2-15-12
Details with regards to the sale of E42-1. If interested or require additional information please call 267-374-0086.
1989 E-One Hurricane Engine
Engine is a Detroit 6V92TA SN#6VF165122.
Mileage 20,432
Engine hours 1528
GVWR 38200
Allison HT740 transmission SN# 2510127109
Hale QSMG-21 1500 GPM pump SN#56618
500 Gallon booster tank
1-5" piston pressure relief valve
6- pre-connects
1500' 5" LDH
3Kv diesel generator-cab start
2- 500 watt quartz scene lights
1- electric rewind cord reel 250' 12/3 wire 20 amp
Deck gun
Federal Q siren
Code 3 light bar
Whelen strobes
Cab seats 6
SCBA seats-3
2-14-12
Photovoltaic Emergencies! Something new to my fire local. What is this new emergency? ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS!. New concerns for the incident commander and a real issue for roof operations. The engine company will be drilling on this subject this month. More info to follow...
2-13-12
Fire House breakfast this Sunday. Good eats! Doors open 8:00 AM...
2-9-12
Quick Tips!
Reduce Gas Pollution in Your Home
•Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
These small units typically cost about $40-$50. Car exhaust also contains carbon monoxide, so install a detector in garages. Always open the garage door before starting your car. You can also install CO detectors inside the vehicle. Consumer Reports regularly ranks both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Most residential carbon monoxide detectors sound a warning only after concentrations have risen above 30 parts per million (ppm). A more sensitive, low-level detector indicates when carbon monoxide concentrations exceed the nine ppm limit recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One source for these difficult-to-find monoxide monitors is the Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Referral & Resources.
If carbon monoxide detectors show unacceptable levels of pollution, immediately turn off the suspected appliance and leave the house. Treat the incident as an emergency and call 911 to have emergency personnel check appliance.
•Maintain your gas appliance annually.
Your gas stove, water heater, clothes dryer and/or furnace should be properly cleaned and adjusted every year by a qualified service professional. Have them inspect the appliance connectors, too, to make sure they are not corroded or leaking.
Exhaust flues and chimney pipes should also be inspected and cleaned regularly to ensure that they are not blocked.
•Replace gas furnace filters regularly.
Check and replace furnace air filters on a regular basis. Dirty filters make the furnace less efficient.
•Ventilate rooms with gas appliances.
Tightly sealed buildings trap pollutants inside, where they can build up.
•Always switch on the exhaust fan when using a gas stove or oven.
It’s particularly important to do so before firing up a gas stove since emissions are highest in the first few minutes of operation. The exhaust fan should vent properly to the outside. Unvented fans simply blow the air back into the house.
If you don’t have an exhaust fan above your stove, crack open a window a few inches while cooking.
Make sure the ventilation in your house is balanced. If you also have attic fans or are cooking while a dryer is in operation or a fire is burning in the fireplace, you must take care to have the same amount of air entering your house as is leaving your house. If not, a vacuum is created which results in backdraft–the air pressure prevents smoke and pollutants from exiting. If you notice this happening, crack open windows as necessary to alleviate the problem. And seek a building professional to assist you in rectifying the problem.
•Minimize use of gas stoves.
For small cooking jobs, consider using electric appliances like a microwave, a toaster oven or a crock-pot instead.
•Check pilot lights frequently.
An unlit pilot light on a water heater, oven or furnace leaks fuel.
•Don’t use a gas oven to heat the home.
It's not only inefficient, dangerously large amounts of carbon monoxide can build up in indoor air.
•Never use barbecue grills or hibachis indoors.
Outdoors, keep them away from open windows to prevent pollutants from entering the home.
•When buying new, look for direct vent or sealed combustion gas appliances.
Though expensive, these are considered to be the safest – they provide the appliance with its own air supply coming into and leaving the unit so none of the products of combustion can enter the home.
Unvented space heaters are banned in Canada and in some U.S. states. Where they are permitted, do not use without adequate ventilation. Operate the units only for a few hours at a time, and don’t leave them unattended.
2-7-12
2001 Pierce Lance Custom Rescue Pumper RESCUE 42!
Seating for 8
Detroit Series 60 500 HP Diesel Engine
Allison HD4060P Automatic Transmission
Waterous CMU 2000 GPM 2-Stage Side-Mount Pump
750 Gallon Polypropylene Tank
Driver’s Side Discharges: 2 – 2 ½”
Driver’s Side Suction: 1 – 2 ½”, 1 – 6”
Officer’s Side Discharges: 2 – 2 ½”, 1 – LDH
Officer’s Side Suction: 1 – 2 ½”, 1 – 6”
2 – 1 ½” Preconnect Crosslays
Piped for Deck Gun
AMPS 20KW Generator
WilBurt Light Tower with 6 – 1500W Lights
4-bottle 6,000 psi Cascade System
Air Reels for Cascade
Hurst Hydraulic Reels
Electric Cord Reels
Aluminum Hosebed Cover
Through-the-Tank Ladder Storage
Federal Q2B Siren
Jake Brake
Mileage: 24,886
Length: 37′ 11″
Height: 10′ 11″
Width: 9′ 6″
GVWR: 52,500 #
Wheelbase: 258″
2-2-2012
Fire Company Happenings!
The Community Fire Co. #1 will be sponsoring a paper drive for the Lord’s Pantry. The pantry supports our residents who are in need and donations are often scarce after the holidays are over. Staff at the pantry has indicated that their biggest needs include paper products like paper towels and toilet paper, and health and welfare items like shampoo, deodorant, oral hygiene products and soap. To support the organization, the fire company will accept donations of paper and toiletry items, or monetary donations for the rest of 2012. The donated goods will be accepted at the monthly breakfast which is always held on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
We have many fun events planned at the firehouse this spring! Here’s the list!
Spring Breakfast Dates: 2/19/2012, 3/18/2012, 4/15/2012, 5/20/2012. Breakfast served from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Our annual Flower Sale will be held at the Antique Haven, 1435 Easton Road. 4/5, 4/6, and 4/7/2012.
Back by popular demand, our weekly Fish Fry during Lent: 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, and 4/6/2012. Dinner is served from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Roast Beef dinner, 5/5/2012. 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
And don’t forget to check out our new website, www.northouse42.com ! We have revamped our site and are continually updating with our latest news and events!
Thanks for your ongoing support of the Fire Company. We appreciate being a part of the Riegelsville community!
1-25-2012
Company Elections Last Night!
Introducing the Line and Executive Officers that I will have the privilege working with in 2012.
LINE OFFICERS 2012
Fire Chief: Todd Myers
Deputy Chief: Glenn Hissim
Battalion Chief: Raymond Kenny
Captain: Mike Myers
Engine Lieutenant 42: Joel Roney
Safety Officer: Tom Erwin
Fire Police Captain: Bob Harrison
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2012
President: Pete Cox
Vice-President: Ed Bartosiewicz
Secretary: Ray Kenny
Treasurer: Todd Myers
Trustees President: TBD
Chaplain: Jeff Wargo
Wishing a heartfelt thanks to Ken Haney who has served as my Battalion Chief for the last eight years for a job well done!
1-24-2012
Foggy Driving Tips! It was foggy the past couple of morinings. Be safe!
•Drive with lights on LOW beam. High beams will reflect off the fog, creating a "white wall" effect.
•Reduce your speed - and watch your speedometer. Fog creates a visual illusion of slow motion when you may actually be speeding.
•Avoid crossing traffic lanes.
•Travel with the drivers window partially open. Listen for traffic.
•Watch for CHP pace cars to guide you.
•If your car is disabled or you cant continue, pull well onto the shoulder and turn off lights. Move away from your vehicle.
•Consider postponing your trip until the fog lifts.
1-20-2012
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
...SNOW AND A WINTRY MIX EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY TODAY
IS EXPECTED TO TRACK NORTHEAST TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST BY
SATURDAY MORNING...THEN INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES OUT OVER THE OCEAN
LATER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW
WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE
DAY SATURDAY.
FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY...SOUTHERN POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW
JERSEY...THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL PREDOMINANTLY IN
THE FORM OF SNOW. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE
BY THE TIME THE SNOW ENDS SATURDAY EVENING.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY.
* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.
* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG WITH
UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...FALLING
WITH VARYING INTENSITY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL
GRADUALLY CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...THEN ALL RAIN AS
TEMPERATURES GET JUST ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF SLIPPERY DRIVING AND WALKING...ESPECIALLY
ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. MOTORISTS NEED TO USE
CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE ICY
SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.
* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
1-19-2012
Wow is it frigid out this morning! Driving past Station 40 on the way to the office, I noticed the tempature on their new digital announcement board was 8 degrees! So I decided to share some cold weather safety tips...
Protect Yourself:
Dress in several layers of lightweight clothing, which will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.
Mittens provide more warmth to your hands than gloves. Wear a hat, preferably one that covers your ears.
Wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep your feet warm and dry and to maintain your footing in ice and snow.
Take frequent breaks and stay hydrated.
Seek medical attention immediately if you have symptoms of hypothermia including confusion, dizziness, exhaustion and severe shivering.
Seek medical attention immediately if you have symptoms of frostbite including numbness, flushed gray, white, blue or yellow skin discoloration, numbness, or waxy feeling skin.
Protect Yourself at Home:
Be careful with candles – do not use candles for lighting if the power goes out. Use flashlights only.
Inspect fireplaces and wood stoves yearly - use a sturdy fire screen with lit fires. Burn only wood - never burn paper or pine boughs.
Use generators correctly –never operate a generator inside your home, including the basement or garage. Do not hook up a generator directly to your home's wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator.
Prevent frozen pipes - when the weather is very cold outside, open cabinet doors to let warm air circulate around water pipes. Let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing because the temperature of the water running through it is above freezing. Keep the thermostat set to a consistent temperature.
Check smoke alarms once a month by pressing the test button and replace batteries as necessary.
Don’t overload your electrical outlets.
Don’t forget your pets – bring them indoors. If you can’t bring them inside, provide adequate shelter to keep them warm and make sure they can get to unfrozen water.
If you plan on using an alternate heating source, never use a stove or oven to heat your home.
Keep a glass or metal fire screen around the fireplace and never leave a fireplace fire unattended.
If using a space heater, follow the manufacturer’s instructions on how to safely use the heater. Place it on a level, hard, nonflammable surface. Turn the space heater off when you leave the room or go to sleep. Keep children and pets away from your space heater and do not use it to dry wet clothing.
1-17-2012
Tonight's drill: Emergency Vehicle Backing Procedures as presented by McNeil and Company. 7:00 PM
1-16-2012
Thanks to all for another great fire house breakfast! 327 happy patrons had an enjoyable breakfast experience. Winter Weather Advisory for tonight and into tomorrow morning. Check your local weather channel for additional details. Lets be safe.
1-12-2012
More exciting fire house news!
The company was notified by the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner that the 2011-2012 VFCVAS Grant application was approved. The grant amount awarded totals $12,297.83 which will be applied to debt reduction project associated with the refurbishing of Engine 42. Great job by the grant writing committee!!
1-11-2012
10 Fire Safety Rules for Children!!
1.) Don't play with matches and lighters. If you see matches or a lighter where you can reach them, don't touch them. Go tell a grown up right away.
2.) Ask your parents to install smoke detectors on every floor and in the sleeping areas of your home. Smoke detectors can save lives. Ask your parents to show you where each one is located.
3.) Remind your parents to test your smoke detectors every month. Make sure everyone in your family is familiar with its piercing sound. Teach them that this sound means danger, and they must escape quickly.
4.) When your parents change the time on your clocks for Daylight Savings, ask them to change your smoke alarm batteries. Give it fresh batteries and your smoke alarm will stay awake and watch for fire while you are sleeping.
5.) In case of fire: DON'T HIDE, GO OUTSIDE! Fires are scary, but you should NEVER hide in closets or under beds when there is a fire.
6.) To escape during a fire; Fall & Crawl. It is easier to breath in a fire if you stay low while getting out.Use the back of your hand to test if a door is hot before you open it. If it is hot, try to use another way out.
7.) If your clothes are on fire; Stop, Drop, and Roll until the fire is out. Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster.
8.) Have an escape plan and practice it with your family. Find two ways out of every room in case one way is blocked by fire or smoke. Practice escaping by both routes to be sure windows are not stuck and screens can be taken out quickly.
9.) Choose a meeting place outside, such as a big tree or the end of the driveway, so you will know that everyone has gotten out safely. NEVER go back into a burning building for any reason. If someone is missing, tell the firefighters. They have the clothing and equipment to safely rescue people.
10.) Know your local emergency number. Put stickers and magnets with emergency numbers on your refridgerator and every telephone in the house. If there is a fire at your house, choose one family member to leave your meeting place and call the fire department from a neighbors phone.
Remember Fire Safety Starts with You!
1-10-2012
Exciting News!
The company yesterday, received from our good friends at Medic 186 a donated 1998 Ford Expedition. This vehicle will be placed into service as the Deputy Chief’s car. I would like to thank Tom Topley, Executive Director of Medic 186, and Battalion 186, Michael Armstrong for their kindness in donating this vehicle to the North House! On the Fire Company’s side, thanks to Battalion 42 for his work on setting up this donation.
1-9-2012
Winter Fire Safety Tips No. 1
Furnace Heating Systems
It is important that you have your furnace inspected to ensure that it is good working condition.
Be sure all furnace controls and emergency shutoffs are in proper working condition.
Leave furnace repairs to qualified specialists. Do not attempt repairs yourself unless you are qualified.
Inspect the walls and ceiling near the furnace and along the chimney line. If the wall is hot and discolored, additional pipe insulation or clearance may be required.
Check the flue pipe and seams. Are they well supported, free of holes, and cracks? Soot along or around seams may be an indicator of a leak.
I the chimney solid, with cracks or loose bricks? All unused flue openings should be sealed with solid masonry.
Keep trash and other combustibles away from the heating system.
FINALLY….
Be sure every level of your home has a working smoke alarm, and be sure to check and clean it on a monthly basis.
Plan and practice a home escape plan with your family.
Contact your local fire company for advises if you have questions on Home Fire Safety!
