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Company 55 hosted a pump operations class in May, consisting of 8 hours of classroom instruction and a full day of practical evolutions. Members from New Danville, West Willow, Rawlinsville, and Blue Rock participated in the class. … [Read more...]

RE 55-1 was dispatched to a vehicle accident standby, which was quickly upgraded to a possible vehicle fire. Tanker and Squad added on, due to the upgrade. RE 1 arrived and found one car into the end of a guardrail. Crews requested EMS to check the driver, and handled hazards … [Read more...]

Engine 55-2 and the Tanker were due on the first alarm structure assignment, assisting 53 (Conestoga). Units arrived to find two outbuildings and a vehicle to be well involved, with fire extending into a large house that was converted to several apartments. Engine 2 went to work, … [Read more...]

RE 55-1 (8 personnel)and Squad 1 assisted 53 (Conestoga) on a two vehicle crash, on the 1100 bl. River Hill Rd., in the "Duck Hill" area. First arriving units reported confinement in one vehicle. Engine 53-1 arrived and began to work on door removal. RE 55-1 arrived and assisted … [Read more...]

Engine 55-2 was due on the 60 (West Willow) building assignment in the Willow Run complex, in the village of West Willow. Engine 55-2 was the third arriving unit, behind Tower 50 (Willow Street) and Engine 60. Engine 55-2 secured a water supply for Engine 60 on the working fire, … [Read more...]

R/E 55-1 was sent out to the 100 block of Run Valley Road, in the southern part of the 55 local, for an investigation of smoke in the area, after nearby residents heard an explosion. A small fire involving electrical equipment was found in a fenced substation facility. Units … [Read more...]

Tuesday afternoon brought two runs for RE 55-1. At 1508 hrs, we were sent to the 1200 block of Conestoga Blvd, in the "Rock Hill" area of Conestoga Twp, assisting 53 on the reported vehicle overturned into the river. Units arrived and confirmed the report, finding the occupant … [Read more...]

Company 55 and Engine 53-1, along with area EMS and the SRPD, were dispatched to New Danville Pike and Marticville Rd. (the town square of New Danville) for a vehicle crash, reported one overturned with possible entrapment. Units arrived and verified the report. After stabilizing … [Read more...]

Company 55 wrapped up the year with RE 55-1 taking in a mutual aid run for the reported apartment fire in the 50 (Willow Street) first due. The crew was initially instructed to assist with getting a line into the apartment. It was quickly determined that the fire was out, however … [Read more...]

Chief 55 was contacted by communications regarding a cat in a tree complaint. After determining that the dispatcher was, in fact, serious, Chief 55, who was unavailable to respond, quickly contacted Deputy 55 and Captain 55-2, who both stated they would check into the situation. … [Read more...]

Company 55 and Engine 60, along with SRPD and EMS, handled a two vehicle crash at New Danville Pike and Marticville Road. … [Read more...]

Company level training was held at the station. Many of our newer members got the opportunity to have some "hands on" time, using the hydraulic rescue tools, along with other equipment commonly used for vehicle extrication. … [Read more...]

The Friday day crew was able to triple pull for a field fire along Long Lane, east of New Danville. Engine 2 and the tanker handled the fire, while Rescue/Engine 1 handled extinguishment of some smoldering corn fodder on a combine, which had been driven away from the burning … [Read more...]