Thank you to Don E. McKay for providing us with this historical picture!

On the evening of Saturday July 17, 2010 around 1900hrs three or four members decided to take on the much needed job of cleaning the station's coffee room from top to bottom. This room obtained its name from being the home of where the "older" members drank coffee for years and still do to this day every morning. In addition the coffee room is where members eat meals when eating at the station. Other then daily cleaning of the floor, counter tops, and sink, it has been years since this room has received a thorough cleaning from top to bottom. The need for this cleaning was extra bad because it had not been scrubbed since smoking was no longer allowed in the room. The group began by emptying out the cabinets and clearing off the counter tops. The group of three or four quickly grew to eight or nine members that scrubbed the room from top to bottom (walls, floor, windows, and appliances). The crew completed this job in about 4 hours. Thank you to all that helped out for your hard work and more importantly for taking pride in your fire station!

Article and Photos By: S.Schmidt Jr.

On Tuesday the 13th and Wednesday the 14th the area received a large amount of rain and thunderstorms. This inclement weather brought numerous calls for Brandywine Hundred Fire Company. Crews mainly responded to electrical hazard emergencies, and motorists stranded in high waters. Thank you to the members that remained in the station during this weather and to the WFD for there assistance.

Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.

Below are the Top Riding Members, Top Responding Members, Top Responding Officers, and Top Riding Officers. Thanks to all for your dedication this month!

Top Riding Members

Nick Tusio - 47 Calls
CJ Budd - 31 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 29 Calls
John Gauge - 28 Calls
Ken Clapp - 22 Calls
Jim Jernoske - 18 Calls
Nick Turcol - 18 Calls
Mike Yocum - 17 Calls
Rich Daswick - 16 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 15 Calls
Ryan Kennard - 15 Calls

Top Responding Members

Nick Tusio - 54 Calls
Nick Turcol - 54 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 48 Calls
Ken Clapp - 43 Calls
Francis Dougherty - 40 Calls
John Gauge - 38 Calls
CJ Budd - 38 Calls
Walt Hurst - 37 Calls
Stephen Raign - 34 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 31 Calls

Top Responding Officers

Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 45 Calls
1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 38 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 37 Calls
Rescue Captain Gary Rauso - 27 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 26 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 18 Calls

Top Riding Officers

1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 24 Calls
Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 22 Calls
Rescue Captain Gary Rauso - 19 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 14 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 14 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 13 Calls

On 6/26/10 at 16:42hrs stations 11, 13, 25 were dispatched to a house fire at 36 Talley Court in Brandywine Farms. Engine 11-3 under the command of Deputy 11 (Dimauro Jr.) and Chief 11-8 (Finocchiaro) were enroute at 16:45hrs and were advised by New Castle County Fireboard that they had received multiple calls reporting smoke and fire from the second floor rear of the house. Fireboard also advised that neighbors reported occupants not to be home at the time. Fireboard upgraded the assignment to a working alarm adding Ladder 17, Engine 22, RIT 20, and NCC Medics. Engine 11-3 arrived at 16:48hrs with a 2 story single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing passing command to Chief 11-8 upon his arrival. Engine 11-3's crew took the hydrant at the corner, advanced one 1 3/4" to the door, and forced the front door. Chief 11-8 arrived and assumed Brandywine Command and Deputy 11 (Dimauro Jr.) had Interior Command. 11-3's crew advanced the line to the second floor Charlie Side and extinguished the bedroom fire. Interior Command reported to Brandywine Command that the bulk of the fire was knocked at the first 10 minute mark. Additional crews checked for extension with negative findings. Brandywine Command placed the fire under control at 17:20hrs with units working. 1 firefighter was transported to WER for dehydration. All units were clear at 18:19hrs.  Thank you to Engine 23-2 for covering station 11.

Units Onscene:

Engines: 11-3, 11-5, 11-1, 25-3, 22-2, 13-5
Aerials: Tower 11, Ladder 17
Rescues: Rescue 11, Rescue 13, Rescue 20, Rescue 25
ALS: NCC Supervisor ALS 22, NCC Medic 4
Ambulances: B-13, B-11
 

On 6/21/10 at 17:13hrs stations 11 & 13 were dispatched to an automobile fire on Interstate 495SB just south of Edgemoor Rd. Engine 11-5 with a crew of 6 made the response in less then 2 minutes. Chief 11-8 arrived at 17:16hrs reporting the engine compartment involved. Engine 11-5 arrived and quickly put a knock on the fire. Engine 13-5 arrived and assisted with shutting down traffic while engine 11-3 arrived and assisted 11-5 with suppression. Chief 11-8 placed the incident under control shortly after and units cleared.

Photos & Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.

On Saturday 6/19/10 at 19:55hrs stations 11 & 13 were dispatched to Interstate 495NB in the area of Holly Oak Road for an MVC involving a motorcycle. Also dispatched to this incident were DSP, DSP Trooper 4, and NCC Medic 4. Chief 13-8 and Ambulance B-13 arrived first to find the operator of the motorcycle thrown from the bike into the rear window of the SUV and trapped. In addition to the entrapment, the motorcycle was on fire and the driver of the SUV was injured. Crews from Engine 11-5 and Rescue 13 performed the extrication and extinguished the fire. The motorcycle operator was transported to the trauma center via trooper 4. The driver of the SUV was transported to the trauma center via Ambulance A-11. While fire police were directing traffic at the motorcycle accident, fire police 11-9C reported a brush fire in the median of Interstate-495 above Edgemoor Road. Engine 11-3 made the response and extinguished the fire. While 11-3 was on scene the brush, 11-5 cleared the accident and made the response to a medical assist on Governor Printz Blvd. All units were back in quarters around 2100hrs.

Below are the Top Riding Members, Top Responding Members, and Top Responding Officers for the month of May. Thank you to all for what you do to help Brandywine Hundred Fire Company and more importantly the community. GREAT JOB!

Top Riding Members

Nick Tusio - 39 Calls
John Gauge - 35 Calls
CJ Budd - 24 Calls
Ken Clapp - 24 Calls
Jim Jernoske - 19 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 17 Calls
Phil Calzone - 17 Calls
Nick Turcol - 17 Calls
Rich Daswick - 15 Calls
Stephen Raign - 13 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 13 Calls

Top Responding Members

CJ Budd - 50 Calls
Ken Clapp - 49 Calls
John Gauge - 49 Calls
Nick Turcol - 49 Calls
Francis Dougherty - 47 Calls
Nick Tusio - 47 Calls
Stephen Raign - 44 Calls
Walt Hurst - 36 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 32 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 29 Calls

Top Responding Officers

Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 63 Calls
1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 44 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 31 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 25 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 23 Calls
Rescue Captain Gary Rauso - 21 Calls
Rescue LT Jim Norris - 10 Calls
Safety Officer Gary Alderson - 4 Calls

 

12 members from station 11 along with members from station 13 participated in an in-house vehicle rescue training class. Crews practiced on 3 cars including 1 which was on its side. Claymont demonstrated the Rescue Jacks for stabilization of a vehicle on its side. Crews practiced for 2 hours. While returning Engine 11-3 along with Tower 11 responded to the Bellevue Corporate Center for a fire alarm. Dust from workers on-location was the cause of the alarm activation.

Pictures by: Chief Harris (13-8)

On May 9th, 2010 at 1030hrs Tower 11 with a full crew under the command of Assistant Chief Fannelli (11-8B) was requested to go to Bellevue State Park to assist with setting up the flag pole at the entrance to the park on Carr Rd. Crews setup the tower and now the American and Delaware flags are hanging proud on the pole behind the fee booth.

Below are the Top Riding Members, Top Responding Members, and Top Responding Officers. Thank you to all for what you do to help Brandywine Hundred Fire Company and more importantly the community. GREAT JOB!

Top Riding Members

John Gauge - 19 Calls
Nick Tusio - 18 Calls
Jim Jernoske - 15 Calls
Rich Daswick - 15 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 13 Calls
Phil Calzone - 13 Calls
Ken Clapp - 11 Calls
Gordon Edwards Jr. - 10 Calls
Nick Turcol - 10 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 8 Calls

Top Responding Members

Nick Turcol - 37 Calls
Francis Dougherty - 27 Calls
Ken Clapp - 27 Calls
Stephen Raign - 25 Calls
Ed Jernoske - 25 Calls
John Gauge - 24 Calls
Rich Daswick - 23 Calls
Jim Jernoske - 21 Calls
Steve Frampton - 18 Calls
Doug Horstmann - 15 Calls
Phil Calzone - 15 Calls
CJ Budd - 15 Calls
 

Top Responding Officers

Deputy Chief Mike Dimauro Jr. - 40 Calls
Chief Tom Finocchiaro - 19 Calls
1st Asst. Chief Chris Wetherby - 19 Calls
3rd Asst. Chief Jimmer Williams - 18 Calls
Rescue Captain Gary Rauso - 18 Calls
2nd Asst Chief Tom Fanelli - 6 Calls
Safety Officer Gary Alderson - 5 Calls
Rescue LT Jim Norris - 2 Calls

On May 1, 2010, from 0900-1400, Engine 11-5 under the command of Asst. Chief Fannelli(11-8C) as well as Delaware County Rescue 40 (Boothwyn) were stationed at Wilmington Manor (station 28) for a cover up while members mourned the passing of Fire Policeman Robert J. Finnimore.  While there 11-5 along with Delco rescue 40 had the responsibilities of covering the entire east side: stations 18, 20, 22, 28,32 because stations 18, 20, 22 were attending a drill on an uncontained hazmat incident with injured workers while 28/32 were at the funeral. While on the cover up 11-5, and R40 made the response to leaves on fire with extension to a shed, and a medical assist. Thank you to the members that participated in the coverup and thank you to the East Side companies for having us!

Article & Photos By: Nick Turcol
 

 

Sunday evening on 4/25/10 at 19:30hrs stations 11 & 13 along with New Castle County Medic 4B were dispatched to Interstate 495NB in the area of Edgemoor Road for the report of an accident with a rollover. While enroute fireboard advised units that additional calls reported a possible ejection. Units arrived confirming rollover, ejection, and multiple patients trapped. Chief Finocchiaro (11-8) had command and Deputy Chief Dimauro (Rescue 11 Officer) oversaw operations. Additional resources were requested to assist with traffic control and patient transport in addition to additional ALS units from New Castle County. Rescue crews extricated a total of 4 patients. A total of 5 patients (2 adults and 3 children) were transported with ALS onboard to the trauma center. Command placed the situation under control at 20:02hrs and units cleared the scene at 20:06hrs.

Units Onscene:

Rescues: R11, R13
Engines: 13-2, 11-5
Ambulance: A11, A13, B13, A20, A22
NCC EMS: Medic 1B, Medic 4B, Supervisor ALS 22, Supervisor ALS 19

Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.
Photos compliments of Chief Mark Harris (13-8)

Annualy the Brandywine Hundred Fire company hosts an Annual Service Awards Dinner. Brandywine Hundred was esablished in 1924 making this our 86th anniversary! 2010 also marked the 79th anniversary for our Ladies Auxiliary! This years agenda for our dinner included - Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres, an Invocation, Dinner, Open Bar, Awards Program, and finally dancing. Dinner this year was proved by Golden Apple Caters which provided a delicious buffet style dinner! Past and present chiefs and presidents were recognized in addition to all of the operational and administrative officers for 2009 and 2010. This year Service Awards were given to members  who have completed 30, 35, and 50 years of active service to the company (atleast 25% of fire calls). Local government officials attended and gave special resolution awards to Charles W. Frampton Jr., Virginia A. Yeager and Gerry Hurst  for 50 years of active service in addition to other members for going above and beyond in serving the community through the Brandywine Hundred Fire Company. Special thanks goes to this  years Awards Dinner Committee Members: Chief Thomas R. Finocchiaro, President Richard T. Perillo, Past Chief Thomas G. Willette Jr., Sarah E. Willette, and Virginia A. Yeager. Thanks also goes to our guests who attended, our bartenders Mike Saggione & Mick Pollinger, Delco Engine 45 and Delco Ladder 68 for covering our district while our members enjoyed themselves!

Article By: S.Schmidt Jr.
Photos By: Crystle Dimauro

At 0059hrs on 4/20/10 Station 13, Rescue & Engine 11, Engine 25, RIT 20, Delaware County Engine 39 & Ladder 68, Ambulance A-22, and NCC Medic 4A were dispatched to a working house fire at 180 Honeywell Drive in Radnor Woods Claymont.Chief 13-8 went on scene at 0103hrs reporting a 2 story residential with fire showing. 13-8 established Claymont Command and requested Delaware County Engine 63. Rescue 11 (under the command of Deputy 11) and Engine 11-5 (under the command of FF Turcol) arrived and assisted with overhaul and fire suppression of spot fires in the walls. At 0156hrs Claymont Command placed the scene under control with units working. Ambulance A-11 was requested to transport one injured firefighter. Rescue 11 and Engine 11-5 cleared the scene at 0300hrs.

UNITS ON SCENE:
Engines: 13-2, 13-5, 11-5, 25-3, 63-2
Rescues: R13, R20, R39
Ladders: L13, L68
EMS: A13, A11, A22, NCC Medic 4A, NCC Medic Supervisor ALS 23
Other: Chief 13-8, Delaware State Fire Marshals Office, NCCPD, Delmarva, Red Cross
 

Article Submitted By: N. Turcol