Training night at the Station JUNE 28 - The crew from Station 5-2 held our weekly training tonight at the firehouse. Firefighter Wood ran a session utilizing the skills to rescue an injured firefighter without the assistance of a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team). Crews were divided into groups with two firefighters being the first attack on a small fire when a roof collapse injured one of them. The remaining crew members that were in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crew members treating the "injured" firefighter from the training

Field Fire off Strasburg Road (Photo courtesy of Gap Station 4-2)

Raging Wildland fire in Sadsbury Township JUNE 23 - On Wednesday afternoon around 1500 hours, Station 5-2 was alerted to assist Station 4-2 (Gap) with a spreading brush fire on Strasburg Road in Sadsbury Township. Tanker 5-2-1(Reimold), Tanker 5-2-2 ( Fisher) and the Brush (Martin) made the response. Tanker 1's crew operated a handline stretched in from the roadway, while Tanker 2 filled several other tanker units operating on the fire scene. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

PSFA Pumps Operations II JUNE 21 - In the never ending battle to maintain our top notch training regement, members from Christiana, Cochranville and Quarryville fire companies took part in a joint training through Bucks County Community College this past week. The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Pump Operations II consists of a 16 hour course geared at enhancing strategies and making precise calculations when it comes to fire truck ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 5-2-1 positioned at the 500' mark of the relay.

Skycare on scene of farm accident

Helicopter flight for injured farm worker JUNE 16 - On Wednesday evening at 1853 hours, Squad 5-2 was alerted to 132 Christiana Pike in Sadsbury Township to assist EMS with the medical local for an injured farm worker. Fire Chief 5-2 (Reimold) and the Squad (Buckwalter) made the response at dispatch and were given additional information by LCWC that the victim was struck by a farm implement and a aero-medical helicopter was being placed on standby ... (Full Story & Photos)

Christiana Fire Company Receives Federal Grant MAY 07 - On Friday, May 7th the Christiana Fire Company received notification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that we were selected to receive a Federal Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The grant, in the amount of $21,500 will go towards the purchase of 10 sets of brand new firefighting gear. Many of our firefighters are wearing gear that is extremely worn and outdated, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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