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East Lansdowne Fire Company provides emergency fire and medical services in the Borough of East Lansdowne in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It is assigned the station number of 24 in the Delaware County fire system. Members consist of firefighters, first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and associate members. The company has two divisions: the Fire Division and the Emergency Medical Services Division.

Organization
The structure of the company consists of Chief (24-9), Deputy Chief (24-9A), and Assistant Chief (24-9B) that oversee the operation of both the Fire and EMS Divisions.

Fire Division
The Fire Division has a Captain and two Lieutenants that are responsible for running the daily operations for fire suppression. In addition to the fire officers, the fire division has both senior firefighters and junior firefighters that respond to calls 24 hours a day.

EMS Division
The EMS Division has a Captain and Lieutenant that are responsible for running the ambulance units. The Division also consists of Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, and First Responders.

Engine 24
Engine 24 is a 1996 Pierce Saber pumper with a 750 gallon water tank and a 1,250 gallon-per-minute pump capable of transporting 7 firefighters. This is the main response unit for fire calls inside and outside the borough. The primary purpose of the engine is to establish a water supply and Fire control. To accomplish this the engine carries numerous amounts and diameters of hose line:


 * 1,100 feet of 4 inch (back)
 * 600 feet of 3 inch (back)
 * 200 feet of 2.5 inch with a smooth-bore nozzle (cross-lay)
 * 250 feet of 2 inch with a smooth-bore nozzle (back)
 * 400 feet of 1.75 inch with a fog nozzle (back)
 * 200 feet of 1.75 inch with a fog nozzle (cross-lay)
 * 200 feet of 1.75 inch with a fog nozzle (cross-lay)
 * 150 feet 1.5 inch with a fog nozzle (front bumper)

In addition to these hose lines the engine also carries numerous hooks, a set of irons (Halligan bar and axe), flat-head axe, pick-head axe, large and small bolt cutters, pressurized water extinguisher, dry-chemical extinguisher, CO2 extinguisher, utility rope, gas meter, twenty-four foot extension ladder, fourteen foot roof ladder, and other tools. In addition to these tools the engine also carries numerous flashlights, communication devices, and other equipment to assist firefighters in their operation.

Pipeline 24
Pipeline 24 is a 1991 E-One Protector pumper with a 750 gallon water tank and a 1,250 gallon-per-minute pump capable of transporting 6 firefighters. This unit is usually the second out unit for fire calls behind Engine 24. The purpose of the Pipeline is to establish a water supply and extinguish fire. The pipeline is very similar in layout to the engine with a few differences in the hose line carried:


 * 1,500 feet of 4 inch (back)
 * 1,000 feet of 3 inch (back)
 * 200 feet of 2.5 inch with a smooth-bore nozzle (back)
 * 400 feet of 1.75 inch with a fog nozzle (back)
 * 200 feet of 1.75 inch with a smooth-bore nozzle (cross-lay)
 * 200 feet of 1.75 inch with a fog nozzle (cross-lay)
 * 150 feet of 1.5 inch with a fog nozzle (front bumper)

The pipeline also carries many of the same tools as the engine does.

Ambulance 24-7A / Medic 24-7B
During the hours of 11am until 11pm this unit is operated as Medic 24-7B. It is staffed as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Unit with a EMT employed by the fire company and a paramedic provided by Delaware County Memorial Hospital. From the hours of 11pm until 11am this unit is operated as Ambulance 24-7A and is staffed as a Basic Life Support (BLS) Unit with either an EMT and a First Responder or two EMTs.

Ambulance 24-7
Ambulance 24-7 is a 1998 Econoline Life Line Ambulance that serves as a BLS Unit. It usually has a crew of an EMT and a First Responder or two EMTs.