It is with a heavy heart that the Lima Fire Company has learned of the passing of Ronald Jones, a life member of the Aston-Beechwood Fire Company, member of Lima Fire Company and friend to all who ever met him.  Ron passed away August 28 after a battle with cancer. 

Ron served in many capacities in his many years in the fire service, including President, Vice President, Engineer, and Fire Police.  Ron always remained active with his community, and cherished his large family both at home and in the fire service.  Ron was also honored at the PA House of Representatives in Harrisburg by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) for his contributions to his country as a Vietnam War Veteran, and to his community in his many capacities.  Ron will surely be missed by all who ever met him.

 The Lima Fire Company would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Jones family, as well as our extended families at Aston-Beechwood and Green Ridge fire companies during this difficult time.

Viewing will be Thursday September 2nd at 6pm - 9pm and Friday morning at 9am - 10am. Services will be after the viewing on Friday morning. Viewing and services will be at Minshall-Shropshire Funeral home at 352/Knowlton Roads. There will be a firefighters procession from MSFH to Aston-Beechwood Fire Company where we will have a luncheon.

Please check out the PROBOARD Chat room for Lima for information on new ways that operations information will be distributed to the members. 

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Friday and Saturday night were uneventful in Middletown Township, which gave the active members time to catch up on some needed maintenance on the Station apparatus.

Members spent Friday night working on the Engine cleaning the truck and maintaining the tools.

Saturday afternoon and well into the night the as many as 10 members of Lima worked to make TRUCK 69 shine.

Thanks to everyone who made this event possible!!

This afternoon the members were dispatched, with numerous assist companies, to One Media Plaza for a reported building fire.  Occupants had reported to the Delco 911 center that there was smoke coming from the ceiling, an odor in the building and the alarm company reported a waterflow alarm. 

Truck 69 responded within a minute of dispatch and arrived just behind Chief 69 (B. Cairns). The truck crew went to the roof to investigate the HVAC system, while crews from Middletown (Co 50) and Lenni (Co 54) checked the interior. After investigation a malfunctioning air conditioner was determined to be the problem. Units returned after about an hour.

Co 69 response: Truck 69, Engine 69, 69-7a, Command 69

Assist Units: 50-1, Squad 50, TeleSquirt 50, Engine 54, Quint 73, Engine 73, Engine 64-1, Fire Police

Sunday morning started out busy for the members of Lima. At just around 6am, Engine 69 was dispatched to transfer with Rescue 62 to Station 47 (Chester Township), as the members of Station 47 were working a house fire in their local.

Shortly after returning from 47 (Chester Township), the tones again alerted the crew to the Route 1 bypass ramp just to the rear of Granite Pontiac (AKA "The Spot") for an auto accident with entrapment. Tac and Engine 69 made the response and assisted with stabilization and extrication.

Assist units: Squad 50, 50-8, Rescue 73, Tac 54, Engine 54, Stas 50, 69 Fire Police

Shortly after noon the Tac was dispatched to the unit block of Pennell Road for an auto accident, The crew assisted EMS with one patient, then cleared.

Around dinner time, Tac & Ambulance 69 responded for a medical emergency in the local.  Not long there after, Truck & Engine 69 responded to Aston Township to assist company 63 (Green Ridge) on a building fire at Swift Cleaners. Crews were investigating a malfunctioning appliance & the assignment was held to Co63 by Chief 63-9 (Herre).

This afternoon, the Truck was dispatched to transfer to Longwood Fire Company (Chester County 25) while they we assisting Avondale Fire Company with a building fire. The Truck stood by for about 45 minutes and returned with no other calls.

Congratulations to EMS Chief Jay Hughes and his new wife Laura!  Jay and Laura were married in a small ceremony on Friday. We wish them all the best!

Tonight the 3 Township Companies traveled to the Delco Emergency Services Training Center to do some training evolutions in "Joe's House".  The companies worked on communication, interoperability, and general search techniques.

Thanks to Middletown Captain Brian Decker and Asst Chief Pettit for coordinating the evening.

After responding to 3 fire alarm activations due to the passing storms during the evening, the crew at Lima was dispatched just after 2am to relocate Truck 69 to the Reliance Fire Company, as Station 61 was assisting Marcus Hook with a dwelling fire.

While on the cover assignment, the crew handled an additional alarm, a car fire in Chester Township. They returned home to station after approximately 3 hours.

This morning Station 69 was dispatched to NB Route 1 to the rear of Granite Run Pontiac for a reported auto accident. 69-9 {Cairns) was first on scene and reported 2 separate auto accidents, one with a vehicle overturned, and one involving two vehicles that were trying to avoid the first. Tac69 arrived secured the vehicles and stood by while the vehicle from the initial accident was righted. Units returned in about 30 min.

Assist companies 50, 54, 73, AMB23, 104