Saturday, September 29, 2012  Best Appearing & Equipped KME Pumper Apparatus in the state;


and Best Appearing & Equipped Pumper 2006 to 2012 2nd Place

A note to those not in the Fire Service -


in addition to firefighting, EMS and other community events, firefighters occasionally go all out for a parade. The bonding experience when dozens of firefighters spend hundreds of hours preparing a truck is invaluable. Over 2 weeks some spent a few hours, some spent 100+ hours checking every piece of equipment and every part of the truck to assure all was perfectly clean, placed, marked and ready for professional judges to rate our work.

PS  Stop by October 12 for Fire Prevention Week Open House and see just how  clean and ready to roll this truck is. :-)

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  October is Fire Prevention Month. This year, the Llanerch Fire Company will be holding a Fire Prevention Poster Contest! Here are the rules:

1- This contest is open to all students in grades Pre-K through 5th, enrolled in any school/program (public, parochial, private, home-schooled, etc.)
2- The posters will be judged in the following catagories:
- Pre-K/Kinderarten 1st/2nd Place Trophies
- 1st Grade 1st/2nd Place Trophies
- 2nd Grade 1st/2nd Place Trophies
- 3rd Grade 1st/2nd Place Trophies
- 4th Grade 1st/2nd Place Trophies
- 5th Grade 1st/2nd Place Trophies
- People's Choice Award 1st Place Trophy
- Grand Prize Winner 1st Place Trophy / $50
3- The poster must be original and have a Fire Prevention theme.
4- All work should be done by the student.
5- Only (1) entry per student.
6- Posters MUST conform to the following:
- Poster Size: 28”x 22” or smaller
- No part of the poster shall extend past the border of the poster board.
- No actual matches/lighters may be used on the poster
7- The following information must be placed on the BACK of the poster:
- Name of student
- Name of school
- Grade of student
8- The student's name should NOT be written anywhere on the poster except on the BACK.
9- All entries must be dropped off at the Llanerch Fire Company no later than Sunday, October 7th by 1:00 pm.
10- Students must be present for the drawing at the Llanerch Fire Company Open House, 107 West Chester Pike, on Friday, October 12th from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. The drawing will be at 8:30 pm.
11- All posters become the property of the Llanerch Fire Company and will not be returned.

 
Any questions, contact Deputy Chief Chris Millay : cmillay@llanerchfire.org

Thursday, September 6, 2012 


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Our page is bit more colorful and less formal than our regular web page,


and you can comment and add stories and pics if you wish.





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Thursday, August 16, 2012  Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Fire & Emergency Services Institute (PFESI)


Fire Concerns Lead PECO To Halt Smart Meter Installations
 



 

PHILADELPHIA -

After at least two fires and over a dozen incidents of overheating, PECO is halting its controversial smart meter installation program.

The stunning announcement came Wednesday morning as FOX 29 Investigates pressed the company over a spate of recent incidents, including fires in Bucks County.

PECO had plans to install 1.6 million of the so-called smart meters.

The digital units are designed to conserve energy and help customers monitor their usage.

But over the past few months, concerns and complaints have grown that the installation of these new meters have sparked fires, including two recently in Bucks County.

Now, PECO is stopping installations as it takes a hard look at the meters and prepares to put safety measures in place

"Is PECO concerned that it has 186,000 meters in people's homes here that may represent a danger to them and their families?" FOX 29's Jeff Cole asked.

"This situation is obviously being taken very seriously," PECO spokeswoman Cathy Engle Menendez answered. "We have 186,000 meters, the vast majority of which are performing well., but we've had 15 cases where there have been issues."

Of the 15 incidents, PECO says it is still investigating nine. Six, they claim, were not caused by the smart meters.

Along with the abrupt halt of the meter installations, PECO says it will install warning and shutdown components on those already in place.

In his video report for Wednesday's FOX 29 News at 10, Cole spoke to some of the property owners who were impacted by the fires.

If you want your PECO meter or equipment inspected, officials there want you to give them a call. The number is 855-741-9011.

 

Llanerch Fire Co adds:


Of course if you have any doubt or suspicion about a fire,


call 911 right away

Sunday, August 5, 2012 

It is with great sadness that the Llanerch Fire Co
announces the passing of
 
ABIGAIL LETITIA KNESE, Born February 15, 2012
 
Daughter of Brookline Firefighter John Knese and
Llanerch EMT Sandy Abel-Knese. Sister of Andrew and Alexis.

The following arrangements have been announced:
Viewing: Tuesday 8-7-12 from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
@ Donohue funeral home, 8401 W Chester Pike Upper Darby.

Wednesday morning (8-8-12) 10:00 am Mass at
the Church of Saint Laurence 8245 W Chester Pike Upper Darby.  
Internment: Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Marple.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Dear Friends of Llanerch - the family below from MARPLE have numerous relatives in the volunteer Fire service in Delaware County. Consider attending this worthy cause.
(Fire photo used with permission from courtesy of IrishEyez Photography)


The Vadino Family: BEEF AND BEER!
Event for Facebook Fireboard · By Dan Wiliams
Saturday, August 4, 2012
5:00pm until 9:00pm
The Vadino Family: Brian, Renee, Samantha and Bella lost all of their possessions when their house caught fire during the overnight hours of July 23/24th 2012. Fortunately, everyone is ok, but they lost everything. I would like to get together as a community and family to help them during this most trying time.

Please come support The Vadino Family at a beef n beer on Saturday August 4th 5pm to 9pm at Green Ridge Fire Company, 2900 Duttons Mill Road Aston, PA 19014. Cost is $25 a person or $40 a couple.

There will be 50/50’s, raffles and door prizes.

Please feel free to invite any/all of your friends on this Facebook event.