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Last night RIT 8 responded to Colwyn for the building fire. Crew conducted 360's of the building and staged our RIT equipment until being released.

Today companies 7 and 8 conducted some live fire training with grease fires. Crews looked at the effects of putting water on a grease fire and made some videos that can be found at our facebook page. Crews also used different methods of extinguishment such as sliding a lid on to smother the fire, An ABC dry chemical extinguisher, and also baking soda.

Outside of the training, crews also responded to a RIT call for a building fire in Folsom. TAC 8 was first in and stretched an 1 3/4 handline. A homeowner had been thawing frozen pipes and caught some of the wall on fire. the fire had been knocked with a home extinguisher. Crews set up a PPV fan and helped ventilate. Crews also responded to a reported brush fire in Ridley park, which was a bon fire and aided in extinguishing that as well discovering a gas leak outside in Ridley Park.

The Officers and Members of the Prospect Park Fire Company send their prayers to the Philadelphia Fire Department and the family of LT Matt LeTourneau. LT LeTourneau was an 11 year member of the Philadelphia Fire Department, currently serving on Engine 45. On January 6th Philadelphia Fire Department responded to a two alarm fire in the 2200 block of North Colorado Street. During the fire fight a structural collapse occured pinning LT LeTourneau under heavy debris. It took rescue crews approximately 30 minutes to extricate LT LeTourneau and transport him to the hospital where he succumbed to injuries sustained. Besides being a Philadelphia Fire Fighter Mattt LeTourneau was also a Life Member of the Springfield Fire Company (44) as well as a well respected Instructor at the Delco Training Center. Numerous members of the Prospect Park Fire company as well as many Delaware County Fire Fighters had the opportunities to Learn from Matt. Funerals will be held on Friday January 13th with a public viewing on Thursday evening as well.

In 2017 the Prospect Park Fire company responded to 418 calls, held 81 company drills as well as countless hours behind the scenes by our members making sure the equipment is ready to go at a moments notice, all 100% Volunteer. The company looks forward to another great year full of training and serving the community.

This afternoon company 8 was dispatched to the Lester section of Tinicum township for a building fire. The fire started in the basement and started to extend up the walls towards the second floor. Engine 8 arrived and was tasked with search and rescue. After a thorough search it was confirmed as initially reported that everyone was out of the building. The fire was put under control quickly followed by extensive overhaul.

On Saturday morning RIT 8 was dispatched to Woodlyn for a building fire. This assignment was upgraded from an AFA. Company 67 placed a handline in service on a trash fire in a basement level apartment in the living room. RIT 8 set up in front of the building and monitored conditions and crews going in. Found a secondary entrance and ran our saws. Crew was on scene for a little over an hour. Early Sunday morning RIT 8 went to Darby for the working fire at an apartment complex. Station 8 also went to the Prospect Park Care Center today for a pump out call.

Santa is watching the weather. He is planning to be on schedule for Saturday the 23rd @4:00 (16:00). If it's raining, he will be around Sunday morning the 24th @ 10:00 AM so he can get back to the North Pole in time for his busy night.

Station 8 would like to thank Trieste, Traub’s Bakery, Roma Deli, Double Decker, Chick fil a and Primo’s for their kindness and delicious foods given to us for our holiday party. You truly helped make this a successful party. Merry Christmas!