The officers and members of station 51 would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.

Today at1321 hours the South Media Fire Company for Rescue 51 and the Yeadon Fire Company for the engine were dispatched to Cover the Boothwyn Fire Company while they were assisting the Marcus Hook-Trainer Fire Company on a 2 alarm multi dwelling fire. Rescue 51 was at station 40 for around 2 hours.

All members who will be attending the Rose Valley 4th of July parade. Trucks are leaving the station at 1315 to line up. The parade starts promptly at 1400. Company T-shirts are required.

This weekfor training, the members went over thermal imaging with special guest Ken Dawson. Ken is an Assistant Chief with the Green Ridge Fire Company in Aston Township. We went through different scenerios and all the different applications that you can use a thermal imager for. It was a very informative class. Thanks Ken.

This evening at 1749 hours the South Media and Garden City Fire Companies were dispatched to the 200 block of Emerald Lane for the carbon monoxide alarm. 51-9 (Craft) was first on scene and had an active CO alarm and had the residents evacuate the house. Engine 51 arrived next led by 51-12A (Eichelman) and began taking readings throughout the house. Readings showed positive so command had Engine 65-2 under the command of 65-9B (Hopkins) come in and take reading in the attached dwelling next door. The source was found to be the stove and PECO was called to take care of the problem. Units were on scene for about an hour.

Units on scene were: Command 51, Engine 51, Squad 51 and Engine 65-2.

This week for training , the members went over water supply and water flow. Broomall Fire Company Chief Engineer Frank Moyse taught the class. It was very informative.

This week the members went over some vehicle rescue techniques. Everything from basic hand tools to hydraulic tools were used. The poor car never stood a chance.

Today Engine 51 traveled to the Heatherwald section of Nether Providence Township to attend the annual picnic for the area. Everyone had a great time and the kids loved getting to climb on the truck. Thanks to Bill Gordon for taking the engine and to Mandy Derosa for taking the pictures.

This week for training, we had the classroom portion of the Flashover Survival class. We will be doing the practical skills at the training center in a couple of weeks.

The officers and members of the South Media Fire Company bid a fond farewell and good luck today to Eric Grant who moved from Media to Windsor Farms in Dauphin County PA. Eric has been a long time member and has held the positions of firefighter and Engineer. Eric, we are all going to miss you. Keep in touch RB.