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Rescue Covers Lower Chichester JUNE 28 - Sunday morning June 28th at approximately 0445hrs the Rescue along with an engine from Sharon Hill (09) were dispatched to cover the Lower Chichester Fire Co. (39). Lower Chichester was assisting the Upper Chichester Fire Companies (Boothwyn, Ogden and Reliance) on a working house fire located on Beech Street. The Rescue with a crew of 4 under the command of Assistant Chief Brett Small (66-9B) made the response. The Rescue covered Lower Chichester for approximately 2 hours receiving no calls for service.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine Assist to Claymont JUNE 26 - Friday morning June 26th at approximately 0945hrs the company along with Lower Chichester (39), Talleyville (NCC 25), Brandywine Hundred (NCC11) and the Holloway Terrace (NCC 20) rapid intervention team were dispatched to assist the Claymont Fire Co. (NCC 13) on a commercial building fire at the Le Nails nail salon located in the Carpenter Plaza shopping center off of Carpenter Station Road in Claymont, DE. Claymont engine 13-5 arrived with heavy smoke showing and requested Green Ridge (63) be added to the assignment as an additional rapid intervention team. Engine 66-3 made the response and assisted crews with ventilation. Claymont's crew made a quick stop on the fire and the fire was ... (Full Story & Photos)

Happy Birthday Evan Nickle JUNE 26 - The officers and members wish our good friend Evan Nickle a happy belated 5th birthday. In addition congratulations on graduating from pre-k and good luck next year in kindergarten. You and your family have a great summer and make sure you stop by one Thursday night this summer to show us your new bike you got for your birthday.... (Full Story & Photos)

Passing of Past Chief Mangold JUNE 12 - The officers and members of Bethel Township Hose Company No.1 are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Past Chief Peter A. Mangold. Chief Mangold was one of the original charter members to start the company in 1944. During his service with the company he held the positions of Chief, Assistant Chief also, Chief of Police for Bethel Township. Chief Mangold's experience, dedication and service to the community will be greatly missed. The viewing will be held Saturday June 13th at Pagano's Funeral Home located at 3711 Foulk Road in Bethel Township at 10 am. A service will follow with internment to be held at Siloam United Methodist Church. We extend our heart-felt sympathy and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Past Chief Peter A. Mangold

Engine Covers Aston Township MAY 21 - Thursday evening May 21st at approximately 2230hrs the engine along with an engine from Reliance (61), a ladder from Lansdowne (19) and a rescue from Lower Chichester (39) were dispatched to cover Aston Township from the Green Ridge Fire Company (63). Companies from Aston, Middletown, Chester Township and Brookhaven were assisting the Aston Township Police Department with a search for a missing person. Engine 66-1 with a crew of six under the command of past Chief Mike Heacock made the response. The engine stood by until 0200hrs receiving no calls for service. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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