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		<title>QFC #1 at Community Expo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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On August 19th, 2010, members of the Quakertown Fire Company #1 participated in the Veteran&#8217;s and Community Expo at Strayer Middle School, held by PA State Senator Bob Mensch and PA State Congressman Paul Clymer.  Other organizations there included the U.S. Department of Veteran&#8217;s Affairs, SEPTA Police K9 unit, and the PA State Police.
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		<title>New Chemical Truck Complete</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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Quakertown Fire Company #1 took delivery of its new Chemical truck on July 30th, 2010.  Members have been working diligently to mount equipment on the new truck, and to learn how to operate the new vehicle.
The new truck has been lettered and is almost ready to go in service.  Radios will be installed on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering Past Chief Ray Stever, Sr.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The officers and members of Quakertown Fire Company No. 1 mourn the passing of past Chief Ray Stever, Sr.  Ray joined the fire company in 1962 at the age of 16, following in the footsteps of his father Charles O. Stever.
During his 40 years as an active firefighter, Ray served in numerous officer positions, including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Chemical Truck in Production</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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The new Chemical 17
At 31 years old, Chemical 17 is well beyond its 25 year scheduled replacement.  Built in 1979, the R-model Mack has served tirelessly to provide much needed compressed breathing air, electricity, chemical firefighting agents, and hazmat support at thousands of emergencies.
Built in 1990, the 20-year-old Utility 17 pickup truck tows the 22-year-old [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Camper Fire with Exposure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Quakertown Fire Department was dispatched for a &#8220;truck&#8221; fire on Tollgate Road in Richland Township.  Chief 87 arrived on scene with a camper in the rear of a dwelling with the house as an exposure.  Squirt 18 went in service with two lines.  Engine 17-1 supplied Squirt 18.  Crews checked the house for extension.
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		<title>Kitchen Fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Quakertown Fire Department was dispatched to a kitchen fire at a residence in Richland Township.  The fire was extinguished upon arrival but had damaged the cabinets and wall.  Crews checked for extension and ventilated the dwelling.
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		<title>Working Dwelling Fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Quakertown Fire Department was dispatched to a dwelling fire in Richland Township.  Battalion 18 reported medium smoke from the second floor.  Engine 17-1, newly in service, arrived on scene and pulled a 1.75&#8243; line to the interior.  Tower 18 in service with ventilation.  Squirt 18 pulled a backup line.  Engine 17 supplied Engine 17-1.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chemical 17 Assists Ottsville</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Station 49 was operating at a dwelling fire in Bedminster Township and requested Chemical 17 a few hours in to relieve the RIT team and assist with overhaul.
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		<title>Working Dwelling Fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Quakertown Fire Department was dispatched for a working dwelling fire on Thursday, November 19th.  Chief 87 arrived on location with a 2 1/2 story dwelling with heavy fire in the rear.  Engine 36 laid in and pulled a line to the interior.  Tower 18 went in service with ventilation and crews from Engine 17 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Engine 17-1 Ready to Roll</title>
		<link>http://www.qfc1.org/?p=116</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new engine to replace the 1986 Mack CF engine has arrived and has been outfitted with all of its equipment.  The officers are in the process of qualifying the company&#8217;s drivers on the new truck and will soon place it in service as Engine 17-1.
The new engine is the result of a two year [...]]]></description>
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