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.
| MAY STATS |
For the Month of May 2009 the Company ran 31 calls.
Apparatus totals:
Engine 44 w/28
Engine 44-1 w/2
Engine 88 w/13
Field 88 w/2
Busiest time of day 1201-1800-w/14
Average Turnout per Incident was 10
Busiest Type of Call was Fire Alarms w/11
Top 7 Personnel:
Captain A. Witmer-22
Firefighter S. Wendler-21
Chief J. McDonough-20
Assistant Chief N. Altomare-19
Firefighter D. Thomas-19
Lieutenant K. Kozel-18
Lieutenant T. Witmer-18
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| Bensalem Firefighter's Field |
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On Saturday May 16, 2009 Bensalem Township's Mayor DiGirolamo and Members of Council, together with the six township fire company's attended for the grand opening of the new soccer field at Rockhill Dr. and Richlieu Rd. In honor of the township's firefighters, Mayor DiGirolamo and Council named the complex "Bensalem Firefighter's Field".
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| APRIL STATS |
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For the Month of April 2009 the Company ran 38 calls. Apparatus totals Engine 44 w/31, Engine 44-1 w/9, Engine 88 w/17, Field 88 w/2. Busiest time of day was 0601-1200 w/6 and 1201-1800 w/6. Average Turnout per Incident was 10. Busiest Type of Call was Fire Alarms w/8. Working fires 2, cut jobs 2. Top 6 Personnel are: Captain A. Witmer w/31, Firefighter S. Wendler w/30, Lieutenant T. Witmer w/28, Firefighter J. Davis w/28, Lieutenant K. Kozel w/27, Chief J. McDonough w/20.
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| First Due Dwelling fire in the 44-25 Box |
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Monday April 27, 2009 7:55 pm, Companies were dispatched to 834 Roberts Rd. for a dwelling fire. Chief 44 AOS and reported smoke showing from a 1 story SFD. Further investigation found a 1 story in the front and 2 stories in the rear with a working basement fire. Engine 16 was on the street heading to an event in the 88 local and arrived as the first due engine. Deputy 44 AOS and established the Newport Command and Chief 44 had the operations sector. Engine 44-1 with 6 arrived on scene right behind Engine 16 and assisted with water supply and getting hand lines in-service. Engine 88 with 3 AOS and laid out a secondary water supply from Engine 44-1 to the hydrant at Roberts Rd. & Bensalem Blvd. (1,200ft) Q-28,E-28-1,E-65,T-16 assisted on the scene with fire ground operations. Rescue 8 and 9 were added on the working fire dispatch. Rescue 8 AOS and went to work and Rescue 9 AOS and established the RIT on side A and C due to partial collapse of the first floor. Ladder 65 was added and AOS and opened the roof. SS-6 was added for air cascade. The fire is under investigation by the Bensalem FMO and Bensalem Police.
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| 2 Alarm Townhouse Fire in Lower Southampton brings Engine 88 to the Scene |
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Monday April 27, 2009 1537 hours Box 6-27 Deputy 6 AOS and reported an end of the row dwelling well involved. Command quickly struck the second alarm. Engine 88(Lt. Kozel) responded with 5 volunteers and AOS as the first due company on the second alarm. Engine 88 was put to work on the fire ground doing numerous assignments.
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| Engine 44, Deputy 44 and Assistant 44 Run One Trapped On Newportville Rd |
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Thursday April 23, 2009-In the early morning hours Engine 44 was alerted with Station 12 to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Engine 44(BC Rastetter), Deputy 44(Dydak Jr.) and Assistant 44(Altomare) responded with 8 volunteers to Newportville. Rd. in the 12-44 box. Engine 44 arrived on scene and quickly went to work and deployed the Holmatro rescue tools. Engine 44 assisted Rescue 12 in the extrication of the patient.
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| Engine 44 and Deputy 44 Respond To One Trapped On The PA Turnpike |
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Monday April 6, 2009 1451 hours Rescue Box 10-66. Engine 44 and Deputy 44 responded to the PA Turnpike WB west of the Delaware River Bridge. Deputy 44 AOS and reported 1 trapped in a box truck. Engine 10 and Engine 44 AOS and went in-service with fire suppression and deployed the Holmatro rescue tools. Rescue 12, 53, and 32 AOS and assisted with the extrication. The extrication was complete at 1517 hours.
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| Newport Fire Company Easter Flower Sale |
Help support the Newport Fire Company's Easter flower sale at the following locations:
Station 44 at 5961 Bensalem Blvd. and Station 88 at 2900 Pasqualone Blvd.
Dates and Times:
Thursday April 9th and Friday April 10th from 5pm to 9pm
Saturday April 11th from 8am to 9pm
Sunday April 12th from 8am to 2pm
On Saturday the 11th at 10am we will be having a Easter Egg Hunt for kids at Station 88, 2900 Pasqualone Blvd, along with pictures with the Easter Bunny and refreshments.
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