Today, members took Rescue 21 over the river to Conshohocken for the State Fire Convention. Members spent several hours over many days getting the truck ready for judging. Although we did not come home with any trophies, we had a great time and enjoyed hanging out with our fellow firefighters. Congratulations to all those who won. Pictured L-R are Asst Chief Watrous, and Firefighters Molchany, D Gilbert, and Feder.
PENN WYNNE RECOGNIZED FOR RESCUE
Date:
9/14/06
Several members of Penn Wynne Fire Company attended the First Annual Police and Firefighter Public Service Awards at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia. The museum is taking time out annually to honor living public servants for their heroic deeds and dedication to their community. Penn Wynne was selected for their service on a vehicle accident that occured on Lancaster Avenue, where a subject was trapped under his car in a creek after being ejected from it. The members enjoyed the evening and were one group of many that received awards of valor. Thanks to the National Liberty Musuem for a nice evening. In the picture: L-R: FF Chris Schmid, FF Mike Dehoratius, Assistant Chief Paul Daly, Deputy Chief Ted Schmid, Chief John Fallon, Assistant Chief Mike Gilbert, FF Bob Kaercher, FF Mark Gilbert, Engineer Steve Kaercher. Missing from photo, FF Tim Contino and Eric Norris.
With the threat of Tropical Storm Ernesto delivering a deluge of rain accompanied by high winds for the Delware Valley, a crew of 6 members manned the firehouse overnight, ready for whatever Mother Nature had in store. With the exception of the fire alarm at Friends Central early in the evening, the night was quiet. The show that the night was uneventful, we woke up the next morning to find a large spider had used part of the Engine to secure a web he spun overnight. Saturday mid-morning the company responded down the block to Haverford and West Indian Creek Drive to assist the police in removing part of a tree that blocked the roadway. Then at noon time, Rescue 21 was dispatched as the F.A.S.T. team for the working fire in the 1500 block of Mt. Pleasant Road in Villanova. Companies 23 (Bryn Mawr), 24 (Gladwynne) and Engine 25 (Ardmore) operated at a working attic fire at this location.
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