Engine 58 was dispatched to the 500 block of Main St. in Pennsburg borough for a 2nd alarm dwelling fire. The engine a arrived and the crew reported to manpower. Shortly after the crew was split and sent to the fire building and adjoining structure for overhaul and to check for extension. The company was on scene for an hour before returning to quarters.

Companies from 17 and 18 were dispatched to the 200 block of Perkasie Ave. for a reported dwelling fire. Engine 17-1 arrived with a 2 1/2 story twin heavy smoke showing. Battalion and Tower 18 arrived with heavy fire in the rear. The box was upgraded adding 36 56 26 and Rescue 58. Battalion 18 set up command with Deputy 58 as operations. Rescue 58 arrived to assist 17 and 18’s crew on the interior. Crews were in service for 3 hours with extensive overhaul.

Companies were dispatched to the 1600 block of Old Plains Rd. for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 57 arrived with a 2 1/2 story farm house heavy smoke showing. Engine 58 75 and Montco. 65 arrived simultaneously with 58’s pulling 2 1 3/4 waterlines the front door. Crews advanced the lines to the back room with heavy fire conditions on the interior. Squirt 18 and Montco Ladder 38 arrived and started throwing ground ladders while crews from the squirt and rescue 58 vented the roof. Engine 57 set up the dump site for the tankers and Tanker 75 nursed Engine 58. Crews were on scene for appox. 2 hours with overhaul.

We finally got the word that the 2008 Dodge Pickup has arrived at the dealership for the new Utility 58. The truck should be deliveried to us by the end of the week just in time for the Trumbauersville Borough Centennial Celebration. In the coming weeks the truck will get painted black over red, warning lights will be installed and be lettered around the first week of July. Stay tuned for pictures and updates on the truck.

Companies (58, 18, 57 & 75) were dispatched to the 200 block of East Broad Street for a dwelling fire. Medic 108 arrived and reported heavy smoke from the rear of a 2 1/2 story twin. Engine 58 arrived within minutes and went to work. Squirt 18 arrived and assisted the engine crew while Rescue 58 performed truck company operations. Rescue 56 and Mont. Co. Rescue 65 were the RIT teams on the assignment. Engine 17 and Tanker 36 covered the 58 house. Companies were in service for less than 2 hours and then went available.

Rescue 58 and Tanker 58 were dispatched to the 1900 block of Route 309 to assist units on scene with a Nursing Home Fire. Rescue 58 was assigned the RIT team for the box and staged onscene. The tanker was recalled while enroute and went available. No services were needed by the rescue and they were sent to Station 56 to cover. The rescue went available within 45 minutes.

Due to Rescue 18 going out of service for some PTO work, Rescue 58 which is normally a "Fire-Rescue" will be handling all of West Ends auto and fire rescue requests. Squirt and Utility 18 will be responding along with our rescue with some equipment and manpower that didn’t fit on R-58. The equipment that was switched over includes: A 32" spreader, O-tool, Maverick combi-tool, ram set, hoses, simo power unit, Paratech rescue struts, air bags, chains and come-a-longs, along with some additional 58 equipment for auto rescue. No need to worry, a majority of our members are trained vehicle rescue techs and EMTs.

Tanker 58 was dispatched to assist Engine 75 (Milford Township Fire Department) on a car fire on Kumry Road in the area of Route 663. While enroute, County notified the location is changed to Krammes Road and Route 663. The tanker staged behind Engine 75 with no services needed. The company went available within 30 minutes.

Tanker 58 was dispatched to cover Station 63 (Haycock Fire) while units were operating on a large brush fire in the 300 block of Harrisburg School Road. While covering 63’s, the tanker was redirected to the scene. Engine 58 was relocated to cover Station 18 due to Squirt 18 and Engine 17 in service at the scene. The company covered for 1 and half hours and then went available.

Station 58 was dispatched to the 300 block of Camp Rockhill Road for a brush fire that was spreading to a shed and camper. Rescue 58 arrived first since they were on a QRS run down the street and confirmed the report. The Rescue also noted that the fire was at least 600 ft off the road and added 2 additional field trucks and a tanker. Engine and Tanker 58 arrived and pulled the 400’ monster line and 300’ of 1 3/4" to reach the fire. The companies were on scene for a little over 2 hours from dispatch.