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May 17, 2008

West Chester, PA

Chester County Firefighters Muster and Challenge Re-Scheduled For Sunday, September 14, 2008

Due to unexpected logistical concerns that are beyond our control, the West Goshen Lions Club has elected to postpone the 3rd Annual Chester County Firefighters Muster and Challenge - originally scheduled for June 8th - until Sunday, September 14, 2008.

For further information, visit the Muster website at www.firefightersmuster.com

City of Coatesville Civil Service Commission

2008 Firefighter Eligibility List Process

General Instructions


The Coatesville Civil Service Commission is currently accepting applications to create an eligibility list for future full time employment opportunities in the Coatesville Fire Department.

Applications are available on the Coatesville Fire Department web site: http://www.coatesvillefd.org/

Every section of the application must be completed, and the application notarized, in order for the Coatesville Civil Service Commission to accept the application as complete. Print (do not type) an answer to every question. If a particular question does not apply to you, so state with N/A. If space available is insufficient, use reverse side and proceed with the number of the referenced block.

Do not misstate or omit material fact since the statements made herein are subject to verification to determine your qualifications for employment. Any false, misleading, or incomplete information will result in your application being rejected.


Once submitted, this application becomes the property of the Coatesville Civil Service Commission.



This application consists of several sections:

* Questionnaire.
* Verification.
* Notification Procedure Release.
* Waiver and Release for Background Investigation.
* Physical Agility Medical Release Form




A complete copy of the Coatesville Civil Service Commission’s Rules and Regulations are available for inspection during regular business hours at City Hall, One City hall Place, Coatesville, PA 19320.


COMPLETED, NOTARIZED APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH AN APPLICATION FEE OF 40.00 DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF COATESVILLE MUST BE RETURNED TO NIKI OXENDINE, HR MANAGER, OR TATSIANA MATSVEYEVA, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SECRETARY, CITY HALL, ONE CITY HALL PLACE, COATESVILLE, PA 19320 BY NOON May 7, 2008.


A written examination will be held on a date and time to be announced, at the place to be determined for all eligible applicants. Additional mandatory components of the process to secure a spot on the 2008 Fire Department Eligibility List include an oral examination, a preliminary background check and a fitness test.


Any applicant who requires special accommodations in taking the test should notify Tatiana Matsveyeva, Civil Service Commission Secretary in advance of the examination date. Please call 610.384.03.00 ext# 3231 if you have any questions.

Funeral Arrangements for Firefighter Nick Picozzi

Viewing:
Monday March 10th
1530-2100
Holy Savior Church
Ridge Rd in Lower Chichester

Funeral Mass:
Tuesday March 11th
Starting at noon again at the Holy Savior followed by the burial ceremony at the Lawn Croft Cemetery.

West End Fire Co. # 3 of Phoenixville launches a new web address and website!

The new web address is www.PFD67.org

Congratulations to the members of the First West Chester Fire Company, Station 51. Today they placed their 2008 KME Renegade Snozzle into service equipped with a four door 8 seat climate controlled cab, raised roof, full height rear doors, 425hp Cummins ISL Diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS-P automatic transmission, Hale QMAX150-23L single stage pump, 700 gallon water tank, 50 gallon Class A foam tank with Hale CAFS system with a Hypro Foam Pro, 65’ remote controlled articulating Snozzle boom with Infra-Red and forward looking cameras, FRC quartz lights, twin Akron Brass deluge guns, two Zico ladder racks, Robinson “Roll-O-Matic� shutters, Onan hydraulically driven pto generator, slide out tool trays, saws, fans, tarps, forcible entry tools, rear LDH intake

The Twin Valley Fire Department is ready to place into service a 2007 Wells Cargo containment / command trailer. The volunteers have been working over the past couple of months getting the trailer ready for service by installing shelves, radios, emergency lighting, and getting it lettered and striped.

Inside the trailer is a small mobile command area which includes several radios for communications, a desktop computer, and general items for recordkeeping. A 7.5 KW gasoline generator powers the unit, and assist in being independant on the fireground. Four 500 watt lights around the sides provide lighting for nightime operations. On the passenger side, a retractable awening provides shelter during inclimate weather. The trailer is also equipped with heat and air conditioning.

The twenty four foot long trailer provides ample storage for hazmat supplies and containment operations. Squad 69-2 will be the primary unit used to transport the trailer to its destinations.

Story & Photo from tvfd69.com

Honey brook fire company announced the re-launch of a new and improved website. Check it out!!

http://www.honeybrookfire.org/

Officer Joshua Wuertz

It is with deep sadness that the North Coventry Township Police Department announces the passing of Active Duty Police Officer Joshua Wuertz. Officer Wuertz served with honor and distinction until passing away shortly after 5pm on Saturday January 19th, 2008 after a long and heroic battle with leukemia.

Joshua D. Wuertz, 34, of Glenmoore, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the beloved husband of Shannen A. Blevins Wuertz, with whom he shared four years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of Charles E. and Esther Smith Wuertz of Honey Brook. He was a 1992 graduate of Twin Valley High School and a 1997 graduate of Millersville University and the Reading Police Academy. He became a member of Glen Moore Fire Company Station 48 in 1989 and served as assistant fire chief. Josh was a police officer with the North Coventry Police Department since 1998 as well as the Township’s Assistant Fire Marshal.

In addition to his wife and parents, Josh is survived by his daughter, Lillyen; brother, Christopher Wuertz and wife, Ann, of Glenmoore; nieces, Courtney, Alysia and Nicole; and by aunts, uncles and many cousins in Pennsylvania and Toledo, Ohio.

A funeral service will take place at noon on Thursday, Jan. 24, at East Brandywine Baptist Church, 999 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, where family and friends may call from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in Glenmoore United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family requests that no flowers be sent, but would appreciate memorial contributions sent to the Wuertz Family Fund, c/o North Coventry Police Department, 845 S. Hanover St., Pottstown, PA 19465; or to Glen Moore Fire Company, Box 221, 578 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343.

Send online condolences to www.jamesterryfuneralhome.com

The flag at the West Grove Station is flying at half mast today, marking the death of Barbara Anderson. Surrounded by her family, Barbara passed away at home. She was 71 years old.

Barbara Anderson served as a volunteer of the West Grove Fire Company for more than 50 years. She grew up in the fire house, often there as a youngster. But during her formative years, Barb was a force in the fire company, serving not only as an emergency responder, but also as an officer in a variety of capacities.

Barb served in every post in the Ladies Auxiliary, when it was at its most active, with dozens of members. She also served as second lieutenant of the ambulance division, and as its secretary. She oversaw the financial side of the ambulance, running the fund drive as well. Barbara was membership secretary for the fire company, and, for a while, ran the Bingo operation on Friday nights.

During her career on the ambulance, during which she ran hundreds of emergency calls, serving with many of our well-known members like George LeFevre and Henry McKinney, Barbara earned a distinction for delivering many babies. And while leading the Ladies Auxiliary and, because she lived just about across the street from the firehouse, Barbara was always first to be up in the middle of the night, making sandwiches and coffee for the volunteer firefighters at emergency scenes.

Many of us first knew Barb as students at the Avon Grove High School, where she worked in the cafeteria. We all looked forward to Barbara’s BBQ (really "sloppy Joe’s," served each week at school.

Barbara Anderson’s family made the firehouse their life. She is survived by her husband George, who served in many capacities at the WGFC, including many years as President. Her life was filled with the joy of her children, and her grandchildren.

The greater Avon Grove community benefited from her many, many years of dedicated community service. Hundreds of families knew of her compassion as an emergency responder. All of us were touched by her lively spirit, and her smile. We will miss her.

Services for Barb Anderson were held Thursday, December 27. A viewing and service was held at the West Grove United Methodist Church. Burial was held at the cemetary at Route 82 and the ByPass outside Kennett Square. Luncheon was served at the WGFC.

Next June 7 & 8, we celebrate a "Firefighters Weekend"; on Saturday with Good Will Fire Company’s 175th Anniversary Parade & Celebration followed on Sunday with the "3rd Annual Firefighters Muster and Challenge" hosted by West Goshen Lions.

To promote these events and honor our county’s firefighters, in early June we will publish a supplement in the Daily Local News where area residents and businesses can honor and support our firefighters two ways; first with advertising and personal messages and second read articles about them and what they do.

We need informative articles written by those familiar with fire companies, training, equipment and supplies, and history. The 300 to 800 word articles should be on specific topics and will include the author’s name and affiliation. Photographs or other graphics are desirable.

If you are interested in writing an article, please reply to Lion Jim Holton at supplement@firefightersmuster.com before mid February with your topic idea (to prevent duplicate ideas) or contact him for topic ideas. We need final drafts by mid-April 2008.



Learn more about these events at www.firefightersmuster.com & www.goodwillfireco.org .