Welcome to Swampfire70.com, the official web site
of the Leedom Fire Company.
We are located in Ridley Township 3 miles south of Philadelphia in the I-95/ I-476 corridor. We cover an area of 2 square miles with 5000 residents in 1500 homes and apartments. We are first due in Crum Lynne and parts of Holmes, Woodlyn and Prospect Park. We supply mutual aid to Ridley Park Borough, Chester Township and Lenni Heights. We are mainly an Engine and EMS, company. We house also an Air bank and two Marine units.
Leedom Fire Company is actively recruiting new members for firefighting, EMS or just being part of an organization with roots in the community.
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All of your training and personal protective equipment will be paid for. Members are required to attend Fire 1, and encouraged to attend EMT school. If you feel the need to serve the community with a growing organization, please, stop by any Tuesday night at 7pm. We will be more than happy to have you.
At 06:00 the companies went to 95 for an accident with entrapment. Rescue 62 arrived with a picup over turned, and no entrapment due to the, as Chief 62 calls it, "Rockford Syndrome", which if you are keeping up means, those that have seen the show "The Rockford Files" know that when their car rolls over, its going to explode, so they would do what ever they have to to get out. EMS packaged the occupant and transported. TAC-70 returned to service after 15 minutes.
Just after 14:00 the Engine was requested to go to Prospect Park with Engine 04-1 while Prospect Park was assisting Ridley Park with numerous vehicles, garbage and tractor trailers. Engine 70 and 04-1 crews assisted with making Snozzle 08 ready for service. The assignment lasted for about three hours.
Tonight the Vehicle Rescue class continued for the practical portion of the Tech class. Eight members have continued onto this part of the training. Members used the Sawzall and air chizzle to take apart this car. There are four vehicles remaining for the class to be completed next Sunday.
Today the crew took the TAC to Home Depot (who said Wal-Mart)for some lumber to make more cribbing. They purchased enough to double the current amount carried on the truck. With the help of Steve Yeagers chop saw, and moving some equipment around to a more suitable location, the process went pretty quick.
11:45 Company 70 and 62 were dispatched for a tractor trailer fire on 95 South, just prior to Stewart Avenue. Rescue 62 and Chief 62 arrived with the same fully involved and alerted Chief 70A of a need for water supply. Snozzle 08 (Prospect Park), Rescue 48 (Tinicum Township), Crash Rescue 79 (Boeing) and Squrt 67 (Woodlyn, with 1500 gallon tank) made the response. The fully involved tractor was knocked down quickly, but the cargo was tightly rolled, rolls of paper weighing on average 1800 pounds each. Snozzle 08 put the boom with the piercing nozzle in service to attempt to get to the inner portion of the rolls which worked well, but the rolls continued to smolder. Weep holes were cut into the sides and saws were used to gain better access and allow water to run out to not overburden the trailer. Crash Rescue 79-3 applied nearly 3000 gallons of foam, to douse and smother the remaining hot spots. The fire was under control in about an hour but the companies were on scene for about two hours with extensive overhaul and removal of the burned out truck. PSP had 95 south shut down for as long as possible to allow a safer working environment. Thanks to Boeing Rotorcraft and Boeing Fire, that crash rescue truck has come in mighty handy over the last 15 months in Ridley Township.
Units on Scene TAC-70, Engine 70, Air Unit 70-8, Chief 70-9, Rescue 62, Pipeline 62, Chief 62-9, Snozzle 08, Rescue 48, Squrt 67, Crash Rescue 79-3, Ridley Township Car 1, Ambulance Ridley-7B.
03:18 Companies 70, 62, 67-7, Ridley-7 and Medics 102A and B went to 95 South near Stewart Avenue, for an accident. 67-7 arrived with several patients 67-7, 70-7, Medic Ridley-7 and Taylor Medics transported several patients to area hospitals. The vehicles were so damaged, it was hard to believe the occupants were not trapped in the vehicles. TAC-70 and Rescue 62’s crews were on scene for about an hour while PSP performed thier investigation.
Over the last few weeks, and for a few more to come, several members have been taking a BVR course at Leedom. Today, the operations portion practical was held at the station. Members used hand tools to finally kill Pete’s car, all except for the drivers seat. Seems the right rear seat bolt on the car is the strongest. The members and instructors tried several time to pull the seat out with a 1-1/2 come along, but it wasn’t having any of it.
For the about last year,Saturday drill with the Leedom and Prospect Park Juniors continue to progress. This Saturday was no exception, but the crews took the opportunity to have some fun with some of the local kids. The kids donned some of the members gear as they were given a tour of TAC-70 and Engine 08, and were given the opportunity to assist with the booster line.
04:45 Rescue 62, TAC 70 and EMS went to 95 North at 476 North at the SPLIT for an accident with injuries. 62’s command requested the TAC crew to assist with the door pop. The operator was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The companies were clear with in minutes.
Just as Amosland School to the rear of the 600 block of Fox Glove lane was dismissing, multiple calls for a house fire were being received by Fireboard. Company 43, 18, 70, Ladder 02, Rescue 45 and EMS were dispatched for the working building fire, with reports of entrapment. 43 command arrived with heavy fire to the rear of the structure, and determined there negative entrapment, all occupant were accounted for. The fast moving fire had compromised the structural integrity of the building, forcing the companies to go to a defensive position. Engine 70’s crew was deployed to the rear of the structure, the air unit staged in the school lot, and the balance of the crew was in staging. The company was on scene for about two hours.
06:10 Company 62, TAC-70, Rescue 48 and Medic Ridley-7 went to the 476 ramp from 95 North for a wreck with ejection. PD arrived with a single vehicle accident and one on the highway. EMS started patient care immediately with assistance from Pipeline 62 and the crew of the TAC handled the hazards. Rescue 48 was covering for 62 while they were on assignment in Aston Township.
On scene Companies: 62, 70 Rescue 48, Medic Ridley-7, 102A/B and multiple police agencies.
