Tomorrow the Oakmont Fire Company will be hosting a rabies clinic for your pets.  The cost is only $5.00.  It will be from 10am til 12 noon.   Hope to see you there!!

The Llanerch Presbyterian Church is hosting a blood drive ran by the American Red Cross.  It will be held on Tuesday March 30th, from 2:30pm-8:00pm.  Appointments are preferred, to set one up please contact Dottie Berry at (610)446-8629.  Remember this donation could save someone’s life.

 On behalf of the crew and board we would like to extend our congratulations to Joe and Bonnie Mcgibney.  Braydon was born on March 10th, Weighing 7.5lbs and 20 inches.   All are doing well and have returned home.

The Oakmont Fire Company reminds you to change your clocks tonight and spring ahead an hour.  Also to change the batteries and check operation of your smoke detector.

On Sunday, December 27th at 1640 hours Company 38 and Engine 35 were dispatched to the 800 block of Ardmore Avenue for a house fire. Police arrived and found smoke coming from the basement and relayed to Engine 38 a report of a working fire. Engine 38 arrived and went into service. Ladder 38 arrived and stretched a 2nd attack line into the house and performed search & rescue. The fire was quickly extinguished and the companies were returned to service just before 1800.  A special call was made for RIT 56, AIR 58 and EMS to stand-by on scene. Photos courtesy of OFC and Tom Hayden.

800 block of Ardmore Avenue

On Monday, December 14th at approximately 1830 hours Company 38 and EMS were diaptched to the 300 block of Ellis Road for an auto accident with entrapment. Police arrived to find a serious two vehicle crash. Squad and Rescue 38 responded and assisted on scene crews with hazard control and stabilization. Unfortunately one driver had succumbed to his injuries on scene. The other driver was transported to a trauma center in Philadelphia for treatment. Company 38 remained on scene to assist HTPD’s special operations unit with the investigation in the cause of the accident. The company returned to service just before 2000 hours. Photos courtesy of OFC.

300 block og Ellis Road

300 block of Ellis Road

FF Patrick Kelly pictured with is father, Life Member, Michael Kelly at a recent family get together. Patrick is an Army Ranger and is awaiting his 2nd deployment overseas mid-December. The Board of Directors, Officers and Crew would like to take this opportunity to wish the Kelly Family a warm and safe holiday. As well, thank them for allowing Michael and Patrick to be part of the Oakmont Fire Company family. Patrick, stay safe and wish you a speedy return!!

FF Patrick Kelly and his father, Michael.

At approximately 0230 hours on December 3rd a request was made for Engine 38 to respond and assist Company 34 on a house fire in the 100 block of Juniper Road. On arrival the crew was put to work and Company 56 handled the RIT assisgnment. Engine 38 returned to service within the hour. Photo courtesy of Brian Feeney.

Juniper Road

Come one, come all!! Santa will be escorted through the streets of Oakmont Fire Company’s district. Santa is taking time out of his extremely busy schedule to check in and see if everyone is being good or bad! He will be coming around on Sunday, December 20th, 2009 starting at 12 noon. When you hear the fire truck sirens come on out and greet the big jolly fella!! Hope to see you curbside.

santa stepping in as a firefighter