Darby Fire Company 1

pWhile returning from the Lansdowne fire Pipeline 04 was redirected to Poplar Street in Sharon Hill to assist companies on a working fire with entrapment. Upon arrival Pipeline 04s crew made entry to the adjoining house and completed a search and checked for any exposure problems. Search came up negative and discovered a light haze of smoke on the second floor. Companies 39 Lower Chi and 52 Brookhaven were covering Sharon Hill due to the Lansdowne fire and made a quick knock. Pipeline 04 went available within 30 minutes. brp

pAt around 1035am Company 04 was alerted for the 2nd alarm assignment to Lansdowne Borough for the assist on the working house fire. Engine 04 quickly responded with 6 under the command of 1st Lieutenant D. Traband and upon arrival stretched a 1.75inch hand line and assisted Companies 19 amp 24 on fire suppression on the 1st and 2nd divisions. Pipeline 04 responded with 3 under the command of Assistant Chief Booth and upon arrival assisted crews in the sub division with fire suppression and ventilation. Crews operated for a few hours before returning to quarters. Thank you to the crew of Engine 8 Prospect Park for covering the local. brppPictures Courtesy of Delaware Valley Photographybrp

pOn Saturday February 2nd at 6pm the members and invited guests of Darby Fire Company No.1 gathered at the Clarion Hotel in Tinicum Township to celebrate 238 years of continuous service and dedication to Darby Borough and surrounding areas.nbsp Everyone was served a delicious three course meal quickly followed by the Installation of the 2013 Administrative and Fire Officers. Chief C. Caruso and President J. ONeil then presented the award ceremony. brppstrongEMS Awardstrong – Joe Chester amp Daniel MonzobrppstrongChiefs Awardstrong – Thomas SessabrppstrongFirefighter strongstrongof the Yearstrong – Robert ChildsbrppstrongPresidentsstrongstrong Awardstrong – Brian Trabandbrppstrong2012 Top Ten Responders strongbrppstrongstrong–13614184776510—-13614184776511—-13614184776512—-13614184776513–1.nbsp RobertChildsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp281 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing2.nbsp ThomasSessanbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp 260 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing3.nbsp Daniel Traband Jr.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp246 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing4.nbsp NateSimpsonnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp232 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing5.nbsp Christopher Carusonbspnbsp 212 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing6.nbsp ChristopherEppsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp 207 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing7.nbsp VincentLanninbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp174 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing8.nbsp Michael T. Melazzonbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp170 Callspp classMsoNoSpacing9.nbsp MichaelMelazzonbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp 158 Callspspan stylefont-size11.0ptline-height115font-familyquotCalibriquotquotsans-serifquotmso-ascii-theme-fontminor-latinmso-fareast-font-familyCalibrimso-fareast-theme-fontminor-latinmso-hansi-theme-fontminor-latinmso-bidi-font-familyquotTimes New Romanquotmso-bidi-theme-fontminor-bidimso-ansi-languageEN-USmso-fareast-languageEN-USmso-bidi-languageAR-SA10. ArthurMcMillannbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp 151 CallsspanpppDarby Fire Co. No.1 also presented an award to strongBrian Feeney Jr.strong for all the hard work he has done with helping the organization with taking photos on the fire grounds.brppDancing and Merriments were on hand until Midnight with DJ Shannon.brppbrppbrppbrp

pCompany 04 was dispatched as part of the second alarm to assist the Yeadon Fire Company at 49 Lincoln Ave on a working house fire. Engine 041 and 042 responded and was assigned to the exposure building. Crews from 04 made an attempt to stop the spread of fire and due to deteriorating conditions we were ordered to evacuate the building. After all crews conducted a PAR check all companies started defensive operations on both the fire building and the adjoining exposure. Crews remained on scene for several hours until all visible fire was extinguished. brppCompany 04 cleared the fire scene at approximately 0730. brppPhoto provided by Zack Ruth Dan Traband and Bob Childsbrp