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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Newport Fire Company is dedicated to serve the community of which we reside, as well as, The Township of Bensalem by providing a service rendered by professionals with the Knowledge, Equipment and Apparatus to fulfill their pledge "to save lives and property" from any danger. To educate the residents in the prevention of such tragedies though interaction with the community in the conveyance of said information.
| First Due FIre on Williamson Ct. |
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Companies were dispatched at 14:32 to the 2400 block of Williamson Ct for a dwelling fire with smoke coming from the roof. Chief 65 (Harris) arrived on location with a 2 story end of the row town house with smoke showing from the roof. Chief 44 (McDonough) arrived on location and established the Williamson Ct. command. Engine 44 with 5 (BC88 Altomare) arrived on location and steamered the hydrant and stretched an 1 3/4" hand line to the attic. Deputy 65 (Sponheimer) had the interior command. Crews had fire in the attic area. Ladder 65 went in service opening the roof with Chief 65 as the roof sector. Engine 8 pulled the back up line and assisted in the interior and also checked the side B exposure. No extension was found and the fire was quickly placed under control and contained to the attic area. Apparatus on scene Engines 44, 8, 7 and Ladder 65. Bensalem Fire Marshal's Office on location with the investigation. All crews cleared the scene at 15:49.
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| Pennsylvania Ave. Fire |
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Dwelling Fire 29 Pennsylvania Ave 4/2/08 Box 44-6 @ 1709 hours:
Engine 44 arrived on scene to find a 1 ½ story S.F.D. with a smoke condition from the roof. E44’s crew went in service 1 ¾ water line. Engine 88 arrived on the scene and reversed out to the hydrant. 88’s crew pulled a 1 ¾ back up line. Lieutenant 44 (Witmer) had interior BC 88 (Altomare) established Newport command. Ladder 8 arrived on location and went in service to the roof. Interior crews reported heavy fire running the attic area. Crews where in service with two 1 ¾ water lines. Fire was placed under control at 1736 hrs. Crews remained on scene for an extended period of time with extensive overhaul. Apparatus on scene Engines 7, 8, 12, 82, 44, 44-1, 88 ladder 8 and SS 84 for an air cascade. Bensalem FMO was on location for the investigation.
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