Sunday, February 12, 2012  Yesterday, Over 220 attendees filled in the hall at the Ballrooms at Boothwyn for a class called "Combat Ready". The class was taught by Nick Martin and Doug Mitchell from Traditions Training. It was a great class, and our members came out of the class with a lot of new and great ideas.


Congratulations to Robert Powers, Ray Fuller, Kolin Bernard, Blake Dorso, Sam Rudolph, Mike Civera, Dillon Henry, Brandon Fuller, Sandino Montello, Tyler Minner, Chris Walker, Jon Simmons, Frank Campbell, John Thornton, Wayne Heacock, Val Michulka, Ryan King, Jim Hallman, Ron Bowden, Tom Brady, Justin Guth, and Bill Gambrill for completing the class.


Thanks to Squad 50(Middletown), Engine 21(Union of Oxford), and Ladder 48(Tinicum) for covering Upper Chichester for the day.

Sunday, February 5, 2012  We would like to congratulate the following members for completing Fire Ground Ops -High Rise through the Delaware State Fire School: Kolin Bernard, Ron Bowden, Blake Dorso, Jim Hallman, and Sam Rudolph.


Good job guys!!

Monday, January 30, 2012  We would like to congratulate the following members for successfully completing Trench Rescue Awareness through the Delaware County Training Center: Rob Powers, Sam Rudolph, Brandon Fuller, Kolin Bernard, Val Michulka, Trever Ruzat, Ryan King, Tom Brady, Jon Simmons, Dawn Jablonski, Aaron Kisela, Dwayne Wallace, Tyler Minner, Frank Campbell, John Thornton, Wayne Heacock, Jason Smith, John Peoples, Ray Fuller, Anita Leonard, Michelle Dorso, Brian Taylor, Jim Hallman, Ron Bowden, Mike Tierney, Anthony Picozzi, John Manata, Amos Lawson, Kevin Fox, Blake Dorso, Dillon Henry, and Annie Favinger.


Thanks to John Calamia for teaching the class.

Sunday, January 29, 2012  The Rescue with a crew of eight headed out to Station 50 to provide coverage while their members took part in a Gemtor Harness Training put on by Safety & Survival Training, LLC.


Thanks to Middletown FC for their hospitality. Assistant Chief Brady had the Rescue's Command.

Friday, January 27, 2012  James "Jimmy" Graham born and raised in West Chester is a 24 year veteran with the Good Will Fire Company #2. Jimmy has served as Lieutenant, Captain and Trustee. Jimmy was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this month and as you might imagine that has left him and his family reeling emotionally and financially. On Saturday, February 18, 2012 starting at 6pm the Good Will Fire Company #2 will be hosting a beef and beer fundraiser to benefit Jimmy. There will be raffles a silent auction, great food, refreshments and music.

Tickets are $30.00 in advance or $35.00 at the door please email jimgrahamfund@gmail.com to purchase tickets.

If you cannot attend the beef and beer there is an account at TD Bank for people to donate to Jim Graham and his family! Go to any TD bank Branch and donate to "The Jim Graham Fund" or by mailing a check made payable to the fund, to the firehouse at 552 East Union Street, West Chester, Pa 19380

Monday, January 23, 2012  We would like to congratulate the following members for successfully completing Confined Space Rescue Awareness through the Delaware County Training Center: Rob Powers, Mike Tierney, Blake Dorso, Frank Campbell, Ryan King, Sam Rudolph, Jon SImmons, Brian Taylor, Kolin Bernard, Aaron Kisela, Ray Gallo, Anita Leonard, Michelle Dorso, Ray Fuller, Trever Ruzat, Dillon Henry, Tyler Minner, Travis Harvey, Justin Guth, Ron Bowden, Art Sciochetti, Anthony Picozzi, Brandon Fuller, Val Michulka, Chris Walker, Jim Hallman, Dan Castagna, Andrew Potter, John Manata, and Dawn Jablonski.


Thanks to John Calamia for teaching the class.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  We would like to congratulate the following members for successfully completing High Rise Firefighting Awareness through the Delaware County Training Center: Kolin Bernard, Ron Bowden, Blake Dorso, Ray Gallo, Jim Hallman, Jason Heacock, Ryan King, Aaron Kisela, John Manata, Val Michulka, Tyler Minner, Andrew Potter, Rob Powers, Sam Rudolph, Jon SImmons, Brian Taylor, and Mike Tierney.


We would like to thank Dave Karlunas for teaching the class.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  Around 5:45 a.m, the Rescue and EMS were dispatched to the area of Meetinghouse Rd & the CSX Tracks for a subject struck by a train. The Rescue, and 40-7A hit the street and started to check the area. Medic 100 arrived with the subject underneath the Train behind the Delaware County Supply Property. The subject was conscious and alert during a brief assessment and had multiple injuries. The crew from Rescue 40 packaged the severally injured subject into the stokes basket and made the trek to 40-7A for transport to Crozer.


The Rescue cleared within 40 minutes. Chief Robert Powers had the "Boothwyn Command".