Garden City Fire Company

Around 0600 hours, township companies were dispatched to the 600 block of Blakeley Road for the building fire. 65-9 arrived on scene to find a fully involved shed fire with exposures. After crews placed lines in service, the fire was quickly put under control with minimal … [Read more...]

This evening the Engine traveled down to Good Will Fire Company in New Castle County to cover while their members were at an event in town. The engine ran 2 calls while they were there. Thanks to Station 18 for the invite!   … [Read more...]

Just before 1800 hours, township companies were dispatched to 110 Chesley Dr for the fire alarm. Ladder and Chief 65 along with 51-9B arrived with nothing evident. As crews from Ladder 65 forced entry to the building, a light haze and odor of smoke were evident on divisions 1 and … [Read more...]

Tonight the juniors participated in a vehicle fire drill. This drill was the completion of ongoing training the Juniors have been receiving for over a year. The training included PPE familiarization,  wearing turnout gear, SCBA parts & SCBA use training, SCBA qualification, … [Read more...]

Just after 0100 hours, Ladder 65 was dispatched as part of the 2nd alarm to assist Chester City. City units had fire showing on side alpha with a report of people trapped. Prior to our arrival, the crews from Chester were able to remove the victim. Upon arrival of the Ladder, the … [Read more...]

Just prior to 0300 hours, the CIty of Chester was dispatched to the Grape Leaves Diner, formally known as the Sunrise Diner, for the commercial building fire. Crews arrived with heavy fire through the roof of the structure which was attached to a Days Inn Hotel. With the hotel … [Read more...]

Around 15:00 hours, Ladder 65 was dispatched to a building fire in Marcus Hook. Ladder 65 was first due truck as initial dispatch companies were operating on a fire in Chester Township. Ladder 65 (Moore III) made the response with a crew of 4. 65-9 (O' Rourke Sr.) also made the … [Read more...]

Around 1500, Ladder 65 was dispatched to cover Company 82 while they operated on a working fire on the 700 block of Highland Ave. Ladder 65 with 65-9b (Moore III) made a response with a crew of 6 and the command vehicle made a response with 65-9(O'Rourke Sr.) and 65-9a (Hopkins). … [Read more...]

Last night the Garden City Fire Company held a SCBA qualification drill for our junior firefighters. Throughout 2015 and the beginning of 2016 the junior firefighters have been working with SCBA during basic training drills. Monday night it was time for the junior firefighters to … [Read more...]

Just before 0600, township companies were dispatched to the 300-BLK of Country Club Ln for the reported house fire. Ladder 65 (Artingstall), with a crew of 4 and 65-9 (O'Rourke Sr.) made the response. Units arrived to find a 2 story SFD with nothing evident from side A(Alpha). … [Read more...]

Juniors and cadets reviewed air packs as there drill tonight lead by Battalion Chief Kuehler and assisted by Deputy Chief Hopkins. The Chiefs helped the junior firefighters get familiar with an SCBA. After they receive the proper training and knowledge of … [Read more...]