Westwood Fire Company

ATV 44 arrives and is deployed at the intersection of Highpoint and Glenville Roads

Firefighter Ranck filling the ATV water tank from Union of Oxford Engine 21-1

ATV 44 entering the horse pasture

Finding a good spot to cross

ATV 44 was requested to assist in gaining access to a remote fire

Battalion Chief Sly guiding the ATV across the creek

Firefighter Ranck begins to extinguish the tree

Captain Stoltzfus from the Christiana Fire Company assisted with cutting the tree down

ATV 44 pumping in the wooded and muddy area

ATV 44 returning through the field

Firefighters cleaning off the ATV before returning home


By Battalion Chief John Sly
April 3, 2016

On Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 the ATV 44 was special called at 1129 to assist the Cochranville Fire Company who was operating at a barn fire in the 300 block of Highpoint Road in West Fallowfield Township. Units from Cochranville Fire Company and neighboring departments had been fighting the barn fire in windy conditions since just after 0900. Several small brush fires in a wooden area surrounding the barn began as a result of the embers and high winds. One remote area of the woods was inaccessible to road vehicles due to a creek dividing the property. ATV44 arrived and was tasked with crossing the creek to address a tree fire. Crews were able to gain access through a horse pasture and cross the creek. ATV44's on board water tank and hose were used to extinguish the fire. Westwood personnel returned to the roadway and cleaned the ATV off before clearing the scene at 1235.

Units:	ATV 44 and Traffic 44