Early this morning, the Upper Pottsgrove Fire Co. was dispatched to the 1000 block of North Hanover Street for a building fire. AC79 and Engine 79-2 responded along with Tower 59 from the Ringing Hill Fire Co. On Arrival, AC79 reported a minor smoke condition in the rear of the house caused by smoldering material from a heat lamp. Crews from Upper Pottsgrove and Ringing Hill extinguished the remaining burning material and vented the building without incident.
4/4/13 – Field Fire – Farmington Ave + Gilbertsville Rd
On April 4th, shortly after 5:00 PM, the Upper Pottsgrove Fire Co was dispatched to Farmington Ave and Gilbertsville Road for the report of a field fire. Assistant Chief 79 responded to the scene and reduced the response to Tanker 79 only. Tanker 79 arrived at reduced speed, and crews shortly had the fire doused. All units were recalled to station at 5:35 PM.
3/5/2013 – Brush Fire Yarnall Rd. & Snyder
At 5:28 PM on March 5th, the Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company was dispatched to a report of a brush fire in the area of Yarnall Rd & Snyder Rd. Engine 79-3 responded to the fire and reported a minor brush fire, which was extinguished and mopped up by UPFC firefighters. The company was recalled back to station at 7:30 PM.
Easter Events
The Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company will be holding its annual township easter egg hunt at Heather Place park on March 30th, starting at 11:00 AM. The Ladies Auxiliary will also be holding its annual flower sale on March 29th and March 30th at the Farmington Avenue station from 8:00 AM to 5 PM. We hope to see you there!
2/3/2013 – Farmington Ave. Station Siren Has Been Repaired
Residents of the township may notice that the alert siren that used to sound at Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company’s Farmington Ave. station is again operational. Thanks to some help and a generous donation of time and material from local electrician Dave Rush from Rush Electric, Inc. The siren will only sound during the hours from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, for fire calls only.
12/18/2012 – Work night + MVA at Hanover + Mervine St.
Tuesday evening, the Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company responded to a report of a vehicle accident at Hanover & Mervine Streets. Engine 79-2 and Engine 79-3 responded to the call and assisted with accident cleanup and returned to station soon after.
Also during Tuesday night, the members formed a work crew that tackled repainting the last unpainted wall in Tanker 79′s bay.
11/29/2012 – Training, Multiple Calls
Last night, the Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company was called to Fulton Bank at State St. and RT100 at 1909hrs for a vehicle fire. Engine 79-2 responded and was recalled shortly after, determining that the vehicle was not on fire. The Company then held its weekly training drill at Sanatoga Lake in Lower Pottsgrove. New drivers practiced drafting from the lake and also practiced pump operations. 2028hrs the company was dispatched to an accident with injuries at Yarnall Rd and Maugers Mill Rd. Engine 79-2 and Tanker 79 responded while Engine 79-3 broke down the training site and returned to station. As the crews were leaving the accident, fire police called in a house fire at a vacant property at Snyder and Yarnall Rd. Engine 79-2, Engine 79-3 and Tanker 79 responded to the call. Upon arrival E79-2 and DC79 confirmed the working fire. The fire was knocked down quickly by Upper Pottsgrove crews as well as personnel from Ringing Hill Fire Co. (STA 59), Sassamansville Fire Co. (STA 68), Phillies Fire Co. (STA 69-B) and Goodwill Fire Co. (STA 69-A) All units were back in station by 0130hrs.
11/11/2012 – Motorcycle Accident RT 100 & Farmington Ave.
At 13:17 11/11/2012, the Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company in addition to Goodwill Ambulance was dispatched to RT 100 for a morotcycle accident north of the Farmington Avenue overpass. UPFC crews secured the motorcycle and surveyed the scene for possible hazards. Engine 79-2 was placed back in service at 13:55, while UP Fire Police crews were placed in service at 14:11
10/26/2012 – Emergency Procedures & Hurricane Sandy
NWS Projected Track of Hurricane Sandy
The National Weather Service is now forecasting that Hurricane Sandy will make landfall early Tuesday morning. The Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company would like to remind all residents to prepare for severe weather during this time by stocking up on non-perishable food items, water, portable lights and batteries. You can read more about hurricane preparedness at http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.
Additionally, the Upper Pottsgrove Fire Company will have a crew in station during the storm to assist township residents in an emergency. For all emergency calls, including downed wires and other hazards, please remember to dial 911. For all non-emergency calls such as general questions and basement pump outs, please call the station phone at 610-326-7589.
NWS Weather Advisory Flash – 9/18/2012 *UPDATE* NWS Advisories Lifted
*Updated 10:34 PM* All advisories have been lifted by the NWS.
*Updated 12:40 PM* The NWS has upgraded it’s previous statement from a wind advisory to a tornado watch until 7PM EST.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1217 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015-020-022-027-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-
191630-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
1217 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT…
…TORNADO WATCH 643 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY…NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY…NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY…SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY…EAST
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA…NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
WIND ADVISORY.
TORNADO WATCH.
A STRONG COLD FRONT TODAY MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY
HEAVY RAIN WITH AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory today for high winds effective until midnight tonight. The full NWS bulletin is listed below –
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
414 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT…
* WINDS…SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* IMPACTS…THE STRONG WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY
LINES. OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS
WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. THE WIND MAY ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…
ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING… ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING
A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS
PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.