Short Video from Duane

East Farmingdale FD.
Rollover they had on Edison Avenue.
Let me know what you think about me posting videos this way. Do you like the videos??
Looking for some feedback.

Brush Fire- McMichaels Estates

Station 43 was dispatched to a small brush fre in McMichaels Estates. Thanks to FF/EMT Chris Dotter for the pictures. From radio traffic sounds like a quick knockdown was made.

FF Jeff Wiess with our new "deck gun"


FF/EMY Fred Rosado and FF/EMT John Murray plan out the mode of attack

IT'S ABOUT TIME

From www.poconorecord.com

Law will help volunteer fire and ambulance
Catherine Rodriguez
Pocono Record Writer
February 25, 2006


HARRISBURG — State Sen. James J. Rhoades, R-29, said legislation that would provide $25 million in grants for volunteer firefighters and ambulance services was recently signed into law.

"Pennsylvania's volunteer firefighters and emergency workers protect out homes and businesses, risking their lives every time they answer the call," said Rhoades. "Therefore, we need to make sure they can afford the equipment necessary to fight fires and save lives."

Under the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, volunteer companies and EMS crews would have until April 30 to submit applications for the grants, and funding could be available as soon as this summer. Rhoades co-sponsored similar legislation, Senate Bill 867, which passed the Senate in September.

Grants to volunteer fire and rescue companies would range from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $15,000 and could be used for construction or renovation of the fire company's primary structure; purchase or repair of firefighting, ambulance or rescue equipment; or debt reduction.

Rhoades said the grant program received strong support from both the Senate and House last year, but the funding was not included as part of the budget for fiscal year 2005-06 that was enacted last July.

The grant program will be administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. PEMA will be required to provide written instructions and guidelines for grants to the fire chief and the president of every volunteer fire company in this Commonwealth on or before Feb. 28.

All applications must be approved or disapproved by June 30, and any application that is not approved or disapproved by June 30 would be deemed approved.

"I am very pleased that funding for this important grant program was restored and will be available this fiscal year for our volunteer fire companies and ambulance workers," said Rhoades. "With these grants, we can support the invaluable service they provide to out communities."

East Farmingdale Long Island

Photos of a working fire from Duane Welliver

Looking for Feedback

I have started posting photos and articles from other areas in addition to the local stuff. Let me know what you think- do you want to see more or less of this. Thanks.

Video

Here is a short little video from the Fatal MVA on Route 115 at the entrance to Sierra View. Thanks to Brian Welliver for sending this on. Who is the jackass that keeps walking in front of the camera??? oh, wait, thats me.

Updated Call Log

2/18/06
Contol burn- Frantz Rd.

2/19/2006
Medical- Switzgable Rd.
MVA- 115 @ Sierra View

2/20/2006
Medical
Auto Alarm- Evergreen Court
Car Fire- Evergreen Hollow Rd.

2/21/2006
Medical- Shane Dr.
Auto Alarm- Crestview Dr.
Control Burn- Sun Valley

2/22/06
Auto Alarm- Route 715

Year to Date: 154

Working Fire in Endicott, NY

In an effort to reach out my coverage area and bring readers something new I have some pictures that were given to me by Jr. FF Daniel Corwin. They are of a fire on Foxboro Lane in Endicott, NY. Photos were taken by Hank Hawver. Please feel free to send my whatever photos you have and I will post them. Dans Uncle Rick was running the pump of the first due engine. And as Uncle Rick says, "Remember Engine 98 works".

2/19/2006- MVA with Entrapment

At Approx. 930 PM Stations 43 and 42 (Tunkhannock Township) were dispatched to a reported MVA with possible entrapment on Route 115 and Allegeheny Road. Chief 42-7 went on scene and confirrmed entrapment. Station 8 EMT Kim Mitchell arrived on scene and ordered the Medevac Flight. 43-4-4 arrived on scene with a crew of 4 and began cribbing the vehicle as well as performing a size up. 43-4-4 began a total roof removal as the point of impact was right on the drivers door. 43-4-6 arrived and added their tools to the job and the roof was taken. Driver was extricated and flown via Medevac 4. Station 42 handled the Landing Zone.
All units did a great job. Extrication was completed in approx 20 minutes.









Updated 2/23/2006
from www.poconorecord.com

Car crash victim is 8th fatal this year
February 23, 2006


An Albrightsville woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 115 in Tunkhannock Township on Sunday night. Carmella Prosser, 73, died Sunday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital, becoming the eighth person to die on Monroe County roads this year and the sixth fatality in February.

Prosser's car was hit by a 2005 Nissan Altima driven by a 24-year-old man whose name was not released. Police said that Prosser was turning her Toyota station wagon north on Route 115 from Mountain Road directly into the path of the Nissan and was hit on the driver's side.

Prosser was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital where she was pronounced dead in the trauma unit. The driver of the Nissan was also taken for treatment but it is not known what hospital he was taken to or the extent of his injuries. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with any information regarding this crash is asked to call Pocono Mountain Regional Police at 570 895-2400.

Updated Call Log

2/13/2006
MVA- Route 715
Medical Route 209

2/14/2006
MVA Five Springs Road
Fire Police Request- Route 209 and American Legion

2/15/2006
MVA- Route 115 and Meixell Valley
Auto Alarm- Star Lite Drive

2/16/2006
MVA- Route 115 and State Road
MVA Route 33 (Fatal)
Medical Chestnut Road
MVA - State Road

2/17/2006
Wires Down- Old Route 115
Wires Down- Pleasant Valley Lane
Medical- High View Drive
MVA- Route 115 and Rocky Mountain Drive North
Wires Down- Burger Hollow Road
Calls to Date: 144

2-17-2006- MVA- Route 115 and Rocky Mountain Drive North

Not sure on the particulars of this call but according to FF/EMT Chris Dotter who supplied me with the photos, it appears that two cars and a deer tried to occupy the same space at the same time. There were no reports of injuries at the scene- which appears amazing given the amount of damage.

2/16/2006- Car Vs. Tree

Member of Station 43 and Station 8 BLS were alerted to a reported car vs. tree on State Road near Sugar Hollow Road. 43-4-4 arrived on scene finding a single car accident with all parties self extricated. Station 8 BLS arrived and obtained the sign offs. Station 43 Fire Police assisted with traffic control until the car could be removed.

2/16/2006- Fatal MVA

Station 43 dispatched to assist Station 23 (Blue Ridge) with an MVA on Route 33 southbound near Saylorsburg. One patient DOA and another medevac'd out with a leg fracture. Medevac 2 landed on the highway. Station 43 assisted with the closing of Route 33. Will try to get more info.

Photos from wnep.com

3 car MVA with Medevac

Third day in a row for an early monring MVA- This one on Route 115 and State Road in Effort, PA. Initially dispatched as patient to be checked out turned into "flying medevac". I wasnt able to make this call but will try and get more info and maybe some photos.

Valentines Day Door Pop

Station 43 was dual dispatched with Station 27 Jackson Township as part of the Mutual Aid Agreement for the day time hours to a reported MVA with possible entrapment on Five Springs Road in Jackson Township. Units on scene found a car vs. a tree with minor entrapment. Station 27 completed the door pop and one patient was transported to the hospital.

Slow Week in the West End

The snow fall didnt even bring us any accidents...so far.
We usually have something burn up when it snows and that didnt even happen.
Here is some more of what we did have:

2/10/2006
Medical- Longwoods Drive
Medical- Mt. View Circle
Medical- Frable Road

2/11/2006
MVA Route 715 and Camp Alice Road
Medical- Sundance Road

2/12/2006
Medical- Gilbert Road
Auto Alarm- Argots Hardware

Year To Date: 129

Updated Call Log

It has been a rather uneventful week here on the West End, which I guess is a good thing.

2/6/2006
MVA- 115 & Evergreen Hollow Road
Medical- Kinsleys Shoprite

2/8/2006
MVA- 209 and Dairy Lane
Medical- Chestnuthill Manor

2/9/2006
Medical- Pleasant Valley Lane
Medical- Mr. Z's
Medical- Effort -Neola Road
Medical- Sunset Lane

Year to Date: 122

Ice Causes Accidents

On the morning of Feb 6th, Station 43 was dispatched to a reported MVA with possible entrapment and fire. Water running across Route 115 in the area of Vincents of NY Pizza froze in the early morning hours and caused two separate accidents in the area. The most severe has a S-10 pickup roll onto its side. The driver was not really entrapped more confined to her truck. A Carbon County Fire Officer arrived on scene and removed the windshield, or what was left of it and removed the patient who was transported by Station 4 ambulance. The road was closed while PennDot cindered the area and Howards Towing removed the trucks.

2/5/2006- Car into the River

Station 43 was dispatched to a reported car into the river off of Route 715. Units on scene found a Ford Crown Vic in the water with all patients self extricated. Station 43 provided traffic control until the car could be removed.










Holy crap, is that two officers actually doing work. Way to go Dep. Chief Hoffman and Lt. Geyer.


How many volunteers does it take to keep an eye on a car in the river??

Don't forget to Check out Picks Pal

Don't forget about the Picks Pal banners. For every peson that signs up West End Fire Company will get $2.00. Its free for you to sign up and lots of fun.

Coming soon to a Blog near you

I am working on getting an online scanner up and running for Carbon and Monroe Counties in PA. I will have a link off of this site.

Let me know if you would use it.
Thanks

Updated Call Log

1/29/2006
MVA- Route 715 and Hypsie Gap Rd.

1/30/2006
Medical
MVA- Merwinsburg oad
Medical- Gilbert Road

1/31/2006
Chimney fire- Route 715

2/1/2006
Auto Alarm- Route 715
Medical
Auto Alarm- Taco Bell/KFC
MVA- 209 at West End Rentals

2/2/2006
MVA- Route 115
Auto Alarm- Chestnuthill Diner
Medical- Country Side Drive
Pole Fire- Route 115
Control Burn Shaffer Road

2/3/2006
Medical- chestnut Hill Manor
Medical

2/5/2006
MVA Route 715
MVA Route 209
Medical- Jonas Court

Year To Date: 114

Car Vs. Pole 2-2-06

In the early morning hours of 2-2-06 we were dispatched to a car into a pole on Route 115. Arriving on scene units found 1 patient self extricated with heavy front end damage to the car. Patient was transported by WEALS to Pocono Medical Center.

MVA 1/30/06

Station 43 responded to an MVA on Merwinsburg Rd along with Station 8 BLS. We assisted with patient assessment and traffic control. The car appeared to have gone off the road and struck some trees and an embankment.