposure. Crews initially started an interior attack but were pushed out due to rapidly deteriorating conditions. Fire was placed under control in about an hour.