Oakmont Fire Company would like to congradulate Randy and Kara on their recent marriage.  Randy and Kara said their “I Do’s” Sunday July 15, 2012 at the Navy Yard.  The company wishes the best for the newlyweds.

Sunday July 8, 2012 from 10am to 2pm, Engine 38 joined other fire, police, and emergency service vehicles at the Haverford Reserve property.  This was for the 4th annual Touch A Truck fundraiser for the Freedom Playground.

Below is a link to a news article from the Daily Times.

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2012/07/08/news/doc4ff8f9e077004013239930.txt

50 Yard Dash                                  Sack Race                             3 Leg Race

3 and 4 year old                        3 and 4 year old                    5 and 6 year old

Heat 1

1^st Denise Sokollu                   1^st Reese Kennedy       1^st EmilyOliver/Haiden Grygeilica

2^nd Reese Kennedy                2^nd Denise Sokollu             2^nd Ricky/Ashlee Hoover

3^rd Rogan Millison                     3^rd Myla Foley            3^rdAna Karadimas/Erin Coyle

Heat 2

1^st Darcy Quaile                         5 and 6 year old                      7 and 8 year old

2^nd Karoline Olintz                  1^st Matt Bedrosian      1^st Matt Bedrosian/James Denman

–                                                   –                          Lila Kennedy/Oliver Hasbrick

3^rd Myla Foley                       2^nd Mary Kate Millison      2^nd Margaret Yurger/Camila Sonya

–                                                          –                           Alla Gryeilica/Ryan Oliver

–                                     3^rd Ashlee Hoover                 3^rd Laura Quail/Daisy Adams

5 and 6 year old                          7 and 8 year old                   9 and 10 year old

1^st Ryan Smith                             1^st Joe Millison          1^st Tyler Campbell/Ethan Wolf

2^nd Mary Kate Millison                2^nd Ryan Oliver         2^nd Jenna Cirillo/Shannon Quaile

3^rd Haiden Grygielica                3^rd Ellie Chester         3^rd Paris Swain/Zach Jagodzinski

7 and 8 year old                         9 and 10 year old                  11 and 12 year old

1^st Ryan Oliver                          1^st Nicholas Hand           1^st Patrick Bond/Aiden Wolf

2^nd James Denman                      2^nd Aiden Toy           2^nd Cassandra Marrin/Brittany Olley

3^rd Margaret Yurger                   3^rd Parris Swain         3^rd Brittany Bedrosian/Gretchen Hisler

9 and 10 year old                       11 and 12 year old                      13and older

1^st Zach Jagodzinski                   1^st Madison Toof                  1^st Jack/Paul Denman

2^nd Nicholas Hand                      2^nd Paul Denman          2^nd Ricky Hoover/Johnny Zenler

3^rd Jenna Cirillo                           3^rdPatrick Bond            3^rdMadison Toof/Lexie Christake

11 and 12 year old                            13 and older                               Adult

1^st Andrew Wolf                            1^st Ricky Hoover              1^st Ryan/Lindsay Craus

2^nd Patrick Bond                          2^ndJohnny Zenler             2^ndAmber/Joe Millison

3^rd Paul Denman                          3^rd Jack Denman                3^rd Scott/Kelly Quaile

13 and older                                          Adult

1^st Ricky Hoover                         1^stAmber Millison

2^nd Johnny Zenler                         2^ndRyan Craus

3^rd Brittany Bedrosian                 3^rd Lindsay Craus
Wheel Barrel Race

5 to 8 years old

1^st Ben Katze/Oilvia Hasbroock

2^nd Ryan Oliver/Alla Grygielica

3^rd Margaret Yurger/Camila Stahl

9 to 12 years old

1^st Patrick Bond/Aiden Wolf

2^nd Madison Toof/Lexie Christake

3^rd James/Paul Denman

Adult

1^st Brian/April Chester

2^nd Paul Jack Denman

3^rd Jon Kevin Sweeney

On July 3 at approximately 11:15pm, Oakmont Fire Company wasdispatched to 450 Ardmore Ave (Merion Golf Corse) for a vehicle fire.  On arrival the engine compartment was fully involved.  The company was able to quickly extinguish the fire, and no injuries were reported.  The company became available at 11:39pm.  The apparatus on scene Engine 38, Squad 38, and Rescue 38.

The Oakmont Fire Company will be having it’s annual July 4th Celebration on Wednesday.  The bike parade will start at 11am at the firehouse, with registration starting at 10:30am.  Hotdogs, pretzels, drinks, and games to follow at Grassland Park.

On Friday June 22^nd at 6:32pm the company was dispatched to 2744 County Line Road for a water rescue. Reports were multiple cars stuck in the water. Ladder 38 was first on scene and all but one car was still in the water, with no immediate danger to the occupant. When clearing from the water rescue, the company was again dispatched this time for a Fire Alarm at 2601 Hirst Terrace. While responding to the alarm the company was for a third time dispatched this time to 41 Campbell Ave for a house struck by lighting. Engine 38 responded to the fire alarm, while Ladder 38, Squad 38, and Rescue 38 responded to the house stuck by lighting. The company went available at 7:04pm.

On Monday June 18^th at 6:15pm the company was dispatched to 601 Haverford Road for a vehicle fire. Police were first on location along with 38-9B (Sava)and reported the engine compartment was fully involved. Squad 38 went on scene and used the front 1 ¾ line putting the fire out. Other apparatus on location was Engine 38. Company went available at 6:36pm.

To view a short video copy the link below and paste it in the search engine bar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrSKZPJVvl0

Oakmont Fire Company would like to congratulate four of its members on receiving scholarships awards from The Main Line Chamber of Commerce. Engineer Christopher Baca and Firefighter Dominic Marino received $1500 scholarships each, while Junior Firefighter Zachary Silver and Firefighter John Sweeney received $1000 scholarships each. The company would like to wish theses members the best of luck in their academic studies.

On Saturday June 9, Oakmont Fire Company celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a parade through the Oakmont local. Participating in the parade were Company 34 (Llanerch), Company 35 (Brookline), Company 58 (Bon Air), and Company 56 (Manoa) of Haverford Township. As well as trucks from Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Clifton Heights, Collingdale #1, Garrettford Drexel Hill, Gladwyne, Holmes, and Middletown. Also in the parade were the American Legion Manoa Post 667, The Greater Overbrook Sting Band, and the Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums. The Oakmont members would like to thank all the companies that attended the festivities and for the residents that came out to watch, and celebrated back at the station.

The Company would like to congratulate Retired Chief William G. Hatton Sr. on being named Chief Emeritus of the Oakmont Fire Company. Chief Hatton has served the company for 46 years, 20 of those serve as Chief. Not only is he the longest tenured Chief of the company, he is also the top call runner of all time with over 8400 calls and counting. The company would like to thank Chief Hatton on his continued service with the company and is an inspiration to us all.