The Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 7:00pm. All are invited! Come alone or with a partner. Enjoy a delicious homemade dinner buffet and dancing to the Fantastic John Forte. There will be door prizes. BYOB. $15.00 per person. Only 100 tickets available. Tables of 10 can be reserved on a first come basis. For tickets, call Belle at 610-891-7217 or mail a self-addresses envelope to Belle Miller, 511 S. Orange St, Media PA 19063 with # of tickets requested and check payable to Rose Tree Ladies Auxiliary.

On Saturday, January 30th members of Rose Tree Fire Company enjoyed a night off to attend our Annual Awards and Installation Banquet at the Towne House in Media.

During this event, members are recognized for their participation throughout the year. Awards were presented to the Top Ten personnel who attended company training sessions as well as the Top Ten responders for the year. Upper Providence Township Fire Marshal Alan Mancill administered the Oath of Office to our 2010 Executive and Line Officers.

Special guests included some of our close mutual aid companies, local government officials, Twp. Fire Marshal and Twp. Police Chief.

Members of the Media Fire Company, as well as neighboring mutual aid companies were available for any calls in the township while our members had an opportunity to enjoy an evening of fellowship and socializing with active members of past and present.

A good time was had by all.
 

At approximately 00:40 hours, the company was dispatched to the 400 block of S. Jackson St. for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, a passenger vehicle was found resting on a masonry wall after it had severed a utility pole with power lines.

The driver was out of the vehicle.

The local utility company (PECO Energy) was notified. The police secured the scene and no further action was required for the fire department.

At 20:02 hours the building fire assignment was dispatched for the 800 block of Valley View Rd. for a structure fire. The page indicated there was a chimney fire with smoke in the building.

The first alarm assignment included Co. 73 (Rose Tree), Co. 23 (Media), Tower 44 (Springfield), RIT 53 (Broomall) and Medic 104-7D (Riddle Memorial Hospital).

Chief 73-9 (MacCain) was first on location and reported an active chimney fire. Orders for Quint 73 were to split their crew. Two members used an extension ladder to access the roof. The apparatus officer and two remaining members went to the interior to contain the fire and check for extension. Squrt 23 assisted the outside crew and Tower 44 set up an electric fan providing positive pressure ventilation.

Rescue 73 positioned at a hydrant across the street from the address and prepared for water supply if needed.

The situation was quickly placed under control after the fire was removed from the firebox and chimney chains were run down the chimney.

Our fund drive committee is working on the 2010 fund drive mailing that goes out to the residents and business owners in Upper Providence Twp.

The Rose Tree Fire Company Annual Fund Drive is our primary source of income each year to operate.

On Sunday the crew braved the below freezing temperatures and took a series of group photo's at the station. We intend to use a group photo of the crew on the front of this years fund drive letter.

Upper Providence Township, along with the entire East Coast is facing a major snow event today. A low pressure system from the Gulf of Mexico travelled from Texas and Louisiana to the Atlantic and then travelled up the coast meeting cold air that's been in place from Virginia up to New England, including the Philadelphia area where we are.

Snow began before dawn and is expected to continue heavy through this evening and into Sunday morning.

We are expecting 12 to 24" of snow with 20 to 30 MPH winds making travel not recommended.

Members of Rose Tree Fire Company have equipped all apparatus with snow chains to enable safe responses throughout the day and evening. Utility 73 is also equipped with 4WD to allow that truck to travel in these conditions. 

 Rose Tree Fire Company responded to two calls during the morning, a motor vehicle accident and an ambulance assist.

Rose Tree Fire Company Number 1 was incorporated in 1953. Our first piece of fire apparatus was a 1953 American LaFrance pumper.

Shortly after the fire company was formed, one of the charter members mortgaged his home to purchase a 1953 International Harvester Chassis from a local truck sales company, Charles Limburg Trucks of Media, Pa. The chassis was sent to the American LaFrance factory in Elmira, New York where the fire truck was built.

Today, 56 years later, 73-1 (originally known as RT-1) went back to Charles Limburg Trucks for it's annual state inspection.

For the past four years, members of the fire company have spent hundreds of manhours completely restoring the motor, wiring, and mechanical systems of the truck. Today 73-1 passed it's state inspection and is officially road worthy.

Steve Limburg, grandson of the original owner of Charles Limburg Trucks, was there to personally inspect 73-1 for us.

73-1 is about 98% complete it's restoration process. There are a few cosmetic pieces that still need to be installed.

At 08:26 the Rescue Assignment was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 1, the Media By-Pass North bound near Ridley Creek. Company 73 (Rose Tree Fire Company), Medic 23 (Riddle Memorial Hospital), and Ambulance 23 (Media Fire Company) were on the initial dispatch. Chief 73-9 (MacCain) responded and requested an engine from Company 69 (Lima Fire Company) to be added.

The Delaware County 911 Center was very active with multiple accidents with entrapment in the western part of the county due to a steady morning rain following a night of subfreezing temperatures.

On the By-Pass, Chief 73-9 (MacCain) arrived and reported a single vehicle on it's side with a subject still inside. He established "By-Pass Command". Rescue 73 and Engine 73 responded together. Upon arrival, crews stabilized the vehicle using cribbing and Res-Q-Jacks under the direction of 73-13A (Lt. Jordan) who was assigned Rescue Officer. The crew of Engine 69 assisted with stabilization and also secured the vehicle's battery. Rescue equipment was staged and the Hurst Extractor hydraulic cutting tool was used to severe the various support posts. Medic 23 was inside the vehicle stabilizing the patient.

The roof was folded and extrication was completed.

During this call, there was another accident on the By-Pass, in Upper Providence Twp. This additional accident was handled by Company 23 (Media Fire Company) and Company 44 (Springfield Fire Company).

Rose Tree Fire Company has received delivery of three (3) MSA Altai® portable multi-gas meters.

 On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Jim Corrado of Med-Tex Services was on hand at the station to train the crew on the new gas meters.
 
The 4-gas meters are set to read O2 %, CO ppm, H2S ppm and % LEL. The meters were purchased by the Upper Providence Twp. Firefighter Relief Organization for use by the fire company. One meter will be placed on Quint-73, one will be placed on Rescue-73 and the other will be placed on Engine-73. The MSA Solaris® meter currently in service on Quint-73 will be relocated to the Command vehicle.  
 
(The Firefighter Relief Association is an organization which is separate from the fire company who uses funds they receive to purchase equipment that enhances firefighter safety.)

Washington, DC - Keep your holidays injury-free with these important safety tips from Safe KidsUSA and the United States Fire Administration

In addition to food, family, and gifts, decorations are one of the reasons that many look forward to the holiday season. While candles, Christmas trees, and other decorations are part of the holiday spirit, they can pose fire and poisoning hazards, especially to curious children. Safe Kids USA and the United States Fire Administration remind parents and caregivers to take a few precautions when decorating for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other festivities.

Wintertime is the most dangerous time of the year for injuries and deaths from fire. Each year, approximately 450 children ages 14 and under die in residential fires; children under the age of 5 are at the greatest risk. “Never, never leave lit candles unattended,” says Suzanne Morton, Safe KidsUSA fire and burn safety program manager. “Don’t put candles on a tree or a natural wreath, or near curtains or drapes, and keep matches and lighters locked out of reach of children.”

In 2005, candles started an estimated 15,600 home fires in the United States, and the top four days for candle fires are around Christmas and New Year’s, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Battery-operated flameless candles are an alternative that does not have a fire risk.

If you decorate for the holidays, Safe KidsUSA and the USFA recommends these precautions:

• Never leave a lighted Christmas tree or other decorative lighting display unattended. Inspect lights for exposed or frayed wires, loose connections, and broken sockets. Do not overload extension cords or outlets and do not run an electrical cord under a rug.
• Decorative lighting should be labeled with the seal of an independent testing lab and should only be used outdoors if it’s labeled for outdoor use.
• Natural Christmas trees always involve some risk of fire. To minimize the risk, get a fresh tree and keep it watered at all times. Do not put the tree within three feet of a fireplace, space heater, radiator, or heat vent.
• Decorate with children in mind. Do not put ornaments that have small parts or metal hooks, or look like food or candy, on the lower branches where small children can reach them. Trim protruding branches at or below a child’s eye level, and keep lights out of reach.
• Do not burn Christmas tree branches, treated wood, or wrapping paper in a home fireplace.

Safe Kids USA also offers these tips to preventing poisoning:

• Keep alcohol (including baking extracts) out of reach and do not leave alcoholic drinks unattended.
• Color additives used in fireplace fires are a toxic product and should be stored out of reach. Artificial snow can be harmful if inhaled, so use it in a well-vented space.
• Mistletoe berries, Holly Berry and Jerusalem Cherry can be poisonous. If they are used in decorating, make sure children and pets cannot reach it.
• In a poison emergency, call the national Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222.

For more information about holiday safety, call 202-662-0600 or visit the fire and poisoning prevention pages at www.usa.safekids.org. For in-depth fire safety information, visit the USFA's fire safety Web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens.

About Safe Kids USA
Safe Kids USA is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations with the mission of preventing unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability to children ages 1 to 14 in the U.S. More than 600 coalitions in the United States and nineteen member countries worldwide bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.

About the United States Fire Administration
As an entity of the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, the mission of the USFA is to provide national leadership to foster a solid foundation for our fire and emergency services stakeholders in prevention, preparedness, and response.

The United States Fire Administration recommends everyone should have a comprehensive fire protection plan that includes smoke alarms, residential sprinklers, and practicing a home fire escape plan.

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During the November monthly meeting of the Upper Providence Township Council, Township Fire Marshal Alan Mancill awarded Firefighter Mike Cosgrove with the annual Staci Jo Nagel Allen Fire Prevention Award. Staci was an active firefighter with Rose Tree Fire Company and very active with our Fire Prevention activities. Sadly, she passed away after battling an illness. In memory of Staci and the important role that she played with our fire prevention efforts, this award is given annually to a member of the fire company who goes above and beyond to assist with our Fire Prevention activities. This year, Firefighter Cosgrove took vacation from his full time job in order to assist with our school visits during Fire Prevention Week.

Thank you Mike for your efforts in making Upper Providence Township a much safer place!

The members of Rose Tree Fire Company support our troops, past and present.

Quint 73 attended the annual Veterans Day Parade in Media today.

Rose Tree Fire Company participated in the annual Halloween Parade on State Street in Media, PA. Despite the rain, the event drew a great crowd. The fire company would like wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween.

On November 1, 2009, Daylight Savings Begins. Remember to set your clocks back one hour. A good tip is to turn the clocks back BEFORE you go to bed on Saturday night. Also a great reminder to go through your home and change the batteries in all your Smoke and/or Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Please remember, once you have changed the batteries, test the detectors to be sure they are working properly.

The Rose Tree Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary are hosting a Quilt Raffle. See attached flyer for details.