Passing of Lifetime Member Truman Erb JULY 02 - It is with deep regret that the Christiana Fire Company announces the passing of Lifetime Member Truman Erb. We extend our sincere condolences to the Erb family and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace my friend. Truman H. Erb, age 78 of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He was the husband of Ellen Bond Erb with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members from Christiana, Kinzer and Gap attended this training at fire station 4-5.

Hazardous Materials refresher for Monday Night Drill JUNE 29 - Tonight several members traveled to Station 4-5 (Kinzer) to attend the hazmat refresher class hosted at their fire station. The refresher class is a annual mandatory training event for all fire company personnel. Normally our membership does the hazmat class in the beginning of the year when we do our annual SBCA proficency qualifications and CPR/AED class. However this class later in the year ... (Full Story & Photos)

Early morning crash at the Arch JUNE 28 - On Sunday morning at 0606 hours, Company 5-2 and EMS were alerted to the intersection of Upper Valley Road and Noble Road in Sadsbury Township for a vehicle accident with unknown injury. Chief 5-2-2 (Meadowcroft) arrived at 0610 hours confirming the report of a single vehicle accident with the occupant out of the vehicle. Engine 5-2-1 (Reimold) responded at 0611 hours with a crew of six. The engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

This single vehicle was involved in the collision in which the vehicle struck the guardrail.

Tanker 5-2-1 standing by at Fire Station 4-2.

Barn Fire Ends in Transfer to The Gap JUNE 26 - On Friday afternoon at 1338 hours, both Christiana Tankers were dispatched to assist Station 4-9 (White Horse) on a working barn fire at 234 Spring Garden Road, in Salisbury Township. Tanker 5-2-2(G. Stoltzfus) responded at 1341 hours, followed by Tanker 5-2-1(Meadowcroft) with four personnel at 1344 hours. Shortly after responding, all incoming apparatus were directed to respond non-emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

Trash Truck Fire in the Borough JUNE 26 - On Friday morning at 1104 hours, Station 5-2 was alerted to the Walter and Jackson Lumberyard at 32 Ann Street in Christiana Borough for a reported vehicle fire. Engine 5-2-1 (Meadowcroft) marked up at 1109 hrs with a crew of four. Engine 5-2-1 arrived shortly thereafter finding smoke showing from the body of a Waste Management trash truck. The crew flaked the bumper line and conducted fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

F/F G. Stoltzfus and F/F T. Swift conducting fire attack in the body of this trash vehicle.

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