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| 2010 Incidents |
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Fire |
ALS |
BLS |
| Jan |
45 |
127 |
118 |
| Feb |
46 |
120 |
84 |
| Mar |
30 |
103 |
93 |
| Apr |
28 |
110 |
77 |
| May |
25 |
116 |
91 |
| Jun |
47 |
117 |
79 |
| Jul |
48 |
124 |
107 |
| Aug |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
269 |
817 |
649 |
| Past Incidents |
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Fire |
ALS |
BLS |
| 2009 |
437 |
1293 |
1191 |
| 2008 |
421 |
1181 |
1244 |
| 2007 |
406 |
1135 |
1199 |
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Armand Young (BAMBOOTHEWALK) - Another Stop Along the Way
AUGUST 18
- Armand Young, who also goes by BAMBOOTHEWALK, surprised members when he visited the Minquas Fire Company No. 2 this evening as truck and equipment checks were just getting started prior to the fire house's weekly work night. Young started walking on April 17th, 2007 from California with his destination of ground zero in New York City. He walks for those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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House Struck By Lightning
AUGUST 16
- As a system of very strong thunderstorms moved through the area this evening, multiple sky to ground lightning strikes occurred. Tower 45 advised Chester County Fire Radio to dispatch Downingtown Fire Department to a residence across the street from Station 45 for a possible dwelling fire at a house struck by lightning. Crews from Station 46 were already on station participating in a training night ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Early Morning Flight
AUGUST 04
- This morning at around 5:30AM, Minquas Engine 46-2 was dispatched to assist 46 EMS for lifting and patient packaging assistance. While enroute, EMS upgraded the assingment and requested Air Medical. The Tuesday Night duty crew assisted EMS while a second Engine was dispatched to cover the Landing Zone. Engine 46-2 finished with patient care and responded to Bell Tavern Park to set up for the helicopter ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Busy Duty Crew Night for Sunday's Crew
AUGUST 02
- Duty crew started early for the Sunday night crew with a dispatch to the area of Beaver Creek Elementary school for an unknown type fire at shortly before midnight. Assistant 46 arrived on-scene and advised that fire apparatus could return.
Station 46 was alerted shortly after 4 AM to the Norwood House Apartments for an automatic fire alarm. Engine 46-1 arrived on-scene with Tower 45 with nothing ... (Full Story)
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Third Accident of the Day
JULY 27
- Downingtown Fire Department (Alert and Minquas) was dispatched for the third time today just after 9:00 PM to Southbound Quarry Road south of the on ramp to eastbound 30 Bypass. Chief 46 and Ambulance and Medic 46 made the response and arrived on scene to find a two vehicle accident spread out between the intersection. Engine 46-2 and Rescue 45 along with Engine 45 responded and while enroute were ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Overturned Vehicle - Rt.113 and Lancaster Ave
JULY 27
- Just after 7:00 PM, Downingtown Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Rt. 113 and Lancaster Ave for an auto accident with one vehicle reported overturned. Chief 46, Ambulance, and Medic 46 responded and arrived to the intersection to find a three vehicle accident with a car on its roof. Engine 46-2 and Squad 46 responded to control hazards and assist with traffic control. Units cleared ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Thursday Night Duty Crew Goes to Work
JULY 16
- Shortly after Midnight on Friday, Station 46 was dispatched to assist Station 39 (W Bradford) for a report of smoke in a residence from an unknown source. Minquas Engine 46-2 and Engine 46-1 made the response with Assistant 46. Engine 46-2 arrived with a report of nothing showing from the exterior of the residence. Crews from Engine 46-2 went inside to investigate while Engine 46-1 stood by at ... (Full Story)
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Fire in a Dwelling in Downingtown Borough
JULY 15
- Downingtown Fire Department (Stations 46 and 45) was dispatched to the 300 block of Lancaster Ave. for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 46 and Deputy 45 arrived to find a 3 story tax payer with nothing showing from Side A. Upon further investigation, Deputy 45 advised of a fire in the wall of a second story apartment. Crews from Station 46 and 45 stretched a hand line and placed it into service on ... (Full Story)
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