| MVA and Tractor trailer fire |
| Mon. Oct 19th 2009 |
At around 9:30 Monday night, Station 55 was dispatched to Route 507 & Phillips Road for a truck into a tree. Rescue 55 arrived on scene along with Chief 55A. The vehicle had struck a tree and the driver was still inside. Rescue crew stabilized the truck and disconnected p...
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| Back to Back Structure Fires |
| Mon. Sep 21st 2009 |
Just minutes after 11:00 this morning, Station 55 was dispatched to the confirmed working structure fire on Forest Lane in Pocono Springs. Engine 55 went en route, followed by Engine 553 and Tanker 55. Units were requested from Area 23 (Greene-Dreher) out of Wayne County as well as an en...
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| MVA on I380 |
| Thu. Jul 30th 2009 |
Station 55 was dispatched to MM15 on I380 South today for an MVA. Upon arrival of EMS, the crash was found to be at MM15.7 which is in Area 14. EMS stated there were fluids down but no entrapment. Rescue 55 was already en route and per Chief 14A was advised to handle the call. ...
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| Structure Fire in Area 54 |
| Wed. Jun 24th 2009 |
Station 55 was called to assist Area 54 on a structure fire in Thornhurst Country Club Estates this morning just before 10:00. Tanker 55, Engine 55-3 and Engine 55 responded. Tanker 55 hauled water to the scene to supply Engine 55-3. Engine 55 set up water supply for Tank...
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| Memorial Day Weekend Off to a Busy Start |
| Sat. May 23rd 2009 |
Station 55 started Memorial Day weekend with an MVA just before 3:00 am this morning. Rescue 55 responded to Route 435 for a one car crash with 3 patients involved. Everyone was out of the vehcile and no rescue services were needed.
Just after arriving back at quarters from the MV...
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| Engine 55 stands by at Station 7 |
| Sat. May 16th 2009 |
Engine 55 was requested to stand by at Station 7 this morning to cover the Boro while Moscow units operated on a structure fire on Hollisterville Road. Several companies from both Lackawanna & Wayne counties were on the fire. Once Moscow units returned to their station, Engine 55 was...
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| Assist on a Tractor Trailer Rollover |
| Tue. May 5th 2009 |
Station 55 was dispatched this morning to MM 11 on I380 South to assist Coolbaugh Township Fire Department out of Monroe County on a tractor trailewr rollover with confirmed entrapment. Rescue 25 arrived on scene first and removed the roof of the cab to extricate the driver, eliminating the ne...
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| High Temperatures Brings More Brush Fires |
| Mon. Apr 27th 2009 |
It's been a busy weekend for brush fires for companies all over the area. Station 55 ran 2 brush fires in our coverage area and 1 assist to Greene Dreher over the last three days. Luckily, all three fires were stopped before too much land was burnt or any structures were endangered....
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| Possible Chimney Fire turns out to be False |
| Wed. Apr 15th 2009 |
Just before noon today, crews were called to Maurice Drive in Big Bass Lake for a possible chimney fire. Caller stated there were flames coming out of the chimney. Upon arrival, there was nothing showing from the exterior. Crews investigated and nothing was found. All un...
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| AFA to start the day. |
| Mon. Apr 6th 2009 |
Just after 6:00 am this morning, Station 55 was dispatched to 17 Main Street for an automatic fire alarm at the new Burger King restaurant for the first call at the plaza which opened on February 28th. Chief 55 and Chief 55A went to the scene and confirmed a false alarm. All units were p...
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