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2010 Berkeley Hills Civic Association Picnic

The Berkeley Hills Volunteers stopped by the 2010 Berkeley Hills Civic Association Picnic at Tyler Park on June 26th to display and demonstrate some of our equipment to the Berkeley Hills residents in attendance. It was a great opportunity to discuss our capabilities and answer questions from our supporters, as well as to start recruiting some of the younger residents early!

Thanks to all that stopped by to see us, and to the Berkeley Hills Civic Association for the invitation.




Submitted by: mmurray
September 07, 2010

Summer at the 2-4-7

Although the website updates have been slow, we can assure you that the summer months have remained busy for the volunteers.

Around the station members saw the finishing touches put on the updated classroom, continued public CPR & First Aid training, a new roof, delivery of the new UHF Radios, landscaping courtesy of the Berkeley Hills Civic Association, and another successful ladder testing session with several North Hills fire companies participating. In house and outside training with neighboring fire companies continued with several members completing classes ranging from Medical Training, to Engine Company Operations, to Hazmat Courses that included several Proboard Certifications.

As of 9/2, we have answered 1,133 calls for service. Amongst the routine medical calls and automatic alarms, a few of interest since our last update include:

• 4/11 – Peoples Plank Road (246) Multi Alarm Woods Fire
• 4/26 – Ida Drive (261) Basement Fire
• 5/21 – Holiday Inn (247) Manhole Rescue
• 5/28 – Wellington Drive (297) House Fire
• 6/1 – Siebert Road (247) Crash with People Trapped
• 6/2 – Shenanigans Bar (246) Cardiac Arrest Save – Firefighter Studebaker
• 6/9 – West View Ave (252) House Fire
• 6/16 – Adele Road (247) House Fire
• 6/19 – Charterwood Road (247) Shed Fire
• 6/21 – Wimer Drive (247) Carbon Monoxide Condition, Multiple Houses
• 8/14 – McKnight & Siebert (247) Multiple Water Rescues
• 8/25 – Thompson Run Road (247) Auto Fire – Maiden Voyage of the 350' attack line
• 8/27 – 145 Grant Ave (191) Building Fire – Several occupants removed by Supervisor Coleman of Ross/West View EMS
• 9/1 – Martsolf Ave (297) House Fire
• 9/1 – Allenberry Drive (246) Auto Fire in attached garage
• 9/2 – Mt Troy Road (239) Building Fire

Submitted by: Guido
September 03, 2010

Station 247 stays busy with Fire and EMS runs

Station 247 has remained busy recently with numerous QRS and fire runs. Notable recent runs include a cardiac arrest save at a local bar, a motor vehicle crash with entrapment on Babcock Boulevard and three recent fires on Wellington Drive in West View, West View Avenue in 252's district and most recently on Adele Road in the first due.

Thus far in 2010, the volunteers of Station 247 have responded to over 750 calls for service.

Thanks to all the dedicated members who have staffed the station and responded with excellence to the recent incidents.

Submitted by: astudebaker
June 21, 2010

Squad Goes....

3/12/2010

The Company has been steady with mostly Squad calls over the past 2 days. Of the 13 calls, a few of interest include a DOA at a local hotel, an ejection on I279, and a successful cardiac arrest resuscitation at Hastings Hardware.

Everyone is reminded to visit our Public Training page for information on upcoming CPR and First Aid classes available at the fire station.

Submitted by: Guido
March 13, 2010

Vehicle Crash

3/9/2010

This afternoon Company 247 was alerted to Thompson Run Road for an accident with hazards. The Engine arrived to find 1 patient self extricated with minor injuries.


Submitted by: Guido
March 13, 2010

Volunteers Remain Busy

3/1/2010

The call volume has slowed a bit, but remains steady as February comes to a close. The Berkeley Hills Fire Company has responded to 312 calls for service since the new year.

Submitted by: Guido
March 13, 2010

Fire and Ice

2/20/2010

This evening Berkeley Hills stood by with an engine at the Fire and Ice Festival at The Shoppes at Northway. The festival included ice carving a chili cook off.




Submitted by: Guido
March 13, 2010