At 09:33 Station 98 along with E-30, and R-0 were dispatched for an accident with entrapment on Philadelphia Ave in front of the old station 39.  C-98 arrived reported a t-bone accident with one entrapped.  Rescue 98 arrived opened the door and assisted EMS.  Station 98 was available at 09:55.

At 12:05 Stations 30, 31, 32, 33 & 98 were dispatched to 5082 Grace Drive for a reported dwelling fire.  Chief 30 arrived reported a single wide trailer with smoke & fire showing.  Crews had the fire under control in about 15 minutes.  Chief 30 had falls command and E-98-1 was available at 12:50.

At 10:05 Station 30, R-98, R-31, and E-32 were dispatched for a possible auto extrication at the one ramp from route 1 to route 13.  C-30 arrived reporting a tractor trailer on its side with the driver entrapped.  Crew worked for 15 minutes to free the patient.  R-98 was available at 10:40. 

Station 98 ordered a 2009 Pierce Velocity PUC rescue pumper in December of 2008.  The truck has just recently started construction and we are expecting delivery in mid September. 

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At 21:30 Station 30, R-98, E-32, E-31, and L-0 were dispatch for a possible dwelling fire at 112 Mark Drive.  DC-30 arrived reporting two story split level dwelling with fire showing on side C.  Crews made quick work of the fire and DC-30 had Falls Command.  Rescue 98 was available at 23:50.

On 8/5/09 at 20:30 Station 30 was dispatch for a fire alarm at Future Foam located at 259 Canal Road.  DC-30 arrived reported smoke showing and upgraded to assignment to a building fire bringing crews from 98, 13, 31, 32, and 33.  Crews quickly handled a fire in a hopper and some duct work.  Station 98 was available at 22:00.

On 8/6/09 at 02:30 Station 30, E-98, L-31, E-32, SQ-13 and R-32 were dispatched back to the same address for a building fire.  DC-30 arrived once again with smoke showing and a working fire in a different area of the building.  Crews operated for 4 hours and were available at 06:30.  DC-30 Had Falls Command at both incidents.

At 12:15 Station 30, R-98, E-32, E-33, and M-139 were dispatch for a possible Haz-mat situation at the Gamesa windmill plant in USX.  DC-30 arrived confirming a reaction in a drum at the rear of the building.  A haz-mat task force from Trenton handled the reaction as other companies assisted with decon.  The incident was under control at 14:30 and DC-30 had Falls Command.

At 15:00 Station 30, R-98, and R-32 were dispatch for a auto extrication on Alden Ave.  E-30 arrived first reporting one patient entrapped after a large tree had falling on a moving car.  Crews cribbed the tree and removed the occupant within 20 minutes.  DC-30 had command and R-98 was available at 15:45.

At 03:29 Ladder 98 was dispatch with Stations 30, 31, 32 and 0 for a possible fire at the Country House Motel on Lincoln Highway.  DC-30 arrived reporting fire showing with 2 units involved.  Crews worked quickly to extinguish and the fire was under control within 15 minutes.  Chief 30 had Falls Command and Ladder 98 was available at 05:12.

At 05:53 Stations 98 and 30 were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire at 804 South Pennsylvania Ave.  Chief 98 arrived at 05:55 reported a 2 story dwelling with fire showing on the second floor sides alpha and delta.  Chief 98 had Morrisville command and the fire was placed under control at 06:14.  Stations 0, 10, 31, & 32 assisted.

At 22:04 Stations 98, 30, 0, & 32 were dispatched to box 98-60 for a apartment fire with possible entrapment at 473 McKinley Ave.  C-98 arrived at 22:06 reporting smoke showing and one person trapped on the second floor.  The unconscious victim was removed while the crew from E-98-1 quickly handled fire suppression and L-30's crew ventilated.  L-98, R-98, E-30, R-0 assisted and R-32 had RIT.  The incident was placed under control at 22:25 and C-30 had Morrisville Command.  The victim was flown to Temple University with smoke inhalation and burns.

At 10:00 Rescue Box 98-20 was transmitted for an auto extrication at the intersection of North Pennsylvania Ave. & Palmer Street.  C-98 arrived first reporting a SUV on its side with one patient trapped.  Rescue 98 and Engine 30 worked and had the patient removed within 15 minutes.  Rescue 0 and Engine 32 assisted, Station 98 was available at 10:50.

At 23:15 Engine 98-1 was dispatched with Station 30 for a care fire at 7-11 on West Trenton Ave.  Engine 98-1 and Engine 30's crews extinguished a engine compartment fire on a Chevy Malibu.  Crews were available within 25 minutes.

At 15:30 Stations 98, 30, 32, & 31 were dispatched to northbound route 1 south of Pennsylvania ave. for an auto extrication.  DC-30 was first to arrive reporting two entrapped.  Crews worked for 20 minutes free the trapped occupants.  Rescue 98 & Engine 98-1 were available at 17:00.

At 08:30 Stations 98, 30, 0, & 32 were dispatched for tactical box 98-30 at 574 Wilk Drive for a chimney fire.  FM-246 arrived first reporting a 2 story dwelling with fire on side C.  Crews made quick work of the fire and had the incident under control in 20 minutes.  Station 98 was available at 10:15 and AC-30 had Wilk Command.