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.

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.

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.

• 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.