Springfield Fire Company along with EMS responded to a call for an accident with entrapment, car over turned on Springfield Road at Rose Lane. The Squad and Assistant Chief arrived and found a one car accident into a pole. The operator had self extricated prior to arrival of the fire company. The operator was treated and transported by EMS. The fire company stood by until the vehicle was up righted. The company was on scene for about 45 minutes.
The officers and members of Springfield Fire Company regret to announce the passing of Richard Gildea on July 14, 2020 surrounded by family. Rich was a long time member of the fire company holding numerous positions. The “best” position he held was the 2009 Grand Marshall for the Springfield Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Arrangements have been announced. The viewing and funeral services will be held at Saint Francis on Saxer Avenue. The viewing is Friday July 17, 2020 from 6 pm to 8 pm. A second viewing will be held on Saturday July 18, 2020 from 930 am to 1030 am followed by a mass.
The company responded to State Road and Springfield Road for a two car accident with injuries. Crews assisted EMS and the police with traffic control. The company was available in about 30 minutes.
The fire company is proud of Captain Bob Smythe and all those who made sure the graduating seniors were not forgotten in these uncertain times. Denise Connelly, Sherine Bediako, Kelly Corey and Bob Smythe came up with an idea of people adopting a graduating senior in Springfield and Morton. The program was a great success via social media. It was so successful that the group is now expanding the effort to senior citizens who are shut in due to the pandemic. If you wish to get involved go to the Facebook group “Adopt a Senior Springfield and Morton Community” to help out. We are very proud of Bob who has been active in the community as a volunteer firefighter for 15 years, teaches our youth in the Penn Wood School District and has coached and mentored youth. As we know the project could not have been successful without a team effort of all those involved.
On June 3 the Springfield Fire Company responded to almost 40 calls for service during violent storms that came through the area. The company handled numerous wires down calls. We also responded to a rescue for a male who was pinned underneath a tree. The males leg was trapped and he was freed in about 20 minutes by Springfield Fire Company and Holmes Fire Company rescue members. He was taken to the hospital and is recovering. Several homes sustained damage.
