Berwyn Fire/EMS crews respond to 11 calls in 11 hours on Saturday
 
By WatchDesk
August 26, 2023
 

BERWYN, PA - The Berwyn Fire Company had an active Saturday handling 11 calls for service in 11 hours in the Tredyffrin-Easttown community.

This included several medicals calls and fire incidents. At one point 5 emergency vehicles were on the road at the same time between the main station and substation; MICU 102, Ambulance 2-3, Ambulance 2-4, ATV 2 and Engine 2-2.

Radnor Fire Company EMS provided mutual aid at a medical emergency on Joseph Dr. in Tredyffrin Township. This was a 3rd simultaneous call in the response area as Berwyn had ambulances dealing with calls at Devon Senior Living and in Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Firefighters assisted at 3 medical calls, investigated 2 fire alarms and also dealt with a propane grill fire and trees and wires fire.

A total of 4 career staff and 9 volunteers were involved in the various incidents throughout the day.

Saturday, August 26th Call Log

1. 11:52 a.m. / N. Valley Forge Rd. / Advanced Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
2. 12:00 p.m. / Rt. 252 & Yellow Springs Rd. / Basic Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
3. 12:18 p.m. / Joseph Dr. / Advanced Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
4. 12:56 p.m. / Drummers Ln. / Advanced Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
5. 1:20 p.m. / Howellville Rd. / Residential Fire Alarm / Tredyffrin Twp.
6. 5:54 p.m. / W. Walker Rd. / Advanced Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
7. 7:16 p.m. / Strafford Ave. / Apartment Building Fire Alarm / Tredyffrin Twp.
8. 7:46 p.m. / Lakeside Ave. / Propane Grill Fire / Easttown Twp.
9. 8:46 p.m. / Lancaster Ave. / Basic Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
10. 10:16 p.m. / Heatherwood Ln. / Trees & Wires Fire / Easttown Twp.
11. 10:58 p.m. / Brigade Ct. / Advanced Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.

Municipal Response Breakdown

Easttown Twp. - 2
Tredyffrin Twp. - 9

Overlapping Call Situations - 5