DECEMBER 23
- Receiving a Recording when Calling 9-1-1? – Do Not Hang Up
Occasionally, usually during severe storms with wide-spread power outages, more 9-1-1 calls are made than can be answered. During these times, after a few rings the caller will receive a recorded message letting the caller know that they have dialed 9-1-1 and all telecommunicators are busy. The recording will instruct the caller to stay ... (Full Story)
OCTOBER 28
- 1454hrs. Units from Atglen and Christiana Ambulance were dispatched to route 372 West of Israel Mill Rd. for the vehicle accident with vehicle reported into the bridge.
Engine 26-3 & Ambulance 5-2-1 arrived at 1501hrs. to find 1 pick up truck had struck the stone structure of the railroad bridge and that both driver and passanger were out of the vehicle. Engine 3's crew secured the vehicle by disconnecting ... (Full Story & Photos)
OCTOBER 23
- By Uwchlan Ambulance October 23, 2011
Marcy Riale, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), has dedicated her life to helping other people. Not only has she been providing emergency care to the sick and injured of Chester County for almost 16 years, she also has served as a dedicated EMS instructor who has trained thousands of students in CPR and other emergency medical courses. She has earned ... (Full Story & Photos)
OCTOBER 20
- 1426hrs. Units from Atglen, Parkesburg, Christiana Ambulance & Lancaster County Medic 6 were alerted to the area of Route 41 South of Route 372 for an agricultural rescue. Responding units were given updated information of a subject trapped under some type of farm equipment.
During the time of dispatch the trapped subject one of our Firefighters had called Deputy Chief Winters,Jr. on his cell phone ... (Full Story & Photos)
JUNE 25
- This afternoon Fire & Qrs crews loaded up into Engine 26-1 & Tanker 26 and headed to the Christiana Community Ambulance building to help them celebrate the arrival of a new 2011 Wheeled Coach Ambulance their first "New" Ambulance purchase in nearly 20 years.
With the arrival of the new ambulance came with surprise a dedication to local Ambulance and Fire Company legend Brayton Hershey for his 60 ... (Full Story & Photos)
JUNE 20
- On Monday June 20th. 2011 Chief Winters,Sr., Deputy Chief Winters,Jr. and FF/Board member David Stoltzfoos traveled the 25 miles to the Goshen Fire Company to pick up our newest Engine 26-1.
This unit is a 2001 Pierce Dash pumper with seating for 8 and a 2000 gallon per minute pump , carries 750 gallons of water, 20 gallons class A foam, 30 gallons class B foam wich operates through a Foam Pro ... (Full Story & Photos)
JUNE 04
- The Atglen fire Department responded to assist Avondale fire at a 2000 ton haybale fire with the QRS and the Rehab unit. The rehab unit was provided from a homeland security grant by the county. the crew provided rehab food and water to the over 100 firefighters at the scene for 12 hours. Crew was Deputy Chief Winters ,Ems Chief Klingler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kochel... (Full Story & Photos)
APRIL 16
- Our 1989 American LaFrance (Engine 26-1) left for its new home this morning. After serving us well for almost 6 years this unit was sold to enable us to replace it with a newer and safer unit.
The 89's new home is in the Holly Creek - Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. in Oaklahoma. We wish their members many years of dependable service from this Engine.
