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Gerald (Gerry) Robert Davis, 79, of Lincoln University, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born and raised in Concord Township, Delaware County, on September 10, 1940, son of the late George Julian Davis, Sr., and C. Mabel (Talley) Davis. He graduated from Media High School in 1958; and, went on to receive his business degree from Asbury Park Business College in New Jersey in 1959. He enlisted in the US Army and served from 1959-1962 where most of his time was spent in Germany. He was employed by the DuPont Company in Wilmington, DE, from 1962-1998. From 2002-2012 Gerry worked as a project manager at Lincoln University. Gerry was ... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday morning January 11th 26 members spent the morning obtaining their CPR & First Aid recertifications. Thank you to Crozer EMS & Crozer EMS Lieutenant Dave Smiley Sr. for instructing the recertification class.... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday morning January 11th just before 1am the company was dispatched to cover Eddystone Fire Co. (12) while they were committed on the scene of a house fire on Ashland Avenue in Eddystone Borough. Squad 66 with a crew of 5 made the response covering Eddystone for 90 minutes and receiving no calls for service.... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday morning January 7th at 8:30am the company was dispatched to cover Milmont Fire Co. (49) while their members and assisting mutual aid departments were committed on a house fire located on the 300 block of West 7th Street in the Milmont Park section of Ridley Township. Squad 66 with a crew of 4 and Ladder 68 (Marcus Hook-Trainer) covered for 3 hours and received no calls for service.... (Full Story & Photos)

Monday morning January 6th around 2:30am the company was dispatched as part of a mutual aid assignment to assist Concordville (59) with a building fire reported to be a garage with possible entrapment located on Summit Avenue in Concord Township.

Squad, Truck 66 and Utility 66 with 11 members all made the response. Engine 59-2 arrived on scene with a garage fully involved and no entrapment. Engine 59-2 advised they dropped their entire 5-inch supply hose bed from Beaver Valley Road and Summit Avenue and would need the next due engine to complete the lay to supply them with water. Squad 66 arrived and completed the lay dropping 400 feet of additional 5-inch supply hose. Engine 71 (Chester Heights) ... (Full Story & Photos)