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Sunday December 22 Santa will return for his trip around town. Check with this weeks Town Country Newspaper for Santas scheduled stops.

The 3rd Annual fire prevention Night Returns!!! Bring the kids and the family to join the Crews from the 71 house in the return of our Annual Fire Prevention Night Tuesday October 15th 2013!!! The events are scheduled to begin at 6pm with several demonstrations from various fire companies and Emergency Service Providers around the Valley! Some of the events are listed below. ● Smoke Simulation Trailer – Learn what to do in the event of a house fire and how to create a escape plan!!! ● Vehicle Rescue Demonstration – See how Firefighters use different types of rescue tools on a car!!! ●Medi-Vac Helicopter Landing A real medical helicopter will be landing at the firehouse that evening!!! ●Fire Hose for the kids to play with – Kids get to hold and use a real fire hose with one of our firefighters!!! ●Vehicle Fire Demonstration – Watch as One of the Fire Trucks Crews demonstrate how to put out a burning car!!! ●Plus much, much more!!! We will also have light refreshments provided by the Ladies Auxiliary and lots of goodies to hand out to the kids!!! We all at The Red Hill Fire Company hope to see you there!!!

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It is with deep regret that the members of The Red Hill Fire Company announce the passing of member and Captain Richard Carson.

Over the years Rick served us as a Firefighter, Driver, Engineer, Chief Engineer and Captain.

Rick has been a member of this company for several years and is a past chief of the  Independent Fire Company #2 of Jenkintown PA. Rick was also employed as a Police Sergeant with the Jenkintown Police Department where he was raised.

In the years that Rick was a member of The Red Hill Fire Company he left behind a mark on our station that may never be found again. He had a infectious laugh and “Hey Man” attitude, that could always turn a bad day around. He was a member of our Family.

Rest Easy Captain, We got it from here!

pfont size2ARTICLE COURTISY OF THE TOWN amp COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.fontnbspppfont size2Written by Kelly Chandler Staff Writerfontppnbspppfont size2nbspAmid the wreckage of bricks and broken glass a juvenile walked away uninjured after his red nobra classFAtxtL idFALINK201 hrefhttpwww.upvnews.comnewsarticle.ashxarticle9691Nissan Sentraanobr crashed through the front of the Turkey Hill Minit Market at 515 Main St. in Red Hill Monday night.fontfont size2The accident occurred around 1135 p.m. at the convenience store which suffered structural damage and was closed Tuesday and into Wednesday.fontpdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp According to Red Hill Fire Marshal John Lehr the driver was west on Sixth Street when he failed to stop at the ldquoTrdquo intersection at Main Street and jumped the curb at span classstwlink idqwiklinxid6 namejpstw1Turkeyspan Hill and crashed into a traffic signal box.nbspfontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp The vehicle kept going at a high rate of speed narrowly missing a row of gas span classstwlink idqwiklinxid7 namejpstw1pumpsspan and an employee who was reportedly outside sweeping before crashing into the building.nbspThe store is open until midnight daily.fontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp ldquoHow he missed the gas nobra classFAtxtL idFALINK302 hrefhttpwww.upvnews.comnewsarticle.ashxarticle9691pumpsanobr I donrsquot knowrdquo Lehr said retracing the carrsquos path into the building.nbspldquoIrsquom amazed.rdquofontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp The driver reportedly refused medical span classstwlink idqwiklinxid8 namejpstw1treatmentspan at the scene.nbspfontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp The cause of the accident is still under investigation but a local official said the teen reported his vehiclersquos accelerator stuck and he was unable to stop. fontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Lehr reported damages will likely exceed 100000 to both the traffic device and the store.nbspAn employee at the location declined comment Tuesday morning.nbspThe store and gas pumps were still closed as of Wednesday afternoon.fontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp The store was deemed structurally sound by Red Hillrsquos engineer Barry Islett following the crash allowing employees inside.fontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp A phone call to Turkey Hillrsquos corporate office was unanswered as of press time Wednesday.fontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp State police Skippack barracks were unable to issue any further information on the accident by Wednesday.fontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp State police Red Hill Fire Company Red Hill borough personnel and Upper Perk Am-bulance assisted at the scene.nbspfontdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 0ptfont size2An investigation continues.fontdiv

Monday, May 27, 2013 23:35
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ARTICLE COURTISY OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.

Written by Kelly Chandler, Staff Writer

Amid the wreckage of bricks and broken glass, a juvenile walked away uninjured after his red Nissan Sentra crashed through the front of the Turkey Hill Minit Market at 515 Main St. in Red Hill Monday night.The accident occurred around 11:35 p.m. at the convenience store, which suffered structural damage and was closed Tuesday and into Wednesday.

According to Red Hill Fire Marshal John Lehr, the driver was west on Sixth Street when he failed to stop at the “T” intersection at Main Street and jumped the curb at Turkey Hill and crashed into a traffic signal box.

The vehicle kept going at a high rate of speed, narrowly missing a row of gas pumps and an employee, who was reportedly outside sweeping, before crashing into the building. The store is open until midnight daily.
“How he missed the gas pumps, I don’t know,” Lehr said, retracing the car’s path into the building. “I’m amazed.”
The driver reportedly refused medical treatment at the scene.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation but a local official said the teen reported his vehicle’s accelerator stuck and he was unable to stop.

Lehr reported damages will likely exceed $100,000 to both the traffic device and the store. An employee at the location declined comment Tuesday morning. The store and gas pumps were still closed as of Wednesday afternoon.
The store was deemed structurally sound by Red Hill’s engineer, Barry Islett, following the crash, allowing employees inside.

A phone call to Turkey Hill’s corporate office was unanswered as of press time Wednesday.
State police, Skippack barracks, were unable to issue any further information on the accident by Wednesday.
State police, Red Hill Fire Company, Red Hill borough personnel and Upper Perk Am-bulance assisted at the scene.
An investigation continues.

pOn the afternoon of May 22nd the Fire Company along with Squad 65 Pennsburg were dispatched to the 200 block of Main Street in Red Hill for an overturned vehicle with entrapment. Crews worked for a short time to remove the door and occupants.ppThe following afternoon Squad 71 was dispatched to assist station 42 Green Lane with a vehicle rescue in the area of Rt-29 and Park Road in Green Lane Borough. Also due on the assignment was Squad 78 Upper Salford. Prior to arriving the Squad was instructed that they will be taking a door and roof once they arrive. Once the crew from the Squad had the doornbsp removed enough access was gained requiring no further action. Crews cleared a short time later.p

Friday, May 24, 2013
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On the afternoon of May 22nd the Fire Company along with Squad 65 (Pennsburg) were dispatched to the 200 block of Main Street in Red Hill for an overturned vehicle with entrapment. Crews worked for a short time to remove the door and occupants.

The following afternoon, Squad 71 was dispatched to assist station 42 (Green Lane) with a vehicle rescue in the area of Rt-29 and Park Road in Green Lane Borough. Also due on the assignment was Squad 78 (Upper Salford). Prior to arriving the Squad was instructed that they will be taking a door and roof once they arrive. Once the crew from the Squad had the door removed enough access was gained requiring no further action. Crews cleared a short time later.

pJust before 11pm Montgomery County dispatch put out the call for a dwelling in the 1700 block ofnbsp Ziegler Road in Marlborough Township. Units on the initial dispatch were 42 Green Lane Squirt 71Tower and Squad 65 Pennsburg Engine 72 Tylersport and Bucks Tanker 58 Trumbauersville.ppUpon responding the County advised that they were getting multiple calls for a attatched garage on fire. Squirt 71 took to the road with a crew of 5. Shortly thereafter Chief 65 reported a well involved house and requested the first in engine drop a supply line from Upper Ridge and Zeigler Roads.ppThe County advised Squirt 71 of those orders. The Squirt arrived first in laid 600 of 5quot supply line and went into service with both 2quot foam lines.nbsp An additional 1 34quot line was also pulled from the Squirt. Engine 72 nosed into the Squirt and also deployed 2 attack lines while Tower 65 staged behind the Squirt and sent their manpower to the front of the home. QRS 71 also responded with a crew of 4.ppCommand requested the North zone ofnbsp the tanker task force to respond. Shortly thereafter most of the tankers were recalled due to a quick knock by the first arriving units.ppCrews operated for just over 3 hours before clearing. Thumbs up to the first arriving crews for a nice stop p

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 22:47
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Just before 11pm, Montgomery County dispatch put out the call for a dwelling in the 1700 block of Ziegler Road in Marlborough Township. Units on the initial dispatch were 42 (Green Lane), Squirt 71,Tower and Squad 65 (Pennsburg), Engine 72 (Tylersport) and Bucks Tanker 58 (Trumbauersville).

Upon responding the County advised that they were getting multiple calls for a attatched garage on fire. Squirt 71 took to the road with a crew of 5. Shortly thereafter Chief 65 reported a well involved house and requested the first in engine drop a supply line from Upper Ridge and Zeigler Roads.

The County advised Squirt 71 of those orders. The Squirt arrived first in, laid 600′ of 5″ supply line and went into service with both 2″ foam lines. An additional 1 3/4″ line was also pulled from the Squirt. Engine 72 nosed into the Squirt and also deployed 2 attack lines while Tower 65 staged behind the Squirt and sent their manpower to the front of the home. QRS 71 also responded with a crew of 4.

Command requested the North zone of the tanker task force to respond. Shortly thereafter most of the tankers were recalled due to a quick knock by the first arriving units.

Crews operated for just over 3 hours before clearing. Thumbs up to the first arriving crews for a nice stop !

pAround 1500 hours Squad 71 was dispatched to assist Station 42 Green Lane on a haz mat incident. The dispatch called for 42 Squad 71 and Squad 65 Pennsburg.ppSquad 71 responded with a crew of 6 and arrived just behind Chief 71 to find an underground tank leaking what appeared to be gasoline at an abandoned property. Chief 42 arrived and had the County haz mat unit respond Station 81ppCrews stood by while the haz mat unit decided on what action to take. All units cleared at 1645 hours.p

pSquad 71 was dispatched for RIT to assist Berks Station 58 Hereford who was operating at a working fire involving a large commercial storage building. Squad and Assistant 71 Gillmer responded with a crew of 6 and set up on side quotAquot ofnbsp the structure. Crews from Berks Montgomery Lehigh and Bucks County were all operating at the fire. The Squad returned after being on scene for 3 hours.p