Car Erupts in Flames in Chesterbrook

Scary moments as a gasoline line erupts while firefighters work to put out a car fire.

No one was injured, but Chesterbrook Boulevard had to be shut down for about 45 minutes at Valley Forge Road Saturday evening when a car fire erupted in a ball of flames in Chesterbrook. According to a report on the Berwyn Fire Company website, a gas line underneath the car ruptured as firefighters were working to extinguish flames in the engine compartment. The fire was reported at 6:47 p.m. and the scene was cleared and Chesterbrook Blvd. was re-opened by 7:30 p.m.. Full details of the incident are available on the Berwyn Fire Company's website.

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These Little Girls Just Might Save Your Life

What these fourth graders know could literally turn them into heroes in a matter of minutes.

They hope you'll never need them to do it. But if you ever start choking or suddenly stop breathing these Beaumont Elementary School fourth graders now know the basics that could save your life. Members of the Girl Scout Troop 434 which is made up mostly of fourth graders from Beaumont Elementary School learned basic CPR along with a class full of adults ranging from 18-senior citizens Tuesday night at The Berwyn Fire Company. All together 35 people learned the basics of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR and how to use a portable defibrillator and how to save a choking victim.  Instructor Steve Craig's hour-long class taught the students how to determine if someone is in life-threatening trouble, how to administer chest-compression CPR (…

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Spend an Hour Tonight, Become an Instant Hero

A one hour class offered tonight could save the life of someone you love and turn you into a real-life hero.

When seconds count, this is an hour that could help you save the life of  someone you love. The Berwyn Fire Company is offering a CPR class net month that takes just an hour. They'll also teach you how to save a choking victim. Update There are still slots available for the class TONIGHT, Tuesday November 20, from 7-8p. It is open to teens as well as adults.Night: Here are the details as provided to Patch by the Berwyn Fire Company. EMS Educational Services, Inc. in conjunction with the BERWYN FIRE COMPANY presents “Heroes Aren’t Born... They’re Trained”. This 1-hour community CPR class will teach those that have never learned CPR before to call for help, to perform HANDS-ONLY CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). …

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Berwyn Gets a New Ambulance

Fire Company predicts incredible number of calls for the vehicle in the next few years.

The Berwyn Fire Company has put its new ambulance into service. The 2012 vehicle is expected to handle more than 3500 calls in the next few years, according to the Berwyn Fire Company Website. You can read more about the new vehcile and see photos here on the fire company's website.

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Fun,Funds, and Turkeys at Berwyn Fire Company

Berwyn Fire Company's biggest fundraiser of the year draws big crowd to bid on turkeys and other donated items.

It's the single biggest fundraising of the the year for the Berwyn Fire Company. Wednesday night's Turkey Raffle raised funds and fun for families who came to buy on birds, and lots of other great donated prizes from local merchants and residents.   Editor's Note: Thanks to Berwyn Fire Company business volunteer Eva Pastor for sending these photos from the event to Patch. Thanks also to all the volunteers and career first responders and business volunteers who sacrifice every day keep our community safe. Find out how you can help Berwyn Fire Company by donating money and/or your time at BerwynFireCo.Org.

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Sandy Led to Massive Fire Company Effort Here

New Photos from Berwyn: While parts of NY and NJ are still digging out, TE can start adding up the toll Sandy took on TE.

Hurricane Sandy was not only one of the biggest storms ever to hit the Northeast, it also was one of the costliest in terms of damage, power outtages and manpower. The Berwyn Fire Company mounted a massive effort in anticipation of the storm, staffing the station and a makeshift substation at the Tredyffrin Municipal Building during the height of the storm. According to a report on the Fire Company's website, the volunteers and paid first responders handled 47 calls in 46 hours, many overlapping. According to the report every piece of the company's firefighting and ambulance equipment was on the street at one point during the storm. It was "all hands on deck" as members of the fire company were on duty at the firehouse and Tredyffrin …

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An Urgent Safety Message from Berwyn Fire Co

If you're starting to think it's safe to venture out today, first responders want you to know...

Berwyn Fire Company officials are asking TE residents who don't need to leave home today to stay put. There are several roads in the township with trees down or lights out, including several on Lancaster Avenue as of late morning. Berwyn Assistant Fire Chief Eamon Brazunas says walking around your neighborhood or local streets can also be dangerous with high winds still gusting in the area. He points out that high winds can pick up downed tree limbs and other debris and turn them into flying debris. For those who may be anxious to get out and walk or drive around he suggests the following: "Be Patient. Be Smart. Take a Break." He says using common sense is the best approach. Other requests from public safety officials today: Don't drive …

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Don't Try This Home! Fire Co. Demo Shows Why

The Berwyn Fire Company destroys cars and a model "house" to drive home an important safety message.

Berwyn Fire Company volunteers held an open house Saturday, featuring fire fighting demonstrations and life-saving information. The open house featured vehicle fire and rescue demonstrations and drove home the need to have a fire escape plan for your home. This year's National Fire Safety Week theme is "have 2 ways out". The Berwyn Fire Company has life-saving information about how to prevent and practice home fire escape safety posted on its website.

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Berwyn Fire Co.To Set Car, House Ablaze

When it comes to fire, these first responders are not playing around.

When it comes to fire, the Berwyn Fire Company is not playing with fire. They're using it to demonstrate the dangers many everyday items and activites can pose if you don't know what to watch out for. To make the point, the fire company will host an open house Saturday afternoon from 3-5:30 p.m.. The events include live fire demonstrations with a car, kitchen and model house being set on fire. The open house is part of the National Fire Safety activities going on in communities all over the country this month. One of the themes that will be stressed on Saturday is knowing two ways out of every room in your home in case of fire. A complete rundown of the day's activities, demonstration schedule and important fire safety reminders is …

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"Two" is One Key to Escaping A House Fire

Here's why the number two is at the center of this year's National Fire Prevention Week.

This is National Fire Prevention week. Fire departments all over the country, including Berwyn, Paoli and Radnor are using the theme of this year's campaign to urge you to have two exits from every room in your home. At the center of the campaign is practicin family fire escape plans and making sure everyone in your home knows two ways to get out in case of fire. In most cases that means a door and window.  It could be different for every room in every home, so fire departments urge you to actually make-and practice- family fire escape plans. You can read much more about how to plan and practice and what to think about NOW before disaster strikes here on the Berwyn Fire Company website. Fire Companies Plan Open Houses As part of their …

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