Fire Companies Report

Penn Forest Volunteer Fire Co #2

Just after midnight 2-18, assisted Lehighton ALS on Old Stage Road, Towamensing Trails.

2-13, After completing some maintenance at the station, the crew from Ladder 2222 was in the process of a road test when it assisted Lehighton ALS with a medical call on Towamensing Trail, Towamensing Trails.

2-11 Tanker 2233, Ladder 2222, and Engine 2210, with 21 volunteers, responded to a possible dwelling fire on Midlake Drive, Kidder Township. Lake Harmony and Albrightsville, 20 RIT, and Lake Harmony EMS also responded.

2-6, PFVFC#2 assisted Lehighton ALS on Redwood Drive, Hickory Run Forest with PFVFC#1. Then as this call cleared, were dispatched to a fire alarm on Lipo Way, Towamensing Trails.

2-4, PFVFC#2’s tanker, engine and ladder truck, with 17 volunteers, responded to a working dwelling fire on Route 940, Tobyhanna Township. Crews provided water and manpower upon arrival. checked garage and home for CO.

1-31, PFVFC#2 sent Engine 2210 and Rescue 2255 to a carbon monoxide incident on Spokane Road, Mt. Pocahontas a vehicle left running. PFVFC#1 and Lehighton ALS also responded. Below is a photo from a vehicle fire training session on 1-31.

2-16 - PFVFC#1 dispatched to a home on Old Stage Road to assist EMS there.

2-6 - PFVFC#1 called to a home on Lipo Way for a fire alarm sounding with PFVFC#2. Found a culinary mishap.

2-6 - PFVFC#1 dispatched to a home on Redwood Dr. to assist EMS there.

1-29 - PFVFC#1 and PFVFC#2 dispatched to a home on Spencer Lane to assist EMS with a patient.

1-28 - PFVFC#1 and PFVFC#2 set up a helicopter landing zone to assist local EMS.

PFTVFC#1 has openings for Firefighters, Fire Support, Fire Police, Auxiliary support. E-mail us for additional information at pennfor@ptd.net or visit us at the fire house on Route 903 Monday nights at 7 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast every 2nd Sunday in Whispering Pines banquet hall 8 to noon.

Albrightsville

Volunteer Fire Company

Penn Forest

Volunteer Fire Co #1

2-21 - PFVFC#1 called as mutual aid for Jim Thorpe FD to a home fire on Mauch Chunk Lane in Jim Thorpe borough. On arrival, supplied water and manpower.

2-18 - PFVFC#1 called to a home on Narragansett Trail for a fire alarm sounding with PFVFC#2. Found malfunctioning alarm.

2-5 - PFVFC#1 called to Grace St. Paul’s Methodist Church about a fire alarm sounding. On arrival found a culinary mishap. Assisted with removing smoke.

2-1 - PFVFC#1 called to a home on Shortridge Road for a fire alarm sounding with PFVFC#2.

1-31 PFVFC#1 and PFVFC#2 sent to a home on Spokane Road for a report of carbon monoxide. On arrival,

Volunteers of the Albrightsville Fire Company responded to a brush fire, a dwelling fire, a tree down/ wires, two vehicle crashes and one vehicle fire, and four automatic fire alarms through the month of January.

Bingo is held Saturdays 6 to 11 p.m. at the fire house in Albrightsville. On the 1st Sunday of the month, the fire company hosts an All-YouCan-Eat Breakfast from 7:30 to noon.

As always, members are needed Please join today.