Proudly Serving Since 1887

2012 Officers

Final response numbers are in for 2011. Fire Department handled 504 responses, while EMS responded to 737 calls for help. That's 1,241 combined responses out of the Emergency Services Building.

Officers elected for 2012 are as follows:

• President - Jimbo McMahon
• Vice President - Frank Wozniak
• Treasurer - Sandy VanLuvender
• Secretary - Brian Leffler
• Trustees - John Soy, Mark Mullen and Jason Bartoli

Line Officers for 2012:

• Fire Chief - Chris VanLuvender, Jr.
• Asst. Chief - Tom Matthews
• Engine Captain - Jim Butler, Sr.
• Engine Sgt. - Chris Collins
• Rescue Captain - Mark Mullen
• Rescue Lieutenant - Michael Lampman
• Rescue Sgt. - Brian Leffler
• Fire Police Captain - Gary Halagarda
• Fire Police Lieutenant - Marty Mackin

  

  

2011 Good to Station 112

Click photo to view our look at 2010~2011

As we say goodbye to 2011, we look back and realize the accomplishments achieved by our members. The department responded to more than 500 calls for help along with countless hours of training. During all that activity, we incurred no firefighter injuries. We completed two major grant projects. One project completely modernized our vehicle rescue tool cache. The other grant, a regional grant with the Duryea departments, updated our communications infastructure allowing us to meet upcoming Federal radio requirements.

As 2012 rings in, we look forward to another year of serving our community. And in doing so, we will celebrate 125 years of service. We thank all who support us throughout the year. And as always, a special word of THANKS to all of our members.

Station 112 - proudly serving since 1887.

  

  

AFD Recieves Money for Upgrades

Station 112 received a visit from Senator John Blake and Representative Michael Carroll during our annual Christmas party. Both Sen. Blake and Rep. Carroll provided monies recently to Station 112 to purchase and install Opticon lights on the department's apparatus.

These opticon lights work in conjunction with the vehicle's emergency warning lights, and assists in pre-empting traffic signals during responses, providing emergency responders the green light. This upgrade ensures the safety of both our responders as well as the traveling public.

Sen. Blake and Rep. Carroll are pictured above with Station 112 members.

We'd like to thank both Sen. Blake and Rep. Carroll for their assistance, and for spending time Thursday night discussing the many issues facing today's volunteer fire departments.

  

  

WNEP Airs Story on Volunteers

Its a problem that affects every resident of NEPA, but few recognize its significance and impact. The shortage of volunteer responders is something the plagues every volunteer department in our area. Station 112 is no exception. This past week, WNEP has taken the initiative to bring this issue to the forefront, airing a story about the dwindling number of volunteers locally as well as statewide.

VIEW WNEP STORY

As we always do, we encourage you to become involved. While we welcome anyone interested in becoming a firefighter, we can also use assistance in managing the business aspects of the department as well as fundraising. You can learn more about joining Station 112 by visiting our JOIN US page.

  

  

Mock Accident in Dupont

The Chief & Rescue would assist Dupont FD with a mock accident Sunday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the Dupont Crime Watch and police department as part of the community's Fire Prevention week.

Engine 125 and Rescue 112 would extricate two victims from separate vehicles, while Dupont PD took one into custody for suspected DUI.

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112 Participates in Mock Disaster

Photo Courtesy The Times-Tribune

On Saturday morning, many local departments would travel to the W-B/Scranton Airport to participate in the Tri-Annual Mock Disaster Drill. This drill is required by the FAA to test the Airport and local responder's capabilities in the event an aircraft incident should occur on airport property.

The scenario called for a mock plane crash with live fire and 30 volunteer victims that would need to be extricated, located, triaged and transported to area hospitals. Its said that more than 200 volunteers would take part of the drill.

Chief & Rescue 112 would respond as part of the first alarm and be put right to work upon arrival. Chief 112 would play a part in the Incident Command system, while Rescue 112 would begin extricating passengers trapped in the wreckage. The 112 crews would remain at the airport for close to two hours before being released.

As temperatures soared during the drill, two airport firefighters would be transported to GWV with heat related illnesses. Station 112 wishes both firefighters a speedy recovery.

Pictured above are members of Rescue 112 along with Old Forge Eagle McClure firefighters.

You can read more at the Times - Tribune

Volunteers Needed

An all volunteer department can only exist if it has volunteer members. Over the past year, we’ve lost several active members due to new employment or relocation from the area. This has had a drastic impact on the services we provide. The only way for us to be sure to meet every emergency response is to increase our membership. We currently have less than 15 active members, which is not sufficient when it comes to all the work involved in running our fire department.

According to nationally recognized studies, there are only four options for communities to maintain viable emergency services:

• Recruit and retain volunteer firefighters;
• Create and maintain a combination volunteer and career fire department;
• Create an entirely career fire department;
• Contract services with an outside agency