Avondale Fire Company

Funeral Services for Davis Pop-Pop Howell All are invited to Davis' graveside service at 11:00 on Saturday morning, March 20, 2021, at the New London Presbyterian Cemetery, 1986 Newark Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352. To read Davis' online tribute and share a memory with the Howell family, please visit https://www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com//2021/03/12/davis-poppop-h/.... In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Avondale Hometown Heroes Wall Fund, 110 Pomeroy Avenue, P.O. Box 247, Avondale, PA 19311 or to the Avondale Fire Company, 23 Firehouse Way, Avondale, PA 19311. All CDC guidelines will be followed during the service. Fire company apparatus are welcome to participate in Davis' funeral procession and service. The procession will depart from the Avondale Fire Company at 10:00 and travel to the burial site at the New London Presbyterian Cemetery for the graveside service. We ask that your apparatus be at the Avondale Fire Company no later than 9:15 for line up. At the request of the family, companies are asked to wear Class B uniforms. If your fire company plans on attending the procession and service for Davis, or if you have questions, please email Deputy Chief Cole at [email protected].

Special thanks to Quarryville Fire Company Rescue 5-7 and Honey Brook Fire Company Engine 33-1 for covering our first due area while we lay to rest one of our life members.

Our volunteers are standing by at the firehouse this evening, as we try to do every evening and on weekends, so that we can respond to emergency calls as quickly as possible.

At 7:10 pm on Monday, March 15th, the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to assist Kennett Fire Company No. 1 with a garage fire on Nine Gates Roads in Kennett Township. Kennett's Chief 24 arrived to find a fully involved two-story detached garage. With the lack of hydrants in the area, Chief 24 requested the first alarm tanker task force. Longwood Fire Company's Engine 25-2 arrived and laid a water supply line up the driveway. Kennett's Engine 24 arrived and picked up Engi...ne 25-2's supply line and supplied water from the road to the scene. Avondale's Engine 23-1 arrived as the fourth due engine. The crew from Engine 23-1 was assigned to the roof of the Charlie side to open it for ventilation. Avondale's Engine 23-2 arrived and assisted with fire suppression. Avondale's Tanker 23 also responded and assisted with the water supply by hauling water from a hydrant to the fire scene. The fire was placed under control and Avondale crews assisted in overhaul and clean up. Crews cleared the scene around 10:30 pm. Special thanks to Christiana Fire Company - Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tanker 52 for standing by at Avondale.

At 10:46 am on Sunday, March 14th, the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to the 1600 block of Newark Road in West Marlborough Township for a reported outbuilding on fire. Also dispatched were Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Kennett Fire Company No. 1, and Longwood Fire Company, as well as Cochranville Fire Company for RIT. Deputy 23 responded on dispatch from his residence three miles away and was able to see a heavy smoke column in the air. Because there were no hydrants in the ...area, he requested the first alarm tanker task force which added Hockessin Fire Company - Station 19 and Union Fire Company No. 1 ~ Oxford, PA to the incident. Deputy 23 arrived to find fire showing from two buildings with extension into a wooded area and box trailers on the property. Deputy 23 established the Avondale Command and requested West Grove Fire Company's Engine 22-1 to establish a water fill site at Bowling Green Inn on Newark Road. Avondale's Engine 23-1 arrived as the first due engine and laid a water supply line from the end of the driveway of the property at Newark Road. Engine 23-1 went into service with two 1-3/4" hand-lines. Avondale's Tanker 23 arrived and set up a port-a-tank for water supply operations. Kennett Fire Company's Tower 24 arrived and went into service with the ladder pipe. West Grove's Engine 22-3, second engine (acting Avondale Engine 23-2) supplied water to Tower 24. Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company's Engine 36 arrived and laid a water supply line down Spencer Road from Newark Road. Engine 36 deployed hand-lines through the field and assisted with fire suppression. Longwood Fire Company's Engine 25-2 was assigned to the water supply sector and supplied water from the port-a-tank to the scene. The fire jumped across Newark Road which caused spot fires in the fields and hay bales. Brush units were added to protect the properties in the area from the hot embers. With the fire spreading into the fields, Command requested the second alarm assignment. After an extensive amount of fire attack and over-haul, the fire was put under control. After crews were back in-service, the Company was dispatched for a brush fire along Route 41 at Sharp Road. Deputy 23 arrived to find a working field fire extending into the woods. Engine 23-1 arrived along with Brush 36 (from Station 23) and put two booster lines in service. The fire was quickly knocked down and placed under control. Also assisting on scene were Concordville Fire & Protective Association, Good Will Fire Company #2 of West Chester, Keystone Valley Fire Department, Wagontown Fire Company, West Bradford Fire Co., Westwood Fire Company, and Medic 94 - Southern Chester County EMS.

On Saturday, February 27th, the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched for mutual aid to assist West Grove Fire Company on a house fire on Ledum Run Road in Penn Township. Avondale's Engine 23-1 immediately responded with a crew of six. West Grove's Chief arrived on location to find smoke showing from the roof. West Grove's Rescue was the first engine to arrive and laid a supply line from a nearby hydrant. Engine 23-1 arrived and secured Rescue 22's hydrant to boost the pressure and sent the crew to the manpower pool. The crew from Engine 23-1 was tasked with checking the attic for fire extension, however, no extension was found. Avondale's crew assisted with wrapping up hose lines before being released by Command.

On Saturday, February 27th, the Avondale Fire Company was dispatched for a building fire in the 200 block of Thompson Road in New Garden Township. Kennett, Hockessin, Longwood, and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Companies were also alerted as well as West Grove Fire Company for RIT. Avondale's Engine 23-1 was the first unit to respond and received reports of a freezer on fire inside the building. Kennett's Chief arrived to find a one-story market with nothing showing. Engine 23-1 arrived an...d dropped a water supply line at the corner of Thompson Road and West Cypress Street. The crew from Engine 23-1 investigated upon arrival and determined that the fire was out. Firefighters removed the freezer from the building. Deputy 23 had Command and the situation was placed under control within 10 minutes of dispatch. Thanks to Ed "Scoop" Dougherty for the photo.

Thank you to our State and local police departments for doing their part to help keep our communities safe. Southern Chester County Regional Police Department , Kennett Square Police Department , Kennett Township Police Department , Pennsylvania State Police - Avondale

At 5:48pm on Saturday, January 9th, Avondale Fire Company was dispatched for a reported building fire at the Bowling Green Inn. Also dispatched for the incident were Kennett, Po-Mar-Lin, West Grove, Hockessin, and Cochranville Fire Companies. It was reported to inbound crews that a cigarette had caused an exterior wall to ignite. Deputy 23 arrived at 5:51pm and reported that the fire was out, however a smoke condition remained inside. The assignment was reduced to Avondale units. The crew from Engine 23-1 set up Positive Pressure Ventilation to eliminate the smoke. Crews cleared the scene shortly thereafter.

Please join the Avondale Fire Company in recapping our very busy year in this video created by Firefighter, Joey D'Ambrosio. During 2020, we had a total of 571 fire and rescue calls and 1,446 EMS calls across 6 municipalities. There were 62 total boxes with 16 working fires. 13 of the working fires were in Avondale Fire Company's first due local. Thank you to Firefighters Brandon Cole, Joey D'Ambrosio, Ulises Aguilera, and Wes Howell for contributing the pictures and clips used in the video. https://youtu.be/Z20BPlzJc1U

The volunteers and staff of Avondale Fire Company pride ourselves in delivering exemplary emergency services. 2020 was our second busiest year ever with responses to 571 fire and rescue calls and 1,446 EMS calls. Thank you to our communities for your support and we look forward to continuing to serve you in 2021!

The membership of the Avondale Fire Company is happy to announce the Executive Officers and Operations Officers for 2021. Executive Officers: President: Thomas Quinn... Vice President: William Shore Secretary: Christina Franks Treasurer: Erin Reed Assistant Treasurer: Zach Knox Board of Directors: Brandon Michaels, Kenny Reed, Michael Keiter Trustees: Michael Klosowski, Richard Franks, T.J. Male Membership Secretary: Michael Klosowski Membership Committee: Janet Watts, Ulises Aguilera, T.J. Male Relief President: Steven Cole, Sr. Fire Operations Line Officers: Fire Chief: Harvey Hall Deputy Chief: Steven Cole, Jr. Assistant Chief: Matthew Bessicks Battalion Chief/Safety Officer: John Morris, III Career Captain: Stephen Nuse Lieutenant: Brandon Cole Lieutenant A: Career Shift Supervisor Chief Engineer: Matthew Mattson Engineer: Brandon Michaels Chief Hoseman: Matthew Biondi Hoseman: Anton Bilski Fire Police Captain: Henry "Buf" Rohrer Fire Police Lieutenant: Michael Klosowski Fire Police Sergeant: Michael Keiter Avondale Fire Company looks forward to a successful 2021!

Engine 23-1 is currently relocated to Mill Creek while they operate at a working fire.

Meet the Avondale Fire Company Volunteer! The Avondale Fire Company would like to introduce our volunteers, the men and women who sacrifice their time and put themselves at risk to provide fire and rescue services to Avondale, PA and the surrounding communities. Today, we introduce the community to Avondale Fire Company Firefighter, Javier Garcia Hernandez. Javier is a student at Delaware County Community College and part-time sales cashier at Tractor Supply. He has been a me...mber of AFC for two years. To learn more about Javier and his story about being a firefighter, please visit Avondale Fire Company's website at http://www.afc23.org/, then navigate to About Us > Meet the Volunteers in the menu on the left. To learn more about volunteering at Avondale Fire Company, please visit Avondale Fire Company's website at http://www.afc23.org/ and navigate to How to Volunteer in the menu on the left. To donate to Avondale Fire Company, please visit Avondale Fire Company's website at http://www.afc23.org/ and click the Donate button at the top of the page.

At 7:11pm on Saturday, December 26th, volunteers from Avondale Fire Company were dispatched for a reported haybale fire in the 200 block of Ellicott Road in New Garden Township. Crews arrived to find a large pile of stacked haybales burning out of control. Avondale's Chief 23 had Command at the scene. Due to the lack of a water supply near the scene, a tanker shuttle was established at Avondale Fire Company's firehouse. Chief 23 placed the fire under control at 9:28pm and the... last of the crews cleared the scene at 4:00am Sunday morning. Avondale Fire Company would like to thank Kennett Fire Company No. 1, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Longwood Fire Company, and West Grove Fire Company for their assistance at the scene. Thank you to Modena Fire Company Station 37 and Christiana Fire Company - Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for relocating to our station, ready to respond to any other emergency calls in our local.

FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY * WHAT, Visibility one quarter to one half mile in freezing fog and slippery roadways.... * WHERE, Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. * WHEN, From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS, Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and potential frost on bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.

WIND ADVISORY and FLOOD WATCH 4:33 AM EST, Thursday, December 24, 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...... * WHAT, South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE, Portions of northern and northwest New Jersey and east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN, From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS, Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS, The strongest winds will occur in the higher terrain. Secure any outdoor holiday decorations before the strong winds arrive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. _________________________________________________________________ FLOOD WATCH 3:28 AM EST, Thursday, December 24, 2020 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in New Jersey, Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, and Warren. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Carbon, Eastern Chester, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. * From this afternoon through Friday morning * Heavy rain will move into the region late Thursday and Thursday night, with between 1 and 3 inches of rain over the region and as much as 3 to 4 inches of rain over the southern Poconos. * Excessive rainfall and snowmelt will result in rises on rivers and streams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf

Honoring the 2,403 United States citizens who lost their lives on December 7, 1941.

Do you have letters that need to get to Santa? You can drop them off at the New Garden Township Building at 299 Starr Rd in Landenberg!

At 8:45am this morning, Avondale Fire Company was dispatched for an accident at the intersection of Rt. 41 and Penn Green Road in New Garden Township involving a jack-knifed tractor-trailer and a dump truck. Fire crews assisted with the extensive roadway cleanup and fire police provided traffic control in the area. Crews cleared the scene at approximately 10:40am. Thanks Ed Scoop Dougherty for the photos.

**** Update... Road is Open 10:40am**** Rt 41 is currently shut down at Penn Green Rd because of an accident.