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We offer four doors of opportunity for you to serve your community. Take some time to visit each one and then let us know where you would like to lend a hand. NEWS Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - Firefighter Appreciation Day Visit Firefighter Appreciation Day was celebrated at the station today with a surprise visit from the pre kindergarten students from The Childs Nest Pre School. The members on duty were treated with a big thank you and a box of donuts. Following a station tour and fire prevention skills review, the students sat for a group picture.
Saturday March 29, 2008 - 102nd Annual Sharon Hill Fire Company Banquet Honors The following Fire and EMS personnel were recognized and issued merit awards for assisting in the rescue effort of Sharon Hill Fire Fighter Mike Reagan at Sharon Hill Fire Company's Annual Awards banquet: 1st Assistant Chief Dave Cook
2nd Assistant Chief Tom Weber, Sr. Monday March 24, 2008- The officers and members wish Seth Toy best of luck at boot camp. Seth has enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. Seth will be gone until May 16th, 2008. H e will be missed by all the members of the Folcroft Fire Company.
Saturday March 15, 2008 - 105th Annual Fire Company Banquet The Folcroft Fire Company held the 105th Annual
Awards banquette at the station hall. Dinner and dancing went on till the wee
hours of the morning. The following were presented awards: Top 10 Fire Fighter Responders of 2007
Thursday December 20, 2007 – On Monday December 17th, 2007 the members of the Folcroft Fire Company held their annual election of Company Officers for 2008. The Following members will take office on Sunday January 13, 2008 after a swearing in ceremony. Executive Officers President - Dan Ulrich Vice President - Frank Foglio Sr. Treasurer - Eugene Mackey Financial Secretary – Joe Oaster Recording Secretary – Noreen Sullivan
Board of Directors Carl Smith Walt Stinsman Drew Alexander Mike Jay Eugene Mackey Jr. Ron Cook Al Ganderton
Line Officers Chief – Bill Matthews 1st Assistant Chief – Dave Cook 2nd Assistant Chief – Tom Weber Sr. Captain – Dan White Lieutenant – Rob Bendell EMS Captain – Fran Britton EMS Lieutenant – Dana Della-Valla
Thursday December 20, 2007- The Rescue Company assisted Folcroft Technical School “Emergency and Protective Services Class” with their annual emergency service skill event. The event allows high school students to witness the outcome of a traumatic vehicle collision and criminal procedures employed after such event. Students participated as rescuers, law enforcement, and victims for the simulation. Rescue 01 and Ambulance 01 conducted medical assessment and extrication operations while Engine 01 manned the landing zone for Penn Star 2. Also assisting were Folcroft Police, Mercy Medic 105, Delaware County Corner, and CCMC Hazmat Team Manager.
Tuesday December 11,2007- For the weekly drill Folcroft Fire Company invited Glenolden Fire Department (Station 05) to drill together on large area searches. The crews were under the direction of Bill Matthews (01-9B), Dave Cook (01-9A) and Jason Whelan (05-12). Crews were split up into pairs and were drilling on the proper way of doing right and left handed searches in a large area. The drill was held at the Folcroft Fire Company's lower hall. The drill was a great learning and refresher to the firefighters. In all it was a great night and the companies worked well together. We look forward to drilling together in the future.
Saturday Decemember 08,2007- Four members traveled up to Springfield Ambulance Corps. (Station 44-7)to cover for there annual banquet. It started out early by both ambulance running an accident call on Baltimore in front of Drexel Hill Furniture. A total of 6 patients were transported by both ambulances. After that that the crews enjoyed a good dinner from Thunderbird Pizza. After that the crew of 44-7 ran a medical call at Marple Crossroads Shopping Center.
Tuesday November 27, 2007- For the weekly drill Rescue 01 and 01-2 traveled the the training center for a drill on basic vehicle extraction . The drill was ran by Bill Matthews (01-9B) and Dave Cook (01-9A) the crews practiced different extraction techniques with the jaws of life and O tool. All in all it was a good night of training.
Monday, October 1, 2007- The Officers and Members of Folcroft Fire Co. would like to extend their thoughts and prayers to the family of Michael Reagan and members of the Holmes (Station 43) & Sharon Hill (Station 09) Fire Companies. Firefighter Mike Reagan succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. Firefighter Reagan was injured during a collapse while operating at a garage fire on Wednesday evening. He passed a few days later in the hospital. This is a very tragic incident that happened. Please continue to keep all those involved in your prayers. If there is anything that may be needed, don’t hesitate to call.
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