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Assist to South
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| June 2
- (20:17) While members and their families were
enjoying our annual Summer Family Picnic, Ladder 23
was dispatched to assist Chinchilla Hose Co (Station 2) at
the Inn at Nichols Village for a reported structure
fire. While responding, the ladder was updated that an
air conditioner unit was on fire and now extinguished,
however there was still a heavy smoke condition
throughout the building. The ladder arrived and went
to work setting up PPV fans. The ladder operated on
scene for about an hour before returning to service. |
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June 2 -
(08:58) DCFD and the first alarm assignment were sent
to the 900 block of Scott Rd for a report of a house
on fire. Car 23 and Chief 23-B (Wallo) arrived on
scene confirming a working fire on side B with fire
showing. Reports of possible entrapment began to
funnel in and a primary search was started. The ladder
arrived on scene, stretched an attack line and
assisted in the completion of the search. DC
Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control
and completed overhaul. No injuries were reported and
the home owners were found to be out of town. The fire
was investigated by PSP.
Companies on Scene: L-23, E-23, R-23, E-22, R-27,
DCEMS, CHEMS |
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| Assist to Susquehanna
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February 14
- (03:30) DCFD was
called to assist in Susquehanna County on
Interstate 81 (m/m 207) for a multi-vehicle crash
with tractor trailers involved. Due to icy road
conditions, some units originally dispatched were
not able to make it to the scene. DCFD Rescue 23
was tasked with extricating an entrapped victim in
the cab of a straight truck. The vehicle was
stabilized with air-shores and chain come-a-longs
attached to an anchor point. Hurst cutters and
hydraulic rams were used to perform a
"dash push" to free the victim. DCFD worked in
conjunction with Scott Twp. E-36, Chinchilla R-2,
Mayfield R-59, Montrose United Fire Company and
Commonwealth Paramedics. Rescue 23 also assisted
Hallstead Fire extricate an occupant from a
tractor trailer.
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| Busy January for DC
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| January
5 - (15:12) Commerce Boulevard -
Multi-vehicle crash with driver entrapped. Wind chills
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January 10 -
(13:44) Ladder 23 assisted at a working kitchen fire at
116 Dunmore St., Throop. Ladder 23 performed a primary
search and assisted with overhaul. |
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| January 12
- (07:11) Ladder 23 assisted at a working structure fire
at LB Nails, 1570 Main St. in Peckville. Ladder 23
assisted with rooftop HVAC ventilation. |
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(21:45) Engine 23 assisted the Throop Fire Department at
a smoke condition investigation in the area of Scranton
Craftsmen on Dunmore St. in Throop. Crews found a
tri-axle dump truck on fire in a large garage on the
property. Engine 23 assisted with fire extinguishment
and overhaul. |
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| January 29
- (13:28) Rescue 23 was dispatched along with
EMS to the McDonalds on Business Route 6 for a vehicle
into the structure. Crews arrived to find one vehicle
into a glass window, with the sole occupant
self-extricated. The structural integrity of the wall
was deemed safe by the Rescue Crew, and the vehicle was
removed by Johnson's Towing. A contractor was called to
the scene by management. No injuries were reported. |
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January
30 - (09:03) Ladder 23 responded into "The
Queen City" (Olyphant) as part of the S.R.N.
Assignment for a working fire in the basement of a
residence on South Valley Ave. The ladder arrived on
scene and assisted with ventilation and overhaul.
While the Ladder Co was operating, Rescue 23 was
dispatched to the area of the McDonalds on the
Scranton Carbondale Highway for a car into a jersey
barrier, and was canceled by EMS short time after
dispatch.
~Pictures are from
Blakely Hose Co. #2 Facebook Page~ |
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Another
great year for our annual gun raffle fundraiser.
Thank You to everyone who helped make this event a
success.
Click here to see the list of winners. |
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| Crews battle large
fire |
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October
6 -
(22:11) Dickson City firefighters along with several
other Lackawanna County fire departments battle a
large fire at T.S.E. Utility Contractors near the
300 block of Main Street. A large stock pile of
plastic utility pipe was on fire. A nearby garage
and several construction vehicles did suffer some
heat damage. The cause of the fire is under
investigation by the PA State Police Fire Marshal's
Office.
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Covington Twp. |
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October
3 -
Engine 23 traveled to the North Pocono area to assist
the Covington Twp. Fire Dept. with a structure fire.
The Engine assisted with fire suppression on the
second floor and attic area. |
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| Working fire on Grant
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August 5 - (17:52) DC Firefighters
along with first alarm companies were alerted to a
garage fire in the 700 block of Grant Court. Within
a few minutes of dispatch, the SRN was activated,
bringing in additional help due to the heavy fire
conditions in the garage. DCFD "emptied the house"
and made an aggressive attack with the assistance of
mutual aid companies. A second alarm was transmitted
for additional resources due to the size of the
garage and attached structure. Firefighters operated
for approximately 3 1/2 hours. Fire damage was
limited to the garage while the attached two-story
structure suffered heat, smoke and water damage. The
cause is under investigation by the PSP Fire
Marshal.
Companies on scene: DCFD, Blakely E-22, Olyphant
E-261, Throop R-27, Peckville L-20, Eynon E-33,
Mayfield R-59, DC EMS, Penn EMS rehab.
Elmhurst R-15 provided stand-by coverage to the
Mid-Valley area during the incident.
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| DCFD
receives grant |
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| July 27
- Wal-Mart Supercenter of Dickson City presented the
fire department with a $2,000.00 grant check. We thank
Wal-Mart for selecting us to receive this grant. The
grant money will be used to purchase equipment. |
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pictured L to R: Frank Mazur,
Robert F. MacCallum, Sean MacCallum |
| Enjoy a safe grilling season |
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June
5
- It is with an extremely heavy heart that we
announce the passing of life members Jim Slocum Jr.
and Ray Hauser. Our sincere condolences to the
entire Slocum and Hauser families.
Jim was a 55 year member
and Ray was a 35 year member. |
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| Happy Anniversary |
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| June 10 - Eagle
Hose Co. No. 1 is celebrating its 125th anniversary this
year. Firefighters spent the morning hanging this banner
in the 1000 block of Main Street |
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| Although Joe "Chooch" Chowanec
hasn't convinced the dept. to buy an Aerialscope yet, he
did get his chance to be in a bucket on Main St. |
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| Assist to Throop |
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June 2 - (18:45) Ladder 23 was
dispatched on the first alarm assignment to
Rebecca St. in Throop for the report of smoke
coming from an attic. Ladder 23 responded with a
full crew and arrived on scene to assume duties of
the first due truck company. Crews found a fire in
the attic and extinguished it with a can. The
ladder crew overhauled the attic and second
division. Engine 27 laid a supply line to the
Ladder and Rescue 27 crew assisted the ladder crew
with overhaul. Car 23 assisted Chief 27 with
operations/command. Crews cleared the scene in
just over an hour.
As crews were wrapping
up, a fire alarm box was struck for the Viewmont
Mall. Car 23 cleared the fire scene and handled
the fire alarm. |
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| Thank You to Servpro |
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| May 5 -
Special thanks to Servpro of Carbondale/Clarks
Summit/Old Forge who donated cases of water for
firefighter rehab at incidents. Their generosity is
greatly appreciated by the DCFD. |
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| The sign says it all - Wow |
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April 19 - (21:55)
Crews were sent to the First National Community Bank
at 934 Main St. when a car crashed through the front
doors and destroyed the teller area. The occupants
were out of the vehicle upon our arrival. Ladder 23
personnel investigated a slight smoke condition in the
bank and assessed the structural damage caused by the
crash. The cause of the accident is under
investigation by the Dickson City Police. |
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| DCFD heads to Hemlock
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| March
4th &
5th: Members from the Dickson City
Fire Department were invited to venture up to Hemlock
Farms (Pike County) for a weekend of in-house training
at an acquired structure. On Saturday, members
conducted Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.)
training, and practiced many different techniques to
extricate a downed firefighter; including "The Denver
Drill", interior and exterior wall breeches, and
various different types of "rescue drags". Bright and
early Sunday morning, members arrived at the residence
and wasted no time in starting to run "Truck Company"
drills which included search & rescue, forcible
entry, roof top ventilation, and salvage &
overhaul. We would like to thank the Hemlock Farms
Vol. Fire Department for the opportunity to train with
them, and we look forward to what training might arise
in the future. |
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| Scouts in Gov't Day |
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| March 4
- Boy Scouts from Dickson City Troops 21 (St. Mary's)
and 322 (DC Ambulance) stopped by the fire station for a
tour and demonstrations. The visit was part of Scouts in
Gov't day which allows the scouts to learn about local
government and see how services are delivered to borough
residents and visitors. Thanks for stopping by! |
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| FAST assignments |
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| So far in 2017, DCFD
firefighters have responded to Clarks Summit (twice)
and Old Forge to function as a Firefighter Assist and
Search Team (FAST). A firefighter assist and search
team, also known as a rapid intervention team/crew
(RIT/RIC), is a team of two or more firefighters
dedicated solely to the search and rescue of other
firefighters in distress. FAST shall have no other
operational assignment during an incident. Multiple
alarm fires may require multiple FAST/RIC teams. |
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| Dickson City
firefighters operate as FAST during a structure fire on
Sussex St. in Old Forge on February 21, 2017 |
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| Green Cross Award |
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The
following firefighters received the Hurst Jaws of Life
Green Cross Award for their involvement in a
successful vehicle rescue that occurred on January 10,
2017 in S. Abington Twp.
| Matthew Crimi |
Michael Fedorisin |
| Martin Hrinko Jr. |
William P. MacCallum |
| Kenneth Oakley |
Jason Perry |
| Anthony Romeo |
John Wallo |
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| Multi-vehicle crash
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January
10
- (23:30) The Rescue Co. took to the Interstate to
assist Station 2 (Chinchilla) on a large scale
multi-vehicle crash with vehicles on fire during an
ice storm. The Rescue arrived and was tasked with
extrication of a driver pinned in a passenger
vehicle. Crews found the vehicle literally in the
trailer portion of a tracor trailer that was
involved. While additional crews handled the fires
and controlled hazards, DCFD deployed 8 personnel, 2
cutters, a spreader, 2 rams, and multiple saws to
access and free the driver. We must note the
fantastic teamwork of all companies involved, for
without it, the outcome would have been different.
Once extricated, the driver of the passenger vehicle
was transported to a local hospital with non-life
threatening injuries.
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| Congratulations! |
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Congratulations to Dickson City Firefighters William P.
MacCallum and Anthony "Jack" Romeo for recently
obtaining Firefighter I certification.
These firefighters were tested according to national
certification standards. Great Job, men. |
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12 - (06:22) Firefighters were called to
Valvano Construction in the 300 block of Main St.
for a report of a truck on fire. It was confirmed
that it was a fully involved SUV on fire near a
building. Ladder 23's crew stretched the
bumper line and extinguished the main body of fire.
Crews had a difficult time extinguishing the
remaining fire due to the magnesium construction of
the steering column and engine block. A
dry chem extinguisher was used to extinguish the
remaining fire.
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| Carbon Monoxide safety
tips |
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| Often called the invisible
killer, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas
created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal,
natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn
incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment
that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. |
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- CO alarms should be installed
in a central location outside each sleeping area and
on every level of the home and in other locations
where required by applicable laws, codes or
standards. For the best protection, interconnect all
CO alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they
all sound.
- Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for placement and mounting height.
- Choose a CO alarm that has
the label of a recognized testing laboratory.
- Test CO alarms at least once
a month; replace them according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
- If the audible trouble signal
sounds, check for low batteries. If the battery is
low, replace it. If it still sounds, call the fire
department.
- If the CO alarm sounds,
immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or
by an open window or door. Make sure everyone inside
the home is accounted for. Call for help from a
fresh air location and stay there until emergency
personnel arrive.
- If you need to warm a
vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after
starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled
engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are
open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running
vehicle is not covered with snow.
- During and after a snowstorm,
make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove, and
fireplace are clear of snow build-up.
- A generator should be used in
a well-ventilated location outdoors away from
windows, doors and vent openings.
- Gas or charcoal grills can
produce CO — only use outside.
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| October 12
- (17:15) Rescue 23 along with EMS were
sent to the area of the Spirit of Halloween store on
Viewmont Drive for a mutli-vehicle accident with
injuries. Crews arrived on scene, controlled hazards,
and returned to service. |
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- (07:40) Ladder 23 was requested on the
S.R.N. assignment to respond into Olyphant, "The Queen
City", to assist on a working commercial structure fire.
The Ladder marked enroute with a crew of 5 and arrived
on scene as the 2nd due Truck Company. The 4 man
interior crew was placed into staging, assisted with
clean up, and returned to service. |
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October 9 -
Shortly before the annual Steamtown Marathon
was set to begin, Rescue 23 and 23 EMS were sent to
Scott Rd. & Breaker St. for a one car MVC, vehicle
into a pole. Chief 23A (Horvath) arrived on scene and
advised of one vehicle into a pole, with all occupants
out of the vehicle and a pole that was sheared in half.
The Rescue arrived on scene and stood by while Johnson's
Towing removed the vehicle.
Crews were later sent to the area of the Goodwill on the
Scranton-Carbondale Hwy. for a two car MVC with
injuries. The Rescue arrived on scene to find EMS
rendering care to the injured. No rescue services were
needed.
Shortly after returning to service from the Goodwill,
once again, the Rescue was sent to the
Scranton-Carbondale Hwy. in the area of Idle Hour Lanes
for a three car MVA with injuries. Crews arrived to find
EMS rendering care to the injured. Hazards were
controlled and the Rescue Company returned to service.
At 1420 hours, a 1st alarm box assignment was struck for
the Dickson City Civic Center for an activated fire
alarm. Chief 23A arrived on scene and confirmed burnt
popcorn was the cause of the activation and that all
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23 EMS, and CHEMS were dispatched to the area of Sheetz
on the Scranton Carbondale Highway for a one car motor
vehicle rollover with entrapment. While responding,
crews were updated with a new location, in front of Feel
Good Motors. Crews arrived to find two vehicles
involved, one being on its side, with all occupants out
of the vehicle. Hazards were controlled and EMS rendered
care to involved parties. |
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September 16
- Ladder 23 was requested on the S.R.N.
assignment to respond into Area 20 (Peckville) to assist
on a working structure fire. The Ladder arrived as the
2nd due Truck Company and was placed in staging, only to
be returned shortly after.
~Photo Credit: Annmarie
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| September 11 - We
Remembered |
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| members of the Dickson City and
Blakely Fire Dept.'s gather following the beam
dedication - photo by Deb Bell |
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| September 11 -
Members of the DCFD remembered the attacks of 9/11 by
attending numerous ceremonies. The morning started with
the annual 9/11 memorial service where members read each
name of the FDNY firefighters who perished in the
horrible attacks at the World Trade Center (WTC).
Following the memorial, we attended the annual Blue Mass
at St. Mary's Visitation Church celebrated by Msgr.
Pratico, DCFD chaplain. The day concluded with a
dedication ceremony for a piece of a steel beam that the
borough received from the WTC. The beam will be
permanently displayed in the foyer of the Borough Admin.
Building. |
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| September 10 -
Several members attended the annual Northeast
Pennsylvania Volunteer Firefighters convention that was
held in Lake Ariel this year. The department received
awards for second best appearing company in the line of
march and first place for best appearing heavy rescue
vehicle. |
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| Busy Summer
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This summer has been a busy one
for vehicle rescue training and demonstrations. It
started in the month of June when Lt. Ed Kalinowski Sr.
donated his old Chevy Tahoe to the dept. to "cut up" for
training. Training was held weekly, starting with
stabilization of the Tahoe upright, on its side and
overturned. The training exercises concluded with
removing the doors, roof and performing a dash roll. |
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| On July 21st, we
assisted the PA State Police with their Camp Cadet
program at Marywood University. A vehicle rescue
demonstration was performed along with tours of our
rescue and ladder trucks. |
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| On July 26th, personnel were
invited to participate in a bus rescue demonstration.
During the demonstration, rescue techniques were
photographed to be used in a new edition of a vehicle
rescue text book. |
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On August 17th, the ladder truck
and command car were on display at Dickson City Police
Dept.'s night out event at the Circle Drive-In. |
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Beginning in July and still in
progress, we have been training with mutual aid
companies from Blakely, Peckville and Justus. We have
been meeting twice a month and coming up with some
interesting stabilization and extrication training
scenarios. The training will conclude sometime this
fall.
While we were busy with all of these extra-curricular
activities including sponsoring the beverage stand at
Dickson Days, we were also alerted to 91 emergency calls
so far this summer. |
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July 7 - (02:13) - Firefighters were
dispatched to the Fashion Mall on the
Scranton/Carbondale Highway for the report of a smoke
condition in the area. DC Police were quickly in the
area and reported that the smoke was coming from the
TCBY store. A working fire was confirmed and the SRN was
activated by Fire Chief Chowanec. Ladder 23 forced
entry, located the fire and the can man extinguished it
with his 500 gallon can (handline). Engine 23
established a water supply and pulled a backup line to
the building. Crews from R27 and R23 vented the roof.
Ladder 20 and Engine 22 forced entry into the adjoining
business', performed recon and set up ventilation while
R261 provided RIT duties. The fire was contained to the
rear area of the TCBY store while the rest of the strip
mall did receive smoke damage. The cause of the fire is
under investigation by the PA State Police Fire Marshal.
DCEMS provided BLS services and rehab. All companied
cleared the scene by 5am. |
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| Thank You to Servpro |
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| July 6 -
Special thanks to Servpro of Carbondale/Clarks
Summit/Old Forge who donated cases of water for
firefighter rehab at incidents. Their generosity is
greatly appreciated by the DCFD. Servpro is also a
sponsor of the 2016 Keystone Firefighter Conference.
Visit
www.keystonefirefighterconference.com for more
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17 -
(12:07) Rescue 23 along with DC EMS and Penn ALS were
dispatched to Martin F. Gibbons Blvd. for a one
vehicle MVA with injuries. The Rescue crew arrived on
scene to find a vehicle into a ravine with the driver
of the vehicle being cared for by EMS. The Rescue crew
assisted EMS with removal of the patient who was then
transported to Geisinger CMC. |
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| 2016 Fund Drive Underway |
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| Dickson City business' and
residents should have received fund drive requests in
the mail during the first week of May. This fund drive
is one of our annual fundraisers which allows us to
provide the residents, business owners and visitors of
the community with the best services possible. Please
consider supporting your dedicated volunteers by sending
in your donation today. If you did not receive a
donation request in the mail, you can give us a call or
send in your donation to our mailing address. |
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| To everyone who has already sent
in their fund drive donation, we sincerely
Thank You. |
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| fire station phone number:
570-383-0923 |
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mailing
address: Eagle Hose Co. No. 1
1 Eagle Lane
Dickson City, PA 18519 |
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| Scouts in Gov't Day
and assist to Dunmore |
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May 7 - Boy Scouts from Troops 21 and
322 of Dickson City visited the fire station during
Scouts in Gov't Day. Members provided tours of the
station and apparatus and also explained how the dept.
operates. |
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- (00:15) Rescue 23 assisted at a working structure fire
on Mill St. in Dunmore. The Rescue crew was given the
RIT assignment and was on scene till 7am.
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| March 29 & 30
- The last 24 hours have been busy for the DCFD. Shortly
after 10pm on March 29, first alarm companies were sent
to the 400 block of Storrs St. for a reported garage
fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a working fire in a
one car garage that was quickly extinguished by the crew
from Ladder 23. Wednesday, March 30 started with a fire
alarm at The Olive Garden, a mulch fire at the Viewmont
Mall and an assist to the Olyphant Fire Department with
a working structure fire at 200 Lincoln St. in the Queen
City. The crew from Ladder 23 assisted with rooftop
ventilation. |
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| Assist to Covington Twp. |
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(10:58) Ladder 23 was dispatched as part of a 2nd alarm
box assignment to Skyline Drive in Covington Township.
The Ladder crew assisted with rooftop ventilation and
was returned to service shortly after. Several North
Pocono area Fire Dept.'s were on scene. |
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| Chimney Fire |
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March 2 - (23:00) Firefighters were dispatched
to Edwards Lane for a chimney fire. Crews arrived on
scene to find a utilized wood stove connected to
partially blocked chimney. The burning wood was
removed from the firebox and the chains were dropped
in the chimney to clear the partial obstruction. The
walls around the stove pipe were opened up after it
was discovered that the fire did extend into the
home's wall. The fire in the wall was extinguished and
the companies returned to service.
Reminder - have your chimney cleaned
and inspected annually, especially when burning wood. |
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FF Randy Kochanowski
"droppin' the chains" |
2015
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January 4 -
The DCFD received two new QRAE II four-gas
meters with confined space kits. The meters
will monitor Carbon Monoxide (CO), Oxygen
Levels, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) and
Combustible Gas (LEL) . The QRAE II meters
replace a Scott Scout four-gas meter that we
utilized for many years. Also purchased was
a ToxiRAE single-gas meter that will measure
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) levels. HCN is an
extremely dangerous and common by-product of
combustion that is found in smoke. The HCN
meter will be utilized during overhaul
operations at structure fires to ensure the
safety of personnel working in these
conditions. |
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(12:00) Ladder 23 was requested as part of a second
alarm to assist the Covington Twp. Fire Department with
a working fire at Legg's Garage on Route 435 in
Covington. The Ladder crew assisted with an aerial
master stream and overhaul operations. A third alarm was
dispatched not long after the Ladder arrived on scene.
The DCFD remained on scene till after 2pm. |
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Firefighters battle stubborn blaze |
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17 - (12:35) Dickson City Firefighters and
EMS were dispatched to a working structure fire
in the 1000 block of Carmalt St. Chief Chowanec
was enroute within a minute and requested the
SRN when he saw the heavy smoke condition as he
left the station. Multiple interior attempts
were made to extinguish the fire but were
eventually switched to a defensive mode due to
the stubborn fire conditions. Eventually
head-way was made and firefighters were able to
re-enter the structure and extinguish the
remaining fire. Unfortunately, the home is a
total loss and both adjoining homes suffered
heat damage. Personnel operated on scene until
after 5pm. Dickson City crews were assisted by
firefighters from Blakely, Throop, Peckville,
Olyphant, Eynon and Chinchilla. |
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The DCFD
family supports Madi's Wish |
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Madi is the
daughter of DCFD Firefighter/EMT Jason Perry and his
fiancé Jackie Vaicekauskas. Madi has been diagnosed with
a rare, aggressive neurological disease called GM1
Gangliosidosis. Many local fundraising events have been
set up to assist with medical expenses and are listed on
the Madi's Wish page on facebook. Click the Madi's Wish
logo to view the facebook page.
If you wish to send
a monetary donation to help defray the costs of medical
expenses, they can be sent to:
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c/o Madi's
Wish |
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Dickson
City, PA 18519 |
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payable to Madi's Wish |
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Rapid
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Thanksgiving - Maple Ave, Clarks Summit,
structure fire. |
December 4 -
Smith St, Dunmore, deadly home explosion. Photo by
The Scranton Times |
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A
huge
THANK
YOU to everyone
who supported our annual gun raffle |
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click here
for a list of winners |
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Home Depot Safety
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October 25
- The Dickson City Fire Dept, Dickson City EMS,
Commonwealth Health EMS, and The Wilson Fire Co. of
Peckville participated in Home Depot's annual safety
fair. Fire and EMS vehicles were on display,
children were given safety packets and Halloween
treats while visiting different stations in the
store. Wilson Fire Co.'s fire safety house was up
and running teaching kids and adults what to do in
case of a fire in their home. The afternoon was
topped off when Commonwealth One landed in the
parking lot and provided everyone with an up-close
look at the medical helicopter and learned about its
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Special thanks
to The Home Depot, Commonwealth Health and Wilson
Fire Co. for your participation |
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Dickson City
Veterans Parade |
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| October 11 -
Members of the DCFD participated in a parade
that honored Dickson City natives Lt. General
Francis J. Wiercinski (USA Ret.) Major General
Michael J. Terry (USA Ret.) and all Dickson City
veterans. The parade started on Boulevard Ave.
and proceeded down Main St. to Eagle Lane for a
ceremony in front of the new Borough
Administration Building. The DCFD proudly
salutes all of our vets. |
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Fire Prevention at
LaSalle Academy |
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October 9 - The DCFD
conducted a fire prevention program at LaSalle
Academy's Dickson City Campus. Firefighters talked
to children about fire safety and provided tours of
apparatus. |
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| September 7 -
Msgr. Patrick Pratico and the Parishioners
of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church honored all Mid Valley area first
responders at their annual Blue Mass.
Pictured above are representatives from the
following departments who attended the Mass:
Eagle Hose Co. No. 1 and its Ladies
Auxiliary, Blakely Hose Co. No. 2, Wilson
Fire Co. of Peckville, Throop Volunteer Hose
Co. No.3 and State Dept of Corrections
personnel. |
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| September 6 -
Members from the DCFD along with the Black
Diamond Bag Pipe Band headed to Honesdale
for the 84th annual Northeastern
Pennsylvania Volunteer Fireman's Federation
Convention. Members spent many hours
preparing the trucks for the parade. DCFD
received four awards at the parade: Best
Appearing Heavy Rescue Company, Largest
Uniformed Company in Line of March,
Best Appearing Uniformed Company with Music
and a newly added award in honor of Mark
Coons for Best Appearing Company Overall.
Our sincerest "Thank You" to Jessup Hose Co.
No. 2 and the Eynon Fire Dept for providing
emergency coverage for Dickson City
while we attended the convention in
Honesdale. |
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Multi-Vehicle
Crash - Scr/Carb Hwy |
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photos by
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| August 29 -
(19:09) Rescue and Engine 23 crews were sent
to the Scranton-Carbondale Hwy in front of
McCann School of Business for a
multi-vehicle crash. Three vehicles were
involved with all occupants out of the
vehicles upon arrival. EMS crews from
Blakely and Chinchilla assisted DC EMS and
ALS units with patient transport to local
hospitals. The Rescue and Engine remained on
scene until 20:45 assisting the DCPD and PA
State Police with traffic control and
lighting while they investigated the cause
of the crash. |
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| August 26 -
Members of the DCFD along with Throop Rescue
and Ladder personnel conducted a walk thru
tour/pre-plan of the Gertrude Hawk facility
in Throop. |
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Lil' Turtles
Structure Fire, Blakely PA |
| July 26 -
(23:00) Rescue 23 assisted other first alarm
and SRN companies with a working structure
fire at Lil' Turtles on Main St. in Blakely.
The rescue arrived on scene and split crews
with interior and roof truck operations. The
rescue operated on scene for about 2 hours.
The cause of the fire is under investigation
by the PSP Fire Marshal. |
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Rescue &
Engine run crash |
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| July 19
- Rescue & Engine 23 were sent to Main St. near
the intersection with Viewmont Drive for a
vehicle that struck a porch and ended up on its
side. The lone occupant of the vehicle had to be
extricated from the wreckage by DCFD personnel.
The crash is under investigation by the Dickson
City Police. |
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| July 4 - (00:52)
Rescue 23 was dispatched for a vehicle crash on
Dundaff St. near the intersection with Pancoast
St. DC Police arrived on scene and requested ALS
to expedite. Captain 23 arrived and reported
that the driver was out of the vehicle but the
passenger was still trapped inside. Rescue crews
removed the front passenger door, flapped the
"B" post and rear passenger door to access the
passenger. Both occupants were transported to
Geisinger CMC. |
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Ladder assists
the Queen City |
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| July 3 - (19:30)
Ladder 23 assisted the Olyphant Fire Dept. with
a working structure fire on E. Elm St. in
Olyphant. Initial reports indicated that a young
child was still in the structure. Ladder 23 was
tasked with primary searches on the second
floor, provided roof ventilation and assisted
with overhaul throughout the home. The young
child that was feared to be in the structure was
accounted for and was not home at the time of
the fire. The Ladder crew operated for
approximately two hours. |
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DCFD receives
pet oxygen mask kit |
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oxygen mask kit thanks to a 13 year old boy in
Hanover Township, Luzerne County. Jakub Mims
raised hundreds of dollars to pay for oxygen
masks for cats and dogs that are rescued from
fires. Each kit contains oxygen masks in three
sizes, as well as a leash. The kits were
distributed to emergency services in six
counties. We thank Jakub for his initiative and
dedication to complete a project like this. The
kit has been placed on Ladder 23. |
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Rope Rescue
Drill - 6/5/2014 |
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Confined Space
Rescue Training - 5/15/14 |
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Dwelling Fire
- 654 Morgan Street |
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May 14 - (10:28)
Station 23, Rescue 27, Engine 22, and DCEMS were
dispatched to the 600 block of Morgan street for a
reported dwelling fire. Chief Chowanec arrived on scene
and confirmed a working structure fire, and requested
the S.R.N. be dispatched, bringing Rescue 26 and Ladder
20 to the scene. Chief Chowanec advised Comm Center of a
possible exposure problem and requested an extra engine
company and ladder company to the scene. Ladder 23 laid
their own supply line, and stretched multiple attack
lines for a defensive operation. Engine 23 crews arrived
on the scene and assisted in fire suppression. Crews
operated for about 30 minutes to control the fire.
Extensive overhaul was completed to find any hidden
hotspots. In all, crews operated for approximately 3
hours on the scene. The fire is under investigation by
the PSP Fire Marshal.
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April 22
(17:46) - Railroad bridge fire |
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April 1 (20:26) - SUV on fire at the intersection of Ravine
St. & Scranton/Carbondale Hwy. |
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was dispatched as the FAST truck to assist the Dunmore Fire Dept.
with a working structure fire on Mortimer St. The rescue operated on
scene for a few hours. Early Friday morning, January 17, the
Rescue was sent to Dundaff St. for a vehicle rollover with reported
entrapment. The sole occupant of the vehicle was self extricated
prior to the Rescue's arrival. |
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Even though
it's that time of the year that we should be posting articles about keeping
fire hydrants clear of snow, we first have to thank a Dickson City boy scout
for his efforts this past fall. Boy Scout Steven Klassner from St. Mary's
Throop 21 spearheaded an effort to paint all of the hydrants in town as part
of his Eagle Scout project. With the help of his fellow scouts, more than
100 hydrants received a much needed paint job. Great job by all involved.
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November,
2013
Coin drop a huge success
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Thank You to
everyone who helped fill our buckets at our 11th annual Black Friday coin
drop. Your generosity is always appreciated. Also, a special Thank You to
Texas Roadhouse of Dickson City for providing dinner for our members.
The food was great!
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November,
2013
L.O.D.D.
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11/21/13
The Officers and Members of the DCFD express our sincere condolences to the
family, friends and colleagues of Factoryville Fire Dept. Asst. Chief
Russell Gow. Russ died in the line of duty today at a structure fire in
Factoryville, PA. A 43 year member of the Factoryville FD, Russ served in
many capacities including Fire Chief.
Gone but not
forgotten......
Click here to view
WNEP-TV 16's video:
"The Death
of a Firefighter"
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November
23, 2013
Rescue assists Jefferson Twp on I-84
Rescue 23 was dispatched to
assist Station 29 (Jefferson Twp) at mile marker 10 on Interstate 84 for
a tractor trailer fire. The crew from rescue 23 assisted with fire
suppression and overhaul, and operated on scene for approximately 2
hours.
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~Frank Hughes~ |
~Jason
Crambo~ |
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October,
2013
Gun Raffle 2013
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Thank You
to everyone who made our annual Gun Raffle another huge success. Once
again, the event was a sellout.
Click here
for the list of winners.
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October
5, 2013
Congratulations
CJ and Tiffany
Jaskulski
October 05, 2013
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October
5, 2013
Home Depot Safety Fair
DCFD participated in the
annual Home Depot Safety Fair to promote fire prevention and
preparedness. Crews spoke with children and their parents about some
ways to prevent fires in their homes, and what to do in case a fire does
happen. Children were also able to learn about the equipment that we use
and sit inside of the DCFD Rescue 23.
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September,
2013
Members earn certifications
Over the past few months,
members from DCFD spent many hours participating in Basic Vehicle
Rescue, Sponsored by Bucks County Community College. We would like to
congratulate the following members on passing their State Certification
on Basic Vehicle Rescue: Tim Benford, Katie Chowanec, Corey
Fabricatore, Marty Hrinko Jr., and Matt Horvath. The State test is
comprised by the Penn. Dept. of Health in conjunction with the State
Fire Commissioner. We would also like to congratulate Matt Horvath
on completion of Fire Service Instructor, a curriculum set forth by the
State Fire Commissioner's office. Matt has demonstrated competency in
the knowledge of and the ability to conduct instruction from prepared
lesson plans. Congratulations Members!
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September
19, 2013
Engine runs car fire
DC Firefighters along with
Engine 22 and Rescue 27 were sent to the 1100 block of Olga Street for a
working car fire next to a home. 23-9 arrived on scene and extinguished
a good portion of the fire with a water can of Cold Fire. Engine 23
arrived on scene, finished extinguishment and checked the home for any
extension. All other units were placed back in service. The fire is
under investigation by the PA State Police.
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September
11, 2013
Never Forget 9.11.01
Today was not only a day of
remembrance, but a busy day for DCFD. At 7:41am crews were dispatched to
108 Eliza St for an automatic fire alarm. Shortly after, at 9:00am,
members honored the 343 fallen FDNY Firefighters that were tragically
killed in the line of duty at the World Trade Center twelve years ago by
reading their names and displaying an American Flag with all the names
on it. When Lackawanna County was put under a severe thunder storm
warning, crews manned the station for eminent calls for assistance.
Storm related incidents are as follows:
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16:26 - 100
Viewmont Mall - Activated Fire Alarm |
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17:20 - 1127
Bank St - Flooded basement (Chief 23B on scene, no
threats) |
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18:08 - 700
Keystone Industrial Park Rd (Throop) - Activated Fire
Alarm |
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18:18 - 638
Grier St - Possible Structure Fire (wires sparking in
the residence) |
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18:40 - 100
Viewmont Mall - Activated Fire Alarm |
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September
9, 2013
Rescue runs MVA
Rescue 23 was
dispatched along with Dickson City EMS to 360 Main St for a car into a
building. Rescue 23 arrived on scene to find the pt in the hands of EMS.
There was no fluids, debris, entrapment, or structural damage to the the
building. Rescue 23 returned to service. The drivers blood glucose level
dropped which caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle. Two
other cars were also hit, and the passengers were not injured.
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August
30, 2013
New member to the DCFD Family
The DCFD family
would like to welcome
Madilyn Rose Perry ~ 6lbs 5oz
Congratulations Jason &
Jackie
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August, 2013
A
big "Thank You"
to the officers and members of the
American Legion Riders Post 665 of Dickson City. The riders made a
donation of $1,000.00 to the Hose Co. The fire station was the site of
the Legion Riders recent Poker Run.
We are
honored that you chose us to receive this donation.
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August, 2013
Busy weekend for the DCFD
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Although
it was a rather quiet weekend, with only one emergency call to respond to,
the DCFD was involved with many community activities.
The Hose Co. managed the
Beverage stand at Dickson Days on Friday and Saturday night and also
provided fire coverage for the fireworks display. On Saturday afternoon, the
dept. participated in the Police Dept's "National Day Out" parade and
festivities at the Bernard Seminski Park on Elm St. Our very own Dan Sosik,
volunteered to get tased by a DC Police officer during a taser
demonstration. Dan said he may think twice about volunteering again :)
On Sunday, the aerial ladder
was on display during the "Big Truck Day", which benefits the National
Inclusion Project, a non-profit organization that promotes getting children
with disabilities involved in activities with non-disabled kids. The Ladder
also made an appearance in the Throop Police Dept's "National Night Out
Parade" to wrap up the weekend.
Click
here to view WNEP-TV coverage of the Big
Truck Event. Photo's by Duane Young.
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August, 2013
DCFD History appears on American Pickers
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As the cast of
American Pickers were
visiting with "Jackie Hollywood" from Staten Island, they came across a rear
tail light from a 1959 Cadillac Ambulance and a brief shot of our 1959
Cadillac (below) was shown during the episode. The episode aired on August
5th.
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July 21, 2013
Comercial Structure Fire - S. Apple
St - Dunmore
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Rescue 23 was dispatched on the
S.R.N. assignment as the R.I.T. (rapid intervention team) truck; to assist
the Dunmore Fire Department with a working structure fire. While responding,
the call was upgraded to a 2nd alarm assignment. Rescue 23 arrived on scene
and set up as R.I.T. on side D of the structure. The DCFD crew stood-by
while the rest of the crews operated, trying to extinguish the blaze. The
incident was upgraded to a 3rd alarm to bring more manpower to the scene and
to back-fill stations that were operating on the scene. The building was the
original Dunmore High School, and was currently home to a doctors office,
day care, and a medical records facility. DCFD operated on scene for
approximately 4 hours. There were no injuries, and the fire is currently
under investigation by PSP.
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June, 2013
Retired Ladder 23 heads to Pump Primers
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Member Jim Slocum III, who
currently owns the retired 1981 American LaFrance Water Chief that served
the borough for 27 years as Ladder 23 recently participated in the annual
Pennsylvania Pump Primers in Harrisburg, PA. The event takes place along the
banks of the Susquehanna River and brings antique fire apparatus enthusiasts
from Eastern and Central PA together to preserve the heritage.
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June, 2013
Firehouse gets new doors
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Thanks to a partial grant from
the Office of the PA State Fire Commissioner and the many donations we
receive during our annual fund drive, we were able to replace all of the
overhead doors at the fire station back in May. This upgrade will surely
help with our heating bills this coming fall and winter. The doors that were
replaced were original to the building in 1979. Six - fourteen foot doors
and two utility doors were replaced during this project.
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June 27, 2013
Vehicle fire at Ruby Tuesdays
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1600 hours - Engine 23 was
dispatched along with DCEMS to Ruby Tuesday's on Ravine St for a reported
vehicle fire. While enroute, the Engine Co was advised that DCPD was on
scene and reporting a working fire in the engine compartment. Crews arrived
on scene and stretched the trash line to extinguish the fire. Crews operated
for approximately 30 minutes.
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June 19, 2013
DCFD regains "Ruler of Ribs" title
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Members
from DCFD competed in the annual "Ruler of the Ribs" at Texas Roadhouse in
Dickson City against employees from Texas Roadhouse. FF CJ Jaskulski and FF
Willie Bilinski from DCFD regained the title for the company after last
year's event, when the Olyphant Fire Department took the title.
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June 1, 2013
1st annual DCFD Clambake
May 28, 2013
Rescue assists Blakely on crash with entrapment
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1345
hours - Rescue 23 was called to assist Blakely EMS & Rescue with a vehicle
into a pole with entrapment on Route 6. There were four occupants in the
car. All passengers had to be extricated by rescue personnel. The patients
were transported to local hospitals.
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May 27, 2013
Memorial Day 2013
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Members of
Eagle Hose Co. and its Ladies Auxiliary participated in Dickson City's
annual observance of Memorial Day. A parade was held from Fire Headquarters
to the Borough Administration Building where the local DAV, VFW and American
Legion conducted a service at the Veterans Monuments.
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May 27, 2013
Rescue runs first alarm assignment in Blakely
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At 0435 hours,
Dickson City, Blakely, Peckville and Throop firefighters were summoned to
the area of West Lackawanna Avenue for a person reporting that a house
across the street was on fire. Blakely Police arrived in the area shortly
after the initial dispatch and advised that there was a house on fire at 312
4th St. in Blakely, prompting the dispatch of a Blakely structure box. Fire
crews arrived on scene to find a fully involved structure with moderate
extension into a neighboring home. Rescue 23 arrived on scene and assisted
with master stream duties on side A/D of the home of origin and assisted
Ladder 20 with operations in the exposure home. The Rescue was on scene for
approximately two hours. There were no injuries on scene and the fire is
under investigation.
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May 19, 2013
Blue Mass honors Emergency Services
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Members from
Eagle Hose Company, Dickson City Community Ambulance, Volunteer Hose Company
# 3 of Throop, Wilson Fire Company of Peckville as well as the Eagle Hose
Company Ladies Auxiliary and State Corrections Officers once again
participated in the annual Blue Mass held at the Visitation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Church in Dickson City.
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May 6, 2013
Fire displaces Throop residents
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0310 hours -
Dickson City Firefighters assisted the Throop Fire Dept and other mutual aid
dept's at a working fire on Sanderson St. All residents had escaped the
flames prior to the FD's arrival. Ladder 23 assisted with truck work
throughout the structure. The Ladder was on scene till 04:45. The cause of
the fire is under investigation by the PA State Police Fire Marshal.
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May 3, 2013
Vehicle fire with exposure & a vehicle over a ledge
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Engine 23 was
requested at 1300 hours to assist Throop Fire Department with a multiple
vehicle/brush fire. Chief 27 arrived on scene and reported two vehicles on
fire, with exposure problems to a trailer and also barrels with unknown
contents. Ladder & Rescue 27 arrived on scene and handled fire suppression.
Engine 23 arrived on scene and supplied tank water to Rescue 27 and also
completed overhaul operations. Crews were on scene for approximately 1 hour.
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At 1700 hours,
Rescue 23 and DCEMS were sent to Grier St at the Lackawanna county housing
complex for a vehicle that drove over a barrier, and a male patient was
laying on the ground outside the vehicle. Crews arrived to find the driver
self-extricated and non-injured. The car was unoccupied during the time of
the accident. The Rescue company was on scene for approximately 30 minutes.
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May 1, 2013
Ladder works dwelling fire in South Abington Twp
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Ladder 23 was
dispatched on the S.R.N assignment to assist Chinchilla Hose Company
(Station 2) at 620 Layton Road with a working structure fire. While
responding, ladder 23 was assigned to conduct a primary search and
ventilation on division 2. The ladder arrived on scene, and was reassigned.
The crew was split and overhaul was completed in the attic as well as the
garage area by the two teams. There were no injuries on scene. Chief 2 (J.
Waters) had command. The ladder operated on scene for approximately 2 hours.
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April 26, 2013
Vehicle fire at Perkins
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Dickson City
Firefighters were called to the Perkins Family Restaurant on Ravine St for a
reported vehicle fire. Prior to calling enroute, Engine 23 crews were
advised that DCPD was on scene reporting a working fire in the engine
compartment. Crews arrived on scene and extinguished the fire using tank
water. Crews were on scene for approximately 30 minutes.
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April 23, 2013
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Dickson City
Fire Department would like to congratulate member Charles (CJ) Jaskulski on
his appointment at Kingston Fire Department as a Firefighter/Paramedic. CJ
has been a member of DCFD for 9 years, starting as a junior member, and
working his way up to earning his FFI, EMT, and NREMT-P. CJ has worked at
Community Life Support as well as Geisinger CMC as a paramedic. We wish CJ
all the best in his new career.
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April 10, 2013
2013 fund drive now underway
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Our 2013
Fund Drive is now underway. Fund drive packets were mailed to Dickson
City residents and business' this week. If you did not receive one in the
mail, contact the fire station at 383-0923.
Please support your
Volunteers!
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April 4, 2013
Ladder heads to Throop
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0235
hours - Ladder 23 was dispatched along with the Throop fire
department and Dunmore Rescue 6 to 7E Memorial Dr in Throop for a reported
house fire with entrapment. While the ladder was responding, first arriving
companies conducted a primary search and were able to locate and rescue the
victim. The victim was transferred to EMS and transported to a local
hospital. Ladder 23 arrived on scene and performed the truck company duties
of ventilation and overhaul. DCFD was on the scene for approximately one
hour. PSP Fire Marshall ruled the fire arson and the victim is in critical
condition at Leigh Valley Hospital.
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March 25, 2013
Working structure fire - Laybourne St
March 23, 2013
Vehicle rollover
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At 1000 hours,
Rescue and EMS were dispatched to Community Bank & Trust for a vehicle on
its roof leaking fuel. The original dispatch sent crews to the 1600 block of
Main Street but it was quickly determined that the incident was located
behind the First National Community Bank in the 900 block of Main. Emergency
personnel arrived on scene to find a pick up truck overturned near a creek
bed with the sole occupant still inside. The Rescue 23 crew stabilized the
vehicle and removed the driver through the passenger side door. The driver
was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. 23-9, LA-ALS and
Ladder 23 were also on scene.
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March 21, 2013
Car hits Allied Skilled Rehab Building
March 5, 2013
Car fire on 2nd Ave
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Dickson
City Firefighters were sent to 102 Second Ave. for a reported car fire that
was next to the residence. Due to the exposure problems, the full structure
box was dispatched. Chief 23 arrived on scene assuming command, reporting a
fully involved car fire with no exposure problems and returned the
out-of-town companies. Engine 23 arrived on scene and extinguished the fire.
Crews were on scene for approx. 30 minutes.
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February
11, 2013
Ladder heads to Throop
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Ladder
23 was dispatched on a first alarm assignment with the Throop Fire
Department to the 700 blk of Dunmore Street for a reported structure fire.
Chief 27 arrived on scene and confirmed a working structure fire in the
attached garage and requested the S.R.N. be dispatched. Ladder 23 arrived on
scene and went to work performing truck company duties. Crews from DCFD
vented the roof of the garage and assisted in overhaul operations. Ladder 23
remained on scene for approx. 2 hrs. Photos by FF
Lenny Chesnaky
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February
4, 2013
Engine runs another car fire
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Dickson City
Fire Department was sent to the 800 block of Main Street for a reported
vehicle on fire that was on a rollback. Engine 23 arrived on scene to find a
sole vehicle with a fully involved engine compartment fire. Crews
extinguished the fire with the "trash line" and returned to service.
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February
2, 2013
3 car crash, 2 cars on fire...same incident...
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Dickson City
Firefighters were sent to the Scr/Carb Hwy in front of Denny's for a
reported vehicle fire. After dispatch, communications advised that it was
now a reported three car crash with one vehicle on fire. While Engine 23 was
enroute, they were given additional information that they was now two
vehicle on fire with one rolling down the highway. The vehicle that decided
to add additional excitement to the call was successfully secured by the
Dickson City Police Department. The Engine arrived on scene and extinguished
both vehicles with tank water and a dry chem extinguisher. Ladder 23 was
placed on stand-by, but was later returned to service.
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January
1, 2013
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