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2014 Incidents
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December 2014 .
December 31, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Engine
December 31, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Engine & Chief
December 31, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Hawthorne St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
December 31, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Engine & Chief
December 31, 2014 - Chimney Fire - Ridge Rd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Chief
December 29, 2014 - Accident - I81 Northbound - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
December 29, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Enterprise Way - Pittston Twp. - Engine
December 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N Main St. - Pittston City - Engine
December 26, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Engine
December 25, 2014 - Accident - I81 Northbound - Avoca - Rescue
December 25, 2014 - Structure Box - Dunn Ave. - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
December 23, 2014 - Accident - Stephenson St. - Duryea - Rescue
December 23, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
December 22, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Main St. - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
December 22, 2014 - Accident - I476 on ramp - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
December 21, 2014 - Structure Box - Lonesome Rd. - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
December 20, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Enterprise Way - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Rescue
December 20, 2014 - car vs pole - McAlpine St. - Avoca - Engine, Rescue & Fire Police
December 20, 2014 - Structure Box - Maple St. - West Pittston - Engine
December 19, 2014 - Structure Box - Clarks Rd. - Duryea - Engine
December 18, 2014 - Electrical Fire - Minooka Ave. - Moosic - Engine
December 18, 2014 - Structure Fire - Divorce Ct. - Jenkins Twp. - Engine
December 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Engine
December 18, 2014 - Structure Fire - Overlook Dr. - Jenkins Twp. - Engine
December 17, 2014 - Accident - Rt 315 & William St. - Avoca - Rescue & Fire Police
December 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - School St. - Moosic - Engine
December 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Tompkins St. - Pittston City - Engine
December 15, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Elm St. - Dupont - Rescue
December 14, 2014 - Accident - Chestnut St. - Dupont - Rescue
Early Morning Fire in Moosic
12.13.2014 - The Engine, Rescue & Chief all responded to assist Greendwood FD with a working house fire on Catherine St in Moosic. Crews arrived to find heavy fire shownig from the first floor windows and reports of all occupants out of the home.
The Engine crew stretched attack 2 to the 2nd floor. Crews made quick work of the fire before working to access the attic space where additional fire was found. The Rescue crew relieved the engine guys and started some of the extensive overhaul.
No injuries were reported and crews operated for close to 3 hours before returning to service.
December 12, 2014 - Structure Box - Chapel St. - Pittston City - Rescue
December 12, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Lone St. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
December 11, 2014 - Structure Box - Huckleberry Ln. - Duryea - Engine & Chief
December 10, 2014 - Accident - I476 Southbound - Dupont - Rescue
December 9, 2014 - Structure Box - Lonesome Rd. - Old Forge - Engine
December 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N. Main St. - Pittston - Engine
December 8, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Washington St. - West Pittston - Engine
December 8, 2014 - Structure Box - N. Main St. - Old Forge - Engine
December 8, 2014 - Structure Box - Ledge Ct. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
December 8, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Ledge Ct. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
December 7, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Broad St. - Pittston City - Engine
December 7, 2014 - Traffic Control - Milwaukee Ave. - Old Forge - Fire Police
December 7, 2014 - Oven Fire - Luzerne Ave. - West Pittston - Engine
December 6, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - S. Main St - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
December 6, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd - Pittston City - Rescue
December 4, 2014 - Oven Fire - E. Railroad St - Pittston Twp. - Engine
December 4, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd - Pittston City - Rescue
December 4, 2014 - Commercial Structure Box - Wyoming Ave. - West Pittston - Engine
December 4, 2014 - Accident - Birney Ave. - Moosic - Rescue
December 3, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd - Pittston City - Rescue
December 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Winter St. - Pittston City - Engine & Rescue
December 2, 2014 - Traffic Control - Main St. - Avoca - Fire Police
November 2014
November 30, 2014 - Assist EMS - Spring St. - Avoca - Engine
November 29, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Commerce Rd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Chief
November 28, 2014 - Chimney Fire - Glenmaura Dr. - Moosic - Engine & Rescue
November 28, 2014 - Structure Box - Center St. - Pittston City - Engine & Rescue
November 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Engine & Rescue
November 27, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Gleason Dr. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
November 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Oldfield Blvd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Rescue
November 23, 2014 - Smoke in Bldg. - Highway 315- Pittston Twp. - Engine, Rescue & Chief
November 23, 2014 - Investigation - Gedding St.- Avoca - Engine
November 21, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St.- Duryea - Engine & Rescue
November 21, 2014 - Traffic Control - N. Township Blvd.- Pittston Twp - Fire Police
November 21, 2014 - Structure Box - Bridge St.- Old Forge - Engine,Rescue & Chief
November 19, 2014 - Accident - I81 Southbound- Avoca - Rescue
Rescue works fatal accident
11.19.2014 - Rescue 112 along w Avoca EMS, Medic 303 and Dupont FD were dispatched to Rt 315 in the area of the Petro Truck Stop for a vehicle into a tree with injuries. As units were responding, 911 advised that the patient might have been ejected and was positioned under the vehicle.
The lone occupant succumbed to his injuries. The incident was then turned over to the Avoca PD, PSP and Luzerne County Coroner's office. Units remained on scene for approximately 90 minutes.
November 19, 2014 - Structure Box - S. Main St. - Pittston City - Engine & Rescue
November 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Montage Mtn Rd. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
November 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N Township Blvd. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
November 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Engine
November 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Montgomery Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
November 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Birney Ave. - Moosic - Engine
November 16, 2014 - Structure Fire - Swallow St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Engine
November 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Cranberry Terrace - Duryea - Engine
November 13, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Exeter Ave. - West Pittston - Engine & Chief
November 13, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
November 11, 2014 - Dryer Fire - Parsonage St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
November 10, 2014 - CO Investigation - Spring St. - Avoca - Engine
Garage Fire on Suscon Rd.
11.10.2014 - First alarm companies were dispatched just before 2am for a reported building fire on Suscon Rd, Pittston Twp. Crews arrived to find a commerical garage with flames and smoke showing from the rear of the building. The garage housed two fuel oil delivery trucks.
Pittston Twp Engine laid the supply line, with the 112 crews placed two attack lines into service. Crews quickly knocked down the main body of fire as the remainder of the first alarm companies arrived.
The 112 crews then worked alongside Duryea Ladder & Engine in overhauling the garage's interior. Fire damage was limited to the rear of the builing. No injuries were reported.
November 9, 2014 - Open Burn Complaint - Grove St. - Avoca - Chief & Engine
November 6, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Moosic - Rescue
November 3, 2014 - Accident - New St. - Duryea - Rescue
November 1, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Tompkins St. - Pittston City - Rescue
October 2014
October 31, 2014 - Public Assist - Hawthorne St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
Vehicle Fire on Montage Mtn
10.31.2014 - Engine 112 responded to assist Station 98 with a vehicle fire on Glenmaura Nat'l Blvd this morning. Initially dispatched as a vehicle fire, 911 then received a pull station alarm from the building. The assignment was then upgraded to include a full structure box, bringing Engine 112.
Chief 93 (Old Forge) and Engine 98 (Greenwood) arrived to find a working fire in the engine compartment. E98 stretched the attack line and began suppression while Engine 112 and Rescue 95 (Taylor) assisted with forcible entry.
October 30, 2014 - Haz Mat Incident - South St. - Avoca - Rescue, Engine & Chief
October 29, 2014 - Stove Fire - Spring St. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
October 27, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - McAlpine St. - Duryea - Engine, Rescue & Chief
October 27, 2014 - Electrical Fire - Luzerne Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue & Chief
October 27, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Spring St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
October 26, 2014 - Gas Leak - Main St. - Duryea - Rescue
October 26, 2014 - Structure Box - Cranberry Terrace - Duryea - Rescue
October 25, 2014 - Accident - I81 South - Pittston Twp. - Rescue & Engine
October 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
October 24, 2014 - Assist EMS - Linden St. - Avoca - Rescue
October 24, 2014 - 3 car accident - Main St. - Avoca - Rescue & Fire Police
October 24, 2014 - Car vs Pole - Coxton Rd. - Duryea - Rescue
October 23, 2014 - Car vs Pole - Railroad St. - Duryea - Rescue
October 23, 2014 - Assist EMS - Brown St. - Duryea - Chief
October 22, 2014 - Basement Fire - Stewart St. - Old Forge - Engine, Rescue & Chief
October 22, 2014 - Low hanging wires - Pittston Ave. - Avoca - Chief
October 22, 2014 - Smoke in Building - Exeter Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue & Chief
October 21, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
Moosic Business Hit by Fire
10.20.2014 - Station 112 cleared the house, sending the Engine, Rescue & Chief to assist the Greenwood FD with a commercial structure fire on Corey St. Moosic crews arrived to find a working fire on the production line. The Engine company stretched a setback line while the Old Forge Engine established water supply.
Chief 112 worked at the Command Post while the Engine & Rescue crews were sent to relieve the first due Engine Company.
October 20, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - Main St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
October 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
October 17, 2014 - Gas Leak - New St. - Duryea - Rescue
October 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Johnson St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
October 15, 2014 - Electrical Fire - William St. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue & Chief
October 15, 2014 - Industrial Accident - Passan Dr. - Laflin - Rescue
October 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
October 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Washington St. - West Pittston - Rescue
Flames Destroy West Pittston Home
10.12.2014 - The Rescue & Chief both headed into West Pittston Sunday night for a working house fire. West Pittston crews arrived to find a large volume of fire showing and requested a 2nd alarm be transmitted.
The 112 crews were assigned the exposure building upon their arrival. Crews operated for close to 3 hours before returning to service.
October 12, 2014 - Oven Fire - Chase St. - West Pittston - Rescue
October 10, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sommerset Close - Moosic - Engine
October 10, 2014 - Fire Alarm - York Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
October 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
October 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
October 8, 2014 - Structure Fire - Springbrook Ave. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
October 7, 2014 - Accident - McAlpine St. - Avoca - Rescue & Fire Police
October 7, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
2 Alarm Fire hits West Pittston Home
10.06.2014 - The Rescue & Engine were dispatched along with West Pittston FD to Spring St in West Pittston for a working structure fire. The home was located next to the West Pittston station, which resulted in a quick response and a quickly transmitted 2nd alarm.
With heavy fire showing from the 3rd floor, Rescue 112 was assigned attack 2, which was stretched to the attic of the exposure side. Crews encountered smoke throughout with some running fire in the attic space along with high heat. Crews quickly doused the running fire while completing ventilation and the primary search of the home.
During the incident, a structure box was transmitted for Duryea Borough. Engine 112 was released by command and responded to that incident. The Duryea incident was negative for fire and the Engine returned to the West Pittston scene to assist.
October 6, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kippling Dr. - Moosic - Engine
October 6, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N. Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
October 5, 2014 - CO Investigation - South St. - Avoca - Rescue
October 4, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Ledge Ct. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Rescue
October 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
Vehicle Rollover w Confinement
10.02.2014 - The Rescue along with Dupont FD and Avoca EMS responded to I81 Northbound, just before the Avoca Exit for a vehicle rolled over into the median of the construction zone. EMS arrived to find a single car on its roof wth the lone occupant confined in the vehicle.
Upon arrival, the Rescue crew initiated stabilization while the Dupont FD placed a protective handline into service. Once stablization was complete, crews cut several components of the car before using the hydraulic spreaders to forcibly open the passenger door. With the door opened, care was transferred to EMS who packaged the patient and transported to a local ER.
September 2014
September 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 29, 2014 - Accident - Coxton Rd. - Duryea - Rescue
September 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Stout St. - Yatesville - Rescue
September 27, 2014 - Smoke Investigation - I476 South - Dupont - Engine
School Bus Accident
9.26.2014 - Rescue 112 responded along with EMS to Wiliam St in the borough for a head on collision involving a car and school bus. Crews arrived to find all occupants out of both vehicles. The Rescue crew assessed hazards and began triaging of patients until the arrival of EMS. The car had one occupant, while the bus had 13 students on board.
In all, two adults and four students would be transported to local hospitals. The remaining students were released to parents or provided transportation by the School District.
We'd like to thank Avoca EMS, Medic 303, Pittston Twp EMS, Pittston City EMS and Hughestown EMS for their assistance today.
September 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Susquehanna Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
September 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Stephenson St. - Duryea - Rescue
September 24, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 22, 2014 - Aircraft Incident - W-B/Scr Airport - Avoca - Rescue
September 21, 2014 - Open Burn Complain - Grove St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
York Ave. Structure Fire
9.21.2014 - A first alarm structure box was transmitted late this afternoon for a reported porch fire on York Ave in the borough. Duryea Asst Chief was first arriving and reported a smoke condition from the rear of the residence. Duryea Ladder was next arriving along with the 112 Engine & Chief.
Engine 112 made its hydrant connection and stretched attack 1 to the rear of the home. Crews found a small fire burning inside the enclosed porch and the homeowner using a garden hose trying to contain the blaze. Crews were able to knock the fire down quickly with the truck company starting overhaul.
Crews operated for nearly an hour. The fire is believed to be accidental in nature.
September 20, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Vine St. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 19, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Market St. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
September 19, 2014 - Truck into pole - Commerce St. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
September 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Boston Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue & Engine
September 17, 2014 - Smoke in bldg. - Exeter Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue & Chief
September 17, 2014 - Subsidence - Packer St. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
September 17, 2014 - Accident - I81 Northbound - Dupont - Rescue
September 17, 2014 - Accident - I81 On Ramp - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
September 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sathers Drive - Pittston Twp. - Engine
September 14, 2014 - Accident - Coxton Rd. - Duryea - Rescue & Chief
September 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Susquehanna Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
September 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Memco Lane - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
Assist Pittston Twp FD w Tire Fire
9.13.2014 - Late Saturday morning, Engine 112 was dispatched to assist Pittston Twp. FD with a large tire fire located near TJ Maxx in the township.
Upon arrival, Engine 112 would assist with water supply operations while the crew assisted Pittston Twp members will supression efforts.
Car into Building
9.13.2014 - Late Friday night, Rescue & Chief responded to assist West Pittston with a reported gas leak inside a building. Upon arrival, crews noted a strong gas type order and forced entry into the building's basement. The search found no gas leak, but evidence of a possible building fire. The State Police Fire Marshall has been notified. A short bit after returning, the Rescue & Chief then responded to Main St in Dupont for a vehicle into a building. Units arrived to find the vehicle's driver already in police custody. Units stayed on scene to provide lighting and support until the vehicle could be removed.
September 11, 2014 - Fire Alarm - S. Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 11, 2014 - Fire Alarm - York Ave. - Avoca - Engine
September 10, 2014 - Smoke Investigation - I476 South - Dupont - Engine
September 10, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 8, 2014 - Trailer Fire - S. Main St. - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
September 7, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Oldfield Blvd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
September 6, 2014 - Fire alarm - Donnelley St. - Duryea - Rescue
September 6, 2014 - Assist EMS - William St. - Avoca - Rescue
September 5, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Rutledge St. - Pittston City - Rescue
September 5, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Cherry St. - Avoca - Engine
September 2, 2014 - Assist EMS - Plane St. - Avoca - Rescue
September 1, 2014 - Accident - Main & Zielger Sts - Dupont - Rescue
August 2014
August 31, 2014 - Accident - I81 Southbound - Dupont - Rescue
August 29, 2014 - Investigation - Vine & Grove Sts. - Avoca - Engine
August 29, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Susquehanna Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
August 29, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
August 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N. Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
August 26, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - Main St. - Avoca - Rescue
August 22, 2014 - Ammonia Leak - Commerce Rd. - Dupont - Rescue & Engine
August 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Spring St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
August 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Spring St. - Avoca - Engine, Rescue & Chief
August 18, 2014 - Structure Box - Pine St. - Pittston City - Rescue
August 16, 2014 - Structure Box - Baker St. - Old Forge - Engine, Rescue & Chief
August 16, 2014 - Fireworks Detail - Chestnut St. - Dupont - Engine
August 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Oldfield Blvd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
August 14, 2014 - Overturned truck - I81 Southbound - Avoca - Rescue & Engine
August 13, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Suscon Rd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
August 12, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Cherry St. - Avoca - Engine
August 11, 2014 - Brush Fire - Pa Turnpike - Dupont - Engine & Rescue
August 10, 2014 - Structure Box - McAlpine St. - Duryea - Rescue, Engine & Chief
August 10, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Exeter Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
August 9, 2014 - Structure Box - W Oak St. - Old Forge - Rescue
August 8, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
Fire at Petro Truck Stop
8.8.2014 - The Engine, Rescue & Chief all responded for an early morning run to the Petro Truck Stop on a reported structure fire. Chief Hudzinski (Dupont) arrived and confirmed a smoke condition in the travel store. Engine 112 staged at the hydrant with the crew heading to the second division to check for fire.
Crews searched for a length of time before finding fire burning in the wall above the ceiling blocks near the entrance way. Crews ventilated smoke and overhauled the area to remove smoldering insulation and complete extinguishment. Units operated nearly 2 hours before cleaing the scene.
August 5, 2014 - Commercial Structure Box - S. Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
August 4, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
August 4, 2014 - car vs tractor trailer - I81 South - Dupont - Rescue & Chief
August 4, 2014 - car into building - Main St. - Engine, Rescue & Chief
August 3, 2014 - Structure Box - New St. - Duryea - Engine, Rescue & Chief
August 3, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sathers Dr. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Rescue
August 2, 2014 - Accident - I81, Exit 178 - Dupont - Rescue
August 1, 2014 - Tree Down - Plane St.- Avoca - Engine, Rescue & Chief
July 2014
July 31, 2014 - Structure Fire - Rocky Glen Rd.- Moosic - Engine, Rescue, Chief & Fire Police
July 31, 2014 - Accident - Pittston ByPass- Pittston Twp. - Rescue
July 31, 2014 - Fire alarm - Exeter Ave.- West Pittston - Rescue
July 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Front St.- Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
July 30, 2014 - Assist PD - Main St.- Avoca - Engine & Chief
July 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Lidys Rd.- Pittston Twp. - Engine
Highway Accident Creates a Mess
7.28.2014 - The Rescue, Chief & Fire Police were sent to Interstate 81 Southbound just before Exit 178 (Avoca) for an accident with reported injuries. As units were entering the highway in Moosic, they spotted the accident on the bridge in Moosic, just over Rt 11.
R112 arrived first to find a panel van towing a travel trailer that jack-knifed across both lanes. Crews found a family of five (plus two pets) out of the vehicle and complaining of minor injuries. Crews initiated patient care until EMS units could arrive on location.
The trailer was destroyed, spilling much of the family's belongings across the highway. Units from Greenwood FD would be called to assist since the incident was located within their jurisdiction. (Photo courtesy Greenwood FD)
July 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Wyoming Ave.- West Pittston - Rescue
July 27, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St.- Duryea - Rescue
July 26, 2014 - Accident - Glendale Rd.- Pittston Twp. - Engine & Chief
July 25, 2014 - Accident - McAlpine St.- Duryea - Rescue
July 25, 2014 - Mulch Fire - Damon St.- West Pittston - Rescue
July 23, 2014 - Tree down - McAlpine St.- Avoca - Rescue & Chief
July 23, 2014 - Accident - Main & McAlpine Sts.- Avoca - Rescue & Chief
July 19, 2014 - Burning Complaint - McAlpine St.- Avoca - Engine
July 19, 2014 - Structure Box - S. Main St.- Old Forge - Engine & Chief
July 19, 2014 - Wires Down - Pittston Ave.- Avoca - Engine & Chief
July 19, 2014 - Assist EMS - Spring St.- Avoca - Rescue & Chief
July 18, 2014 - Accident - I81 @ Exit 178 - Avoca - Rescue
July 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - S. Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
July 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Concorde Dr. - Dupont - Rescue
July 16, 2014 - Structure Box - Manchester Dr. - Laflin - Rescue
July 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Luzerne Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
July 15, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Blueberry Dr. - Duryea - Rescue
July 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
July 13, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
July 13, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
July 12, 2014 - Furnace Malfunction - McLean St. - Dupont - Rescue
July 12, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Avoca - Rescue
July 11, 2014 - Fire alarm - Montage Mtn Blvd. - Moosic - Engine
July 10, 2014 - Fire alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
July 9, 2014 - Fire alarm - York Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
July 9, 2014 - Fire alarm - York Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
July 9, 2014 - Fire alarm - Market St. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
July 9, 2014 - Structure Box - Grove St - Dupont - Engine, Rescue & Chief
Storms Keep Crews Busy
7.8.2014 - As severe weather slammed the area Tuesday evening, the tones started dropping almost immediately.
The first response was for an activated fire alarm on Clarks Rd in Duryea. The Rescue & Chief responded, while the Engine remained staffed in quarters. As crews cleared that response, a residential structure fire was dispatched for the 100 block of Main St, Avoca. 911 was reporting a house hit by lighting. The Rescue was first arriving, finding no smoke showing from the residence. As crews investigated, they found a large tree fell onto the rear of the home, damaging both the roof and rear wall. Crews spent more than an hour clearing the tree and getting a tarp placed over the damaged roof to prevent further water damage for the homeowner.
As crews went available from the Main St incident, 911 advised of a large tree down on a vehicle at the corner of Spring & Hawthorns Sts. Crews were advised that the tree was also blocking the roadway. Once on scene, crews began cutting up the tree before using the winch on Rescue 112 to pull the tree off the vehicle and then remove it from the roadway. Crews worked for approximately 45 minutes before clearning this incident.
As members returned to the station and began servicing saws and cleaning equipment, the tones would drop again, sending the Rescue, Engine & Chief to York Ave to assist Avoca PD and EMS in searching for a female lost in the woods behind Litzy's bar. Crews setup lighting and searched the area before locating the female who was turned over to EMS and PD for further evaluation.
July 8, 2014 - Accident - Interstate 81 - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
Firebug Burns House Twice in 2 Hours
7.6.2014 - Shortly after clearing a run in Old Forge, the AFD was sent out to assist West Pittston with a reported structure fire on Foundry St. As crews were responding, 911 provided additional info that the fire on the porch might be out, but a heavy smoke condition within the building existed. West Pittston crews arrived to find a fire burning in a front room and at the top of a stairwell. 112 units assisted with opening walls, ventilation and water supply while Chief 112 handled accountability.
About an hour after clearing the scene, untis were again dispatched back to the same address by request of P.D. for a well involved fire. This time, crews arrived to find fire showing from all windows and threatening the "D" side exposure. Engine 112 laid out 900' of supply line as secondary water source while the Rescue crew assisted in stretching lines and assisting in suppression efforts. Due to the volume of fire and the exposure problem, Chief Hood quickly called for a second alarm assignment.
112 crews operated for more than three hours before returning to service. The Chief, Engine, Rescue and Fire Police all responded to both incidents. The fires would be declared arson by West Pittston fire and police.
July 5, 2014 - Structure Box - Milwaukee Ave. - Old Forge - Engine, Rescue & Chief
July 4, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
July 3, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sathers Dr. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
July 3, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sathers Dr. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
July 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
July 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
July 1, 2014 - ATV Accident - Main St. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
July 1, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
July 1, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sathers Dr. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
June 2014
June 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Tompkins St. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sathers Dr. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
June 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Birney Ave. - Moosic - Engine
June 30, 2014 - Accident - I476 Northbound - Dupont - Rescue
June 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Chapel St. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 27, 2014 - Accident - William St. - Avoca - Rescue
Busy Day includes an Assist to Greenwood FD
6.26.2014 - After running an AFA and an accident, the Rescue responded to assist Rescue 98 (Greenwood) on Interstate 81 at the county line. Crews arrived to find Rescue 98 at work with a single vehicle well off the roadway and in the woods. 98 crews used chainsaws to remove some trees before crews took to using extrication equipment to free the driver who was confined in the vehicle.
Shortly after the clearing the accident, the Engine & Rescue responded with Duryea FD to Main St in Avoca for a vehicle fire. Crews arrived to find the fire extinguished by the homeowner. Crews checked for extension before returning to service. In all, 112 units marked 4 runs for the day.
June 26, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Avoca - Rescue
June 26, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
June 24, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
June 24, 2014 - Accident - Foote Ave. - Duryea - Rescue
June 24, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
June 24, 2014 - Structure Box - Memco Ln. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
June 23, 2014 - Kitchen Fire - LaGrange St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Engine
June 23, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 22, 2014 - Accident - Interstate 81 North - Avoca - Rescue
June 19, 2014 - Structure Box - Moosic Rd. - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
June 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue & Chief
June 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - School St. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
June 18, 2014 - Accident - Foote Ave. - Duryea - Rescue
June 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Corey St. - Moosic - Engine
June 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Glenmaura Nat'l Blvd. - Moosic - Engine
June 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
June 15, 2014 - Structure Box - Oak St. - Old Forge - Engine, Rescue & Chief
June 15, 2014 - Structure Box - Oak St. - Old Forge - Engine, Rescue & Chief
June 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Swallow St. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 13, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Armstrong Rd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
June 11, 2014 - Pedestrian Struck by Car - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
June 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sand Ct. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Birney Ave. - Moosic - Engine
June 8, 2014 - Structure Fire - Moosic Rd. - Old Forge - Engine, Rescue & Chief
June 7, 2014 - Structure Fire - Center St. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 5, 2014 - Motorcycle Accident - I81 Southbound - Dupont - Rescue
June 3, 2014 - Brush Fire - I476 Southbound - Dupont - Engine
June 3, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Rutledge St. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 2, 2014 - Brush Fire - McAlpine St. - Avoca - Engine, Rescue & Chief
June 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
June 1, 2014 - Lost Camper (search) - Red Oak Dr. - Ransom - Rescue
May 2014
May 31, 2014 - Structure Box - Exeter Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
May 31, 2014 - Structure Box - George St. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 29, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 29, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Glenmaura Nat'l Blvd. - Moosic - Engine
May 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Ann St. - Duryea - Rescue
May 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Passan Dr. - Laflin - Rescue
May 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Resevoir Rd. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
May 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 24, 2014 - Accident - Gedding St. - Avoca - Rescue
May 23, 2014 - Assist EMS - Gedding St. - Avoca - Rescue
May 22,2014 - Fire alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 22,2014 - Fire alarm - Gleason Dr. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
May 22,2014 - Fire Alarm -Gleason Dr. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
May 22,2014 - Structure Box -Gleason Dr. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
May 19 2014 - Traffic Control -Main St. - Duryea - Fire Police
May 19 2014 - Fire Alarm -Kenndy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 18 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 17 2014 - Mock Disaster - W-B/Scranton Airport - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
May 14 2014 - Assist EMS - Lampman St. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
May 12, 2014 - Accident - Coxton Rd. - Duryea - Rescue
May 9, 2014 - Stove Fire - Lagrange St. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 9, 2014 - Vehicle Rollover - I476 North - Dupont - Rescue & Engine
May 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Moosic Rd. - Old Forge - Rescue
May 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 8, 2014 - Accident - I81 Northbound - Dupont - Rescue
May 8, 2014 - Assist EMS - Lampman St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
May 7, 2014 - Structure Box - Oak St. - Old Forge - Engine
May 6, 2014 - Structure Box - Johnson St. - Pittston City - Rescue
112 Takes In a Duryea Job
5.6.2014 - While returning from a structure box assignment in Pittston City, Rescue 112 was dispatched on a first alarm assignment for a working structure fire in the 5th ward of Duryea. Rescue & Chief 112 marked on scene within two minutes of dispatch to find a two 1/2 story, two family dwelling with smoke pushing from the attic space.
After confirming accountability of occupants, the Rescue crew forced into the "D" side of the home and found a fire in a second floor bedroom. Crews quickly contained the fire and began ventilation while checking the attic for extension.
Engine 112 stretched attack one to complete extinguishment while Engine 126 (Germania) handled water supply. Ladder 226 (Excelsior) completed the necessary overhaul of the fire room.
May 5, 2014 - Structure Box - New St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
Rescue Assists w Pittston Twp Fire
5.5.2014 - Shortly before 3PM, the Rescue was dispatched to assist Pittston Twp. FD with a residential structure fire on Tedrick St. Pittston Twp. Chief B was first arriving and confirmed the working fire.
Rescue 112 was initially tasked with ventilation before being tasked with stretching another attack line to assist in suppression efforts.
As crews were wrapping up, another Pittston Twp box was transmitted for a possible structure fire on Parnell St. Command sent Rescue 112 along with crews from Pittston City and Duryea Ladder to that second box alarm. Crews returned to service after about 2 hours.
May 4, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Main St. - Duryea - Engine
May 4, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Parsonage St. - Pittston City - Rescue
May 3, 2014 - Fire Alarm - North St. - West Pittston - Rescue
May 3, 2014 - Assist PD - Main St. - Avoca - Rescue
May 3, 2014 - Oven Fire - LaCoe St. - West Pittston - Rescue
April 2014
April 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Fourth St. - West Pittston - Rescue
April 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Glenmaura Nat'l Blvd. - Moosic - Engine
April 27, 2014 - Accident - Wyoming Ave. - Dupont - Rescue
April 25, 2014 - Gas Leak - South St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
April 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Navy Way Rd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Rescue
April 24, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Delaware Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
April 24, 2014 - Shed Fire - Ash St. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
April 24, 2014 - Brush Fire - I81 South - Moosic - Engine
Glendale Structure Fire
Engines 112 & 166
4.22.2014 - The Engine, Rescue & Chief all responded to Glendale Rd in Pittston Twp Tuesday afternoon for a reported residential structure fire. As units were responding, 911 provided an update that a DCNR unit was onscene confirming a working fire. Engine 112 arrived first to find Chief Hughes (226) on scene reporting fire in the rear portion of the mobile home.
Engine 112 placed Attack 1 into service while Engine 166 grabbed a hydrant and established water supply. The fire would quickly be contained to the room of origin although the home suffered extensive smoke and heat damage.
Crews from Avoca, Duryea and Pittston Twp worked for close to an hour completing overhaul and picking up before being released by command. One civilian injury was reported with the patient being transported to a local hospital for treatment.
April 21, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Oldfield Blvd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Rescue
April 21, 2014 - Accident - I81 Northbound - Avoca - Rescue
April 21, 2014 - Brush Fire - Railroad St. - Avoca - Engine, Rescue & Chief
April 20, 2014 - Fire Alarm - S Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
April 20, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
Crews Assist w Moosic Brush Fire
4.19.2014 - The Engine & Rescue responded Saturday afternoon to assist Greenwood FD with a large brush fire involving several acres and threatening a host of vehicles on Gleason Dr.
Engine 112 dropped 600' of LDH to supply operations. 112 crews placed two handlines in service along with the deck gun to assist in suppression efforts. Crews operated for approxmitely three hours before returning to service.
April 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
April 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
April 17, 2014 - Accident - I81 Southbound - Dupont - Rescue
April 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Lewis Industrial Dr. - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
April 16, 2014 - Accident - I81 Northbound - Moosic - Rescue
April 15, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Glenmaura Nat'l Blvd. - Moosic - Engine
April 12, 2014 - Vehicle Rollover - I81 Onramp - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
April 11, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - Foote & McAlpine St. - Duryea - Engine & Rescue
April 11, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Birney Ave. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
April 11, 2014 - Structure Box - Main St. - Old Forge - Engine & Chief
April 11, 2014 - Structure Box - Fairfield Dr. - Laflin - Rescue
April 11, 2014 - car vs pole - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
April 10, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Amato Dr. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
April 9, 2014 - Structure Fire - Market St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
April 9, 2014 - Gas Leak - Parkcrest Dr. - Duryea - Rescue & Chief
April 8, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Rutledge St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
April 7, 2014 - Chimney Fire - S. Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
April 7, 2014 - Accident - I476 Exit 115 - Dupont - Rescue & Chief
April 7, 2014 - Structure Fire - Joyce St. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
Main St Rectory Damaged by Flames
4.06.2014 - Crews responded Sunday afternoon to a working structure fire in the 300 block of Main St. Engine 126 (Germania) was first arriving, followed by Engine 112(Avoca). Both Engines hit hydrants, establishing primary and secondary water supply. Crews found heavy fire conditions to the rear of the two story home.
E126 stretched two lines to the rear, while E112 and Ladder 226 (Duryea) forced entry into the basement to control utilites and verify no fire conditions below.
As the balance of companies arrived, crews focused on ladders, ventilation, primary & secondary searches while also beginning overhaul and checking for extension. 1st alarm companies operated for close to two hours. No injuries were reported. The fire is now under investigation by the Pa State Police Fire Marshal and the Avoca Police Department.
April 5, 2014 - Fire Alarm - York Avet. - West Pittston - Rescue
April 5, 2014 - Structure Box - Swallow St. - Pittston City - Rescue
April 4, 2014 - Fall Victim - Church St. - Duryea - Rescue & Chief
April 4, 2014 - Open Burn - Grove St. - Avoca - Engine
April 3, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Gleason Dr. - Moosic - Engine
April 2, 2014 - Structure Box - Haverford Dr. - Laflin - Rescue
March 2014
March 31, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Laurel St. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
March 30, 2014 - Structure Fire - Salem St. - West Pittston - Rescue & Chief
March 30, 2014 - Accident - I81 South. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
March 30, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - Grove St. - Dupont - Rescue
March 30, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
March 29, 2014 - Accident - Pittston Ave. - Dupont - Rescue
March 29, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue & Chief
March 27, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
March 26, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
March 26, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St - Pittston City - Rescue
March 26, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Montgomery Ave - West Pittston - Rescue
March 26, 2014 - Accident - I881 North @ Exit 178 - Avoca - Rescue
March 24, 2014 - Structure Fire - Normans Ave. - Jenkins Twp. - Fire Police
March 24, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Grove St. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
March 24, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
March 24, 2014 - Furnace Fire - Spruce St. - Pittston Twp. - Engine, Rescue, Chief
March 22, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue, Chief & Fire Police
March 22, 2014 - Brush Fire - McAlpine St. - Avoca - Engine, Rescue, Chief & Fire Police
March 22, 2014 - Gas Leak - Packer St. - Avoca - Engine, Rescue & Chief
March 21, 2014 - Structure Box - Wyoming Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
Main St Fire Quickly Doused
3.20.2014 - A first alarm structure assignment was sent to the rear of 226 Main St last night for a reported structure fire. The Duryea Ladder & Engine 112 were first arriving and found a moderate smoke condition from the 2nd floor and eves of a two story home. Engine 112 established water supply and along with Engine 126, placed two handlines into service. The Ladder, along w Engine & Rescue 112 accessed the second floor to find a pile of debris burning on a bedroom floor. The fire was controlled with extinguishers. Checks for extension into the attic space proved negative.
A State Police Fire Marshall and Avoca Police will handle the follow up investigation.
March 19, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Enterprise Way - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
March 19, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Montage Mtn Rd. - Moosic - Engine
March 19, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Corey St. - Moosic - Engine
March 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
March 18, 2014 - Brush Fire - I81 South - Avoca - Engine & Chief
March 18, 2014 - Downed Wires - Factory St. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
March 18, 2014 -Fire Alarm - Ledge Ct. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
March 15, 2014 -Investigation - Main & McAlpine Sts. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
March 15, 2014 -Fire Alarm - S Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
March 14, 2014 - Accident - Main & McAlpine Sts. - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
March 14, 2014 - Structure Box - Oak St. - Pittston Twp. - Engine, Rescue & Chief
March 14, 2014 - Structure Box - Maplewood Dr. - Laflin - Rescue
March 11, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Skytop Dr. - Dupont - Engine & Chief
March 10, 2014 - Structure Fire - Springbrook Ave. - Moosic - Engine, Rescue & Chief
March 9, 2014 - EMS Assist - Main St. - Avoca - Engine
March 8, 2014 - EMS Assist - Spring St. - Avoca - Chief
March 8, 2014 - Accident - Coxton Rd. - Duryea - Rescue
March 6, 2014 - Accident - Highway 315 - Plains - Rescue & Chief
Lost Truck Destroys Garage
3.6.2014 - The Rescue & Chief were requested by police on scene to assist with a collapse of a garage that was hit by a tractor trailer. Crews arrived to find no injuries on scene. The garage was a lean~to collapse with a vehicle inside. Crews requested the owners disable the power to the garage before checking for additional hazards. Crews remained on scene until the truck could safely be removed from the corner of the garage.
March 4, 2014 - Structure Box - Grove St. - Moosic - Engine & Chief
Rescue 112 Assists 166 wtih 2 Early Morning Runs
3.4.2014 - The Rescue & Chief responded shortly after 2am to assist Pittston Twp FD (166) with a working tractor trailer fire on Rt 315. Pittston Twp crews arrived to find a truck hauling lumber well involved with fire. First due companies established water supply and began hitting the fire. Engine 126 (Germania) would be tasked upon their arrival with working with 166 with two handlines. Rescue 112 along with Duryea Ladder 226 worked to complete the large amount of overhaul and off loading that was necessary to complete extinguishment. All companies operated for more than 2 hours in temperatures hovering near 0.
A few short hours later, Rescue 112 would again be called upon to assist 166 with an accident at Oak St & Rt 315. One vehicle was rolled over onto its driver's side with the lone occupant confined in the vehicle. 112 arrived to find stabilization already completed and the roof removal well underway by Rescue 166. 112 crews assisted with removing the roof as well as with patient packaging and removal.
March 3, 2014 - Rubbish Fire - York Ave. - Avoca - Engine & Chief
March 2, 2014 - Accident - Coxton Rd. - Ransom - Rescue
March 1, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Freemont St. - West Pittston - Rescue
February 2014
February 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
February 28, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Fordham Rd. - Laflin - Rescue
February 27, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
February 25, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
February 25, 2014 - Aircraft Incident - W-B/Scr Aiport - Avoca - Rescue & Chief
February 22, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - Milwaukee Ave. - Old Forge - Engine
February 22, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Blueberry Dr. - Duryea - Rescue
February 21, 2014 - Accident - Main & McAlpine Sts. - Avoca - Rescue
February 19, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
February 19, 2014 - Gas Leak - Birney Ave. - Moosic - Engine, Rescue & Chief
February 19, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Tompkins St- Pittston City - Rescue
February 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Memco Lane - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
February 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
February 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
February 17, 2014 - Accident - I81 South @ exit 178 - Avoca - Rescue
February 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Radcliffe Dr. - Moosic - Engine
February 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
February 17, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Montgomery Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
February 16, 2014 - Accident - McAlpine St. - Avoca - Rescue
Rescue Assists Taylor FD
2.16.2014 - Rescue Co 112 went at it again at another frigid weekend early morning fire. The Rescue Co was sent to assist Taylor Fire Dept on a working structure fire on Pond St. around 445 AM.
Taylor fire dept faced a heavy fire load when first arriving. Upon our arrival, the Rescue split into 2 groups as they came with 11 members total. The first group assisted Old Forge (93) with pulling ceilings to check for fire extension. Shortly after coming out of the building for a breather, the second 112 crew went in along with a crew from Scranton (50) and finished up the overhaul and gave the 2nd floor one last soaking with the handline. In addition to duties doing overhaul, the 112 crews would also check the D side exposure for extension and setup a pump to help wtih the water build up in the home's basement.
Sadly, the fire claimed the life of one occupant and injured three others. We extend our deepest condolences to the Taylor FD as well as the family of the victims.
February 12, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Sathers Dr. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
February 11, 2014 - Structure Box - Butler St. - Pittston City - Rescue
February 11, 2014 - Accident - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue
February 10, 2014 - Accident - I81 South - Dupont - Rescue
February 9, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
February 9, 2014 - Structure Box - McAlpine St. - Avoca - Engine, Rescue & Chief
Flames Destroy Pittston Home
2.8.2014 - The Rescue & Engine assisted Pittston City with a working fire on Stark St Saturday morning. City crews arrived to find heavy fire throughout the single family home. The primary hydrant was frozen, yielding no water to crews initially. Engine 148 (Jenkins) laid a second line to supply the ongoing operation.
Due to the extensive damage to the home, the fire was fought defensively. Crews battled not only the fire, but low temperatures and ice.
February 7, 2014 - Structure Box - Main St. - Dupont - Rescue & Engine
February 6, 2014 - Chimney Fire - Tunkhannock Ave - West Pittston - Rescue
February 5, 2014 - Accident - Main St - Dupont - Rescue
February 1, 2014 - Fire Alarm - S Main St - Pittston City - Rescue
January 2014
January 31, 2014 - CO Investigation - Vine St - Avoca - Rescue
January 31, 2014 - Structure Fire - William St - Pittston City - Rescue & Chief
January 29, 2014 - Machinery Fire - S Main St. - Old Forge - Engine
January 29, 2014 - Structure Box - Highway 315 - Pittston Twp. - Rescue & Chief
January 28, 2014 - Assist EMS - Grove St. - Avoca - Rescue
January 28, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - Swetland St. - Duryea - Engine
January 27, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Tunkhannock Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
January 26, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Defoe St. - Pittston City - Rescue
January 24, 2014 - Fire Alarm - S. Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
January 23, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Glenmaura Nat'l Blvd. - Moosic - Engine
January 22, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Pittston City - Rescue
January 22, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Commerce Rd. - Dupont - Engine
January 21, 2014 - Accident - I476 Northbound - Bear Creek - Rescue & Chief
January 20, 2014 - Structure Box - Minooka Ave. - Moosic - Engine
January 18, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Luzerne Ave. - West Pittston - Rescue
January 18, 2014 - Accident - Highway 315 - Avoca - Rescue, Engine & Chief
January 16, 2014 - Vehicle Fire - W. Oak St. - Old Forge - Engine, Rescue & Chief
January 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Cambridge Cr. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
January 16, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Valley View Terrace. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
January 15, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue & Chief
January 14, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Kennedy Blvd. - Duryea - Rescue
January 14, 2014 - Dryer Fire - Fourth St. - Avoca - Engine,Rescue & Chief
January 12, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
January 12, 2014 - Structure Box - Lidys Rd. - Pittston Twp. - Engine & Rescue
January 11, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Market St. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
January 11, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Cambridge Cr. - Pittston Twp. - Engine
January 11, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
January 11, 2014 - Structure Box - Elizabeth St. - Pittston City - Rescue
January 10, 2014 - Fire Alarm - N Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
January 10, 2014 - Structure Box - Third St. - Moosic - Egine & Rescue
January 10, 2014 - Fire Alarm - S. Main St. - Duryea - Rescue
January 10, 2014 - accident - Stephenson St. - Duryea - Rescue
January 9, 2014 - Attic Fire - Main St. - Moosic - Egine, Rescue & Chief
January 9, 2014 - Fire alarm - N Main St. - Pittston City - Rescue
West Pittston Chimney Fire
1.8.2014 - The Rescue responded with West Pittston FD to a Luzerne Ave home Wednesday evening for a working chimney fire. Crews arrived to find fire burning within the chimney's flue. A search of all divisions and attic proved negative for extension.
Crews utilized chimney flares and dry chemical extinguishers to handle much of the fire. Crews then headed to the roof via the 184 Ladder to drop chains, which allowed much of the remaining burning debris to fall where interior crews could extinguish and remove. Crews operated for more than 2 hours to fully extinguish the fire before returning to service.
January 8, 2014 - Accident - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
January 8, 2014 - Accident - Clarks Rd. - Duryea - Rescue
January 8, 2014 - Fire alarm - N Township Blvd. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
January 7, 2014 - Fire alarm - Jenkins Ct. - West Pittston - Rescue
January 7, 2014 - Structure Box - First St. - Moosic - Engine & Rescue
January 6, 2014 - Accident - I81 North MM 178 - Avoca - Rescue
January 5, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
January 5, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
January 5, 2014 - Fire Alarm - William St. - Pittston City - Rescue
January 5, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Montage Mtn Rd. - Moosic - Engine
January 3, 2014 - Traffic Control - Main St. - Duryea - Fire Police
Fire in Moosic Heights
1.3.2014 - The Chief, Engine & Rescue all responded to assist Station 98 with a working fire in the Moosic Heights park. Engine 112 laid 800' of 5" to establish the water supply while the engine crew stretched Attack 2 through the 'A' side door. The Rescue crew would make their way into the interior as well to begin pulling ceilings.
Crews operated for nearly two hours in frigid temperatures before picking up. The home would receive extensive fire damage.
Pictured above is 800' of hose thawing on the apparatus room floor.
January 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Brown St. - Duryea - Rescue
January 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Lackawanna Ave. - Dupont - Engine & Rescue
January 2, 2014 - Fire Alarm - Oak St. - Pittston Twp. - Rescue
January 2, 2014 - Vehicle Rollover - I81 South MM 177 - Avoca - Rescue
New Years Day Fire in Duryea
1.1.2014 - The Rescue & Engine responded to assist Duryea FD on New Years Day for a report of smoke filling up a home on Lackawanna Ave in the borough. Duryea Chief was first arriving and found smoke throughout the fire floor.
Crews found a working fire in the home's basement, which traveled up through the walls to the attic space. 112 crews assisted Duryea Ladder, being tasked with second due truck duties upon arrival. Crews operated on the first and second floors opening walls and assisting with overhaul.
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