Wayne NJ MVA

Some pictures of an MVA in Wayne NJ that my brother took. Overturned auto with entrapment. Now that is a heavy rescue.

New Contest Honors Firefighters for Service to Communities

New Contest Honors Firefighters for Service to Communities



On Dec. 6, Circuit City ’s new firedog services brand launched a nationwide campaign honoring America ’s firefighters for exceptional service to their communities. “firedog Across America” is an online essay contest asking Americans to describe how their local firehouses have gone above and beyond the call of duty. During the campaign, which runs through May 2007, Circuit City will give away a total of $650,000 to the winning firehouses and the people who write essays about them.



The “firedog Across America” contest launch was held in New York City at the Ladder 3/Battalion 6 firehouse. There, Circuit City donated $100,000 to the National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children’s Foundation, and gave an additional $100,000 to the FDNY Foundation. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, NYC Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, and NYC Fire Chief Salvatore Cassano were all on hand to kick off the contest.



To help Circuit City recognize the invaluable contributions that the nation’s firefighters make every day, and for the chance to win a $10,000 home “techover”, visit http://web.firedog.com/acrossamerica.



Here's how the contest works:



1.) Tell firedog Your Story
Tell firedog your personal story about how a local firehouse has demonstrated service to your community by March 31, 2007. If your story is chosen as one of 10 finalists, you will receive a $10,000 home “techover” from firedog and your fire station will receive a $20,000 donation.

2.) America Votes
Once the 10 finalist firehouses have been chosen, the stories will be posted on firedog.com and between April 28 and May 13, America will vote for their favorite.

3.) The Best Part, Everyone Wins
All of the finalist firehouses win. For every vote cast for a finalist firehouse, that finalist firehouse will receive a $1.00 donation (total donations based on voting for all 10 firehouses not to exceed $250,000). The station with the most votes will be the national grand-prize winner and receive an additional $100,000 donation!

http://web.firedog.com/acrossamerica

Station 43 on the Kitchen Fire

Station 43 dispatched with Station 35 Polk Township for a reported working fire in Pleasant valley Estates. 43-1-2 arrived on scene and provided the interior crew for 35-1-1's lines. With Chief Snyder on the line a quick knockdown was made. The fire had a jumpstart and the house does appear to be a total loss.

Kitchen fire guts house in Pleasant Valley Estates
Catherine Rodriguez
Pocono Record Writer
December 13, 2006


JONAS — A fast-moving fire in the West End destroyed a home and killed a family pet.

Gregory Williams was cooking dinner in the kitchen of his rental home at 35 Pohopoco Drive in the Pleasant Valley Estates development when he left the room to go to the bathroom. When he returned, the kitchen was in flames.

"I tried to put it out with a blanket but I couldn't," said Williams. "I couldn't find my phone so I just went outside and yelled, 'Fire!'

Neighbor Jessica Drinkwater heard Williams.

"I heard him yelling 'Fire!' and went over to see if I could help," said Drinkwater, who lives across the street. "We tried to put it out with a hose, but it was too short. So I went back home and called 911."

She later came back with a jacket for Williams to wear.

Firefighters tried to salvage what they could: some clothing and a jewelry box, along with some photos. They found Williams' cat in the house after the flames were extinguished.

"The fire department came so fast," said Williams. "They were great, and I thank them."

He was unable to reach his wife Sarah, who had called minutes before the fire broke out to tell her husband that she would be working overtime at her job in Allentown.

"I don't know how to tell her about this," he said. "We've lived here eight years."

The fire is accidental, according to Polk Township Assistant Chief Terry Jacoby.

"It was a grease fire that got away from Mr. Williams," he said. "It traveled up the wall into the bedroom and there was no stopping it. Grease fires travel very fast."

The Red Cross was called to assist with lodging and clothing.

Firefighters from the West End, Sun Valley, and Penn Forest Township in Carbon County assisted at the scene, as well as West End EMS.

Stroudsburg Fire

Sorry it has taken me a little while to post these photos- they are from the Poconorecord.com site.

Station 43 ran mutual aid to Stroudsburg for a multi alarm fire in a tax payer type structure. In all 3 buildings were lost. 43-61 was able to flow 1400 gpm off the stick with about 500 gpm coming from the over taxed hydrant system and the rest coming from a draft and a large lay of 5 inch from Marshalls Creek FD.

There are a lot more pics but I am posting the ones with 43-6-1 in them. I also have a ton that i Took but cannot post- if you are interested in those send me an email.