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Structural burn session held Fire rolled over the heads of the rookie firefighters. Smoke filled the area made of cinder blocks which elevated the temperature in the room to nearly 800 degrees. This is a structural burn session, the place where rookie firefighters come to literally get baptized by fire. Twenty volunteers attended a recent class held at the Public Safety Training Center in Centre County. “This is really where we take the training wheels off,” said Fire Academy Instructor, Bob Ulrich Ulrich is a seasoned firefighter who has spent a total of 28 years in the fire service and six years as an instructor. “It’s not all about getting in there, put wet stuff on it and get out,” said Ulrich He tells them to enjoy the moment , look at the fire conditions, “Here’s a little rollover for ya. Here’s a little radiant heat. This building is hot. It becomes “heart attack” serious up here.
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Lost Creek, Citizens Fire Company in Schuylkill County is a 1951 International L-190/Darley, 500/250 which is now privately owned.
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We’re going to work the building, open doors open windows to get the proper gases moving through the building. If your instructor tells you to get down, you get down. The last thing we want is for anyone to get injured,” warned Ulrich. This class is comprised of fire companies including Lamar’s Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Company, Lock Haven’s Citizens Hose Company, S. Williamsport’s 1st Ward Fire Company, Nippenose Valley Volunteer Fire Company, as well as Jersey Shore’s Independent Hose Company No.1 Five members of the Independent Hose Company crew were here to do the last leg of their Essentials Class including Ron Dailey Jr., Brian Fioretti, Shawn Rhinehart, Mark Lomison, and George Collins.
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This was the first 'CF' Mack produced, which went to Moraine, Ohio and later to Jefferson Twp. After several modifications, this 1000 gpm pumper has now been donated to the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, PA.
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Spring Township fire hits second alarm Spring Township, PA. Around 11:00 p.m. on October 12th, companies were alerted to 2722 Beacon Drive for a structure fire. Assistant 85 arrived and found heavy fire showing. He then requested his second alarm assignment. The first ladder truck set up at the Alpha/Delta corner. Units from Companies 85, 79, 18, 69, 11, and 57 worked the scene. Others also assisted.
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The Dewey Fire Co. No. 1 of Hellertown once responded with this 1989 Hahn 1000/750/30, which is now privately owned.
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Fire in Clifton Heights Clifton Heights, PA. On October 13, 2014, a fire broke out in the 200 block of South Springfield Road in the Borough of Clifton Heights. First arriving units found heavy fire and smoke from a two story twin dwelling with possible extension to the B and D exposures, reporting possible entrapment. 0-3 Command (Clifton Heights) requested a second alarm assignment as well as an emergency response from PECO (Philadelphia Electric Co.) as burning wires were making access to the dwelling hazardous. Crews advanced several hose lines and encountered heavy fire on the first and second floors of the fire building, reporting weakened interior floors.
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One flown from Interstate crash Schuylkill County, PA. At 7:22 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15th, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched Friendship Fire Company of Englewood, the Altamont Fire Company and Minersville Fire-Rescue to Interstate 81 North at the 121.2 milemarker for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Englewood Engine 369 was advised of a single vehicle accident involving a rollover into the woods. Frackville Ambulance
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4302 found a small passenger vehicle rolled over and down the embankment. EMS reported all occupants were out of the vehicle and it appeared the driver was ejected. ALS was added to the run. Engine 369 and Rescue 518 assisted EMS with patient packaging and bringing the patient up the
embankment. Altamont Engine 367 was diverted to the Schuylkill Mall to set up a landing zone. Once the patient was loaded, EMS transported the patient to the mall where aeromedical was met to fly the patient to a trauma center. On the scene, firefighters assisted State Police with clearing the roadway of debris before going available. - JC KRIESHER
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Housing in Wyndmoor This past summer, the Wyndmoor Hose Co. No. 1 held a public display of antique fire apparatus and a housing dedication ceremony for their recently restored 1958 Mack/Harwick rescue engine.
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Shiloh Fire Company Chiefs operate a 2012 Ford Explorer.
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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty Nebraska: Darrell Parker, 56 Rank: Chaplain/Firefighter Incident Date: August 10, 2014 Death Date: August 13, 2014 Fire Department: Fairbury Rural Fire Department Initial Summary: Chaplain/Firefighter Parker died in the hospital several days after the privately owned vehicle he was operating in response to a fire incident left the roadway and struck a tree. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Officials suspect that Parker may have experienced a medical emergency when he lost control of his vehicle. Montana: Dave "Chief 5" Anderson, 66 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: July 22, 2014 Death Date: August 25, 2014 Fire Department: Fort Shaw Fire Department Initial Summary: Several weeks after being injured in a collision between two Fort Shaw fire trucks responding to a grass fire near Vaughn, Montana, Fire Chief Anderson passed away in Peace Hospice of Great Falls. According to media reports, Montana Highway Patrol said the driver of the other truck, a brush truck, missed a turnoff en route to the fire and was making a U-turn when Anderson crashed into him. The water tender (tanker) truck driven by Anderson tipped on its side and Anderson had to be extricated from the wreck. He was then transported to the hospital by ambulance. Anderson was later transferred to a Billings rehabilitation facility that specializes in traumatic brain injury, and then transferred to Peace Hospice. The driver of the second vehicle involved in the accident was not injured. New Jersey: Richard Choate, 68 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 8, 2014 Death Date: September 8, 2014 Fire Department: Byram Township Fire Deptartment Initial Summary: The Byram Township Fire Department responded to an activated fire alarm incident. Firefighter Choate responded and drove the tanker/tender apparatus to the scene, where he stood-by while personnel investigated. The fire department cleared the scene shortly thereafter, and he fueled the apparatus upon returning to quarters. Members later reported that Choate appeared tired, but did not express
any complaints. Approximately five hours later, he was found unresponsive inside his personal vehicle, which had run off the road into a wooded area. Police and EMS responded, finding him in cardiac arrest. He was transported to a local hospital with CPR and AED use in progress. He was subsequently pronounced deceased at 1:03 p.m. Michigan: William Russell “Uncle Will” Wiita, 47 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: September 8, 2014 Death Date: September 8, 2014 Fire Department: Coldsprings-Excelsior Fire and Rescue Station #6 Initial Summary: Approximately three hours after Assistant Fire Chief Wiita responded to a rescue/medical call, Wiita was found deceased at his residence from an apparent heart attack. Ohio: Kevin J. Ollier, 60 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: September 4, 2014 Death Date: September 5, 2014 Fire Department: Anderson Township Fire & Rescue Department Initial Summary: Firefighter/Paramedic Ollier passed away from a sudden illness several hours after responding to a smell of smoke call at a nursing home. North Carolina: John Derek Gupton, 24 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 16, 2014 Death Date: September 17, 2014 Fire Department: Justice Rural Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While en route to a fire alarm, Firefighter Gupton lost control of the 2,500 gallon fire tanker he was operating when the apparatus left the roadway to the right, hit a ditch culvert and overturned. Gupton passed away from injuries sustained in the accident. An additional firefighter, who was a passenger in the apparatus, was treated for injuries and released from a local hospital.
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Morning accident on Highland Park Bridge snarls traffic Several people where injured on October 17th on the on ramp to PA 28 from Aspinwall on the north end of the Highland Park bridge. Firefighters from Aspinwall were quick to arrive along with paramedics from St Margaret's Hospital to assist the injured motorists, who appeared to have piled up on each other while attempting to get out into the traffic flow. The intersection is often the scene of very serious accidents due to speeding motorists.
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Pottsville Engine 41 sits on Mahantongo Street during a fire that resulted in an evacuation of a hi-rise
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Collin Batz, son of Firefighter Jason Batz takes the knob during Governor Mifflin Fire Prevention Day. Collin was assisted by a firefighter from Kenhorst Fire Company.
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Schuylkill County, PA. On Friday, September 19 around 6:00 p.m., Pottsville Bureau of Fire was dispatched to the 100 Block of Mahantongo Street in the city for an unknown type fire. The assignment was quickly upgraded to a working structure fire after crews found smoke coming from The Pottsville Republican Newspaper building. Engines 32 and 41 took the front of the
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Jersey Shore business and two apartments damaged in fire A Jersey Shore business sustained smoke and water damage when a fire broke out in the kitchen area of a second floor apartment. Smoke could be seen coming from the third floor window of Kassabella’s, a local beauty and tanning salon, located at 317 Allegheny Street just before noon on October 14. Charles Cooper, a firefighter with Nippenose and Avis fire companies, saw the smoke while driving past the building. “Another gentleman and I tried to access the kitchen door, but it was too hot. I heard something smashing inside, but I couldn’t tell if it was a person,” explained Cooper. Independent Hose Company Firefighters Dave Marshall, and Ron Dailey Jr. were the first to enter the
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building. “I broke the door down and smoke came pouring out of the kitchen area. I then saw the bulk of the fire was on top of the stove traveling up the wall behind the fridge and into the attic. I did a quick initial attack on it and got the fire knocked down,” recounted Marshall. Dailey was doing ventilation behind Marshall and proceeded to begin the sear. “That’s when I came across the dog. I hoped and prayed that she was still alive. I picked her up and made my way outside. My heart sunk I felt like crying,” said Dailey after he realized the dog had died. The owner of the dog, Natasha Martin, 19 had left her second floor apartment
around 8:00 a.m. with her father. Her kitchen is where the fire started. Along with Martin, a family in the third floor apartment will need to be relocated due to damage. No one was at home or in the business at the time of the fire. According to Citizens Hose Assistant Chief Chad Haight, it took about 45 minutes to bring the fire under control with most of the fire damage contained to the second floor kitchen area. “The rest of the building sustained smoke and water damage to the point that it is not habitable at this time”, said Haight. Along with the two Jersey Shore fire departments six other local companies responded to the fire. - PAUL GARRETT
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Working fire for Upper Darby On September 23, the Upper Darby Fire Department, A Platoon, responded to a reported building fire in the 100 block of Richfield Road, in the 69th Street area of the township. Engine 37 and Squrt 36 arrived on scene to heavy smoke showing from two windows of a first floor apartment. Engine 37 led off with a two inch hand line, and the Squrt advanced a back-up line. Ladder 26 performed searches with Engine 37's officer (Acting Captain Johnson) and laddered the fire building. Tower 74 stoodby as
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the RIT and assisted outside with operations. Operators threw additional ladders and performed VES operations. Ladder 20 checked for extension and assisted interior companies with overhaul. Deputy Chief (Acting Dept. Chief) McAfee had command, and Crozier Medics (103-7) operated as the Medical Group. - MICHAEL BAKER
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2014 Schuylkill County Firefighters Memorial held at the Fire Academy West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On September 8, 2014, the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society hosted their annual Schuylkill County Fallen Firefighters memorial service at the Schuylkill County's fire school near Frackville. The annual Schuylkill County Fallen Firefighters memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. at the
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fire school grounds. The service was held at the monument for fallen firefighters of Schuylkill County. Rev. Fred Crawford, chaplain of the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighter's Association, led
a memorial service honoring 36 Schuylkill County firefighters who died in the line of duty. Schuylkill Historical Fire Society President Michael Kitsock read the names of each of the deceased firefighters as another member of the society, rang the memorial bell. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Upper Darby all hands Upper Darby Fire Department/A Platoon responded to a working basement fire in the Beverly Hills section of the township in the early morning hours of October 10th. Engine 37 (Bywood) had the front with smoke showing from a duplex/row type building. Squrt 36 (Cardington) had the rear alley, and stretched into the basement for extinguishment. Ladder 26 (Highland Park) had the front, and performed searches of the building, as well as assisting in overhaul. Rit /Tower74 (Secane) stood by as rapid intervention, and raised ground ladders on side A. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
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Commercial plant damaged in Hazle Twp Hazle Township, Luzerne, County, PA. On September 30th at 1:00 p.m., the Hazle Township Fire Department was dispatched to the Silgan White Cap Company, in the Valmont Industrial Park for a fire alarm. Units found dense black smoke coming from two rooftop smoke stacks. In minutes, flames were scene shooting from the plant’s roof and smoke was filling up the building. The Hazle Township fire chief requested the second and third alarm dispatched to the scene for a working commercial fire. The fire started in the manufacturing line that contains the plant’s main ovens. The fire traveled into duct
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work and continued toward a rooftop oxidizer. The plant maintenance employees directed the firefighters to protect them from all possible safety hazards. Firefighters had to shoot water into the smoke stacks and roof to extinguish the flames. The firefighting crews were able to stop the flames from spreading to a rooftop oxidizer. Fire companies from Weatherly, Valley Regional Fire and Rescue, Nuremberg/Weston, Mahanoy City, APTS, Valley Rescue, Beaver Meadows, Freeland, McAdoo, Har-
wood and Sugarloaf responded to the incident. Luzerne County Emergency Management Agency was called in to monitor the air for hazardous conditions. EMS personnel from American Patient Transport Systems provided rehab. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. The plant’s 200 employees were evacuated from the building. Incident command allowed employees into the plant at 3:30 p.m. The building was damaged by fire in January 2013 when one of the plant’s ovens caught fire and pushed smoke through the building. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Fire inside garage on Chestnut Street Reading, PA. With companies on the street from a promotional party, a box alarm assignment was dispatched for the 300 block of Chestnut Street. Engine 1 reported a strong odor of smoke around an automotive shop at 307 Chestnut. Firefighters located a fire inside the ceiling of the garage with extension into an apartment above. One line stretched and operated with the fire placed under control at 8:27 p.m. No injures were reported. Chief Mogel (C2) was in command. This small fire was also bittersweet for 2nd Deputy Chief Tom Kemery and Firefighter Mike Glore, as both have been promoted and were leaving the shift.
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City of Pittsburgh third alarm fire damages three buildings A fast moving fire heavily damaged three buildings Sunday afternoon, October 5th, in the City of Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington section. City of Pittsburgh firefighters were dispatched to the zone 4-27 fire shortly before 2 p.m. and it quickly grew to three alarms. Firefighters quickly knocked the bulk of the fire down and the scene was under control in about an hour. Several residents were displaced due to the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Smoke condition in East Greenville East Greenville, PA. On September 23, 2014 at 6:30 a.m., East Greenville Fire Company was dispatched to a smoke condition in a dwellin. Upon arrival, Chief Jason Wilson reported a smoke condition on a second floor bedroom due to an electrical fire in the bedroom. A high velocity exhaust fan was used to clear the smoke. No injuries were reported. Assisting East Greenville Fire Co. was Pennsburg Fire Co. with an engine and Upper Perk police.
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2014 Schuylkill Historical Fire Society Muster held West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On September 8, 201,4 the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society hosted their annual muster at the Schuylkill County's fire school near Frackville. The featured fire truck manufacturer for this year was American La France. The event started with a parade of antique and classic fire trucks. Judges closely went over all entries to pick out the best. The vehicles lined up in a parade and then trav-
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eled through Frackville to the Schuylkill County Fire School grounds. The antique and classic fire engine competed in a pumping contest at the school’s pumping area. A number of classical aerial apparatus were set up. The annual Schuylkill County
Fallen Firefighters memorial service was held at 2:30 at the fire school grounds. Rev. Fred Crawford, the chaplain of the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighter's Association, led a memorial service honoring 36 Schuylkill County firefighters who died in the line of duty. The day of events ended with the awarding of trophies to the winners of the parade and pumping contest. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Fast moving fire destroys historic Baptist Church A fast moving fire ripped through an historic Baptist Church located in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. The fire began around 2:20 on Friday, September 19th and is believed to have started from a propane torch being used by a work crew sealing the rear parking lot. Ten fire companies battled the stubborn three alarm blaze for several hours. The church, which built in 1874, was Oakmont's first African-American church and was the oldest church in Oakmont. The church has a congregation of about 100 and exactly one month to the day, it's pastor of 43 years passed away. Officials from Allegheny county say the church is a total loss.
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Center Square Fire Expo These junior firefighters were taught how to use an extinguisher at the annual Center Square Fire Expo held at the Mongomery County Community College on October 11th.
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First ever Hahn Reunion and Muster Hamburg Borough, Berks County PA. On September 28, 2014, the Hamburg Union Fire Company hosted the Hahn Fire Truck Reunion and Muster at the Hamburg Field House. The first time event was sponsored by the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society and Union Historical Fire Society and featured the fire truck manufacture Hahn Fire Apparatus. Hahn Fire Apparatus Company stop producing apparatus in the 90’s.
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The event started off at 9:30 a.m. with a parade of Hahn and other brands of antique and classic fire trucks.Judges closely went over all entries to pick out the best in many categories. The vehicles traveled through the streets of Hamburg to the Hamburg Field House. A number of classical aerial
apparatus were set up and on display throughout the Hamburg Fire Company grounds. Hot food and refreshments were for sale and a number of vendors were also present selling firfighting t-shirts and other fire service collectibles. The day of events ended with the awarding of trophies to the winners of the parade. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Two alarm barn fire in East Donegal Township On October 5th, fire crews were dispatched to a reported barn fire at 275 Vinegar Ferry Road in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Assistant Chief Jason Barclay arrived on the scene reported a 25x25 fully involved outbuilding to JUMP TO FILE# 100714106 the rear of the residence which stored fireworks, with five patients laying in the front yard with two being critical burn patient. Approximately three acres of adjoining corn fields were on fire with multiple explosions still occurring. He upgraded to a second alarm assignment. Fire units were quick to respond. Primary and secondary water sources were established and once crews confirmed the safety of all victims, command made the determination to let the fire burn and protect all exposures. They attacked the field fires as they burned toward nearby homes. Master streams were placed in service to handle the outbuilding that was on fire. The fire was soon placed under control. The Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal, the ATF, and the Pennsylvania State Police bomb squad were called to the scene to investigate the incident due to the magnitude of the explosives which were stored inside. - TIM COOVER
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Porch on fire brings structure assignment in Cumru Township Cumru Township, PA. On October 6th, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched a structure assignment to 805 High Blvd. Captain 64 (Jeff Reinert) arrived to a two and a half story semi, with the side porch on fire. Crews from quick arriving Engine 69 (Kenhorst) stretched a line to the side of the dwelling to knock down the fire. As other firefighters searched the balloon frame structure, they found fire had extended inside. Firefighters completed overhaul inside the first and second floors. The fire was placed under control about 30 minutes later. No injuries were reported. Companies from Cumru Township, Kenhorst, Shillington, West Reading and Exeter responded.
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Quick knock on mid-day Frackville fire
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Philadelphia Police & Fire 60th Hero Thrill Show Philadelphia Police and Fire Held their 60th Hero Thrill Show. In the 60 years the show has been around, it has been held in many locations throughout the city. This year, the show was held at the Wells Fargo Center and thousand of people showed up on a late summer day. Since 2006 over 2 million dollars have been raised and over 800 family survivors have benefited in financial aid.
Schuylkill County, PA. Just before 1:00 p.m. on September 18, Fire District 43 (Frackville) was dispatched with Altamont Fire Company, Englewood Fire Company and Mahanoy City Tower 456 to the 100 Block of JUMP TO FILE# North Bell Street 101314107 for a reported house on fire. Police quickly confirmed the address to be 138 North Cherry Street. Police confirmed a working fire and possible entrapment. Shenandoah ALS was added to the incident. Ladder 43-20 and Chief 43 found fire venting from the second floor of a single family dwelling. A rapid intervention team was requested from Mahanoy City. Altamont Engine 367 sent their crew into the building with a line and an attack was initiated. Englewood Engine 369 secured a water supply and fed Engine 367. Tower 456 sent their crew to ladder the building and ascended to the roof for ventilation. A second line was stretched from Engine 369 while crews rapidly searched the building for trapped occupants. Mahanoy City RIT (West End & Humane) staged to the front of the building and threw additional ladders.
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Firefighters arrived to find fire venting from the second floor of a single family dwelling in Frackville
The bulk of the fire was knocked down within twenty minutes and a secondary search was performed. Both searches turned up negative. Crews began to pick up and returned to quarters within an hour.
The American Red Cross assisted the displaced occupants and a State Police Fire Marshal was requested to the scene. - JC KRIESHER
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Your Fire Department City strikes four alarms at former outlet building VIDEO REVIEW Video reviews by John Malecky
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The diversification of the city breaks down other types of fire protection such as with mountain patrol stations, where brush patrol and tankers are stationed and where positive water supply is more scarce. Bulldozers also play a part in this type of firefighting. Add to that, fireboats protect some 45 miles of harbor area. Water towers and heavy stream appliances are explained and illustrated when fires get large. Utility companies bring floodlights and generators for night operations and they also serve coffee for rehab. Foamite companies are used at petroleum fires at facilities and on the road. At airports, crash trucks are there for aviation emergencies. Finally ambulances are featured with their life saving capabilities. From the apparatus, the video goes to the administration, explaining the duties of the chief of department, deputy chief, assistant chiefs, battalions chiefs and captains. A further breakdown explains the duties of the engineer, tillerman, hosemen, truckmen and salvage men. The fire department entrance exam is touched on along with the medical exam and training. The communications office is next, explaining its operation and how alarms are received and transmitted. Arson investigations and fire prevention activities are also explained and a reminder is put forth that fire prevention is everybody’s responsibility. Though this is an old movie, the principles are still the same and it is a good way to explain the functions of the different parts of the fire department. The old scenes also add a little flair with what would now be antique fire apparatus and of course the way we used to dress in the years gone by.
Reading, PA . D platoon firefighters were back in quarters for a scant 20 minutes following a fire in the 600 block of North 9th Street, when a box alarm was struck for 8th and Oley Streets. The Berks County JUMP TO FILE# Communications 102014100 Center received multiple calls for fire showing at a former outlet building under renovations. Engine 9 arrived at 2:54 a.m. reporting fire showing from multiple windows at a five story outlet building. Companies quickly took defensive positions at the corners of the building. Chief Mogel (Car 2) requested a second alarm at 3 a.m., and made a special call for Tower Ladder 25(Exeter). With the fire jumping floors, a third alarm was requested to the scene at 3:31 a.m. The roof eventually collapsed causing an impressive light up of the entire top floor. Multiple master streams from pumpers and aerials were flowing causing water supply issues. Suburban units used their large diameter hose to establish a water relay from larger water mains. A fourth alarm was struck at 3:52 a.m. for additional staffing. Members from the oncoming A platoon eventually made their way to the scenes. No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal's office is investigating. The building was in the process of being renovated into apartments and commercial space. During the fire, the city was
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Engine 9 and Ladder 3 are highlighted as the top floor of the outlet building at 8th and Oley lights off.
drained of resources. All available in service and reserve companies were utilized. County units from Muhlenberg, Laureldale, Bern Township, Mount Penn, Exeter, West Reading and Spring Town-
ship were also utilized. Several county companies remained on standby to cover the city for emergency response. - JASON BATZ
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Blaze damages Catasauqua homes
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On July 26th, North Catasauqua and Catasauqua Fire Departments responded to a working dwelling fire at 725 Crane St. The alarm was transmitted at 10:58 a.m., followed by the first in engine JUMP TO FILE # 091914112 reporting heavy fire in the rear porch area of the house. A cigarette butt started a smoldering fire, which then spread to a propane gas grill, causing the pressure relief valve to activate. The escaping gas then greatly intensified the fire. The fire building received heavy damage while the adjoining twin dwelling was also damaged. Aluminum siding melted from a dwelling across the street. During the operation, Fire Chief Richard Hertzog requested a second alarm and several special calls. Six people were displaced from the fire building, and two people from 723 Crane St. There were no injuries. Assisting companies were Whitehall, Lehigh Twp., South Whitehall, East Allen, Han-Le-Co, Hanover, and Nancy Run. EMS units were Northampton and East Allen.
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Third District Fire Company Housing The Third District Fire Company held housing ceremonies for their new 2014 Seagrave aerialscope. The tower ladder has a 75 foot boom and carries a ground ladder compliment of over 200 feet. Over the past few years, the truck committee worked diligently to plan and ensure this new truck would meet department needs and specifications. The ceremony recognized all the people from outside and inside the department who helped to make the truck a reality. The truck was dedicated to Howard M. McGoldrick, a member with over 50 years of service to the fire company and who held the honor of breaking the ceremonious bottle of champagne over the bumper.
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Kitchen fire evacuates building in Port Carbon Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA. On September 19, 2014 at 4:50 p.m., the Port Carbon, Palo AltoCitizens, Palo Alto-East End, Saint Clair-Alert Fire Companies, Pottsville City Fire Department and Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven EMS were dispatched to 200 East Pike St. for an apartment building fire. The police found heavy smoke coming from the second floor. The police reported that there were no residents in the structure. The police reported that the fire was on the second floor and in a kitchen. Port Carbon Engine 59-11 and Engine 59-10 found smoke venting from the second floor. Engine 59-11
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made an offensive attack to stop the fire. Port Carbon crews deployed a number of hose lines and entered the building. Palo Alto sent their personnel to assist. Yorkville Rescue 63 sent their manpower. Pottsville Ladder 21 sent its crew to do ventilation. Saint Clair TowerLadder 701 sent its crew to the building for ventilation operations. The smoke conditions in the home improved and the fire appeared to be under control in thirty minutes. Incident command re-
quested all available manpower to report to the front of the home. The crews were then ordered into the home to overhaul and vent the smoke. The fire chief believes the fire started accidentally in a second floor kitchen of an apartment. Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven EMS rehab. The fire chief reported that there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The building received moderate smoke damage throughout all floors. The structure became fit to live in again after the smoke was vented and inspected by fire officials. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On September 7, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., the Porter Township Fire Department, Tower City Fire Company, Lykens Fire Company, and Williamstown Fire JUMP TO FILE # Company City Am- 092014102 bulance, were dispatched to a house fire at 102 Dietrich Avenue, in Orwin. The 911 center received multiple phone calls that the rear second bedroom was on fire. Orwin firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the rear second floor bedroom. The incident commander requested a ladder truck. Pine Grove North End Fire Company’s engine and ladder were dispatched. Orwin Engine 655 deployed a number of hose lines into the first floor of the home. The crew advanced to the second floor to for an offensive attack. Crews deployed additional hose lines to the rear and attacked the fire. The Lykens units sent personnel to the roof. The Lykens
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crew assisted the firefighters with offensive operations. The smoke and fire conditions in the home decreased and allowed the crews to search the home. The heavy fire conditions in the rear bedroom were quickly extinguished. The fire spread to the roof and voids, causing firefighters to be careful of collapse. Firefighters cut
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West End Fire & Rescue Company Co. 15 were alerted to the Shippensburg Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 20 at around 12 noon for an outside investigation of smoke. E-15-2 and Brush 15 responded to the call. Heavy smoke was visible from the station as they left the station apron. Firefighters found a golf cart well involved in flames. A cross-
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lay line was pulled to extinguish the fire from E-15-2 very quickly. The framework of the cart was the only remains. Co. 15 units went in service. - DENNY CLOPPER
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VW wipes out on I95 Lower Makefield Township, PA. Firefighters from the YardleyMakefield Fire Company were recently dispatched to Northbound Interstate 95 in the area of the Route 332 Bypass for a driver of a VW, who veered off the roadway. Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Engine 80 arrived on location and it's crew went in service securing vehicle hazards. The driver of the VW self-extricated and was not injured. Pennsylvania State Police were on location investigating the accident.
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Appointing and Laugh your way to the bank with training fire officers a stand-up comedy fund-raiser STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell
On January 22, 2013, a 34year-old volunteer fire captain died while fighting a fire when the floor collapsed and trapped him in the basement of a residential structure with another firefighter who was injured but survived. The incident occurred in western New York State. The U.S. Fire Administration notified the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of this incident and they began an investigation in late January, 2013. Also conducting an investigation was the New York State Labor Departments Public Employees Safety and Health (PESH) Division. The NIOSH report on this incident can be found on their web s i t e : http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201302.html The NY State report was not publically released. The NIOSH and PESH investigators met with the victim’s fire department, the volunteer department who commanded the incident, volunteer departments who responded to the incident, the county coroner’s office, and the state fire marshal’s office. Interviews were conducted with firefighters from the various departments who were on scene during this incident. Investigators also reviewed the victim’s training records, the incident commander’s training records and both the victim’s department and the incident commander’s department standard operating procedures. NIOSH issued a report on the fire investigation in March 2014 and identified the following items as key contributing factors in this incident that ultimately led to the fatalities: Inadequate water supply, Ineffective fire ground communications, Ineffective incident command, Inadequate Size-up, Lack of situational awareness, Uncoordinated fire attack and Deteriorated structural members. The NYS PESH also cited the department with violations, one of which was directed at insufficient training for officers, with those in leadership roles getting the same basic training as the firefighters. What are the standards and requirements necessary to be a fire officer? Who sets those standards? This can be a very confusing issue. For most firefighters, it is a time of pride and personal satisfaction when they are promoted and begin their rise through the ranks of their department. A few may eventually achieve the rank of chief and, along with the prestige, the greater responsibility that goes with being chief. Now you find yourself responsible for all the daily operations of
the fire department, not just emergency responses. Many chiefs enjoy the action of the emergency scene, while deploring the daily operational and personnel duties that occur more frequently than fires. Paperwork, record keeping, scheduling annual training and maintenance of equipment and apparatus has become an important and time consuming function for the fire chief, and sometimes neglected. In the career service, advancement in rank usually entails additional educational and experience requirements and an examination process to determine a qualified list of candidates for the position. Many volunteer fire departments conduct annual elections to determine who their officers will be for the ensuing year(s). Most of the time this is a good guy election and not necessarily based on leadership quality, ability, and knowledge for the position sought; and overall knowledge of the fire service. There is more to being an officer than just being a “good guy”, you are electing someone who will be directing your operations at an emergency scene and his/her decisions will have a bearing on your personal safety. Before casting your vote, maybe you should ask yourself a few questions, beginning with “Will I follow this individual wherever he/she my lead? Do I believe he/she is knowledgeable for the leadership position they seek? Are they aggressive and cautious, or aggressive and careless? It is your safety and your life that will be under their guidance and leadership! Does your department have minimum training and educational requirements that must be met prior to seeking an officer position, or immediately after filling the position? Does the department strictly enforce those requirements, or are they overlooked due to a variety of reasons? Do these requirements escalate for each ensuing rank? If not they should. With today’s decline in volunteerism and staffing, some departments may tend to lessen requirements in order to have the position filled. Is that good enough justification? Smaller career departments may operate with no officer due to staff reductions. Who then is looking after whom? It becomes very difficult to try and operate as an officer and a firefighter at the same time. Something will be overlooked or missed that could prove to be catastrophic. Being a responsible and knowledgeable fire officer requires more than having a lucky day taking a promotional exam or being the most popular person in the fire company. Leadership has many obligations and safety of personnel under your command tops the list. Till next time stay safe and God Bless!
Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day? There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows. Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well. Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show. Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen. "The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun." ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can
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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available. "Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick. "We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!” The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks. "We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-
beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department. "A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since." "I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner. "We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good." Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right. Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.” For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.
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Highspire celebrates 200 years Afternoon fire damages house in Frackville
STEPHEN BARRETT
The Borough of Highspire celebrated their 200th anniversary with a parade on September 20th. Along with the parade, the citizens were also treated to a large venue of games, food, bands and the opening of a time capsule. The Highspire Fire Company also participated in the event by fully decorating the station and apparatus, as well as having members on hand to answer any questions from the public.
Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA. On September 18, 2014 after 1:45 p.m., the Frackville Fire Department, Englewood-Butler Township Fire Company, Altamont-West Mahanoy Township Fire Company, Mahanoy City Citizens Tower 456 and Frackville Ambulance were dispatched to 138 North Cherry Street for a house fire. The caller reported to the 911 Center a fire in the home and it was quickly spreading. Frackville police found smoke coming from the small two story home. Neighbors notified the police officer that a female may be in the home. Chief 43 found flames coming from the second floor rear bedroom window. He confirmed it was a working fire and had the Mahanoy
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City RIT Team dispatched. Goodwill Ladder 43-20 crew went to work by deploying an attack line through the front door. Chief 43 ordered the attack crew to searched for trapped residents. Altamont Engine 367 crew advanced additional hose line to the rear entrance. Altamont Engine 367 crews advanced a hose line to the second floor. The attack crews were able to advance the hose line to the fire and knocked down the growing flames. The initial attack crew advised command that the fire was knocked down and contained to the rear bedroom. The firefighters searched the second floor and attic for ex-
tension and victims. The fire was declared under control and out by 2:30 p.m. by Chief 43. McAdoo Ladder 49-22 stood by in Mahanoy City. The majority of fire units left the fire scene by 3:00 p.m. The home received moderate smoke and water damaged which made the home unlivable. The fire chief determined the fire started on the second floor and is still under investigation. The fire chief reported that there were no serious injuries to firefighters or residents. Frackville, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah Ambulances responded for rehab with the American Red Cross. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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At 6:19 a.m., the Rescue Company and Engine Co. 21 were alerted for an MVA with no injuries, vehicle rollover at Market and Wilson Ln. in Hallam. Chief 41, Rescue 41-1, and Rescue 41-2 were en route quickly with eight units from Company 21 arrived on scene to a two vehicle MVA, car versus an SUV, with one on it's side. Engine 21 arrived and contained leaking fluids. Rescue 41-2 arrived and began vehicle stabilization and depowerment. Units cleared the roadway of debris/fluids then went available.
Fire in a vacant dwelling Reading, PA. Shortly after 1 a.m. on October 4th, the Berks County Communications Center sent companies to area of Fourth and Elm Street. Engine 3 arrived with a vacant three story MOR under renovation with smoke showing. One line was stretched into the second floor with fire located in the rear. The fire was placed under control quickly, with no injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation. Chief Lessar (C7) was in command.
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City of Pottsville Assistant Chief Bill Dewald is seen running the command post at a Port Carbon apartment fire on September 19, 2014
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Reading Firefighter Dan Wade exits a dwelling at 653 Mulberry Street after searching for a child reported trapped in fire. The report would later prove to be false.
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Reading Firefighters Ron Frey and Tom Leszczynski rest after this fire at 653 Mulberry Street.
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Temple Fire Company Firefighter Chris Stoudt practices his "officer's pose" after a second alarm fire in Spring Township.
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Jacobus, Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1 now have a 2004 In- The Eastern Salisbury Fire Co. runs this 2013 Spartan Washington H&L of Mahanoy City now operates a ternational/4 Guys 4x4 1000/625. ERV Metro Star 1500/1000 as E 20-11. 1997/2014 E-One 1500/500/75' Quint.
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The Hampton Township Volunteer Fire Department #1 in North Catasauqua Charotin Hose Co. 1 now has a 2014 East Lansdowne now operates this 2014 Pierce Arrow Allison Park, Allegheny County operates this 2014 F550 Rosenbauer 1500/400/78'Quint. XT engine (1250/500). 4x4 Darley auto cafs 1500 gpm attack engine
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Fairview Twp., has taken delivery of one of their two Oxford, Union Fire Company now responds with a 2014 The Black Rock Volunteer Fire Company operates this 2014 Pierce Arrow XT engines. They feature a 2,000 gal- Pierce Arrow XT 105' Ladder. 2014 Pierce Velocity Mega PUC Squad (1500/750/30F). lon per minute pump, with a 750 gallon tank.
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The Yoe Fire Company runs this 2014 Pierce Arrow XT Beaver Stadium is the background for Tanker 519. The Attack 34 of the Summit Station Fire Co. is a 2014 Dodge 1500/1500 as Tanker 36. 2013 Kenworth/Pierce 1000/3000 was placed into serv- Ram 5500/1st Attack 300/350. ice by Alpha Fire Company of State College.
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Firefighters from Cumru Township pose after a vehicle rescue demonstration at fire prevention day.
Members of the Neversink Fire Company of Lebanon County take up after a garage fire in the City of Lebanon
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Elizabethtown Lieutenants R. Myers and M. Smith quickly pose for a shot after cleaning up from a small appliance fire in their first due.
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1st Deputy Chief William Stoudt poses with Deputy Chief Mike Lessar and Lt. James Stoudt on his last night before moving to Chief of Department.
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Members of Covington Ladder Company
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER DIDYMUS MCHUGH
We are all a family, brothers and sisters in emergencyservices. Someone told me that we are a disfunctional familybut we are a family nonetheless, and we are a tight group. But let me ask you this, do we really pay attention to ourbrothers and sisters? Can you tell when something isbothering someone on your truck or in your station. We need to look out for our brothers and sisters so we allcome home from a call, but this also means when we are noton a scene as well. We need to know each other enough tostart seeing differences in behavior. Is someone showing thesigns that critical incident stress is affecting them, or is it (should I even think the words) depression or thoughts of dying by means of suicide? So many of us do not want to eversay or hear the words depression or suicide. I know that theusual response to someone who is experiencing depression is"well get over it" or "just snap out of it". These are nothelpful words. There are many things that can get someone to the point ofdepression. We can have family, financial, or health issues. We may be experiencing effects of critical incident stress or other things. Some medications, that we have to take, or surgery that we have had made cause us to feel depressed. But if we keep it to ourselves, we wallow in our own self pity and our challenges then have our permission to run our lives. If we keep it and do not vent or ask for help, we put ourselves into our own prison. To be a true brother, we need to care about each other. When people are not acting their "normal", you may want to ask the person "how are things going?" Let's face it, we are not the "normal" that society thinks of when they think of normal. We appear to be a little off center but that's okay because that's how emergency services is. Sometimes we need to talk to others that can relate to us in our "normal" state. One challenge, that we have, is that we are the rescuers. We go into the burning buildings that nobody else would enter. We go into places of chemical spills, we are used to rescuing everyone else. Sometimes we have to remember that it is okay for us to ask to be rescued. If you are having a code, can you perform CPR on yourself? So why think that you can han-
dle your depression or suicidal thoughts by yourself. Remember, we ARE family. There are people that are willing to listen and help you get the help that you need. Have you tried your department chaplain or the CISM team? The CISM team knows therapists that actually know our culture. Hopefully, the people with depression will connect with a therapist that can help them. Yes, I know that many times we want to handle everything ourselves but there are times where it is okay to hang up the hero cape and admit that we need help. According to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, it is estimated that suicide is four times more likely to happen than a line of duty death. Think on that. What do we see? We all have been exposed to people who have attempted to die via suicide or have died by means of suicide. There are resources out there. Serve and Protect is a 24/7/365 crisis line for emergency services, where you can also speak to therapists or chaplains (serveprotect.org or 615373-8000). But you also have the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 800-273-TALK (8255)). Go onto the website for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and look at the signs so that you can notice some of the warning signs or review the information for yourself, if you are having challenges. Many of us are afraid of speaking the words "depression" or "suicide", but by not speaking these topics does not mean that they do not exist. We use thermal imaging cameras to see hotspots in buildings to prevent a fire in buildings. We do not have the TIC's to see what is going on in people's minds. We need to ask them and if we are the one going through the depression or having the thoughts of hurting ourselves, we need to not be proud and keep it all to ourselves. We were brave enough to join the fire department in the first place, we need to be brave enough to ask for help or help somone else get the proper help. Instead of getting a CPR save or pulling someone out of a building and getting a save, how would you feel about saving a brother or sister? We are family. Don't be afraid to discuss this issue, the life you save may be your own. Stay safe.
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Please take notice that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Uniondale Fire District will accept sealed Bids until 2:00 PM, November 7, 2014, for the sale of one (1) 1994 Chevy P30 Grumman Van. 11,600 miles. At 3:00 PM bid(s) will be opened and publicly read aloud. Vehicle is to be sold in “as is condition”. The minimum accepted bid for the vehicle is $1,500. Sealed bids may be delivered in person to the District Monday through Friday 9-4pm at 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553. Sealed bids must be marked “Bid for 1994 P30 Grumman Van.” For more info contact the District Secretary at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday ONLY.
Please take notice that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Uniondale Fire District will accept sealed Bids until 2:00 PM, November 7, 2014, for the sale of one (1) 1997 Ford F350 Pickup Truck. 47,000 miles. At 3:00 PM bid(s) will be opened and publicly read aloud. Vehicle is to be sold in “as is condition”. The minimum accepted bid for the vehicle is $500.00. Sealed bids may be delivered in person to the District Monday through Friday 9-4pm at 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553. Sealed bids must be marked “Bid for 1997 Ford F350 Pickup Truck.” For more info contact the District Secretary at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday ONLY.
1996 Seagrave 100 foot Rear Mount Fire Apparatus. Sale is subject to a mandatory referendum. Accepting sealed bids until 4:00 p.m. on October 20, 2014. The minimum accepted bid for the vehicle is Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00). For more specific information, contact the District Secretary, Joyce L. Nolan at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday ONLY.
For Sale First Priority Renaissance Wheeled Coach Type 1 Ambulance on a 2014 Chevrolet K3500 4x4 Diesel Chassis. This unit was completely refurbished. Some upgrades include new FPEV RCT Electrical System, hoseline 12v Heater/AC Unit, new LonPlate Mica Grey Floor, Interior LED Lighting. $115,000 For additional information or photos, email vsales@emergencyvehiclecenter.com or call 800-247-7725.
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Driver flown after crashing in Sheppton Schuylkill County, PA. Just after 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23rd, Sheppton-Oneida Fire Company was dispatched with Nuremberg EMS and APTS Medic 11 to the area of Center Street and Chapel Road in East Union Township for a motor vehicle crash with injury. Engine 09-10 arrived on scene to find a single vehicle crash just North of Sheppton on Route 924. The car appeared to have struck a drainage ditch before crashing into a telephone pole. The engine crew began to assess the self-extricated driver while other personnel directed traffic and controlled hazards on the vehicle. Medic 11B arrived at the scene and immobilized the pa-
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tient. Once in the ambulance, the paramedic decided the patient needed to be transported to a trauma center for advanced treatment. Lehigh Valley MedEvac 4 was requested to the Sheppton Cemetery. Engine 09-10 cleared the accident scene and set up a landing zone at the cemetery on Pine Street. MedEvac 4 came and took the patient to a trauma center. The Pennsylvania State Police were investigating the crash. - JC KRIESHER
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