FOR SALE
1991 Pierce Dash 4 Man cab with 3 pack seats 71,758 Miles 5089 Hours
1500 GPM 1000 Gallon Tank 350HP 4500 Watt Generator Ladders 24', 15', 12' Roof, 10' attic
2-10' hard tubes Deck Gun Included 200' Cord Reel Misc. Adapters 3 speedlays(1.5") 7-2.5" discharges
1-LDH Discharge Booster Reel (200') 6-Flashlights 4-Scene lights $35,000 or best offer
if interested or any questions email davedc980@yahoo.com or chief581@pa.metrocast.net
Fishing Derby a Success
On September 13 we held our first ever fishing derby and with the beautiful weather and over 60 people it was a huge success! Everyone is looking forward to next year's already. We would like to thank all of the sponsors with a big thank you to the Zion Grove Trout Hatchery for the donation of the fish.
Kitchen Off in East Union
08-15-09 Dispatched along with District 9, 30, Hazle Township Fire and West Hazleton Rit to the area of 100 4th Street in Oneida for the reported House Fire. E9-10 arrived and reported a working fire in a one story ranch type residence. Fire was found in the kitchen and quickly knocked down. Extension was found in the ceiling + crawl space above the kitchen and was also ext. Extensive overhauled was performed. E582 had arrived as the first out town company and was placed in staging with manpower assiting with overhaul. Chief 9-08 had command. Units O/S: E9-10, Squirt 9-20, T9-30, E582, T585, T587, Hazle Twp TW 107, T106, West Hazleton RIT, E30-10, T30-35, E9-10, T9-34, Nuremberg EMS.
Pic Courtesy of sovfc.com
Reported Smoke in the Residence
7-26-09 1758 Dispatched to 776 Weston Road for the possible HOUSE FIRE. C581 arrived to find a light smoke condition in the residence as a result of an electrical malfuction with the dishwasher. Power source already secured, Area checked with the TIC. No extension found. All units Placed available after about 20 mins. Units O/S: L581, E582, T585. District 9 and Hazle Twp were CX.
Room off in the First Due
New Engine 582??
On 6-29-09 The Department brought up and voted on placing a bid on a possible replacement for E582. The vehicle in question is a 1994 Pierce Lance with an 8 man enclosed cab. 2000GPM, 750 Tank, 35 Gallon of class B foam. On 9-21-09 we received word that we won the bid!!. Pickup is planned for early to mid October
2nd Call The District
Contract Signed
On April 9th the department signed the contract with Pierce Fire Apparatus to Build our Urban Interface. The unit will be a 4x4 International, 5 man cab with 4 pack seats, 1000GPM PTO for pump and roll. 600 Gallon Tank. class A+B foam cells. 8KW Hydraulic Generator. Led Light Package. Delivery is expected in December or January. Check back in the future for drawings
First Brush Fire of the Season
3-11-09 1716 Dispatched to 773 Main Street in Nuremberg for the Brush Fire. E582 arrived to find a field fire moving rapidly due to the wind. Fire was quickly Ext. before it damaged any nearby structures. Approx 1/2 acre was involved. Units O/S: E582, B584
Ladder and Tanker Run Luzerne County Box
3-10-09 1053 Dispatched as part of the 2nd alarm to 19 Pecora Road in Sugarloaf Township for the House Fire. Engine and 1 tanker requested. Sugarloaf command arrived on location and added L581 to the box also. First arriving units arrived and found a working on the 2nd floor. An aggressive interior attack took place holding the fire to the room of origin with minor extension into the attic. Nuremberg Units were held in staging until released about 1 hour later. Units O/S: L581, T585, Sugarloaf E2, E3, T1, R1, Valley Regional E2, T1, Hazle Twp. T106, TW105, Nescopeck Twp. Engine and Tanker, Sugarloaf EMS.
(Pic Courtesy of Billy Barr)
2nd Structure of the Day
2-28-09 1459 Dispatched to 99 Labenberg Road for the House Fire, also dispatched was District 30 for the Engine & Tanker. L581 arrived right behind T30-35 with light smoke showing from the residence. Upon investigating the truck crew found a small amount of fire in the ceiling. Fire was knocked down with a can, area was overhauled and the thermal imaging camera used to check for extension. Units were inservice for about 45 mins.. Units O/S: L581, T585, T587, E30-10, T30-35, Nuremberg EMS
Mutual AID to District 9
1-25-09 1830 Dispatched as part of the first alarm to 25 W Market Street in Sheppton for the reported HOUSE FIRE. Also dispatched was District 9 Sta. 1 & 2, District 30, and Hazle Twp Fire. C9-08 arrived on scene and confirmed a Working fire and est. Market Street Command. E9-10 arrived first and advanced a line threw the D side and knocked down the bulk of the Fire. Squirt 9-20 est. water supply in front of the building. L581 arrived next and nosed in to E9-10. The crew was split with one crew advancing a 2nd line threw the front of the residence and a 2nd crew going to the roof. Squirt 745 arrived and vented the front of the roof. After all fire was ext. extensive overhaul was performed. L581 also established a fill site for air cylinders. E9-10 also removed a dog from the residence that was found during the primary search however the dog perished after attempts were made to save him. Nuremberg Units were inservice for about 2 hours. Units O/S: L581, T585, T587, E9-10, Squirt 9-20, T9-30, E9-14 (fill site), T9-34, E30-10, T30-35, T106, R101, Squirt 745. Nuremberg EMS, Shenandoah EMS
Quick action saved the Neighbors House
1-23-09 1010 Dispatched to the area of 1378 Tomhicken Road for the reported HOUSE FIRE. Caller stated heavy smoke coming for a chimney with smoke alarms going off in the residence. L581 arrived to find the same, smoke also noted to be coming from the eves. Entry was gained to find a heavy smoke condition on all floors of the residence. An overloaded and faulty wood burner was located in the basement. The wood burner was shut down, emptied and the residence was ventilated. No extension found using the TIC however an elevated heat level was found in the wall on the first floor where a 2nd burner was being installed. Had the neighbor not called 911 when he a did, a fire would have started in the first floor wall and this would have been a totally different outcome. Units were in service for about an hour. Units O/S: L581, T585, T587. Sugarloaf E2 & T1 were Cancelled.
Department Receives Grant
The department is proud to announce that on 1-16-09 we received word that we were awarded a Grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $175,000. This grant will be used to replace B586 with an Urban Interface Brush Engine. Check back in the near future for additional information.
First Pin of 09
1-09-09 2056 Dispatched to the area of 572 Mountain Road for an MVA with reported Entrapment. C582 arrived on scene to find one vehicle into the woods with severe damage. The driver was found the be entrapped and unresponsive with snorring respirations. Airmedical was requested. E582 arrived on location, cribbed the vehicle and placed the spreaders in service to pop the driver's side door. The driver was rapidly extricated and placed in care of Medic 6401. L581 secured the LZ for Medevac 7. Units were inservice for about 45 Mins.
1 Pinned Before the New Year
12-31-08 1249 Dispatched to the Tomhicken Road near the county line for an MVA with Entrapment. Also Dispatched was Sugarloaf Fire and EMS. E582 arrived first to find a 1 car mva, car into a tree with one patient heavily Entrapped. Multiple hand and hydraulic tools were placed in service until the arrival of Sugarloaf Rescue who also placed additional tools in service. With the Engine Company and Rescue Company working together the pt was extricated and flown to shock trauma with multiple severe injuries. Units O/S: E582, Sugarloaf Rescue, Sugarloaf EMS, Nuremberg EMS, Medic 26, PSP, Sugarloaf Twp Police.
FIRE ON THE ROOF!
11-02-08 1608 Dispatched to the area of 801 Main Street in the Berg for a reported BARN FIRE. E582 arrived on location to find the roof of the barn involved along with some extension into the building, correct address was given of Troy Lane. Fire was knocked down with 2-1.75. Due to the Remote location L581 was staged and had its manpower sent to the scene along with manpower from district 9. Units were inservice for approx. 1 Hour. Units O/S: E582, L581, T587, E9-10, T9-30, Nuremberg EMS.
