Parade, Multiple calls, and a Four Alarm Building Fire

The busy day started out just after midnight with a QRS response in Birdsboro Borough. 06:43 Hrs. the Department was dispatched again for a QRS response in the Borough. Utilty 7 was recalled while en route. 07:00 Hrs several Members began preparing the apparatus for a parade and housing later in the afternoon. At 10:30, Engine 7-1, Rescue 7, Tower 7, and Utility 7 reported to the judging area for the Monarch Fire Company's 75th Anniversary Parade and Housing. During the parade, Rescue 7 and Tanker 7 were requested by Chester County to relocate to the Norco Fire Company while they operated on a 4 alarm apartment building fire at the Valley View Apartments. While en route to the relocate Rescue 7 and Tanker 7 were dispatched to the Coventry Mall for an alarm system. Chief 7 and Rescue 7 arrived with Montgomery County Tanker 57 and sent crews in to investigate. It was determined that the alarm was set off by smoke entering the building from the multiple alarm fire across the street. No fire services were required. Rescue 7 and Tanker 7 continued to CC Station 64 for stand by. While on stand by, Tanker 7 was requested to respond to the multiple alarm fire to assist with shuttling water. 19:28 Hrs. the Department was alerted for a QRS response in the Borough. Just after 19:30 Company 7 units cleared the Chester County stand by. 21:21 Hrs. the Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Bird St. for a reported transformer fire. Crews investigated the area to find a resident setting off fire works in the 100 block of Bird St. No fire services were required and the units returned. Back at the Station crews were greated with two trophies from the Parade and Housing earlier in the day. Rescue 7 won a 2nd place trophy for Best Appearing and Equipped Rescue Pumper, while Utility 7 won a 1st place trophy for Best Appearing and Equipped Special Service. The Officers and Members of BUFD would like to say Thank You and Congratulations to the Monarch Fire Company for providing Amity Township and the surrounding Communities with a great service for 75 years.