The Chalfont Fire Company needs the help from the community's youngest citizens. Children in grades K-6 are invited to participate in our "Name the Mascot" contest. By using the attached submission form, children should choose a name for our dalmatian costume and submit it via email (cfc3474@gmail.com) or mail by September 27th. Names can be firefighting/firefighter related, be based on local interest, or hobbies for example. The jacket worn by our mascot will proudly display the winning name and will be introduced to the crowd during our Annual Fire Prevention Night on October 7th. The winner will receive a $100 gift card
and will be invited to ride with the Fire Chief in the 2011 Fourth of July
Parade. Guidelines and rules for this contest can be found on the submission form.

We're excited to see the creativity of the community's children and to have the children participate in this process. =

The Chalfont Fire Company extends congratulations to Chief Dennis McGuire and his daughter, Kelly, on the birth of his first grandson and her first son. Mom and baby are well, and Chief McGuire is now a very happy grandfather. Congratulations to the entire McGuire family! =
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At 17:42 Chalfont Fire Company was dispatched to assist Doylestown Fire Company with a building fire off Concord Road in Buckingham. Engine 34-1 (D-34 B.FLuck) Responded. After arriving on scene engine 34-1 supplied water to engine 19-1 while tankers were responding into the scene. Engine 34-1's crew went into service with a hand line to the interior of dwelling then were pulled back out do to the heavy fire damage of the dwelling. Engine 34-1 returned after 20:30. Tanker 34 (M.Roberts) also responded and ladder 74 covered Station 79.

The smoke could be seen for miles as a Buckingham home burned Tuesday night. No one was injured in the blaze at the home at 3745 Concord Road; fire officials said some of the residents were home, but evacuated before the fire got too big.Doylestown Fire Chief Denny Loux said the fire had consumed the garage by the time the firefighters arrived.


It took firefighters two hours to get the fire under control. Loux said they attacked the blaze inside, but were soon overwhelmed by the heat and smoke. It took the firefighters another two hours to completely extinguish the flames. 

Doylestown firefighters were assisted on the scene by firefighters from Chalfont, Lingohocken, Midway, Plumstead, Point Pleasant, Warrington and Warwick. Central Bucks Ambulance also responded. (Intelligencer)

With Fire Prevention Week approaching, the Chalfont Fire Company wants to remind you to perform routine maintenance on your smoke alarms. First, ensure that the batteries are okay. We recommend changing the batteries at least twice a year. Even if you have "hard wired" or "electric" smoke alarms, these units usually have a space for a back up battery for use during power outages. Second, make sure the unit actually works, when you push the test button. Sometimes, even a new battery won't do the trick. Smoke alarms are only designed to have a life of approximately 10 years. Here are some other facts to consider:
 
- Most homes (96%) have at least one smoke alarm, however, only 75% of those homes have one working smoke alarm.
- Smoke alarms cut the risk of fire fatalities in half.
- In more than half of the reported home fires in which the smoke alarms were present but did not operate even though the fire was large enough, batteries were missing or disconnected. Nuisance alarms were the leading reason for disconnected alarms. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM A SMOKE ALARM FOR ANY REASON.
- In fires considered large enough to activate a smoke alarm, hard-wired alarms operated 91% of the time; battery-powered smoke alarms operated 75% of the time.
- Interconnected smoke alarms on all floors increase safety.

Shortly after 5 AM, Chalfont firefighters were dispatched on Rescue Box 34-36 for an overturned vehicle in the area of Mangar Industries on Industrial Drive. Deputy 34 (Fluck) responded and was advised by Bucks County radio that reports indicated that there was no entrapment. Deputy 34 (Fluck) and Lt. 34 (Bair) arrived on scene and confirmed the report. A minivan struck a parked tractor trailer and overturned. The driver of the minivan was taken to the hospital by Chal-Brit EMS. The response was held to Rescue 34 (Lt. Bintner), and was returned after it was determined that there were no hazards present. Crews were made available after about 20 minutes. Chief 34 (McGuire) also responded. =

At approximately 1:15pm, Chalfont Firefighters were dispatched on Box 19-07, for the report of a dwelling fire on the 700 Block of Sandy Ridge Drive. Numerous callers reported a house on fire following an explosion. Chief 34 (McGuire) arrived onscene and found a Suburban Propane delivery truck had been delivering propane when an explosion occurred at the rear of the residence. Burned from the fire, the truck operator was able to shutoff the flow of propane from the truck. Chief 34 used a hacksaw to disconnect the hose from the truck, and drove the truck to a neighboring property to remove it from the scene. Battalion 79 arrived onscene and established Doylestown Command, and asked Bucks County to dispatch multiple tankers and additional engines. Engine 34-1 (Lt. Bintner) responded and upon arrival the crew stretched a hand line to the rear of the dwelling to cool down the tank, while the crew from Engine 19-1 began interior operations. Tanker 34 also responded. Chalfont crews remained on the fire scene for approximately 3 hours. Doylestown Fire Company was assisted by the Chalfont, Plumsteadville, Warrington, and Warwick Fire Companies. Central Bucks Ambulance and MCI-2 from Chal-Brit EMS were also onscene. The truck operator was transported to the Doylestown Hospital. This incident is under investigation by the Bucks County Fire Marshals Office.

At 8:38 PM, Bucks County dispatched Box 61-03 for a barn fire on the 1800 block of Limekiln Pike. Multiple callers reported flames coming from a barn at the rear of the residence. Deputy 60 responded, noticed heavy smoke in the area, and added a tanker task force to the assignment to supply water. Chief 34, Deputy 34, Engine 34-1 (Batt. Schea) and Tanker 34 (Lt. Bair) responded. Upon arrival, crews found a well involved barn with heavy fire throughout. Tanker 34 dropped their pond, and filled it with water while the crew of Engine 34-1 worked to establish a water supply to Quint 61. Deputy 34 established and ran a fill site in the parking lot of the New Britain Township Public Works building with the assistance of Engine 59 and Montgomery County Engine 12. At 9:03 PM, Hilltown Command placed the incident under control. Multiple tankers continued to shuttle water to the scene. Tanker 34 and Engine 34 cleared the scene at approximately 11:40 PM. Thanks to the Warrington and Point Pleasant fire companies for standing by at our station while we were at this call!

The Chalfont Fire Company was dispatched for a dwelling fire at approximately 5am on Rocky Court West in New Britain Township. Deputy 34 went responding and was advised that the police were on-scene reporting a working deck fire. Chief 34, Engine 34-1 (Batt. Schea), Engine 34 (Lt. Bair), and Ladder 74 also responded. Upon arrival, the crews of Engine 34-1 and Ladder 74 went into service with the booster line and knocked down the fire. They also used a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots within the house. The Bucks County and New Britain Township Fire Marshal Offices investigated this fire, and narrowed the cause down to a faulty extension cord. This fire could have been much worse had it not been for the selfless actions of John Lake. Mr. Lake, a newpaper deliveryman, was delivering papers in the area when he smelled smoke. Mr. Lake investigated and found a rear deck to one of the units on fire. Mr. Lake dialed 911 while attempting to awake the residents who escaped without injury. Mr. Lake and the homeowner then attempted to put out the blaze using a neighbors garden hose and a fire extinguisher.

On May 2, Bob Dando a husband, father, volunteer firefighter and all around great guy was struck by a drunk driver while riding his motorcycle. He has been at Abington Memorial Hospital for 8 weeks until July 2 when he was well enough to come home. On his way home the chalfont fire company with ladder 74, engine 34 and our antique engine welcomed our friend and Brother back home. Bob was Blown away from the support from everyone and thanks everyone who helped him and his family over the past difficult weeks. WELCOME HOME BOB!

At about 6:50 pm Chalfont Fire Company was dispatched on box 74-58 for a truck fire. Engine 34-1 (LT.Marino) responded. Upon arrival Deptuy-34 (B.Fluck) reported a well involved engine compartment fire of a 1960's ford pickup in Warrington coverage area. Warrington Fire company Engine 78 was first on scene and pulled 2" Hand line. Engine 34-1 arrived on location and the crew went to work extinguishing the fire and saving the personal belongs of the victim as well as her iphone. Fire company cleared at about 7:15 pm