Shortly after midnight, BCR advised of an accident with injuries in the area of Upper Ridge Rd and Nursery Rd. C58 and E58 took to the icy roads from freezing rain within seconds of dispatch. C58 arrived to find a pickup head on into a tree with the driver still inside also with a tree against the drivers door.  E58 arrived and took the passenger door and accessed the patient.  Crews assisted EMS with removal and took up within the hour.

Rescue 58 was dispatched on the working fire box 17-02 with Quakertown Fire Dept. PD was on scene with a 2.5 story twin with fire showing side B.  Quakertown units laid a 5" supply and pulled two 1 3/4" lines to the interior, putting a good knock containing the fire to the dwelling of origin.  R58 arrived to set up RIT on the Alpha side. On scene for app 1 hour.

The volunteers at 58's got an early wake up call whenEngine and Rescue 58 were  dispatched out with Montgomery Cty Station 71 Red Hill at 0322 hours on 1-13-12 to the 600 block of Washington St, Red Hill Boro.   Chief 58(J Mallery) arrived to find a working middle of the row and instructed  Rescue 58 with a crew of 8 to set up RIT ops on Side A and C. Engine 58 pulled up and got put to work on the B and D exposures checking for extension and setting up ventilation. Companies were inservice for 1 1/2 hours.

The company wishes Firefighter Mic Jansons a safe a speedy return from his venture in the United States Army. Mic has left the 58 house for basic training in Fort Benning, Georgia and will be completed with such in mid February. 

Our prayers are with you Mic for a safe journey in your new adventure.

The pictures are Mics last night hanging at the 58 house with some of the members before his departure and Mic on the tip with his Qtown water battle team trophy. 

The year of 2011 has come to an end and has been the busiest year on record for fire runs while QRS runs have been down. The 58 house had a total 261 fire runs while QRS had 244.  Of those 261 fire runs, 80 were structure related fire calls, 37 were for hazardous conditions, 71 were service calls, 19 alarms, and 54 misc calls. 

Primary townships for responses were Milford(213), Richland (131), Trumbauersville(56) and West Rockhill (43).

Primary companies assisted for mutual aid were Quakertown(42), Milford(25), and Richland Township(8).

Most importantly, Station 58 had a safe year with no major injuries or accidents to report.

Engine and Rescue 58 were dispatched at 1355 hours with QFD on box 18-1.  Originally QFD units had dispatched for wires in the area of Quakers Way and Rte 309. Upon arrival, C87 had wires burning and power surging throughout a strip mall upgrading the assignment.  E58 took the plug on the south side of the strip mall while Rescue 58 set up RIT. Units remained on scene until PPL secured the power. Engine 58 also took an accident with injuries in at 309 and Tollgate covering for Qtown.

The volunteers at the 58 house along with mutual aid from Quakertown Fire Dept were awoken at 0402 hours for an auto extrication on the 2200 blk of Trumbauersville Rd.  E58 arrived to find one on the roof with the operator inside and went to work beginning stabilization. R58 arrived and completed stabilization and began patient access. R18 (West End) arrived and removed the doors. Patient was then removed and transported by Medic 108(St Lukes).  Ch 17(QFD#1) staged briefly and took up. 58 units remained on scene until vehicle was up-righted for lighting and cleanup.

At 0629 hrs, BCR alerted 58's along with mutual aid from Milford and West End to a propane odor inside a residence on the 2500 blk of Hillcrest Rd.  E58 and R58 arrived to the report that he resident had heard a hissing sound from the stove area and an odor of propane. Crews secured the propane feeding the unit on the exterior and held to assure no levels of combustible gas in the residence. L57 and TW18 staged briefly then took up.

To allow our members to enjoy their Christmas at home with their families after missing countless hours with them all year long due to emergency calls, fundraising, training, etc, Operation Santa Claus will be different from years past. 

This year, wrapped AND labeled gifts will be collected at the firehouse as usual for Santa to give your child on Dec 12, 13, 14, 15 from 5PM-9PM.   Then on Friday Dec 16 from 6-9PM and Saturday Dec 17 from 8AM-5PM, bring your child to the firehouse to have Santa give them their gift. Pictures will also be taken with Santa for a donation.We will also be accepting monetary donations and unwrapped gifts for local families in need.

Thank you for your continued support and we hope you understand the change so we can be with our families as well. Sorry for any inconvenience.

At 1900 hrs, Tanker 58 was dispatched to provide mutual aid to Quakertown Fire Dept for a reported spill of hazardous materials on the roadway at Rte 309 and Trumbauersville Rd.  Tanker 58 arrived and staged while cleanup plans were determined.  After the scene was determined secure, Tanker 58 took up in 45 minutes.

The Rescue and Tanker responded to Coopersburg Kenworth in Springfield Twp on box  56-53 (Richland Twp. F&R.)  for a working building fire. Chief 56 arrived with smoke showing and setup command. Engine 56 was first arriving and  pulled preconnects the interior. Rescue 58 arrived and setup RIT operations on side A. The Tanker arrived on side D and supplied Squirt 18. Crews made good work of the fire with an aggressive attack containing the fire to the paint booth and a truck inside. Crews were on scene for a short period ventilating the building.

Engine and Tanker 58 were alerted for a camper fire in the 2000 block of Yankee Rd around 2:00 pm Sunday. Engine 58 arrived with a approximately 24 ft camper trailer well off in the driveway. Crews went in service with two 1 3/4" hand lines and hooks. Tanker 58 pulled up shortly behind and supplied the Engine. Rescue and Utility crews assisted with overhaul. The fire was knocked within a few minutes of arrival. Companies were returned a short time after. The Engine remained on the scene for the arrival of the Bucks County Fire Marshal.

Engine and Tanker 58 were dispatched to assist Montgomery County Station 42(Green Lane) on a working dwelling fire in Marlborough Twsp on the 3100 block of Finland Rd. Crews were already in house at 58's and the trucks out the door within seconds.  Engine 58 arrived and sent their manpower to work on the interior while Tanker 58 supplied Squirt 71(Red Hill) Crews worked for as little over an hour before heading back to  Bucks County.

Come out and support Trumbauersville Fire Dept this holiday season and buy your Christmas tree here at the station. Trees begin going on sale starting Nov 25th at 9AM at the firehouse located at 142 N Main St, Trumbauersville, PA. We will be open every Fri, Sat and Sun starting at 9AM and Mondays starting at 4PM while supplies last.  All proceeds benefit the fire company.

Thanks to FF Baver, FF Kremer, and BC Mallery for making the trip north to Tunkhannock to pick up over 200 trees and FF Souders for organizing the fundraiser.

The volunteers of the 58 house along with mutual aid from West End, Tylersport and Richland Twsp F&R were awoken at 0051 hours for an alert for a dwelling in the 58 district on Camp Rockhill Rd in West Rockhill. The homeowner reported a smoke condition in the house which PD arrived and confirmed such.  E58 was enroute within 3 mintues arriving quickly to find an active fire in the heater in the basement. Crews quickly secured the unit and began opening up checking for extension.  Mutual aid proceeded in and stood by briefly with assistance needed only from the Tower crew out of 18's checking for extension and ventilating.   Once back in quarters, utility 58 took in 3 separate QRS calls in a row all before 0630 AM.