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 	<title>Gerlach announces Chester County volunteer firefighters, EMS will receive $554,157 federal grant to upgrade pager system </title>
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            CONTACTS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
            Kori Walter (Gerlach) February 2, 2012
            610.594.1415 or 610.223.1767 (cell)
            
            Patty Mains,Chester County Department of Emergency Services
            610-344-5150
            
            Gerlach announces Chester County volunteer firefighters, EMS will receive $554,157 federal grant to upgrade pager system
            
            Exton (PA) &amp;ndash; A project to upgrade the regional public safety paging system used by Chester County's volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services personnel will receive a $554,157 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) announced Thursday.
            
            The grant administered by the Department of Homeland Security was awarded to East Brandywine Fire Department, which worked cooperatively with Chester County Fire Services on the grant proposal.
            
            Chester County has agreed to pay $138,539 toward replacement of the regional public safety paging system to comply with the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) narrowband mandate. The project will help ensure reliable coverage and capacity among regional, local, state, and federal first responders.
            
            &amp;quot;Enhancing communication capabilities during emergencies is critical to protecting our first responders and the communities they serve,&amp;quot; Gerlach said. &amp;quot;Chester County Fire Services and County Emergency Services deserve a huge amount of credit for cooperating on a project that will help our volunteer first responders to continue providing excellent service and will benefit all of the residents and businesses in the County.&amp;quot;
            
            Chester County's fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) protection is provided by 38 fire departments and 2 non-affiliated EMS organizations serving 73 municipalities. The 2,056 firefighters and EMS personnel, most of whom are volunteers, provide valuable emergency response to the County's 498,894 citizens, protecting their lives and properties.
            
            &amp;quot;Every volunteer in Chester County as well as the taxpayers will benefit in some way from this grant, &amp;quot;said East Brandywine Fire Company Chief Joseph Edwards.
            
            &amp;quot;East Brandywine Fire Company was very pleased to be asked to sponsor this grant and looks forward to the new paging system being implemented.&amp;quot;
            
            It is only by this coordination and collaboration through a regional application that compliance and interoperability can be realized to serve and benefit a larger community, while also allowing greater purchasing power.
            
            The funding received from AFG will provide a substantial reduction in funds required to attain 100 percent implementation of the integrated countywide emergency communications plan. Specifically, the provided funding will be utilized to purchase pagers and accessories for use by first responders. The Chester County fire departments decided purchasing this communication equipment, so information and services can be exchanged directly and satisfactorily between users enabling them to operate effectively together, addresses both interoperability and compliance issues, and is a highly beneficial use of federal funds.
            
            Raymond Stackhouse, President, Chester County Fire Chiefs Association added: &amp;quot;On behalf of the Chester County Fire Chiefs Association, I would like to thank East Brandywine Fire Company for sponsoring this grant application; and the Chester County Commissioners and the Department of Emergency Services staff, for all of their assistance and support throughout this process. Being a regional project it also took the efforts and cooperation of all Chester County emergency response organizations to make this possible. These funds will be a tremendous help in offsetting the costs of a much needed improvement to the current communications process for all emergency responders in the County.&amp;quot;
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    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:02:21 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Early Morning Car Fire on the Route 30 By-Pass in Sadsbury Twp. </title>
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On Tuesday morning at 0644 hours the Sadsbury Fire Company
and one engine from the Pomeroy Fire Company were alerted for an Automobile
Fire on the Route 30 By-pass Eastbound W/O Old Wilmington Road. 

Ambulance 28 made the response at 0647 hours and was advised
of a report from a passer-by of a working car fire in that area mile post
marker 2676 of Route 30 BP. Ambulance 28 arrived on-scene at and confirmed that
report of a fully involved car fire with occupants out. 

Engine 29-1 (2) made the response at 0650 hours along with
Engine 31-1 (w, The Chief 31). &nbsp;Engine
31-1 arrived on-scene and crews made a fire attack on the working car fire.
Engine 29-5 (3) made the response and was cancelled enroute by the By-pass
Command.&nbsp; Engine 31-2 also made the
response at 0655 hours.

Crews worked and extinguished the fire. One lane of traffic
was re-opened as rush hour traffic had to stage for a bit while fire suppression
was underway. 

Engine 29-1 cleared as Station # 31 had enough manpower and
resources on-scene.&nbsp; Engine 29-1 cleared
the scene at 0706 hours. 
Units: Ambulance 28, Engine 29-1 (2), Engine 29-5 (3)
MAA: Station # 31 Engine 31-1, Engine 31-2

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    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:01:43 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Dual Ambulance Response in Highland Township</title>
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On Monday January 30th, 2012 at 0929 hours the Cochranville Fire
Company, Parkesburg Ambulance 28 were dispatched for a Motor Vehicle Accident
in the area of 3225 Limestone Road in Highland Twp. Incident was (CHRF12000038)
was Cochranville Station # 27 local. 
Ambulance 29-2 made the response at 0932 hours&nbsp;covering Ambulance 28 with
the consolidated EMS agreement. Ambulance 29-2 arrived on-scene and was advised
by Engine 27-2 with the Deputy 27 on-scene they had one patient to be evaluated
and one sign-off. A second Ambulance from Pomeroy made the response Ambulance
29-1 staffed by Volunteers. Ambulance 29-1 was cancelled enroute however
arrived to assist Ambulance 29-2 with its patient packaging and the sign-off. 
Cochranville units handled the accident. Ambulance 29-2
transported one patient, and Ambulance 29-1 returned to cover the West
District. 

Ambulance 29-2 cleared the incident out at 1038 hours.Units: Ambulance 29-1 (Volunteer), Ambulance 29-2 (Staff) 
MAA: Cochranville Station # 27 

Photos from Chief Engineer Rhoades

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    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:01:40 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Congratulations to ARFF Firefighter/EMT Torello as he goes Full Time at Sikorsky Fire Company # 78</title>
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 <![CDATA[The Pomeroy Fire Company wishes to congratulate Career ARFF/EMT Ian Torello with his new endeavor of being selected to be a Full-Time ARFF/EMT for the Sikorsky Global Helicopters in Coatesville, Pa.
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Ian worked for Pomeroy EMS as a FF/EMT and was selected to go attend the Week long school for his National ARFF Certification back in&nbsp;April 2011. Upon completion of this week long school our members received certification from the FAA and the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy as ARFF basic fire fighters. With the addition of Ian and two&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;other ARFF certified members we now currently have 6 staff members with Pa State and FAA ARFF certification, allowing us to provide certified ARFF fire fighters to Sikorsky Global Helicopters of Coatesville, Pa and the community.
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Ian has been working for Pomeroy Fire Companies ARFF Division supplementing Station # 78 Sikorsky and also assisted at the Carson Site for sometime.
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Ian has demonstrated as a young individual in the fire service great leadership skills and motivation to move forward and start his career as a ARFF Firefighter not only to the PVFC but also to Sikorsky. Ian was selected out of many other candidates for the position. Torello has shown hard working skills and demonstrated professionalism in the role of a ARFF Firefighter/EMT.
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The PVFC wishes Ian Torello the best with his Career and looks forward to working hand-in-hand with him on the job within our Township Sadsbury.
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The PVFC will be replacing Ian's position at Pomeroy with one of our current FF/EMT's and looking forward to assisting others in their future in this&nbsp;great&nbsp;service.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:01:59 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Coffee Socials Continue to be a Success!</title>
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 <![CDATA[On Saturday January 28th, 2012 the Parkesburg Fire Company hosted the second annual Coffee-Break Session at Station # 28. The event is starting to grow upon us and our peers. The event had in attendence over 30 personnel including active, social and life members from Pomeroy-Parkesburg-Atglen Fire Companies.The coffee break is designed to bring the three (3) consolidated companies personnel together along with answer any questions anyone might have. It also allows our members and peers to get together and socialize and catch up on eveything in the fire service and more. In attendence has been members and representatives from Modena Fire Company, Westwood Fire Company, Past Chief's from Westwood, Pomeroy, and Parkesburg. Everyone is welcome to attend including community represenatives and members from other organizations. The personnel would like to thank Parkesburg for hosting round # 2 and for the coffee and donuts. The next scheduled Coffee Break is scheduled for Saturday February 18th, 2012 at Station # 26, Atglen Fire Company.If your available please stop in and enjoy and sip! ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:01:02 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Help Us, Help You! Become one of Us! </title>
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 <![CDATA[It's the start of a new year and perhaps you made a New Year's resolution to do more volunteer work in your life for 2012. Or maybe you are wondering how you can make an impact in your local community.&nbsp; The Pomeroy-Parkesburg and Atglen Fire Companies can use your help!The Three fire companies are&nbsp;currently&nbsp;consolidating its service to &nbsp;provide volunteer fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to residents and guests of Sadsbury Twp., West Sadsbury&nbsp;Twp., Highland Twp.,&nbsp;Parkesburg&nbsp;Borough, Atglen Borough and portions of East&nbsp;Fallowfield Township. &nbsp;We are constantly searching for new members interested in emergency response. No experience is required. All equipment and training is provided by the companies involved:&nbsp;- Firefighters - no prior experience required- Driver/Operators - experience operating CDL vehicles desired, but not required- Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) - no prior experience required- Fire Police Officers - no prior experience requiredThe Consolidated fire companies are always in&nbsp;need of more than emergency responders. We are a non-profit organization with needs similar to any small business. We are seeking assistance in the following areas.
- The behind the scenes people- Fundraising assistance- Computer Network Administrator- Tax Accountant and/or similar experiences- Grant Proposal WriterIf you would like to join the ranks of our active emergency responders, or if you have time to commit to the business side of the house, please stop in any of the three companies Pomeroy, Parkesburg or Atglen on a&nbsp;Monday night from 6:30pm-9pm to discuss volunteer opportunities. If Mondays are no good staff are on duty during the day at either Pomeroy and/or Parkesburg Fire Houses. We look forward to meeting another neighbor and bringing on another team player.......]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:01:23 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Additional Grants Received from the Office of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner</title>
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 <![CDATA[On Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 the Pomeroy Vol. Fire Company received official notification from the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner's Office that two more grants have been awarded to our organization totaling $17,875.94 through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. Under the grant program, $22 million will be allocated for Pennsylvania fire companies and $3 million for ambulance service units. More than 2,500 volunteer organizations took advantage of the $25 million program this year from our Fire Commisioners Office.The PVFC was awarded $12,196.33 for our Fire Grant and $5,679.61 for our Ambulance Grant. The Fire Grant will go towards the purchase of SCBA Cylinders for the SCBA that our Company operates with and the Ambulance Division grant will go towards an additional power stretcher purchase.&nbsp; 
This grant program is a great asset to all Fire and Ambulance companies throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and we would like to thank State Fire Commissioner Mann and his staff for their assistance in providing this program annually to our volunteers.
Congradulations to Captain Dalmas who applied for this grant in helping our company make another great acomplishment. ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:01:23 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>First Annual Coffee Break-Session at PVFC</title>
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 <![CDATA[The Pomeroy Fire Company put on its first Coffee Break Gathering on Saturday December 31st, 2011 at PVFC. The turn out was a great success with members from Pomeroy, Parkesburg, Atglen in attendence along with represenatives from Westwood, Modena, Medic 93. Our members included life members RP Scott and other service personnel. 
RP Scott brought the history with him which was big hit. RP had books, and pictures of the past members and incidents throughout Pomeroy, Parkesburg and Atglen history. The memories brought back alot of good memories and events held by the organization. 
Coffee Club at other organizations has been successful with members coming out on a daily basis to get some coffee and became a tradition. Our goal is to make this event a long-standing tradition. PVFC hosted the first Coffee-Break session to end 2011 and begin the 2012 working together sessions with Pomeroy-Parkesburg and Atglen Fire Companies as we focus on the Consolidation. 
Members from throughout the community, social and life members, active and service members from all the companies stopped in and enjoyed the fellowship, gossip, and pictures of the past. 

Those in attendance would like to thank Chief Engineer Rhoades, Service Member Jaime Tribbett and Michelle Kreger for assisting with preparing a special breakfast of donuts, bagels, coffee and cinnamon buns. 
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The next Coffee Break Session is scheduled for Saturday January 28th, 2012 at Parkesburg Fire Company at 0900 hours. Please come out and support the events and catch up with the members and service personnel. 
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Photos by Life Member and Past Chief (44) RP Scott
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 	<title>Thank You for a Great "2011" and Welcome "2012"</title>
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 <![CDATA[The Pomeroy Fire Company would like to thank everyone in the Community, our Mutual-Aid Companies, and especially our members for a great 2011. &nbsp;We would not have succeeded without all of you.&nbsp;
PVFC has come along way with a productive future ahead. In 2011 we at Pomeroy have achieved the following and seen our personnel and company grow:
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Went from a two (2) Ambulance company to a three (3) Ambulance Company. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We have added additional staffing and went to seven days a week Career&nbsp;Firefighter/EMT personnel from 0600-1800 hours. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We have received grants from the AFG Grants in order to assist our Fire Company and Ambulance Company with additional equipment such as new Nozzles, New Hose, Power Stretchers, and also debt reduction. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We sold Squad 29 to a Fire Company in Lake Michigan to be used as a Chief&amp;rsquo;s Vehicle. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We have achieved our set goal within the Western Chester County Steering Committee to have Pomeroy-Parkesburg-Atglen to consolidate and become one Fire Department with the Consolidation running on track and as a group. Special thanks to Sadbury, Highland, East Fallowfield and West Sadsbury Townships , Atglen and&nbsp;Parkesburg Boroughs for all your time and commitment. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We have joined forces with Parkesburg Fire Company Ambulance and began the cooperative agreement of staffing and joint call participation. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Volunteers obtained State and National level training and have put countless hours into training and becoming a better trained firefighter/EMT. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Company participated in joint effort with Sikorsky Fire Company Station # 78, Sikorsky Global Helicopters in ARFF Firefighting and has maintained six employees at a National ARFF Firefighter status with supplemental staffing in Coatesville and Carson sites for Sikorsky. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In December 2011 with the assistance of Captain Dalmas received our first FEMA, Assistance to firefighters grant in the first round for new SCBA in the amount of $ 121,581.00. 
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*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plus much more, mostly our pride and volunteers have succeeded to an all new level in the fire service. 
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On behalf of the Pomeroy Vol. Fire Company we would like to wish you a blessed Happy New Year and ask everyone to please remember fire safety and also drive carefully.
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With the New Year here we ask everyone remember to place new batteries in their smoke detectors and also practice fire safety at home. When you&amp;rsquo;re on the roads we ask everyone to please drive safely and use caution in adverse weather conditions.
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from all your Volunteers and Career Fire and EMS Personnel at Pomeroy Vol. Fire Company....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:12:42 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Auto Accident and Relocate Handled with Engine 29-5</title>
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 <![CDATA[At 1622 Hours the Pomeroy Fire Company was dispatched for Engine 29-5 to relocate to West Grove Station # 12 in New London. Engine 29-5 made the response with a crew of four.
While leaving Station # 29, Sadsbury Fire Company, Pomeroy for Engine and Ambulance, and Westwood for an Ambulance were dispatched shortly after 1640 hours for a Motor Vehicle Accident at Old Wilmington Road and Quarry Road in the Twp.
Since Engine 29-5 was already out,&nbsp;Engine-5 responded to the MVA. Arrival at 1642 hours Engine 29-5 (Assistant 29)&nbsp;arrived to find one-vehicle versus a utility pole, with the operator out&nbsp; of the vehicle and wires and pole down. The&nbsp;operator needed to be evaluated.
Ambulance 29-1 made the response along with Ambulance 44.
Ambulance 44 arrived onscene from the north and Ambulance 29-1 arrived from the South. Ambulance 44 along with Engine 31-1 crews handled the patient, Pomeroy units cleared to respond to the southern end to Assist West Grove.
Engine 29-5 at 1646 hours continued on to Station # 12 in New London. Crews remained at Station # 12 while Southern Units operated on a working dwelling fire on Independence Drive in the 12-05 Box.
Crews assisted Station 12/22/32 personnel on their arrival back with equipment. Engine 29-5 was released later in the evening.
Unit(s):&nbsp;Accident - Ambulance 29-1, Engine 29-5, Engine 31-1, Ambulance 44, Fire police from 28-44
Stand-By:&nbsp;Engine 29-5
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