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April 14, 2008 - Barn Fire

Station 46 was dispatched to respond to a brush fire off Burnside Ave. near Alexander Rd. After additional calls came in to 911 and on-scene confirmation from one of our assistant chiefs, the Company was redispatched for a fully involved barn fire. The old wooden structure was a total loss by the time fire personnel arrived on location. Crews worked to extinguish the main blaze, extinguish secondary brush fires that started from falling embers, and prevent the spread of the fire to surrounding structures. Assisting fire companies included Station 27 (Norristown), Station 53 (Lower Providence), Station 61 (Norriton), Station 83 (Worcester), Warden 17-53 (McFarland) and DCNR Forest District 17 personnel.

March 5, 2008 - Delaware County LODD

The officers and members of the Jefferson Fire Company would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the friends, family and fellow brothers and sisters of Fallen Firefighter Nicholas Picozzi, Jr.

 

Feb. 29, 2008 - First Due Chimney Fire

County Radio dispatched Station 46 and Ladder 27 (Norristown) for a reported house fire in the area of Marshall St and Colonial Ave. County received multiple calls including one that advised a house was "smoking very badly". Deputy 46 (Bergstrasser) arrived on location to find a chimney on fire. Units from 46 and 27 quickly knocked down the fire in the chimney using water cans.

Units: D/C 46, A/C 46-2, E 46, L 27

Feb. 28, 2008 - Engine Assists on Basement Fire

Engine 46 was dispatched for the assist on the dwelling fire on Trooper Road in Lower Providence. Shortly after 8 AM, Station 53 (Lower Providence) was dispatched for the basement fire at a residence on Trooper Road. A/C 53 arrived on location and reported a light smoke condition from the basement with a dryer on fire. A/C 53 then requested Rescue 86 for the RIT and Station 46 for manpower. Engine 46, Air 46, and A/C 46 made the response and operated for just under and hour.

Units: A/C 46, St 53, E 46, Air 46, R 86

Feb. 2008 - Members get new gym in station

Jefferson Fire Company is committed to the health and well-being of all its members and invested in a gym at the station. This gym will allow members to work toward and maintain the physical conditioning required by fire service. In addition to the benefit of fit firefighters, the residents of West Norriton Township also have the added protection of there being a greater liklihood that a crew will already be in the station when emergency calls are received. The members of the Jefferson Fire Company would like to thank those who made the gym happen (especially F/Fs Mike Harkins, Oram Adamson Jr., Brian Kennedy, and A/C Keith Burton). In addition we would like to thank those local businesses who contributed financially to the gym effort including Wal-Mart, Tornetta Realty, O'Neill Properties, and Fitness Exchange.

Units: Station 46

13 Feb. 2008 - Water Rescue

At 1115 hours, Marine 46 was dispatched to 86 Featherbed Lane (Company 53’s area) to assist on a water rescue. County radio reported a US Mail truck stuck in rising water. Deputy 53 arrived on location and confirmed a vehicle in the water and leaning with one trapped. Upon arrival, Marine 46 deployed a crew to secure the victim. 46 and 27 members then brought the victim to shore where EMS attended to him. 46 units cleared in about an hour.

Units: C 53, D/C 53, A/C 46, A/C 53-1, Ct 27, FD 53, MU 27, MU 46, QT 53, R 53, EMS 322

11 Feb. 2008 - Vehicle Accident

At 0810 hours, Station 46 was dispatched for a standby at a vehicle accident involving two vehicles into a building on the corner of Main Street and Liberty Avenue. Upon arrival, police requested the upgrade to a rescue which added Rescue 27 to the assignment. Deputy 46 arrived on scene with a pickup truck into a telephone pole and a car into a building with confirmed entrapment. Engine 46 arrived on scene, stretched a precautionary line, secured the hazards, and began to stabilize the vehicles. EMS extricated the patient prior to Rescue 27's arrival and requested two helicopters. Lieutenant 46-2 and Engine 46-2 handled the landing zone. 46 units operated for an hour.

Units: D/C 46, D/C 27, A/C 46, A/C 46-2, A/C 27, CT 27-2, Lt 46-2, E 46, E 46-2,
E 46-3, R 27, MU 27 EMS 308, PennStar 1, JeffStat 1