HVFC was dispatched at 6:36 am Tuesday morning for a dwelling fire on Sunflower Way at Primrose Lane. Caller reported a strong electrical smoke odor. Chief 8 confirmed the report and crews determined the cause to be a defective HVAC motor. Responding on the call were Engine 8-1, Tower 8, Bryn Athyn Fire Company Engine 11, Ambulance 355, and Station …
Water Rescue Training – 9/8/14
HVFC conducted a water rescue class at the LMHS pool Monday evening, taught by Lt. Becker and Sgt. Applebaum. Firefighters must receive specialized training to respond to people trapped in flood waters. Unfortunately we are too often called out when people foolishly drive into flooded roads thinking they can make it and they don’t, unnecessarily risking their lives and ours.
Vehicle Accident – 9/2/14
HVFC was dispatched for a vehicle rescue on Welsh Road near Inverness Road at 9:01 pm September 2nd. LMPD confirmed one vehicle overturned with one person inside. Crews from HVFC and Bryn Athyn Fire Company removed the patient who was transported to the hospital. Aparatus responding were Squad 8, Engine 8-1, Utility 8, Special Service 11, Ambulances from Bryn Athyn Fire and …
Commercial Building Fire
HVFC was dispatched for a commercial building fire at 2511 Huntingdon Pike at 6:34 pm September 2nd. Caller reported that electrical wires attached to the building were smoking. Crews from HVFC, Bryn Athyn Fire Company, and Rockledge Fire Company turned off power to the building and checked the inside. Aparatus responding were Engine 8-1, Tower 8, Engine 11, Engine 9, …
Vehicle Accident – 9/1/14
HVFC was dispatched for a vehicle accident rescue at 5:44 pm today on Huntingdon Pike at Chestnut Street. Three cars were involved and crews from Squad 8, Engine 11 Bryn Athyn Fire Company and Rescue 9 Rockledge Fire Company rescued a victim from one of the vehicles. Also on scene were ambulances from Bryn Athyn and Second Alarmer’s Association and …
Vehicle Accident – 8/19/14
On August 19th at 6:25 PM, HVFC was dispatched for a vehicle rescue involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of Huntingdon Pike and Spur Road. Rescue crews from Huntingdon Valley Fire Company, Bryn Athyn Fire Company and Southampton Fire Company No. 1 worked to extricate 3 victims from the vehicles. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, the other two …
Academy of the New Church Summer Camp
Friday July 11th members of HVFC participated in the Academy of the New Church’s annual Summer Camp. The summer camp is open to 8th and 9th grade students and is designed to familiarize campers with various aspects of the Bryn Athyn community. As a part of this event, Bryn Athyn Fire Company arranged for a live vehicle rescue demonstration where campers get hands on …
Dwelling Fire – Dogwood Lane
HVFC was dispatched for a dwelling fire on Dogwood Lane near Heaton Lane in Lower Moreland at 8:57 pm. Caller reported a fire in the attached garage. Assistant Chief 11 reported smoke showing and assignment was upgraded. Engine 8-1 deployed 1 3/4” line to extinguish a pile of wood on fire on the exterior of the garage. No extension to …