Vehicle into a Fence
Around 08:09 hours on Friday March 27th - the company along with Company 23 (Gibraltar) was dispatched to Route 82 (Hay Creek Road) Robeson Township, for an accident with injuries. Utlity 24 and Brush 24 made the response. The accident was actually located 1/4 mile north of Furnace Road - one vehicle had left the roadway and crashed into a fence. The company assisted EMS and the tow company and cleared the call once the vehicle was removed from the road.
Early Morning Rollover Accident
At 1:59hours - March 27th - Company 24 along with Company 23 (Gibraltar) were dispatched to Ridgeway Road cross street of Cacoosing Lane - Robeson Township, for a vehicle accident with injuries. Additional reports were a vehicle on its side with one male out of the vehicle injured. Assistant 23-2 was on location immediately and reported one male injured and he was checking further. Utility 24, Brush 24 and Engine 24 made the response along with Rescue and Utility 23.. Members assisted Southern Berks EMS and Robeson PD in packaging the patient who was loaded and taken to the hospital for evaluation. Once the vehicle was loaded and the debris was cleared, the companies cleared the call around 03:19.
Structure Fire Involving Brush
Around 17:19 hours, the company was dispatched along with Companies 23 (Gibraltar), 25 (Exeter Twp Fire Dept), 70 (Grille) and 7 (Birdsboro) to Green Hills Road (568) between Proudfoot Drive and White Bear Road for a reported trailer fire behind the former Old Mill Inn, spreading to the woods. Chief 7 reported smoke visible from Birdsboro Borough. Robeson Police were first on scene and reported the fire to be in the Hillside Junk Yard next door and reported a fully involved trailer and other items nearby. Engine 7 was first up the driveway followed by Engine 24. Crews went to work on two "box truck bodies" that were fully involved along with several piles of wood and other debris, also spreading into the trees and nearby brush. Units were advised it was possible there was still a person up there that was un-accounted for. Crews searched until it was known that the person was not on location when the fire started. After the fire was knocked down, CAFS (Compressed Air Foam) was used from Engine 24 to soak the entire area, put out any remaining fire and reduce the possibility of a flare-up.
Fast Moving Brush Fire Possibly Involving a Structure
On a windy day where many Berks County fire companies were working brush fires, the call finally came for the Geigertown Fire Company around 17:30 hours Monday (March 23) evening. The call was to Shed Road near Red Corner Road in Union Township - for a brush fire spready fast and possibly involving a stucture or structures. We were called to cover for Company 36 (Kulptown) who was busy assisting on a large brush fire in Amity Township. Company 7 (Birdsboro) and Chester County Company 64 (Norco) were also dispatched.Chief 24 arrived on location and reported a working brush fire, caused by a power line pulled down by a tree that was still live. Met-Ed was immediately requested to shut down the power so firefighters could work near that area. Making due until then, crews surrounded the area and kept the fire from spreading. Once power was turned off, the area was doused with water and the fire was totally extinguised. A small house sustained minor damage to the siding from the fire.
Working Chimney Fire
Around 23:10 hours Wednesday evening, Feb 25th, Company 24 along with Company 23 (Gibraltar) was dipatched to Zion Road cross street of Golf Course Road for the report of a chimney fire. No additional was given, just that the occupants were told to evacuate. Chief 24 arrived on location with Utility 24 and confirmed a working chimney fire, and requested Company 72 (Brecknock) be dispatched to assist. Engine 24, Engine/Tanker 24 and Tanker 24 made the response along with Rescue 23 and several trucks from Company 72. Crews immediately began work to determine how far the fire extended from the chimney. An interior crew removed the contents of the fire place and began to open the walls up around it. They found the fire had burnt through the header of the fire place and through several studs. An outside crew removed the siding and plywood around the chimney and hosed it down to put out any remaining fire. A crew from Company 72 proceeded to the roof to check the chimney and extinguish any fire they found. Another crew entered the attic to assist the outside crew and make sure the fire hadn't spread that far. Once the fire was determined to be out, crews cleaned everything up and cleared the call around 1:00am.
Company 24 Approved For QRS Service
Company 24 is proud to announce that the company was approved by the Eastern PA EMS Council and the PA Department of Health as a QRS service. QRS stands for Quick Response Service, which is a volunteer assistance to local ambulance providers by the fire company. We will be dispatched at the discretion of the ambulance that is making the initial response to the incident, for reasons such as they have an extended travel time, more supplies and personnel may be required, or simply that we may get to the scene quicker and can start treatment before the ambulance arrives. We will mainly respond to ALS (Advance Life Support) calls, such as heart attacks, stroke and other life threatening injuries requiring immediate assistance. Utility 24 is set up and will be the main QRS response vehicle. The Utility has all the equipment that an ambulance would carry with the exception of a stretcher and larger supplies. The QRS requires all members to have a minimum of First Responder certification, with EMT or Paramedic the preferred certification. We currently have five EMTs and four First Responders, with several members in training to reach either status. The Quick Response Service is a 501C (3) Non-Profit organization that does not bill for any emergency responses and solely relies on donations from the community in order to provide this service to the residents. Now that we have the certification, there are a few final details to be taken care of before we put the unit fully in service.
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 
