Providing fire protection to Media Borough, a ¾-square-mile town consisting of residential properties, a commercial district and governmental buildings. Providing emergency medical services to Media and Rose Valley Boroughs, Upper Providence Township and part of Nether Providence Township. In 2005 , the Media Fire Company responded to more than 3,000 calls for assistance.

2nd Due RIT in Aston

Sunday, April 14, 2013 

   


 

Accident with Entrapment

Monday, April 1, 2013  Around 4 pm, Media was dispatched along with Company 51 (South Media) to Baltimore Ave and Veterans Square for an accident with entrapment. 23-7 arrived on location and confirmed that there was two people entrapped in the car. 23-9 (Gibson III) arrived on location and assumed command. Rescue 23 arrived and began to stabilize the car while 23-7's crew took care of the patient. Crews from Media cut the passengers side door off while crews from South Media took the drivers side door off. Both crews did a great job at the scene.

   


 

House Fire in Middletown

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Around 8:30, Companies 50 (Middletown), 46 (Rocky Run), 52 (Brookhaven), and RIT 23 were dispatched to the 300 block of Howarth Road for a building fire. The assignment was quickly upgraded to a working fire. Snorkel 23 went responding and had their crew placed at the front of the house as the primary RIT team. Companies performed RIT duties until released by 50 command.

   


 

Accident Involving the Trolly

Friday, March 22, 2013  Around 3 pm on Friday, Media along with company 51 (South Media) was dispatched for an accident with entrapment at South Providence Road and State Street. 23-7 was first on location confirming confinement. Rescue 23 arrived and began stabilizing the car and cutting the windshield to get the patient out. Squad 51 arrived and assisted the rescues crew with stabilization and pulled a hand line just in case. Companies were on location for 45 minutes before returning available.

   


 

House Fire in Upper Providence

Monday, February 25, 2013  Around 10 pm the building assignment was dispatched to 1796 Ridley Creek Road for a garage fire. Police arrived on location with the garage well involved. 73-9 (Brown) established Ridley Creek Command. Quint 73 took the driveway and nosed into the building. Squrt 23 did a spilt lay with Quint 73 and the crews went to the scene to throw ladders and ventilation. 23-2 also made the response taking the hydrant at Champy Chase to supply Ladder 41. Crews operated on the scene for about 4 hours until the fire was brought under control.

Photos By Mark Walsh

     



 

Fully Involved Barn Fire

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Around 9pm companies 41 (Newtown Square) and 64 (Egdemont) were dispatched to 1095 Providence Rd for a fire type unknown. Fireboard was receiving numerous calls reporting a barn possibly on fire. 41 command had the assignment upgraded which Rit 23 was added. Snorkel 23 assisted with extinguishment and rit duties on the fire ground until being released by 41 command.

Pictures by Mark Walsh

     



 

Congrats!

Friday, February 15, 2013  A big congratualtions goes to Zachary Lynch who just recently passed his EMT-B. Zac is now a firefighter/emt at Media Fire Company.

   


 

Garage Fire in Brookhaven

Monday, February 11, 2013  Around 2 am the building assignment was dispatched to 3705 John Dr for a building fire. 52-9 arrived and had fire showing from the garage. Snorkel 23 responded with 5 and stood on the A side of building as Rit. Once the fire was placed under control Snorkel 23 went back to cover station 52 until they went available.

   


 

Working Fire in Middletown

Saturday, January 26, 2013   Around lunch time the building fire assignment was dispatched in the area of 533 Woodland Avenue for a dwelling. 50-9B went on location with smoke showing from the roof area and upgraded to a working fire. Snorkel 23 responded as the Rit and had two teams ready. One on the alpha side of the building and one in the Charlie side of the building. Crews remained on location until released by 50 command.

   


 

Working Fire

Monday, December 24, 2012  On Monday December 24th, Media was dispatched as the second Rit team for Chester Township's working fire. Snorkel 23 crew stood by the front of the building as Rit until released by 47-9

   


 
 
 

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