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RIT & Engine Co Run on 2nd Working Fire in 12hrs
Shorlty after closing tree sales for the night the RIT Assignment was struck out for Lansdowne Borough in the area of Stratford & Lansdowne for a reported house fire. RIT Engine 09-2 with a crew of 8 under the command of Capt. Miller. Chief 19-9 (Young) arrived and reported he had heavy fire showing from the 1st and 2nd floor of a single family dwelling. RIT Engine 09-2 arrived just behind Truck 19 and assisted Engine 24 with establishing Engine [...]
Engine Co 9 runs 2nd floor well off
Shortly after 1pm the box assignment was struck out for 1600 Clifton Ave, Darby Township for a reported dwelling fire. Engine 09-2 quickly marked up with 6 and was advised of numerous calls and Police had heavy smoke showing. Engine 09-2 laid out from the hydrant at Roosevelt & Clifton and arrived to find a 2 story End of the Row, Rowhome, with fire showing from 2nd floor Side C and lead off with a 1 3/4 handline. Due to [...]
Engine 9-2 & 9-1 run gas leak in Glenolden
This afternoon while crews were enjoying the nice afternoon weather the Full assignment was struck out for a reported Gas Leak in Glenolden. The incident reported in the 300 block of S Chester Pike brought up Companies 05 (Glenolden), 09 (Sharon Hill), and 01 (Folcroft) as well as EMS units. Engine 9-2 quickly marked up followed shortly after by Engine 9-1 with a total of 10 volunteers. Engine 9-2 and Engine 5 arrived together while Engine 9-1 continued on to [...]
Engine 9-2 Covers Chester Heights
Early in the morning around 4:30am Engine 09-2 was dispatched to relocate to Station 71 (Chester Heights) for a cover up. Engine 9-2 with 7 from the overnight crew quickly marked up leaving an additional crew back at the station to staff an additional Engine. Engine 9-2 arrived at Station 71 and started a 9hour coverup while crews operated 3 blocks away at the fire. During the cover Engine 63 (Green Ridge) stopped by and crews assisted in restoring 1000ft of 5" along [...]
Engine 9-2 & 9-1 and Chief on CO Alarm
This afternoon crews were alerted for a reported CO Alarm activation on Garvin Blvd, Sharon Hill. On the ticket was Company 9 and Mercy EMS units. Engine 9-2 and 9-1 quickly made the response along with Chief 9 (Benecke). A total of 11 firefighters operated on scene, utilizing Multi Gas meters to determine the source of the alarm was actually the low battery alarm. Crews also helped install 3 smoke detectors while on scene for the resident. Company 09 was [...]
Engine 9-2 rescues occupant from First Due Fire
Around 5:30am the First Due Box assignment was rung out for 122 Reese St, Sharon Hill for a reported Dwelling fire with Entrapment. On the ticket were Companies 09 (Sharon Hill), 05 (Glenolden), 01 (Folcroft), RIT-19 (Lansdowne), and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital EMS units. Initial reports were advising numerous calls for a kitchen fire with 2 adults and 3 children trapped. Chiefs 09-9 & 09-9B both arrived on location to find a 2 Story Twin, with fire showing first floor rear. Engine 09-2 responded [...]
Engine 9-2 arrives to find first floor well involved
Just after 1am the Box Assignment was struck out for 124 N Bonsall Ave, Glenolden for a reported Dwelling Fire. Engine 9-2 marked up with 4 and was quickly advised Police were on location reporting a Working Fire. While enroute Engine 9-2 observered a header in the night sky and glow from the area. Engine 9-2 picked the hydrant up and dropped a 5" supply line into the scene to find a 2 1/2 Story Twin with the front portion [...]
Engine 9-2 First due on Fire with Entrapment
Just after 3am the Box Assignment with Entrapment was struck out for 217 Lincoln Ave, Collingdale. The ticket brought up Companies 06, 42, RIT-44, 09, 04, 75, and EMS units. Fireboard immediatly advised they were recieving numerous calls on the fire and reports of people trapped. Engine 9-2 marked up with 6 seconds after dispatch and after just a 1.5mins arrived at the hydrant and began dropping a 3" suppy line into the fireground. Chief 42-9 arrived just prior to Engine 9-2 [...]
3 Box Alarms and Fire Alarm in 24 hours
Just after 2am as crews were taking in some sleep the First Due Box Alarm in the area of the 600 Block of Chester Pike. Engine 9-2 with 6 quickly marked up and while enroute were advised Police were reporting a trash fire in the alley way. Engine 9-2 arrived on location and confirmed the report and held the assignment to Engine 9-2 for extinguishment. Around 11am Company 9 was dispatched to 3 Industrial Rd, Darby Township for an activated [...]
Big Three Fourth of July BBQ
After the annual 4th of July Parade Company 9 hosted the first Fourth of July Big Three BBQ which consisted of Companies 09 (Sharon Hill), 05 (Glenolden), and 01 (Folcroft). Also in attendance was the Hog Island Mummers who participated in the Parade. Crews and Families enjoyed food, drinks, and the fun of watching the little and big kids play in the Moon Bounce. The Event was a great success and was put together through the Joint Big 3 Training [...]
Engine 9-1 handles EMS Assist
Just after 2am the Assignment was rung out for an Engine to assist Medic06-7 with a cardiac arrest. Engine9-1 made the response with 5 in just 10 seconds after dispatch. Engine 9-1 arrived on location shortly after. Units on scene were Medic06-7, Medic75-7, Ambulance 04-7B, Company 76 (Darby Twp #4). Crews remained on location for approx. 20mins while assisting EMS crews. Engine 09-1 was made available after EMS transported the patient and returned to quarters. From the members of Engine Co. 9 to [...]
Day Crew goes out for Fire Prevention
Today Crews headed over to St Georges Elementery School to perform some fire prevention for several classes. Crews were asked by one of the Teachers who is also a long time member of Engine Co. 9. Crews helped with providing formal interviews for the students to learn about some of our firefighters. After the interview the kids were taken outside to check out Squad 9 and see some of the tools fire departments carry and utilize on a normal basis. Afterwards [...]
Engine 9-2 assists with a Heros Welcome Home
Shortly after 7pm Engine 9-2 assisted Lansdowne Fire Co with welcoming home LCPL Logan Innes, USMC. He was flown into Philadelphia International Airport and was given an escrot from the airport to a residence on Drexel Ave in Lansdowne Borough. Lansdowne Fire Company setup at the residence while area Fire Companies setup at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital to welcome the hero home. Crews from Sharon Hill, Folcroft, Collingdale #1, Collingdale #2, Yeadon, Darby #1, Clifton Heights and Mercy Fitzgerald Paramedic Dept setup [...]
Engine 9-1 & 9-2 run RIT for Yeadon
The morning of our Annual Banquet the RIT assignment was dispatched for Company 9. RIT-9 was special called in place of RIT-3 for a working fire in Yeadon Borough. Companies 16, 19, 24 were on scene with a shed fire with extension to a dwelling. Engine 09-2 with 6 and Engine 09-1 with 7 made the response. Crews established the RIT on the Alpha/Delta Corner of the structure. Chief 09-9 was in command of the RIT. Crews remained on location [...]
Engine Co 9 Runs 4th Working Fire in 3 Days
Shortly before Midnight the Box assignment was struck out for 122 Isabel Ave, Glenolden for a reported Dwelling Fire. Engine9-2 & Engine9-1 quickly marked up on the response and arrived on location shortly after. Chief Benecke reported he had smoke showing from a 2.5 Story Twin with a possible attic fire. Crews from Engine 9-2 & 1 stretched an 1 3/4 handline to the fire floor, secured a water supply, and laddered the structure on Side A-Alpha. Ventilation was started [...]
Engine Co 9 runs 3rd Working Fire in 2 Days
This morning not long after 1am the Box assignment was struck for 729 Windsor Ave, Folcroft for the Dwelling Fire. On the ticket were Companies 01(Folcroft), 05(Glenolden), 09(Sharon Hill), RIT-43(Holmes), and Mercy EMS Units. Engine9-2 with 5 quickly marked up and while enroute Chief 01-9B arrived on location and reported smoke showing from the residence with a possible basement fire. Engine 9-2 dropped a 3" supply line in on the way into the scene. Engine 9-2's crews stretched a 200ft 1 3/4 [...]
Engine 9-2 First Arriving on 2nd Working Fire in 12hrs
Just before 3am the Box assignment was struck out for 37 N Ridgeway Ave, Glenolden for a reported building fire. On the ticket were 05 (Glenolden), 09(Sharon Hill), 01 (Folcroft), RIT-03 (Clifton Heights), Ambulance 02-7 & Medic 100D. Engine 09-2 with 5 quickly marked up and was advised it was a Working Fire. Engine 09-2 arrived on location with a 3 Story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing from the 3rd floor side C-Charlie. Crews stretched the 300ft 1 3/4 handline [...]
RIT Company 9 runs Hotel Fire in Tinicum Twp
Around 4pm the RIT Assignment was rung out for Company 9 for a 2nd RIT on a Working Motel Fire in Tinicum Township (Company 48's Local). Units already on location had heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2 Story Motel Type Structure. RIT09-2 and RIT09-1 made the response to the incident. Crews established the RIT Assignment in conjunction with RIT43 who also had RIT Command. Crews remained on scene for over an hour before picking up and [...]
First Due Garage Fire dumps house
Just after 9am the Box Alarm was struck out for 227 Cherry St, Sharon Hill for a reported Garage Fire. The assignment brought in Companies 09, 05 (Glenolden), 01 (Folcroft), RIT-19 (Lansdowne), and Mercy EMS Units. Within seconds Engine 09-2 hit the street and was advised Police were on location advising a working fire and possibly several dogs trapped. Engine 09-2 arrived in the area and hit the hydrant at Cherry & Poplar St, where a smoke condition was visible in [...]
Engine 9-1 & 9-2 run Folcroft Box
With the storm over and crews having finished up a late breakfeast the box assignment was rung out for a building fire on Glencroft Circle in Folcroft. Engine 09-2 with 6 and Engine 09-1 with 4 quickly marked up on the radio. While enroute Fireboard advised the that an occupant of the residence was feeling ill and was ordered to evacuate. Engine 09-2 arrived on location and reported a 1 Story Single Family Dwelling with nothing showing. Enigne 09-1 arrived and [...]
Day Crew takes in 2 Runs
Around 10am the Assignment was rung out for 700 Elmwood Ave for a reported Fire Alarm Activation. Engine 09-2 responded and arrived on location and found the Alarm had been restored by property owners. The assignment was held to Engine 09-2 for the investigation of the Activated Alarm. Crews investigated a possible bad Riser in a separate building before returning to quarters. Shortly later the Local assignment was rung out to Assist Ambulance 04-7B with lifting. Engine 09-1 took the [...]
Merry Christmas
Hey Everybody, We would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Officers and Members of the Sharon Hill Fire Company. We wish you all a Safe and Happy Holidays through the remainder of the year and into the 2011 year.
Company 9 assists Santa with Tree Lighting
Just after Night Set Engine Company 9 assisted Santa with the yearly Tree Lighting. Since there was no room for Santa to park his sleigh at the park he instead parked at Engine Co. 9 Quarters and hopped a ride on Engine 9-2. Engine 9-2 & 9-3 stood-by at the Tully Memorial Park at Clifton & Chester Pike while Santa helped light up the Borough Christmas Tree for all to see. Crews remained up at the park for over an [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
From the Officers, Members, and the family of the Sharon Hill Fire Company we would like to wish everybody a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving this year. However Thanksgiving is not always a slow day for most Fire Companies. For Many Fire Departments across the country Thanksgiving remains the busiest day of the year with over 3 times the normal volume of house fires. According to the NFPA on Thanksgiving Day 2008, fire companies responded to over 1300 Cooking Fires, $21 Million [...]
Engine 9-2 runs a box at Folcroft Court
Today around lunchtime the Box Alarm was transmitted for Folcroft District Court for the reported Commercial Building Fire. Companies 01 (Folcroft), 05 (Glenolden), 09 (Sharon Hill), RIT-43 (Holmes), and Mercy EMS were on the ticket. Engine 09-2 quickly hit the street with a crew of 5 for the assignment. Fireboard advised companies responding that police were on location with smoke in the structure and a possible kitchen fire believed to be out. Asst. Chief 01-9A arrived on scene and reported [...]
Yeadon - 2nd Alarm, 3rd Working Fire in 13hours
Around 1am Engine Company 9 was dispatched for the 2nd Alarm Assignment at 906 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon. Engine9-2 with 6 hit the streets seconds after dispatch and arrived as the 3rd Due Engine on the 2nd Alarm. Engine9-2's crew assisted in repositioning a ground ladder for the 3rd floor and then were ordered to the basement of the structure to locate the utilities. Crews located the both utilities and secured them and advised command of such and then reported to [...]
Darby Borough Special Call for 2nd Working Fire in 12 hrs
Just after the Regular Company meeting Engine Company 9 was requested to respond to Darby Borough to assist on a Working Fire in a Commercial Structure. Engine 09-1, 09-2, 09-3 all responded shortly after dispatch and were advised by command to enter the scene from Cedar Ave. On arrival crews were advised to prepare for Roof Operations. Crews were ordered by command to remove all the layers from the roof until they got down to the Q-Deck due to numerous [...]
Engine Co. Dumps House on Norwood Fire
Just after noon the Box assignment was struck out for 128 Chester Pike, Norwood for a Commercial Structure Fire @ St. Stephens Episcopal Church. The initial ticket brought up Companies 02, 05, 08, 43, 48, RIT-45, 01, 09 and EMS Units. Chief 02-9 Arrived on scene and reported Heavy Smoke showing from the attic of a 1 story structure. Engine9-2 with 4 hit the street within seconds of dispatch. First due crews encountered fire on the 1st floor in several [...]
Trick or Treat at Engine Co 9
As usual on Halloween Night Engine Co 9 held a candy check for town residents and also gave out candy to visitors. Crews checked well over 150 bags of candy for broken wrappers, damaged candy, suspicious looking candy, or anything that could pose a danger to children. Crews also checked the candy with a Metal Detector just in case. Any candy that was taken from the kids were replaced with new candy purchased by funds generated by the Sharon Hill Fire [...]
Engine 9-1 & 9-2 standby at Ramblers 2010 Bonfire
Earlier in the day several members of the Fire Company voluntarily headed over to the location of the bonfire to assist in setup and preparing the field and pile of wood. Crews spent over 3hours in building the bonfire as to allow the Coaches to prepare the field for the big game on Saturday. The Fire Company assisted the Ramblers in building the pile, and setting up a perimitter rope to keep people back. Around 6:30pm the Sharon Hill Fire Company [...]
Hall Rental Information
Interested in renting a hall for an upcoming party or event? Look no further that the Sharon Hill Fire Companies hall can seat up to 160 people comfortably, has a spacious dance floor, and is situated near several major highways and roadways. [More Info]
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The Big Three Fire Companies
The Phrase "The Big Three" refers to the Glenolden (05), Folcroft (01), and Sharon Hill (09) Fire Companies. All Three Companies work together to train and respond to emergencies together as a collective professional department despite being three seperate organizations.
- Glenolden Fire Company - Station 05
- Folcroft Fire Company - Station 01
