RADNOR TWP., PA - The Radnor Fire Company, along with mutual aid assistance from the Berwyn Fire Company, was dispatched for a house fire in the 500 block of W. Beechtree Ln. in the North Wayne section of Radnor Township at 3:54 p.m.

Assistant Chief Maguire arrived on scene reporting that heavy smoke was showing from a single family dwelling. The incident was upgraded to a working house fire response bringing additional resources from the Paoli Fire Company, Gladwyne Fire Company and Narberth Ambulance.

The crew of Radnor Engine 15-3 initiated an interior attack on the fire, which prevented the fire from spreading throughout the home. Firefighters from Berwyn, Paoli, and Gladwyne assisted with extinguishment and other tasks.

All Radnor units were clear of the scene by 6:30 p.m. There was no reported firefighter or civilian injuries.

The Radnor Township Fire Marshal is determined  the cause of the fire was a nearby lighting strike. The Radnor Township Police Department was also on location providing traffic and scene control.

Newtown Square Ladder 41, Manoa Squad 56 and Riddle EMS Medic 107-7 covered the Radnor area during the fire.

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The Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors welcomed a company of first responders from Radnor to its meeting on Monday night. The Supervisors presented a Distinguished Unit Citation, Commendations of Heroism and Life Saving Commendations to first responders who assisted in the water rescue of 12-year-old Tredyffrin resident, Logan Schweiter on July 25th.

Schweiter nearly lost his life in a drowning incident during a sudden and violent rainstorm that had struck the Wayne area.

Commendations of Heroism “for outstanding courage without regard to their personal safety, which resulted in saving the life of Logan Schweiter” were presented to to Firefighter/EMT Eric Chobert and Firefighter/EMT Phil Walker.

Life Saving Commendations of Merit for “performance of an outstanding act which resulted in saving the life of Logan Schweiter” were presented to Firefighter/EMT Greg Lattanzi, Firefighter Bob Bruno and Firefighter Kevin Wood.

The Distinguished Unit Citation for “outstanding team work which resulted in saving the life of Logan Schweiter” was presented to Chobert, Walker, Lattanzi, Bruno, Wood, Paramedic Dave Roderick, Firefighter/EMT Andrew Packer, firefighter John Staats, EMT Erin Mack, Assistant Chief Doug Felske, EMT Abigail Helms, Capt. Ryan Maguire, Lt. Steve Nick, Firefighter Andrew Ventura, Firefighter Vince DiFilippo, Paramedic Doug Fuller, Adam Boise, Deputy Chief Joe Maguire and Paramedic Rick Reynolds.

 

EASTTOWN TWP., PA - The Berwyn Fire Company was dispatched for a fire alarm activation in the 200 block of Chester Rd. in Easttown Township at 2:20 a.m. Berwyn Engine 2-3 arrived on scene shortly thereafter with the Easttown Township Police Department reporting that fire was showing from the back of the house.

The incident was upgraded to a house fire response bringing additional resources from the Radnor, Paoli, Malvern and Gladwyne fire companies.

The crew of Radnor Engine 15-3 assisted with extinguishment and smoke removal from the home. Ambulance 15-7A and Paramedic 15 assisted with firefighter rehab and medical monitoring.

All Radnor units were clear of the scene around 5:30 a.m. There was no reported firefighter or civilian injuries.

The Easttown Township Police Department, Chester County Fire Marshal's Office and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal are investigating the cause of the fire, which has been ruled an arson.

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RADNOR TWP., PA – In the evening hours of Monday, July 25th, the Radnor Fire Company was engaged in several water rescues and other weather related emergencies due to heavy rains that swept across the region.

At 8:07 p.m. first responders were dispatched to the 300 block of St. Davids Rd. in Radnor Township for a drowning. The information provided by the 9-1-1 caller indicated a child had gone under the water in Ithan Creek. After investigating the area, the actual location was determined to be in the 200 block of Pembroke Ave. A rapid search of the creek was conducted covering several hundred yards by Radnor Fire Company personnel. Soon after rescue crews were able to locate and remove a young boy from the rushing water and began medical treatment. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition by Radnor Fire Company Ambulance Paramedics and a Paramedic from Narberth Ambulance – Radnor Division.

The Radnor Fire Company was assisted on the scene by the Radnor Township Police Department who provided traffic and scene control.

The Radnor Fire Company sends it thoughts and prayers to the Schweiter Family as Logan makes his recovery.

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After many months of preparation and planning the Radnor Fire Company is proud to announce that the new ladder truck 'Quint 15' is now in service. It is a 100' aerial ladder that was purchased from Rosenbauer - General Safety Equipment based in Wyoming, Minnesota.

The ladder truck is designated as 'Quint 15' since it now carries 500 gallons of water. The former ladder truck RFC responded with did not have water or pump capabilities. The ability for this truck to respond with aerial and fire suppression attributes will enhance its value to the community when called upon to fight fires.

Thank you to Radnor Township, Tredyffrin Township, PEMA, and the many residents who donated funds to the fire company to make this purchase possible. In addition, thank you to Chief James Kelly, Deputy Chief Joe Maguire and Assistant Chief Michael Maguire who spent a great deal of time and effort in laying out the specifications and inspecting the Quint during the construction process.

We invite the community to come and visit the firehouse and see the new Quint.

At the April RFC Company meeting awards were distributed for the Firefighter of the Year, Ambulance Crewperson of the Year, the EMS Captain's Award and EMS Rookie of the Year.  The following members received these awards:

Edwin J. Clark MEmorial Firefighter of the Year Award - Andrew Ventura

William B. Sanderson Ambulance Crewperson of the Year Award - Blake Cook

EMS Captian's Award - Victor DePenna

EMS Rookie of the Year - Philip Walker

The Board of Directors and Fire/Ambulance Officers proudly announce the hiring of John J. Buffington, III as Radnor Fire Company’s new ALS Coordinator.

John is a nationally registered Paramedic who has served as a full-time Paramedic/Firefighter with the Malvern Fire Company in Chester County, PA since 1998. Most notably in his time at Malvern, John initiated all phases of the implementation of a Tactical EMS Team to support the West Chester Regional Emergency Response Team (SWAT). He has served as the EMS Team Leader of this unit since 2004 and is responsible for the supervision and ongoing management of this program.

John holds an Associate’s Degree from the Delaware County Community College and received the award for clinical excellence while attending Paramedic school at the Albert Einstein Medical Center EMS Training Institute.

 
John will officially begin employment with us in early April and join the ALS Implementation Committee as we continue to integrate ALS into our existing EMS system.

The day started early for Radnor EMS as both ambulances were dispatched by Fireboard at 06:40 along with Medic 109 for “an overturned vehicle with subject out of the vehicle” in the intersection of South Radnor Chester & Newtown Roads. 
Ambulance 15-7A (Ardiff & Penn) responded and based on reports from Radnor Police on the scene, requested the second due ALS to be dispatched. Chester County MICU/Medic 2-1 (Berwyn) was dispatched and indicated they had an additional MICU available to respond. 15-7A arrived on location to find a single vehicle rollover accident with one subject down in the roadway.
The crew indicated that there were additional patients trapped in the vehicle for a total of four patients. This brought the Rescue response from Station 15 with Squad 15 (J. Maguire) and  Rescue 15. Fireboard filled out the additional EMS requests with MICU 2-2 (Berwyn) and at request of Chief 15 (Kelly), MICU 107-7 out of Newtown Square. 
Chief 15 arrived and set up Radnor-Chester Command. Squad 15 arrived on location and the crew went to work to stabilize the vehicle.  The crews then went to work cutting the vehicle  to remove the trapped driver and passenger. 15-7A requested a direct fly of air medical for one patient and placed an additional helicopter on standby. PennSTAR #1 (Wings) was dispatched and PennSTAR #6 (Temple) was placed on standby. 
Rescue 15 arrived and crews assisted in patient care and further stabilization of the vehicle. The second helicopter was requested to fly by Command and a third placed on standby (Mid-Atlantic MedEvac.) The third helo was requested to fly by Medic 2.
Montgomery County Station #23 (Bryn Mawr) was alerted for the landing zone at Radnor High School while crews on the scene removed the roof and the trapped patients. 15-7A along with Medic 109 transported the first patient to the LZ, followed by both MICU’s from Berwyn. Riddle EMS (107-7) transported one patient by ground to Paoli. 
Two patients were flown by PennSTAR to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; a third was flown by MedEvac to Hahnemann University Hospital. Units on scene began to clean up and Chief 15  terminated command and units were released and made available at 07:20.

A contingent of members from the specifications committee traveled to the cold outreaches of Minnesota to inspection Radnor Fire Companies new ladder truck.  The apparatus will be designated "Quint 15" and aside from a few punch list items, the truck will be making it's trek East by the end of the month.   The truck will travel to the dealership for final tool and equipment mounting and is expected to be delivered to Wayne and be put in service the beginning of March. 

Radnor went to work at the end of the Superbowl Halftime show for what was dispatched as a head-on collision in the 700 block of Darby-Paoli Road.  Secondary reports indicated the possibility of multiple persons entrapped.  15-7 responded immediately along with 15-9A (Maguire) followed shortly by Squad 15, 15-7 and Rescue 15. 

 15-7 arrived on location to find a head on crash, with "one down in the roadway."  15-11 (Rose) requested a total of three BLS and three ALS to the scene.  Medic 53, and Montgomery County MICU 313-5 were added.  One helicopter was immediately flown and another was placed on standby.  It was determined that no one was entrapped but units were to proceed in to assist with patient assessment and packaging. 

 15-7 with Medic 109 and MICU 313-5 each transported a patient to the LZ located at Ithan Elementary School.  Montgomery 23 - Bryn Mawr secured the LZ.  The additional patient was transported with Medic 53 and 15-7A to Paoli Shock Trauma.   PennSTAR #1 and PennSTAR#2 each flew a patient to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

On December 21, 2010 at 15:17 hours local box 01-03 was struck for the unit block of Devonwood Rd for an out building. Engine 15-3 and Engine 2-3 from Chester County Station 2 hit the street with a full complement of firefighters. 15-9A (Maguire, J) arrived on scene and advised of a 1 story outbuilding was fully involved. Crews led off with 1 3/4" hand lines using tank water from each engine. The assignment was brought under control quickly. Crews remained on scene for a few hours assisting the fire marshals office.

The Radnor Fire Company became the backdrop for several public service announcements that were recently filmed as part of ABC6's "Operation Save A Life" program.   Action News meteorologists David Murphy and Cecily Tynan teamed up with Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers to spread the message about the importance of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and the proper use of a fire extinguisher.  

Click on the links below to view each PSA.

The following video was shown on the CBS News Sunday Morning Show on 28 October.  Please take a few minutes to watch this video piece as CBS News looks at the people, who are likely to your neighbor, co-worker, or handy man who give their time to protect and save your lives.

 

The following were recognized at the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners Meeting on 22 Nov. for their quick response and lifesaving efforts for the incident listed below. Each was awarded a Certificate of Recognition from Radnor Township.
 
Vincent D'Achille, EMT - Radnor Ambulance
Larry O'Connor, Dispatcher, Delaware County 911
Officer Brett Greaves, Radnor Police
Officer Anthony Radico, Radnor Police
John Ardiff, EMT-P, Radnor Ambulance
John Bell, EMT-P, Narberth Paramedics
Andrew Rose, EMT - Radnor Ambulance
Brian Penn, EMT - Radnor Ambulance
 
Incident:
 Around 11:42 AM on Monday Nov 8th, a resident of Tredyffrin Township was taking her 13 year old son to Bryn Mawr Hospital. While driving down Conestoga Road in Radnor Township, her son had difficulty breathing. She called 911 on her cell phone and continued driving. During this call she told the dispatcher that her son had stopped breathing. The Delaware County 911 dispatcher, Larry O'Connor, advised her to pull over and await medical help.
 Both Radnor Fire Company Ambulances and Medic 109 were returning from previous calls and were notified to respond. Radnor Police were also made aware of the incident and responded. The car was located at the Radnor Trail parking lot at Brookside and Conestoga Roads. Officer Radico arrived first. He noticed that the child was turning blue.  Officer Radico removed the patient from the car and started CPR. Ambulance 15-7A arrived with EMTs Vincent D'Achille, and Andrew Rose and they moved patient into the back of the Ambulance to continue resuscitation efforts. Officer Bret Greaves, Narberth Medic 109 Paramedic John Bell and Ambulance 15-7 with Paramedic/EMT John Ardiff and EMT Brian Penn arrived to assist.  
 The Police and EMS personnel restored the patients breathing and transported the patient to Bryn Mawr Hospital within minutes of receiving the call. 
 The patient and his family were on hand at the Commissioner’s meeting to express their heartfelt thanks for the job performed that day. A quote from the mother of the patient sums it all up,
 
 “I know that to all of them, it's what they do every day... all in a
day's work. But to us, if the events leading up to my son’s respiratory
arrest were "the perfect storm", this emergency response team, with
their dedication to and flawless execution of their duties was a true
miracle in our lives. Without everyone who helped, my son would not be
present tonight.” 

Radnor Ambulance sent crews to the annual Buddy Walk at Villanova this past Sunday, October 3. The Buddy Walk® was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk® has grown from 17 walks in 1995 to nearly 300 walks planned for 2010 worldwide. In 2008, $10.5 million was raised nationwide to benefit local programs and services, as well as the national advocacy and public awareness initiatives of NDSS that benefit all individuals with Down syndrome. Over 4,000 family members, friends and supporters of people with Down Syndrome were expected to show up at Villanova University to support the walk. The Phanatic, Star Wars Characters and other special guests made appearances throughout the day."