At approximately 9:30 AM, crews from the Newtown Fire Association and Newtown Emergency Services Department were automatically dispatched for a mutual aid assignment with the Northampton Fire Company for a reported structure fire at the Villa Joseph Marie Academy in Holland, PA. A large fire in the building’s basement spread throughout the building, which did not house students or classrooms. It took approximately two hours to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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At 6:36 PM, firefighters were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on Newtown-Yardley Road in the area of Penns Trail. Battalion Chief 45 Brian Gerhard arrived on scene and reported a well-involved engine compartment fire in a SUV. Rescue 45 arrived on scene and went in service with a hose line to quickly extinguish the fire. Crews were on scene for an extended period of time securing vehicle hazards, and assisting in salting the roadway to remove ice that formed from the hose lines.

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At 11:43 PM on November 25, 2011, crews from the Newtown Fire Association and Newtown Ambulance Squad were dispatched to a report of a single-vehicle rollover with entrapment with wires down on a vehicle in the area of Waterford Place on Linton Hill Road. Emergency crews arrived on scene and discovered a Chevy Trailblazer had struck an electric pole, causing it to overturn onto its roof. The two occupants of the vehicle were self-extricated, and were evaluated by medics on scene. Firefighters were on scene for an extended period of time providing scene lighting for police and PECO personnel.

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At 6:26 AM, crews from the Upper Makefield Fire Company, Newtown Emergency Services Department, Newtown Ambulance Squad, Yardley-Makefield Ambulance and Upper Makefield Police were dispatched to a dump truck versus vehicle with occupants entrapped. Engine 55-1 and Chief 71 arrived on scene and reported to Bucks County Dispatch there was a dump truck on its side on Rt. 532 with one occupant entrapped and one vehicle off the roadway with two patients self-extricated. Crews removed the dump truck's windshield to free the trapped driver, and contained the vehicle's leaking diesel. PECO was called to the scene to address an electric pole that was severed.

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At 9:43 pm on Saturday, November 12, crews from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched with the Newtown Ambulance Squad for a report of an accident with entrapment on the Newtown Bypass near Newtown-Richboro Road. Deputy 45 Carl Forsyth arrived on scene and discovered a single vehicle accident involving a Mercury Mountaineer SUV versus a tree, with the driver heavily entrapped in the passenger seat. Crews from Rescue 45 and Engine 55 arrived on scene and went in service with rescue tools to free the patient by removing the vehicle’s roof. The patient was freed in less than twenty minutes, and was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center. The accident is under investigation by Newtown Township Police.

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On October 16th, during Fire Prevention Weekend, firefighters from the Newtown Fire Association were on hand with Sparky the Firedog, fire prevention displays, and provided firetruck tours to children at Newtown’s Wellness Day at the Newtown Middle School. Later in the day a team of firefighters/vehicle rescue technicians competed in a vehicle extrication demonstration at Station 12, in which a car had to be cut in half using only a Sawzall - crews placed 2nd.

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Representatives of the Newtown Library Company and Newtown Historic Association receive a donation of $5,000 each from proceeds of Beerfest 2011, which was hosted by the Newtown Fire Association.

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At approximately 12:45 PM on Wednesday October 5, crews from the Newtown Fire Association, Newtown Emergency Services Department, Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, Yardley-Makefield Fire Company, and the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad were dispatched to an accident with entrapment in the area of Swift Road and Woodbourne Road. Engine 55-1 went on scene and reported a two vehicle accident with one patient entrapped, and was assisted by the crew of Rescue 45 in removing the driver’s side door to free the patient. Engine 22 and Rescue 80 were also on scene. The Middletown Township Police Department is investigating the incident.

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At 7:25 pm, the volunteer firefighters from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire on East Park Road within the Tyler Walk Homeowners Association. Chief 45 (Andy Errico) arrived on scene and reported there was a two and half story middle of the row townhouse with heavy fire through the roof and second floor. Firefighters from Rescue 45 arrived on scene and dropped into a nearby hydrant to establish a water supply and began a aggressive attack on the fire. A primary and secondary search of the building yielded no occupants, and the fire was quickly extinguished, but caused extensive damage to the townhouse. Firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread to the adjoining units. Crews were assisted by members of the Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Company. The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company covered the Newtown Borough firehouse during the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries reported.

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At 7:02 PM on Tuesday September 20, 2011 Rescue 45, Engine 55 were dispatched with the Newtown Ambulance Squad and Newtown Township Police for an accident with entrapment on Newtown-Richboro Road in the area of Green Lane / Tyler State Park. Battalion 55 and Chief 45 arrived on scene and reported a two vehicle accident with three patients entrapped. Crews went in service with rescue tools to free the patients, provided patient care and controlled vehicle hazards. Newtown Township detectives are investigating the accident.

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At 2:01 PM on Sunday September 4, crews from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to an activated fire alarm at the Silver Lake Executive Building at 41 University Drive in Newtown Township. While investigating the alarm, crews from Rescue 45 encountered heavy smoke on the fourth floor with an active sprinkler. Firefighters established a water supply and connected a high-rise pack to a standpipe on the fourth floor stairwell while they approached the office of origin. Upon entering the office it was determined that the office’s sprinkler system worked exactly as it was designed and knocked down a growing fire that appears to have originated in the area of a large fish tank. The fire was contained to the one office, but numerous other rooms sustained smoke and water damage. The fire is under investigation by FM-252. Crews from the Newtown Fire Association were on scene for approximately two hours, and were assisted by members of the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company, Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, and the Penndel Fire Company (as RIT). The Upper Makefield Fire Company and Feasterville Fire Company covered Station 45, and the Lingohocken Fire Company covered Station 55. Newtown Township Police and the Newtown Ambulance Squad were also on scene. This is the second time in a week that a smoke detector was able to alert the Newtown Fire Association of a working fire.

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On Wednesday August 31, crews from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to an activated alarm system at a dental office on Sycamore Street. Deputy 45 arrived on scene with smoke showing, and the assignment was upgraded, which brought in additional units from the Upper Makefield Fire Company. Rescue 45 arrived on scene and forced entry to the building and discovered a utility room on fire, and went in service with a 1 ¾” attack line to quickly extinguish the fire. Although the fire was quickly extinguished and contained to one room, the medical office sustained vast smoke damage throughout. FM-252 is investigating the incident.

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At 7:12 AM, crews from the Newtown Fire Association (Rescue 45) and Newtown Emergency Services Department (Engine 55-1) were dispatched to assist the Upper Makefield Fire Company for a confirmed dwelling fire on River Road, in an area that was recently evacuated due to Hurricane Irene and the rising Delaware River. Crews arrived on scene with a well-involved garage that had extended to an adjoining occupied home, and performed fire suppression and ventilation alongside members of the Upper Makefield Fire Company (Engine 71, Engine 81, Tanker 71 and Tanker 81), Yardley-Makefield Fire Company (Ladder 0), Lingohocken Fire Company (Rescue 35), New Hope Fire Company (Tanker 46), and crews from Mercer County (Rescue 33 & Utility 53) and Hunterton County (Squad 17) in New Jersey. The Upper Makefield Fire Marshal is reporting that a running generator inside the garage ignited fumes from a container, and reminded the public that generators should not be kept inside. The four occupants of the dwelling escaped without injury, but their home sustained massive damage. Two cats were saved from the fire, but one perished.

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Firefighters from the Newtown Fire Association, Newtown Emergency Services Department, and the Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched to a cliff rescue at Tyler State Park. Upon arrival it was determined no rope rescue was needed, but crews requested Marine 3 from Northampton to transport a patient with a lower extremity injury across the Neshaminy Creek to a waiting ambulance.

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Rescue 45 and Engine 55-1 were dispatched to assist the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company at a working fire on River Road in Lower Makefield Township at 9:30 AM on Tuesday August 9th.

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Rescue 45, Engine 55-1, Engine 55, and Ladder 45 responded to a report of a garage fire at Hillview Drive in Newtown Township. Rescue 45 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing, and went in service with an 1 3/4" attack line to extinguish a garage fire. Crews ventilated the dwelling to minimize smoke damage, and overhauled the scene.

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Rescue 45 responded with Medic 145 early in the morning on August 7th for an accident with injuries. Crews assisted medics with patient care and secured vehicle hazards.

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At 6:32 AM on Saturday July 23, 2011, in temperatures reaching in the high 90s, crews from the Linghocken Fire Company, Newtown Fire Association, and Upper Makefield Fire Company were dispatched to Tactical Box 35-04, Address of Fire, for multiple reports of a fire at 45 Maher Lane in Upper Makefield Township. Deputy Chief 35 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire on the second floor of a two and a half story dwelling. Engine 55 and Ladder 45 arrived on scene quickly followed by Engine 35, and Engine 71, who all went in service with fire suppression and ventilation. Due to the intensity of the fire, the structural integrity of the dwelling was compromised and all crews were evacuated, and switched to defensive operations. Several tankers were requested to establish a water supply, and additional firefighters were later called in from Northampton. The Bucks County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the incident, and initial reports suggest the cause was electrical in nature.

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Crews from the Newtown Fire Association and Northampton Fire Company were dispatched to a reported fall victim at Tyler State Park, which was quickly upgraded to a High Angle Rescue. Engine 55-1 and Special Service 55 arrived on scene and advised they had a male teenager that fell approximately 70 feet down a cliff, sustaining injuries. Engine 55-1 established Newtown Command, and requested Marine 3 to be dispatched to transport the victim across the water to an awaiting ambulance. Crews from Rescue 45, Engine 55, and Tower 3 were also on scene assisting with the rescue.

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At 4:40 AM on Tuesday July 5, 2011, firefighters from the Newtown Fire Association and Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company were dispatched to Tactical Box 22-54 for a reported dwelling fire in the area of Ellis Road and Woodbourne Road. Deputy 45 and Deputy 21 arrived on scene and reported a fully involved dwelling with two exposures. Rescue 45 arrived on scene and established a water supply and began an exterior attack, quickly followed by crews from Engine 22, Ladder 45, Ladder 21 and Engine 21. Due to deteriorating fire conditions, extra man power was requested and firefighters from the Yardley-Makefield, Trevose, Parkland, Penndel, and William Penn fire companies responded. The fire was placed under control after 7:00 am, and in addition to the building of origin two buildings in close proximity sustained smoke and fire damage. The Bucks County Fire Marshal’s Office and Middletown Township Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire.

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Crews from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire on Harmony Way in Newtown Township at approximately 6:10 pm on Wednesday June 22. Chief 45 arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke showing, and crews from Recue 45 went in service with 1 ¾” lines in the basement while the crew of Ladder 45 and Engine 55 performed ventilation and overhaul. Rescue 3 from Northampton was added as RIT. The fire was quickly placed under control, but the interior of the dwelling sustained fire and smoke damage. One dog died as a result of the fire. FM-252 is currently investigating the fire, and is exploring the possibility that a lightning strike to the home may have caused the fire.

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At 5:37 pm on June 19, 2011, firefighters from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to a reported traffic accident with fire in the area of Blacksmith Road and Terry Drive. Battalion 45 (Brian Gerhard) arrived on scene and reported a single vehicle accident, with one SUV having collided with a tree, well involved in fire, with all occupants out of the vehicle. Crews from Rescue 45 went in service extinguishing the fire and securing vehicle hazards. The cause of the accident is under investigation by Newtown Township Police.

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On May 30, 2011, firefighters from the Northampton Volunteer Fire Company and the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to a reported subject down on the cliffs near the dam at Tyler State Park. Rescue personnel arrived on scene and reported one subject on the bottom of a cliff with lower extremity injuries. Crews went in service with numerous rope lines and a stokes basket to safely remove the subject. The patient was placed in the care of medics from the Newtown Ambulance Squad and transported to Saint Mary’s Medical Center.

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Firefighters from the Newtown Fire Association participated in this year’s 31 cent scoop night at Baskin Robbins on Newtown-Richboro Road, which is held annually by the ice cream company to support the National Fallen Fighters Foundation (through a $100,000.00 donation).  Crews provided tours of the fire trucks, and handed out fire safety literature.

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At 11:20 AM on April 19, crews from the Newtown Emergency Services, Newtown Fire Association, Upper Makefield Fire Company, and Newtown Ambulance Squad were dispatched to an accident with entrapment on Brownsburg Road. Crews went in service with rams and spreaders to free a trapped driver from a trash truck.

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At 8:49 pm on Monday April 18, crews from the Newtown Fire Association, Newtown Ambulance Squad, Newtown Borough Police Department, and the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad were dispatched to a reported accident with injury in the 500 block of Penn Street near the intersection of S. Norwood Avenue. Chief 45 (Andy Errico) and Deputy 45 (Carl Forsyth) arrived on scene and discovered an overturned Saturn Vue with one female occupant entrapped and complaining of multiple injuries. Firefighters from Rescue 45 and Utility 45 went in service with rescue tools to free the patient, and provided medical care before the patient was turned over to medics. The accident is under investigation by Newtown Borough Police.

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Crews from the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to wires down on the Newtown Bypass in front of George School on the evening of April 16, 2011, during a severe rain and thunderstorm. Crews arrived on scene to discover wires down in the roadway, due to a tree that had fallen during the storm. The tree appeared to have landed on a Volkswagen Jetta travelling down the roadway and several other vehicles struck the tree. The occupants of the Jetta were transported to the hospital, and crews from the Newtown Fire Association remained on scene to provide scene lighting to police during their investigation.

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On April 11, 2011, shortly after leaving a dwelling fire in Lower Makefield, crews from the Newtown Fire Association and Newtown Emergency
Services Department were dispatched to an accident with entrapment on
Saxony Drive within the Woods of Saxony Homeowners Association. Engine
55-1 arrived on scene and reported an overturned BMW SUV with one
patient entrapped. Crews from Engine 55-1 and Rescue 45 stabilized the
vehicle and removed the patient from the vehicle where she was turned
over to the Newtown Ambulance Squad to be evaluated. Newtown Township
Police are investigating the incident. It appears the driver of the
SUV sideswiped a parked vehicle, causing the SUV to overturn

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At approximately 11:30 AM on Monday April 11, crews from the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company, Newtown Emergency Services Department, and the Newtown Fire Association were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire on Fountain Road in Lower Makefield Township. Engine 55-1 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a two and a half story dwelling and went in service with fire suppression. Ladder 0, Tower 80, Engine 80 Rescue 45 and Medic 145 were also on scene.

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