Just a few minutes after 1100hours, Squad 56, Montco Ladder 24 (Gladwyne), and Montco Ambulance 313-5 (Narberth) were alerted to cover Station 15 (Radnor) while their crews operated on a house fire in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. The Squad covered for approximately 2 hours, running no calls during our stay. Squad 56 was back in the township by 1330hours.

On Monday evening a group of about 25 members, friends, and family got together and attended the Phillies game against the Houston Astros.  The crowd of guys and gals met at the station and then headed down to Broad Street to battle the oddly cold and wet August night air to watch 9 innings of good Philadelphia Baseball.  Even though the Phillies couldn't pull out a well deserved win, all the guests had a good time hanging out at the park.

During the early morning hours today Station 44 (Springfield Fire Co.) began the long and difficult battle with a fully involved house fire on Beatty Rd in Springfield. All units were immediately advised that this would be an exterior operations fire, and 44Cmd began calling in gear and units for the long haul. Station 44 received a full cover assignment, bringing to their station Rescue 56, Pipeline 58, and Tower 34. All three apparatus arrived at Station 44 around the same time, and remained there for about four hours. During that time in station no additional calls were handled by the crews of the Haverford Township Bureau of Fire. Once crews from 44 arrived back in house, HTBF crews helped restore the apparatus so that the tired members of 44 could try to get some needed rest. Covers were released and all Haverford Units were off radio around 0630hours.

Members of the Manoa Fire Company have been working hard checking out other departments sites and seeing what different details we liked from each.  After hours of research and planning, the details of the new site have been submitted to FireCompanies.com and the crew there have began the process of creating our new site.  We hope to have the new ManoaFire.com up and running in a few days, and hope that everyone comes to visit the new site.  Be sure to check back in soon!

The Manoa Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of Life Member Richard 'Dick' Stewart.  Richard was a member for 30 years, serving as a firefighter and EMS Captain and responding to numorous Ambulance Calls during the day as he worked the night shift.  Richard had retired to Florida, and attended every anual banquet he could.

Do to the recent increase in vehicle entrapments, the officer staff decided that a quality night of Hurst Tool training was in order. This night allowed the less experienced members of the department get some tool time at an "accident" that did not require the speed that a real emergency requires. With the training environment set, the senior members were able to explain in detail how things were done properly at the scene, and more importantly why things were done so that the less experienced could understand.

Today the runs started at 05:50am for the building fire response at Barnaby's of America 1901 Old West Chester Pike.  HTPD and Medic 108 arrived and reported the cause to be the outside misters on the deck and 56-9B cancelled the assignment.  At 08:20 hours the rescue assignment  of Rescue Companies 56 and 38, Engine 34, Medic 108 and Ambulance 34-7 were dispatched to West Chester Pike and Naylors Run for an accident with entrapment.  Medic 108, 34-7 and 56-9B arrrived at same time and had a 2 vehicle accident with 2 subjects trapped.  Per Medic 108 Ambulance 56-7, Ambulance 15-7A and Medic 103-7 were added to the response and Pennstar was put on standby. 56-9B advised the Rescue Companies upon arrival to stabilize the one vehicle, remove the roof, and doors on both driver and passanger side. Squad 38 and Rescue 56 arrived performed the orders given and had the 2 subjects extricated in 12 minutes. Engine 34-2 Stretched a precautionary 1 3/4" handline to provide protection to crews working on scene and secured the batteries. While on scene the building response for 1901 Old west Chester was dispatched once again. HTPD confirmed once again the outside misters and 58-12A cancelled the assignment.  Ambulance 56-7A also handled a run during the accident while 15-7A handled EMS coverage for the township.

At 1227hours Company 56 and Ambulance 34-7 were dispatched to the area of Eagle Rd and Maryland Ave for an MVA with Injuries, possibly a vehicle into a house. 56-9 (Chief M. C. Norman) arrived to find a car with one occupant pushed through the exterior wall of a 2 Story S/F/D. 56-9 advised crews at Station 56 to roll the Rescue first and to be prepared for shoring and stabilization operations upon their arrival. Crews from 34-7 and Medic 108-9A began patient care and removed the patient from the vehicle to be transported to a local hospital. Crews from Rescue and Squad 56 began the process of building a temporary support wall within the home to help keep the second story from collapsing down. Upon completion, crews stood by as the vehicle was safely removed from the hole in the home. At about 1350hours, 56-9 turned the home back over to the home owner and units were made available from the scene. Also on scene was Haverford Car 1, along with 56-7A which transported a second patient to a local hospital.

At 09:10 hours the Rescue Assignment was sent to South Eagle Rd and South Manoa Rd for the accident with entrapment.  Squad 56 (56-9B) arrived and reported a 2 vehicle accident with one subject needing extrication. 56-9B established Eagle Rd Command while the Squad crew stabilized the auto and began to pop the drivers door.  The extrication was complete in 4 minutes and the pt was turned over to awaiting EMS. After the extrication was complete crews checked and secured the hazards on both vehicles.  Units on Scene Squad 56, Ambulance 56-7, Ambulance 34-7, Medic 108, Medic 108-9A, Medic 108-9 (EMS Command), Squad 38, HTPD, and the HTBF Fire Police.

At 1853hours Companies 56, 58, Ladder 35, and Medic 53 (Marple EMS) were dispatched to 127 South Eagle Road for the building response, reported to be the rear deck. Squad 56 (9B) arrived and reported a 2 1/2 story twin with light smoke showing from the rear of the dwelling first floor.  The crew from the Squad stretched a booster line and knocked down any remaining fire and began to check for extension. Command held the response to Squad 56, Engine 56 and Pipeline 58.  Crews checked inside home and the exposure for extension and performed overhaul of the siding and decking material.  The scene was turned over to Haverford Township Car 1 and the HTPD for investigation.