2005-11-15 Vehicle Rescue Drill - On Nov. 15, 2005, Lingohocken firefighters spent some time at Wrightstown Used Auto Parts practicing extrication techniques.

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2005-08-14 Barn Fire - On Sunday August 14, 2005 at 11:37 PM members of Midway Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched for tactical box 5-23 - a report of smoke in a barn behind the Hunts Furniture Store on Route 202. LFCO Engine 95 and Tanker 35 also responded.

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2005-07-27 Fire Creek Road Fire - Shortly after 6 pm on Wednesday, July 27, 2005, units from Lingohocken Fire Co. along with E55 from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to Fire Creek Road in the Jericho Valley Section of Wrightstown Twp. for several calls reporting smoke from the roof of the home. The homeowner had arrived home to find smoke, along with smoke detectors activating, and wisely stayed outside to call 911.

Chief 71 from the Upper Makefield Fire Company lives a block away from the scene and arrived first, with fire showing at the roof area. Chief 35 upgraded the call to a box assignment, bringing an additional engine from the Upper Makefield Fire Company (E81) and Ladder 45 from Newtown. Sta. 35/95/55 companies went in-service with three 2" CAFS lines and raised ground ladders to the second floor for horizontal ventilation. Tanker 35 started initial water supply to Engine 35 and Engine 55 laid approximately 1000' of 5" to a draft site but was unable to utilize the site due to water level. Ladder 45 pulled into the driveway and put the main in-service on side "D" for ventilation. Prior to the main going in service all firefighters were evacuated from the building, due to the potential for roof collapse. Once the ladder crew ventilated the roof, crews were able to reenter for extinguishment. Crews from Special Service 95, Engine 81 and Rescue 45 went into the 1st floor and basement to conduct salvage operations and control utilities.

Other assisting units included E3-1 (Northampton Fire Company), and the tanker task force (Tankers 5, 66, 46, 71, 3, and 41) although the effective attack resulted in the tankers not being needed. All hands were in-service for about 1.5 hours, with rehab conducted by the Central Bucks Rescue Squad and Trevose Fire Company Canteen.

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2005-07-15 Smith Road Fire - On July 15, units from the Lingohocken Fire Company assisted by the Midway Fire Company were dispatched to the 3500 block of Smith Road in Buckingham Township for smoke from a house. The first units arrived on scene in 7 minutes confirming heavy smoke from the 2nd floor. Engine 35's crew found fire in the attic extending to the 2nd floor and quickly knocked the fire down. Ladder 5's crew (Midway) vented the roof, and crews from Newtown (E55-1) and Warwick (E66) assisted with overhaul, putting the fire under control in 26 minutes. Central Bucks Ambulance provided rehab for the personnel on a very hot day. Water supply was provided by Tankers 35 and 5, although quick work contained the fire with less than 500 gallons. A good effort by all personnel involved.

2005-06-14 - On Tuesday, June 14, we set out to prove we could flow large amounts of water for long distances.

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2005-05-28 Sprinklers Save Lives - On May 28, 2005, at 3:16 a.m., the Lingohocken Fire Company, along with mutual aid assistance from the Midway Fire Company (Ladder 5, Tanker 5), the Northampton Fire Company (Tower 3), the Newtown Fire Association (Engine 55), and the Upper Makefield Fire Company (Engine 81) were dispatched to the Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Durham Road in Buckingham Township. These units are normally dispatched to a high hazard building such as a nursing home. Nursing home staff found smoke coming from around the door of a tub room and water coming from under the door, with building fire alarm beginning to sound. The nursing home staff immediately called 911 and began moving residents from the affected area to an adjoining wing, which was fully sprinklered and fire separated, in accordance with the facility's emergency plan.

When fire units arrived on scene, they found a smoke condition in the room of origin (tub room). Two of the three sprinklers in the room activated, extinguishing the fire in a clothes hamper. The cause of the fire is currently listed as undetermined until the investigation is complete, although it is possible the fire originated in a small appliance.

The fire never extended beyond the room of origin, and for that matter, never extended beyond the clothes hamper. Fire department activity was reduced to assisting with water removal and salvage operations. We credit the combination of the fully sprinklered building, supplemented by the quick action of the staff and emergency personnel, for the fact that there were no injuries and damage being limited to the immediate area of origin. Having sprinklers in the building, and in your home, makes our job that much easier and safer.

To learn more about the benefits of sprinklers, check out our Prevention page.

2005-05-22 Two dead, 1 hurt in single-car crash - No pictures available... We responded to extricate 1 of the victims and provide lighting for the investigation.

2005-01 - Lingohocken firefighters participate in a joint house fire training drill with the Upper Makefield Fire Company.