While numerous companies from the tri-county area went to work on a commercial building fire in Radnor Township, Ladder 38 was requested along with Company 46 (Rocky Run) to cover Radnor for additional calls shortly after 12:00 PM. The companies responded to two calls in their time at the 15 house. Ladder 38 responded to a fire alarm and an elevator rescue call with confirmed entrapment on the 100 block of Lancaster Avenue. Upon arrival, a male occupant was found in good condition and freed from the car at 1:55 PM.

On July 31st, Contractors struck a four inch gas main at the intersection of Taylor Lane and Tunbridge Road. Engine 38 responded at 8:07 AM with Peco already en route. Upon fire crew’s arrival, utilities were quickly secured as the suppression team stood by without further incident. The Engine was available by 8:51 AM.

On July 6th, the fire company was called upon to respond to a building fire reported on the unit block of Langhorne Avenue. Upon arrival at 7:27 PM, police reported heavy fire on the C side of the building with traffic blocking access from Darby Road. Fortunately, all occupants were accounted for by police and along with Company 34 (Llanerch), Company 35 (Brookline) and Company 58 (Bon Air) fire crews went to work. Firefighters from Oakmont’s Engine 38 were sent to the second floor to suppress the flames and eventually overhaul the area with the fire placed under control shortly thereafter. No injuries were reported.

Independence Day was spent with the friends, family and neighbors of Oakmont Fire Company atGrasslynParkwhere the firefighters held our annual celebration. Trucks from the company took part in multiple parades culminating in a fun filled afternoon of games, food and music. A special addition to this year’s competitions was the bicycle decorating contest sponsored by John Newman of the neighborhood’s Havertown Bike Shop at the intersection Darby and Benedict. Winners were awarded gift cards ranging from $10.00-$75.oo. The days winners are as follows:

Bike Decorating

1^st) Owen Shehee        2^nd) Avery Stewart      3^rd) Nicky Campsin     4^th) Ellie Chester

Under Age 2 50 Yard Dash

1^st)  Chase Olints                     2^nd) Alex Duffy                       3^rd) Zoe Ventura

3-4 Year Old 50 Yard Dash Heat 1

1^st) Liam Reynolds                  2^nd) Rojan Milligan                  3^rd) Carly Olints

3-4 Year Old 50 Yard Dash Heat 2

1^ST) Allison Wintz                   2^nd) Rojan Milligan                  3^rd) Carly Olints

5 and 6 Year Old 50 Year Old Dash

1^st) Will Hasbrouck                 2^nd) Mary Kate Millison          3^rd) Wyatt Delevan

7 and 8 Year Old 50 Yard Dash

1^st) Jessica Ayers                     2^nd) James Deyman                 3^rd) Owen Horn

9 and 10 Year Old 50 Yard Dash

1^st) Olivia Hasbrouck              2^nd) Zach Jagodzinski              3^rd) Ella Horn

11 and 12 Year Old 100 Yard Dash

1^st) Chris Campetti                  2^nd) Andrew Moore                 3^rd) Paul Denman

13 and 14 Year Old 100 Yard Dash

1^st) Jake Doss              2^nd) Martin Doyle                    3^rd) Jack Denman

Adult 100 Yard Dash

1^st) Brad Barron                      2^nd) Brian Chester                   3^rd) Lou Ventura

5 and 6 Year Old 50 Yard Sack Race

1^st) Mary Kate Millison                       2^nd) Holly Fuscaro                   3^rd) Will Hasbrouck

7 and 8 Year old 50 Yard Sack Race

1^st) Owen Horn                       2^nd) Joe Millison                      3^rd) Erin Coyle

9 and 10 year old 50 Yard Sack Race

1^st) Gabrielle Mancuso            2^nd) Ellen Horn                        3^rd) Olivia Hasbrouck

11 and 12 Year old 100 Yard Sack Race

1^st) Paul Denman                     2^nd) Jenna Cirillo                     3^rd) Andrew Moore

13 and 14 Year old 100 Yard Sack Race

1^st) Martin Doyle                     2^nd) Jack Denman                    3^rd) Ben Katze

Adult 100 Yard Sack Race

1^st) Lou Ventura                      2^nd) Mike Cleaver        3^rd) Andy Horn

5 and 6 Year Old 3 Legged 50 Yard Dash

1^st) Holly Fuscaro/Matt Bedrosian

2^nd) Brian Horn/JakeChester

3^rd) Mary Kate Millison/Sean Hanson

7 and 8 Year Old 3 Legged 50 Yard Dash

1^st) Caitlin Coyle/Erin Coyle

2^nd)Gianna Muscatello/Gabriella Muscatello

3^rd) Marie O’Brien/Taylor O’Brien

9 and 10 Year Old 3 Legged 50 Yard Dash

1^st) Anthony Lawson/ Jordan Penot

2^nd) Emma Lenekeek/ Christian Lenekeek

3^rd) Mia Moore/ Tiernagh Moore

11 and 12 Year Old 3 Legged 100 Yard Dash

1^st) Andrew Moore/ Chris Campetti

2^nd) Nicky Campsin/ Laurie Hurwitz

3^rd) Gabrielle Muscaro/ Jenna Cirillo

Adult 3 Legged 100 Yard Dash

1^st) Jen Spaventa/ Matt Disanto

2^nd) Dave O’Brien/ Dominic O’Brien

3^rd) Lou Venturo/ Kate Venturo

7 and 8 Wheelbarrow

1^st) Ben Katze/ Olivia Hasbrouck ( 5^th consecutive year in a row)

2^nd) Abby Tascone/ Annale Ayers

3^rd) Christian Lenekeek/ Elise Lenekeek

3^rd) Zach Jagodzinski/Paris Swaine

9 and 10 Wheelbarrow

1^st) Maire O’Brien/ Taylor O’Brien

2^nd) Matt Clark/ Jordan Penot

3^rd) Mary Kate Millison/ Joseph Millison

11 and 12 Wheelbarrow

1^st) Andrew Moore/ Chris Campetti

2^nd) Ella Horn/ Owen Horn

3^rd) Gabrielle Muscaro/ Jenna Cirillo

Adult Wheelbarrow

1^st) Brian Chester/ April Chester

2^nd) Dave O’Brien/ Dominic O’Brien

3^rd) Pat Sheehee/ Andy Moore

We thank you all for your participation, and look forward to seeing you all next year.

The members of the Oakmont Fire Company regretfully announce the passing of past Chief Raymond Keller Jr. Funeral arrangements will follow.

This week, Merion Country Club will be hosting the PGA’s finest golfers as world class talent competes on one of the U.S.’s most tradition rich golf courses. As thousands of golf fans descend upon Haverford Township, extra covered will be needed from the Police, Fire and EMS staff. Oakmont Fire Company will have the distinct honor of serving at the open and will be sending several fully staffed trucks to cover seven, sixteen hour days. The crews will man multiple posts on and off the course and a Joint Command Center has been constructed to facilitate extra communication between emergency services on site. This will not however take the company out of service as Oakmont will still be providing fire protection and rescue services as normal.

Shortly after  20:00hrs on Friday May 17^th, the company was dispatched to a dwelling fire on the 700 block of Miller St. in Radnor Township for a RIT assignment (Rapid Intervention Team). It is the job of the RIT to deploy should a firefighter become lost or trapped. Thankfully, Oakmont’s crew left having not been used as such.

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http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9106884

or:

http://www.brynmawrfirecompany.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=31

At 14:47 hours on Thursday, May 2nd Oakmont Fire Company was on Dayton Road for the C.O. Alarm. 38-9 (McGoldrick) checked the residence with the meters and found 0 readings on the meter. As 38-1 arrived on location Fire Board called 38-9 advising him of a second call in the local on Haverford Road in the area of Ardmore for the trolley fire. Ladder 38 was on the way to the C.O. call and checked the P&W line from Haverford & Wynnewood towards Ardmore Ave. Engine-38 checked the P&W line from County Line Road down to College, when the engine passed over College Ave smoke was visible. Engine 38 asked for the traffic to be stopped on Haverford Road. Ladder 38 & 38-9 arrived on location as a hand line was stretched towards the trolley. 38-12 (T. Straub) informed 38-9 that there was an active fire on the trolley, in the area of the breaks. Two dry powder extinguishers were used to extinguish the fire as the trolley was still energized and the fire was spreading to the brush. The passengers were escorted to Ardmore Avenue Station by the operators of the trolleys and the Haverford Police. Traffic along Haverford Rd. was eventually restored as the company went available.

On Monday April 15th, members from Oakmont Fire Company made a special trip out of station. Part of the crew travelled to Goshen Fire Company in Chester County to practice door breaching techniques on the “prop” door. The extra repetitions provided by the specialized door (which can be reset rather then replaced after every use) made for efficient and effective training. Special thanks to the crew and company at Chester County Station 54 for the opportunity to come in and work with them.