| Welcome to the American Hose & Chemical Fire Company #1 website. We are a full volunteer service; providing the local borough of Mt. Carmel with fire protection services for over 100 years. We currently staff one 1976 MACK Pumper and three Ford Ambulances with both volunteer and paid EMT’s and Medics. We hope you enjoy our website. If you have questions feel free to contact us through our contact page. |
| Serving Mount Carmel Borough and the surrounding communities for over 100 years |
| Reminders & Events: _________________ Company Meeting: 7/14/09 _________________ MCFD Meeting: 7/7/09 _________________ Truck Committee Meeting: TBA _________________ Training: Every Sunday @ 1300hrs _________________ |
| ©Copyright 1998-2009 American Hose & Chemical Fire Company #1 All Rights Reserved. |
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| Home of Engine 1, Ambulances 10, 11 & 12 |
| EMS Calls to Date: 600+ |
| 1/20/09 ~ Public Assist At approximately 09:00 hrs Engine 1 was dispatched to 141 S Beach Street for a Public Assist. N.C.C.C. Advised Engine 1 that the neighbor in the adjoining house stated water was coming in to her house because of a broken water line. The crew gained entry into the basement and found multiple broken water lines, and shut off the main water supply to the house. The Box was placed back in service shortly after. Units on scene: E1, Sta 6, manpower from Station 3 |
| 1/24/09 ~ Furnace Malfunction N.C.C.C. dispatched a local alarm assignment to 22 South Locust Street for a furnace malfunction. Engine 1 responded with a crew of 6. The box was placed back in service within a half an hour after crews from Engine 3 and Rescue 5 investigated while Engine 1 secure a water supply. Units on scene: E1, E3, Sta. 6, Sta. 1 BLS |
| 3/3/09 ~ 2 LZ's in 24 hours Engine 1 was dispatched to the Mount Carmel Area High School to set up a landing zone for Life Flight. Engine 1 respond with 4 and 3 additional crew members responded P.O.V. A landing zone was established in the field and the box was placed in service Units on scene: E1, E3, Sta. 6, Sta. 1 ALS and BLS A local alarm assignment was dispatched later in the day to establish another landing zone for Life Flight. Engine 1 arrived on scene along with Engine 3 Units on scene: E1, E3, S5, Sta. 6, Sta 1 ALS and BLS |
| 1/23/09~ Co Investigation N.C.C.C. Dispatched a local alarm on the 1-1 box for a CO investigation at 229 South Banana Street. Engine 1 responded with four and a crew of both Engine 1 and Rescue 5 personnel proceeded in the residence with the monitor and investigated to find no dangerous CO levels and the box was then placed back in service. Units on scene: E1, E3, R5, Sta. 6, Sta. 1 BLS |
| 3/1/09 ~ Possible Chimney Fire At approx. 12:00 hrs MCFD was dispatched to 230 South Oak Street for a possible chimney fire. Engine 3 arrived on scene and established a water supply. Engine 1 arrived on scene shortly after at 5th and Oak streets with a second water supply. Truck 2 was on S/A an investigated with a crew from Rescue 5. Box was placed in service within an hour Units on scene: E1, T2, E3, R5, Sta. 6, Sta. 1 BLS Command: Chief 1 |
| 6/29/09 ~ Odor of something burning MCFD was dispatched to 22 E Avenue in the borough for the odor of something burning in the dwelling. Engine 1 responded with 4 upgrading our staffing to 6 on scene. Units staged while chiefs investigated with a crew to find a malfunctioning furnace. Engine 1 staged at 2nd and Oak and prepared to lay in to the rear of the structure. Box was placed in-service within 30mins. Command: Chief 1 Units, 1,2,3 Tk2, R5, Sta 1 ALS/BLS Sta 6 |
| 1/26/09 ~ MVA with Fluids Down At approx. 09:30 hrs a local alarm was dispatched on the 1-1 box for a motor vehicle accident at 6th and Beach streets with fluids down. Engine 1 responded with three and arrived on scene with Rescue 5 to find two vehicles with injuries. Station 1 EMS transported two patients. The box was placed in service within approx. 45 minutes. Units on scene: E1, R5, Sta. 6, Sta. 1 ALS and BLS, manpower from Sta. 3 |
| Fire Calls to Date: 34 |
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| Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Baluta The American Hose and Chemical Fire Company would like to extend congratulations to John and Kristina Baluta on the birth of their son, Christopher David Baluta born April 22, 2009 @ 2:08p. |
| Party Night! Party time at the Americans, music by Warren Dane July 11th, 2009 8pm-??? All are welcome, new management and updated bar look. Drink Specials & give aways!!! 3 dollar cover charge for social membership applications, cover charge benefits Truck room Fund. 21 and over only. (http://www.warrendane.com/) |
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