Roll-Over on the Interstate with entrapment Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - At 1040Hrs this morning the Vauclain Firefighters received the call to assist Chester City Fire Department (Sta82) on a  roll-over wreck with entrapment going southbound on the Interstate. The lone driver lost control of the vehicle and left the highway and rolled several times finally coming to rest along side the CSX Railroad.  The victim was extricated within a few minutes and transported to Crozer Trauma Center by Crozer Paramedics. B/C Tony Cappaso (Chester 11) had command.

Several runs on the interstate today Monday, July 21, 2008 - Today along with the high heat and humidity brought the Vauclain Firefighters out onto the Interstate for several calls today. Vauclain handled a fuel spill run early this afternoon and around 6pm the accident assignment was received for the off ramp of Interstate 95 North and Stewart Ave. The three car rear-ender was minor in nature and required a transport of one victim for evaluation to the local ER. If any accident could be considered pretty this would be the one. Two females who were also involved stated "this was their first and hopefully their last accident". Thank you to the two lovely ladies for rendering assistance until the fire companies arrived.

EMS DAY ACTIVITIES Monday, July 7, 2008 - Vauclain celebrated EMS week with an Open House held recently. Despite the high heat and humidity that day many still seemed to keep themselves cool. Vauclain Emergency Medical Services would like to thank the many supporters that made this day possible. Pretzel Boys, Folsom Joe's Water Ice, Milmont Park Walmart, Eddystone Austins Sports Wear, Holmes BJ's Wholesale, Springfield Roy Tweedy's, Holmes Applebee's, Folsom Italian Delight, Holmes Bally's Total Fitness, Woodlyn Domino's Pizza, Leedom Copy Shop Plus, Folsom Ridley Sports Club, Woodlyn Staples, Foslom special thanks to Lima, Leedom, Milmont, Folsom and Holmes Fire Companies.

LOCAL DAYCARE VISITS THE 62 HOUSE Monday, July 7, 2008 - Recently one of our local daycare centers made a visit to the 62 House. The duty crew gave a tour of the apparatus and firehouse then performed the "Monster in the Mask" demonstration.

ALL MEMBERS EMERGENCY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Monday, June 16, 2008 - All members of the Vauclain Fire Company our encourage to attend a special emergency meeting to be held on June 24, 2008 at 1900Hrs at the firehouse. The meeting is to discuss replacing the engine out of Rescue 62.

NIGHT TIME WRECK ON 95 Friday, June 6, 2008 - Around 1 a.m. this morning the Vauclain Firefighters along with Leedom FD and Medic Ridley-7 responded to Interstate 95 north just past the Blue Route on ramp for a one car accident involving a minor injury. Rescue 62 personnel secured the battery and contained the fluids on the highway. Firefighters remained on the accident scene for a short while.

CHIEF HANSEN SUCCOMBS AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS Friday, June 6, 2008 - It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce another terrible loss to the Fire and EMS service. Chief Cris Hansen of the Swarthmore FD lost his valiant battle against cancer early Thursday morning. Cris was truly a legend in the Fire and EMS service. Chief Hansen had devoted his entire life towards the emergency services. Cris was a great friend and he will sorely be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hansen family and the brothers and sisters of Swarthmore FD. God Speed Cris Vauclain Firefighters

HEAVY ENTRAPMENT DUMP TRUCK VS. JEEP Friday, June 6, 2008 - Early this afternoon the rescue assignment was transmitted for the auto accident involving a dump truck and a jeep. Rescue 62 arriving first on scene at the intersection of Sellers Ave and Route 291 confirming the wreck with heavy entrapment of the driver of the jeep which was rear ended by the dump truck. Rescue 43 who was also on the ticket was requested to expedite and once on arrival lead off with their cutters to the passenger side. Rescue crews made quick work of the removal of both doors and the roof including the roll bars. Vauclain and Holmes rescue crews set-up for a dash roll which gave the rescuers enough room to free the trapped person. Extrication was completed in sixteen minutes. Excellent efforts by all resonders. The injured person was taken to CCMC Trauma Unit for his injuries which appeared to be critical. Responding Units were R62, R43, R48, PL62, TAC70, Medic Ridley-7, Vauclain Ambulance and several Crozer Medic units.

SOUTHBOUND REAR-ENDER Thursday, June 5, 2008 - Around rush hour the accident assignment was transmitted sending the Vauclain Firefighters to Interstate 95 southbound just prior to "The Split". Rescue 62 and Tac 70 along with Medic Ridley-7 made the response. No tools required on this one. Squads 62 and 70 transported two accident victim to area emergency rooms for their injuries.

THREE DISTINGUISHED MEN,TREMENDOUS LOSS TO THE FIRE SERVICE Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - The fire service has lost three men that were legends past and present. Mr. Jim Voss who was the Fire Marshal for Aston and Brookhaven, Mr. Bill Moor who once held the position of Chief Engineer for Station 39 and Mr. Rocky Eusden who was currently the Fire Chief of our good friends Aston Beechwood Fire Company. I personally knew Bill and Rocky and wish I had the chance to meet Jim Voss. Bill was a very good friend of my late father-in-law Joe Koway who owned Interstate Auto Electric in Twin Oaks. Bill would stop by the shop on a daily basis. Rocky was awesome, don't really know what else to say. I will miss Rocky; God now has a Chief to lead the firefighters we lost over the last year. God speed to all three firefighters and condolences to the family and friends and fire departments of these three legends.

FINALLY, AN EXCITING WIRES CALL Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - The long awaited next call finally arrived bringing the Vauclain Firefighters to the Leedom section of Ridley Township. Rescue 62 first to arrive along with Chief 70 in the 700 Blk of Stockton Circle. The quick moving storm brought trees in contact with wires throughout the county this evening. Peco with their usual response of "we're busy there's a storm out there and someone will be on the way" in other words "within the hour" was the answer of the night. Vauclain and Leedom Fire Departments handled several calls on the 700 blk of Stockton circle tonight.

MAY IS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Vauclain Fire Company Promotes Sharing the Road with Motorcycles by Joining Efforts with State and Federal Partners May Proclaimed Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Crum Lynne, PA. One out of every nine U.S. road fatalities accounted for last year involved motorcycle riders. This steady increase in fatalities over the past decade represents one of our Nations greatest highway safety challenges. Motorcycle fatalities now account for 11 percent of total road fatalities and have increased each year from a low of 2,116 in 1997 to 4,810 in 2006. So while there has been success in reducing automobile deaths in recent years, this progress is being negated by the rise in motorcycle fatalities, which has more than doubled. Thats why Vauclain FD announced today that they are joining with other federal, State and local highway safety, law enforcement, and motorcycle organizations in proclaiming May 2008 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. All motorists are reminded to safely Share the Road with motorcycles and to be extra alert when driving to help keep motorcyclists safe. With warmer weather here, more motorcycles are back on the roads. Drivers of all vehicles need to be extra alert, said Chief Garvin. Motorcycles are some of the smallest vehicles on the road so folks in other vehicles need to really look out for them and to take extra care to safely Share the Road. Because of their smaller size, motorcyclists are often hidden in a vehicles blind spot. Its crucial that motorists always make a visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at intersections said Chief Garvin Chief Garvin said that motorcyclists are much more vulnerable than passenger vehicle drivers in the event of a crash. He said that research shows that approximately 80 percent of motorcycle crashes injure or kill a motorcycle rider, while only 20 percent of passenger car crashes injure or kill a driver or passenger in their vehicle. Chief Garvin offered several tips for drivers to help keep motorcyclists safe on our roadways: Remember the motorcycle is a vehicle with all of the rights and privileges of any other motor vehicle on the roadway. Always allow a motorcyclist the full lane width—never try to share a lane; Always make a visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at intersections; Always signal your intentions before changing lanes or merging with traffic; Dont be fooled by a flashing turn signal on a motorcycle, â motorcycle signals are often not self-canceling and riders sometimes forget to turn them off. Wait to be sure the motorcycle is going to turn before you proceed; Remember that road conditions which are minor annoyances to other vehicles pose major hazards to motorcyclists; Allow more following distance, three or four seconds, when following a motorcycle, so the motorcyclist has enough time to maneuver or stop in an emergency. And dont tailgate. In dry conditions, motorcycles can stop more quickly than cars. Chief Garvin said motorcyclists have responsibilities, too, by following the rules of the road, being alert to other drivers, and always wearing DOT-compliant helmets and protective gear. Our message to all drivers is: make this the first year in recent years when motorcycle fatalities do not increase. Help to share in the responsibility and do your part by safely Sharing the Road with motorcycles.

VAUCLAIN KEEPING BUSY DESPITE LACK OF TONES Monday, May 19, 2008 - The Vauclain Firefighters have kept themselves busy this week despite the lack of tones. The "Big Red Bus" provided EMS coverage to Our Lady of Peace School's first carnival. The carnival was a benefit to help keep the school open. This weekend several members headed up to the Fire Expo to obtain info on a new winch for Rescue 62 and SCBA info for our pending purchase of SCBA to replace our twelve year old air packs. On Sunday the Squad went to the DCESTC to assist East Lansdowne while they drilled in the burn tower. Pipeline 62 covered the 24 House East Lansdowne FD along with Milbourne Pipeline 22. Thank you to the brothers and sisters of East Lansdowne for the barbeque after the drill.

WRECKER WEEKEND A HUGE SUCCESS Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Today was the last day of Wrecker Weekend. Rescuers from Vauclain, Prospect Park and Tinicum Fire Companies completed several vehicle rescue scenarios today. More than nine cars including an ambulance were dismantled in two days. Participants learned many new techniques and sharpened the skills they already had. This class was hand tailored to give the rescuer the knowledge needed to extricate trapped victims safely involved in cars with the latest safety features. Words like DERM, ACM, 10,15,20 rule and many others were the theme of the weekend. Thank You! Wrecker Weekend would not have been such a success without the help from many individuals. All State Allied Health Careers School. ESI Holmatro for the class presentation thanks to Pat, Al, Tom and Steve. Tinicum FD Station 48 for the use of the firehouse. Triangle Towing. Twin Oaks Towing. Delaware County Towing. Verones Collision and Bob Griffith Ridley Car 1. H and H Towing. Trans Care Ambulance. Italian Brothers Deli and Catering Chester, PA. for the boxed lunches, awesome as usual! Nichole Candalino (Mrs. 9B) for all your help with class registration and the lunch orders. Rachel Bierman for your assistance on the training grounds. Walmart for your generous donation. To our cover companies Rescue 47, Rescue 07 and Engine 12.

WRECKER WEEKEND BEGINS Saturday, May 10, 2008 - Last night Firefighters from Vauclain, Tinicum and Prospect Park (Leedom??) enjoyed the first night of Wrecker Weekend. The first night we covered New Car Construction, Vehicle Anatomy and Supplemental Restraint Systems. The night was very informative as we covered many things that are not taught in other Vehicle Rescue Programs. This morning we will get right into the second part of the Vehicle Anatomy and New Car Construction then onto the training grounds where rescuers will experience some of the best Advanced Vehicle Rescue scenarios ever taught. A total of ten vehicles will be used for the next two days!