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Trooper Stuck in Concrete during Chase

Trooper Stuck in Concrete during Chase

Wednesday, May 24, 5:55 p.m.By Rosa Yum

A state police car became stuck in wet concrete alont Interstate 380 Wednesday during a chase.
A chase through a construction zone landed a state police cruiser in wet concrete Wednesday afternoon. The van it was chasing crashed farther up the highway and the driver, who fled on foot, was then hit by a tractor-trailer.
It all started with a chase in a construction zone in Monroe County. State Police got a call that a van was threatening the safety of construction workers.
The chase came to an abrupt end when the trooper's car became stuck in the wet concrete along a newly paved Interstate 380 north, just where it splits from Interstate 80 west.
Police said the trooper was trying to stop a van illegally traveling on a closed lane where road crews were working.
"The vehicle was actually able to make a change back onto the roadway and was able to get out and get away," explained Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Joseph Racho.
The trooper chasing the van couldn't change directions in time and ended up in concrete that had been poured just a few hours earlier.
With some help, the trooper was later able to back the car out of the concrete.
The contractors were hoping they could repair the damaged concrete but upon closer inspection, they realized they will have to take out the whole section of road and replace it.The van that was being chased ended up crashing west of the construction zone, along I-80 near Lake Harmony.
"He got out and people were trying to help him. He was trying to steal their car. He couldn't get it out of park so he dove into the road. I later talked to the truck driver. He didn't speak very good English. What I got from him was that he was driving along and the guy just dove into the road and he hit him," said tow truck driver Barry StCyr. He was called in to tow the van. "Traffic was stopped and medivac was on the highway, fire trucks everywhere, cops and also the people who had stopped to help him that he tried to take their vehicle."
Police have not released the name of the driver but said the van had a New York license plate. The driver was flown to Scranton's Community Medical Center.
There is no word on his condition.

Rescue Me Soundtrack

I was able to obtain a copy of the Rescue Me Soundtrack that will be released on May 30th. This is something you have to pick up.
The songs on it are great for any fan of the show.
Something you might want to consider for a fathers Day gift.

Video of Motorcycle Accident

Looks like this is from some place in Europe.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/?action=view&current=motoaccident.flv

Truck Vs. House Fatal in Bay Shore, NY

Here are a couple of pictures- check out 43Firefighter Message Board for the rest of the pictures and the full story.

New Photos Coming Soon

I have some other things to post on here in the next couple of days.
Please keep on stopping back as this is not the end of my blog.

I have some other irons in the fire as they say.

Will keep you updated.

End of an Era

Due to a change in my departments policy I will no longer be able to take photographs of calls that I am on. I am not happy with the decision but it is what it is.

I am going to try and continue my blog with more written articles and things I find on the net.

I would like to thank all of my readers over the almost one year I have had this blog.

Feel free to post on the message board.

Thanks for visiting.

Back From Vacation

I was gone for the last week on vacation. Will try to update the site with the happenings in the West End.

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Check out 43Firefighter Message Board

I am starting a new message board. That site will cover things in Monroe County as well as NJ and NY, and whatever else we want to talk about. It is an interactive forum that allows members to post messages, pictures or links to other sites. I am trying to keep this site on calls I am on. Check out the new site at 43Firefighter Message Board

You do have to register with a valid email address to gain access.

There is a section for all members of West End Fire Company to communicate- that section is restricted to members only.

Things that make you go hmmmmm...

Found this on publicsafetytalk.com
I am sure a lot of us have seen both sides of this...

I'LL SHOW YOU A VOLUNTEER

Show me a person who spends endless hours in training without pay, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person where a cry for help brings split-second dispatch, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who is devastated when lives are lost or maimed, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who is graciously welcomed as a next-door neighbor, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who takes ridicule more than compliments, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person whose car is garaged with the grille facing out, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who sacrifices home life, TV... even tender moments, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person visibly moved at the strains of our National Anthem, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who may be asked to give more than just dedication, And, I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who is asked to give more... and more... and more, And, I'll show you a volunteer


Show me someone who has no life and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me someone who looks forward to people crashing their cars, and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me someone who believes that 120 hours of training is sufficient to provide treatment to critically injured or ill patients, and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a guy with flip flops, shorts, a t-shirt and of course a stethoscope, and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me someone who has a $3,000 light bar on a $1.500 1987 Chevette, and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me the guy with so many bumperstickers and window decals they can barely see behind them, and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me an ambulance with so many crew members on board there's barely enough room for the patient, and I'll show you a volunteer ambulance.

Show me three medical calls go through unanswered and 5,000 people come out of the woodwork for a "good trauma", and I'll show you a volunteer system.

Ask me why EMS is so low paid, and I'll show you a volunteer.

Brush Fire- Effort Neola Road

Here are some pictures from the brush fire last week on Effort Neola Road.
Thanks to FF/EMT Chris Dotter

Teens involved in one-car crash

from www.poconorecord.com

Four teens were involved in a one-car crash on Wednesday evening on Rt. 115 near Merwinsburg Road in Effort.

At 7:20 p.m. the driver of the car, a 17-year old male, lost control and drove off the road and down an embankment. The 1993 Saturn sedan, which was severely damaged, hit a tree.

The driver, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was flown to Lehigh Valley hospital.

Two of the passengers, both 15-year-old males, were also not wearing their seatbelts and were flown to Lehigh Valley hospital.

A third passenger, a 15-year-old male, was wearing his seatbelt and was transported to the Pocono Medical Center by ambulance.

No information on their injuries is available.

State Police were assisted by the West End Fire Department and fire police and West End Ambulance.

The driver will be cited for several traffic violations.

If you have any information regarding this accident, then please contact the State Police at (570) 646-2271.

Another Interesting Video

Found this on the net of a car fire in San Francisco- makes you remember there are no routine car fire calls.
It is a little long- make sure you have a high speed connection.

Video

Medevac Landing- 5/3/2006

Medevac 2 landed at the main station for a medical patient.

Car Vs. Tree 5/3/2006

Around 2AM Station 43 and Station 8 BLS were toned out to a reported MVA on Jonas Road near Starry Lane. Units on scene found a one car MVA with minor damage to the vehicle.

Brush Fires Galore

The last week or so have produced several brush fires that have kept us busy. It seems like a lot of them are caused by people not following the County Wide Burn Ban.
Thanks to all the Mutual Aid Companies. It seems like we go back and forth between townships each day as to who is haveing the fires.