The company responded to 354 Fire incidents and 444 EMS responses. For 2011, the top ten Fire responders were Rick West, Joe Hudyma, John Hudyma Jr., Tom Faulkner, Mark Hackney, Rich Daisley, Mark Albrecht, Tim Kealey, Dave Hollenbach, and Bill Paul IV.

The company was dispatched at 0918 to assist on the working building. The truck crew assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. The company was in service for 5 hours. As the crew was returning, they received a copy and respond for an AFA.

The company was dispatched at 11:39 hours to assist Company 70 (Leedom) on the working building fire. The truck crew assisted with overhaul. Total time in service was 1 hour.

At 21:04 hours on Friday 1-13-12, the company was dispatched to 721 Pearl Ave for the Building Fire. Also dispatched on the dwelling box were Company 18 (Folsom), Company 70 ( Leedom), Company 02 (Norwood), Company 75 ( Briarcliffe), RIT 45 (Parkside) and Medic Ridley 7. Engine 18, Engine 70 and Squrt 43 arrived to find heavy smoke showing and Fire showing on Division 1 sides A and D. 43-12 (Hollenbach Jr.) established command. At the 10 minute, Pearl Ave Command issued the Evacuation order and went into Defensive Operations. At the 30 minute mark, Offensive Operations were resumed and the fire was placed under control at the 1 hour mark. The fire was deep seated and well ahead of the companies upon arrival due to a heavy Class A fire load. The fire damaged the First and Second floors, Attic and roof. Companies were in service for 3 hours and 41 minutes. The fire is under investigation by Ridley Car 1 ( Griffith).

The 2nd alarm was struck by 59 Command (Concordville) at 05:11 hours for the working structure fire.  The RIT assignment responded and staged on side Alpha as the Fire Suppression activities transitioned to Defensive Operations. Upon release from the fire grounds, the RIT crew provided the rescue cover assignment at Station 59. The company was in service for 3 hours and 49 minutes.

The company and first alarm structure fire response was dispatched at 11:03 hours on 12-24-11 for the Building fire. Assisting was Company 02 Norwood, Company 18, Folsom, and Company 75, Briarcliffe. The first in crew had fire in the basement in the area of the chimney and made a quick knock. heavy overhaul was needed as the fire extended through the first floor walls to the roof level at the chimney. The company was in service for 2 hours.

The Officers and Members of the Holmes Fire Company are pleased to announce the following election results and congratulate the newly elected officers.

Chief - John Hudyma Jr.

President - Rich Temple Sr.

Vice President  - Anthony Welch

Treasurer - David Hollenbach

Recording Secretary - Mary Eileen Quintiliani

Membership Secretary - Mark Albrecht

Board Members - Jeff Kouba and Jason Galloway

At 03:20, Companies 49 (Milmont), 43 (Holmes), and 62 (Vauclain) were dispatched to the 1000 block of Girard Ave for a reported vehicle into a pole.  While en route, 70-7 confirmed they had two subjects heavily trapped and requested units to expidite.  Upon arrival, Medic Ridley-7 requested the driver to be removed first.  Crew from Rescue 43 popped the driver's door and moved to the passenger's side to begin the door pop on the that side.  Upon arrival of Rescue 62, they were instructed by 43 Command to start roof removal along with the crew from Rescue 43.  After roof  removal was completed, EMS ascertained that the driver's leg was entangled and the crew from 62 handled the driver's removal.  

43's crew continued to work on the extrication of the passenger, who was heavily pinned due to the impact on the passengers side with a large tree. Crews from 43 popped the pasengers door and made a third door in an attemp to gain better access to the victim.  Due to the intrusion of the dash, firewall and rocker area, attemps were severely hindered.  The tow truck was positioned to pull the vehicle from the tree for the crew to gain better access, but this proved unsuccessful due to a telephone pole and guide wire.  62's crew utilized a ram from the center console area and 43's crew utilized a spreader under the hinge area to gain enough room to safely disentangle the passenger's legs. 

All rescue  operations were coordinated with Medic Ridley-7 and Ambulance 70.  EMS was able to stabilize both victims throughout the extrication process and transport to a local trauma center.  The Company was in service for approxiamately 1 hour and fifteen minutes to extricate both victims.

Xmas Tree sales at the firehouse, 248 Holmes Rd, will start on Friday 12-2-11.  Weeknight Hours are from 18:00 to 21:00 and Weekend hours are from 0-9:00 to 21:00.

The company participated in the Delaware County Fireman's Association annual parade and came away with trophies in 5 categories.

Best Appearing Member Company 3 or more pieces of apparatus - 1st place

Best Appearing Specialty unit - 2nd place for 43-6A

Best Appearing Aerial 2000 and older - 1st place

Best Appearing Squrt - 1st place

Best Appearing Engine 1990 and older - 1st place