Chief Aaron Barrowclough

Deputy Mike Byrne

First Assistant Chief Mike Bannon

Second Assistant Chief John Bannon

Captain Dave Zeigler

Lieutenant: Vacant

Chief Engineer John Easby

Engineer Jim Smith

Engineer Andrew Bannon

Safety Officer: Rob Castaldi

We would like to congratulate the new officers. Lats have a spectacular year!

1st Box Alarm- 5001 Pennel Rd. Eng 63 arrived with smoke from the roof. Truck 63 arrived and set up their main to the roof. Tower 61 arrived & set up ground ladders on side B, & C. Crews found a malfunctioning heater.

2nd Box Alarm- 418 N. Manor Dr. 63-9A (M. Evans) arrived with heavy smoke showing. Eng 72 dropped a supply line & went interior with two 1 3/4" handlines along with a crew from 63. The Tower arrived & set up ground ladders on side A & D. Then the Towers crew along with a crew from 63 went to the roof and cut 2 holes. After that was done, crews went interior to check for extension. Units operated on scene for about 1 1/2 hours. Thanks to Engine 47 (Chester TWP) & Ladder 68 (MHTFD) for covering.

3rd Box Alarm- 113 Richard Rd. 63-9A (M. Evans) held the assignment to Truck & Engine 63.

Today, the Engine participated in a Toy Drive along with Rescue 39 (Lower Chichester), & Engine 68 (MHTFD). The drive started @ Henry Johnson park in Lower Chi & ended @ Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.

 Around 1415 the Nor-Del Task Force- NCC 13 (Claymont), NCC 11 (Brandywine Hundred), & NCC 25 (Tallyville) were alerted to 816 W. Boxboro Dr. for a Box Alarm.

Deputy 13 (Haley) arrived with a 3 story townhome heavy fire throughout, with exposure problems on sides B & D. The 2nd Alarm and 3rd alarms were struck.

On the assignment was Co. 61, 40 (Boothwyn), 39 (Lower Chichester), 63 (Green Ridge), 66 (Bethel), 68 (MHTFD) & numerous New Castle County fire companies.

Units were ordered to go in service with heaviest water on the main fire building. The Towers crew set up ground ladders on the exposure buildings and assisted with checking for extension.

Boothwyns covers Eng 57 (Upland), & Sqd 50 (Middletown) were also brought to the scene to assist. Units operated on the fireground for about 3 hours.

Thanks to Rescue 51 (South Media), Squad 52 (Brookhaven), Ladder 48 (Tinicum), & Rescue 43 (Holmes) for covering Upper Chichester.

Co. 61 also ran a box alarm with fire in the bedroom on Chichester Ave, an AFA @ Dons Deli, & a box alarm @ the High School which turned out to be a malfunctioning heater.

Thanks to Boothwyn Fire company for the pics.

@ 0600 the Marcus Hook Box Alarm was struck. On the assignment was Tower 61, company 68 (MHTFD), 39 (Lower Chichester), Rescue 40 (Boothwyn), Truck 63 (Green Ridge), & Rescue 45 (Parkside) for the Rapid Intervention Team.

68-9 (McClure) arrived with smoke showing, fire was located in the basement. Engine 68 arrived dropped a supply line & went in service with one 1 3/4" handline. The crew from Truck 63 set up ladders on side A & began a primary search. Tower 61 arrived & set up ladders on side C & began to ventilate on the 1st and 2nd floor side C. The crew from Rescue 40 & Rescue 39 were able to remove 2 subjects from the building.

Command requested NCC-13 (Claymont) for the second Rapid Intervention Team. Units operated on the fireground for about 1 hour. Good job to all units.

The Lower Chichester box alarm was struck to 1100 sterling ave. Along with 61, & 39 (Lower Chi) were companies 40 (Boothwyn), 55 (Ogden), 63 (Green Ridge), 68(MHTFD), NCC-13 (Claymont), and Rescue 45 (Parkside) for the rapid intervention team.

PD arrived to find 2 story row heavy fire throughout the end unit. 39-9B (Fuller) arrived & established command. The crew from the Squrt assisted with checking the exposure while the Towers crew along with Truck 63's crew set up ladders & ventilated the roof. Units operated on the fireground for about 3 hours.

Thanks to Ladder 48 (Tinicum), & Engine 47 (Chester Township) for providing coverage.

The Officers and Members would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Remember to watch for grease drippings in oven. grease can fall down onto the hot surface and ignite on contact. Be sure to have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen just in case this happens.

Also, Some of you fry your turkey. make sure the fryer isn't too close to the house or doesn't have any clutter around it. fryers tend to boil over and could cause a fire. If you decide to do this method also be sure to have a fire extinguisher near by. You can pick these up at your local hardware store, home improvement store, Walmart, Kmart, ETC.

E-61 arrived on location on I95 sb just before chichester ave with a mini van fully involved on the median. Crew led off with  1 3/4 handline and went into service.

Crews made quick work of it cleared the scene in approx. 1/2 an hour. Good job to all crews on scene

The Officers and Members would like to thank all the active military & veterans for making this a great country and protecting our freedom.

Also, would like to remember all those who have given the ultimate sacrafice for this country

Our Veterans and military personel include: Jerry Gaspero, Dave Cuscaden, Tom Adams Sr., Art Gorga, Steve Bender, Gabe Atchinson, Jim Dietz, Jen Fagan, Matthew Bannon, Fran Connors, and William "Yoshi" Lee (currently in bootcamp). Thank you for all that you have done.

On 11/10 Upper Chichester Twp. Board of Commissioners reconized Past Chief Jim Smith for his dedicated service to Reliance H&L and Upper Chichester Twp.

Thank You Jim for all that you did and still do.