EBFC volunteers responded full company to assist Honeybrook Fire Company on a structure fire Thursday night.
East Brandywine was placed in service gaining access to the building, vertical ventilation, and fire attack.
31 firefighters from station 49 responded to assist.
LT Groffβs helmet camera gives a first person view to the severity and rapid progression of the Golf Zone fire Sunday morning. Crews advanced multiple attack lines to the exterior and interior of the building.
View from Captain 49βs body camera as first in crews from East Brandywine and Honeybrook make entry this morning.
Fire was encountered on the first floor, prompting crews to perform searches on multiple floors, quickly finding the fire extended into the attic.
Captain 49βs body camera footage operating with Chief 49, members of West Whiteland, and Lionville. This was captured during a working house fire Saturday afternoon.
Start of the Show getting all the kids from Pope John Paul excited about Fire Prevention!!
EBFC 49 volunteers continued weekly training at the Coatesville VA.
Crews used an empty dormitory to refine victim search techniques. Our large team of firefighters was split into four groups, each searching over a dozen rooms in a wing of the building. Emphasis was placed on door control, communication, and crew accountability.
Interested in high quality, hands on fire training? Stop down to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.
Search training
EBFC 49 volunteers continued weekly training at the Coatesville VA.
Crews used an empty dormitory to refine victim search techniques. Our large team of firefighters was split into four groups, each searching over a dozen rooms in a wing of the building. Emphasis was placed on door control, communication, and crew accountability.
Interested in high quality, hands on fire training? Stop down to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.
Fire training continued Wednesday evening with a live fire drill at the station training pad.
Engine 49-2 arrived to find a fully involved car fire. The engine crew deployed a single attack line and extinguished the fire. Crews rotated through multiple evolutions to give our new members time to practice.
29 volunteers participated in the drill. Interested in serving your community as a volunteer firefighter? Stop down on Wednesday nights to learn more.
Often our social media shows photos and videos of our training. Our team trains continually to perform this life threatening job effectively.
This footage captured from Battalion Chief Groffβs helmet camera shows EBFC firefighters battling a house fire at 2am Saturday morning. Despite a large fire volume and rapidly advancing fire throughout the home, first arriving EBFC volunteers brought this fire under control within minutes.
Our overarching goal is to provide the highest level of service to our Community while ensuring the best possible outcomes.
Our members have been staying busy the past few days with multiple EMS and Fire calls. Yesterday afternoon Engine 49-2 and Ladder 49 (seen in video) responded to a fire alarm in West Brandywine Twp. Meanwhile our QRS has had 18 calls since Sunday
If you are interested in joining our team stop down on Wednesday nights to learn more about our volunteer opportunities