Marshalls Creek Pin Job

3/31/07- Station 29 reported to an MVA on Reservoir Rd. Units on scene found one car on its side against a tree. Two patients were flow via Medevac and Pennstar.
Thanks to Joe Coddington for the photos.

Wayne NJ Condo Fire

These are a little old but still good. Think this was last week.
This happened off of Route 23 in Wayne.

The First few are taken by my brother Chris.





The rest of these are taken by Ron Johnson- they tell a little story of the Aerial devise that got too close to the building.

Nice Article on our Chief from the Poconorecord.com

It's in his blood.
Poconos volunteer firefighter of the week: Brian Snyder

March 20, 2007


Meet the folks who work at regular jobs all day, then get out of bed in the dead of night or dash away from a family meal to keep your house from burning down.

Fire department line officers chiefs, captains and sometimes others designated by the chief are the ones people go to for information. Reporters look for someone wearing a white helmet — or the person with the most radios sticking out of his or her pockets.

Brian Snyder
Age: 32

Family: Married to Lisa for 11 years; sons, Brian Jr., 8, and Brett, 5; parents Willard "Skip," a 45-year member of the company; he just got a plaque commemorating his long service to the community; and Bobbie, a 50-year member of the Ladies' Auxiliary

Job: Chestnuthill Township road department

Company: West End

Honors: Firefighter of the Year twice, Junior Firefighter of the Year

Years as chief: three

Years as firefighter: pretty much all his life; he lived two doors down from the firehouse. He joined as a junior firefighter in 1991 at age 16.

Why: It's "in his blood." He used to run to the firehouse and open the garage doors for the trucks when there was a call.

His story: Snyder is Firefighter I certified, meaning that he has taken the rigorous and physically punishing advanced training offered by the state. He was recently certified as an evaluator for the class and may become certified as an instructor.

His department responds to about 1,000 calls per year, making it one of the busiest in Monroe County. There are 70 active members. He is responsible for them any time the trucks roll.

He remembers a fire at which he and fellow firefighter Eric Huffman were "sounding" a floor in a building — checking to see if the floor could support men and equipment — when Huffman disappeared. It turned out that Huffman had fallen into a sunken living room, but he was not hurt.

"That scared me half to death," Snyder said.

He and Huffman were also caught at the end of a flashover, in which fire blows out over the heads of firefighters. They weren't hurt.

He enjoys being chief and likes working with the department's junior members. He said that he gets respect from them because they're working up through the ranks the same way he did.

His older son is interested in joining the fire company but his younger son isn't sure.

Quote: "I like knowing that I can help people when they need it most; when their life or property is in jeopardy," he said. "I'm well-trained and I know how to help. That's it for me."

How to help: For information on how to volunteer with the West End Fire Company, stop by the firehouse on Route 715 in Brodheadsville any Tuesday night.

-- Catherine Rodriguez

Station 43 Responds to Severe MVA

From Poconorecord.com

Route 715 crash victim remains critical, both legs severed
March 29, 2007


The young man injured in a gruesome crash Tuesday night remains in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Charles Carr, 22, of Manville, N.J., had both of his legs severed. His car rolled over on top of him Tuesday night when he lost control of his southbound Honda Del Sol on Route 715 in Chestnuthill Township.

According to state police trooper Brian Silliman, who responded to the scene, Carr was thrown from the car as it rolled when he was unable to negotiate a right curve.

The car went across the northbound lane and up an embankment and overturned.

The car then hit a tree and landed back on the road on its roof, pinning Carr underneath. It is not known if reattachment surgery was attempted. Silliman said that speed was a factor in the crash.

Carr was still in intensive care as of Wednesday night.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call state police at Fern Ridge at 570 646-2271.

-- Catherine Rodriguez

Station 43 Responds to a Car into a building

Station 43 was dispatched to a reported car into the showroom of Pocono Automart. Units on scene found 2 cars in the showroom that should not have been there6. Appears that someone taking a test drive may have hit the wrong pedal and struck another car pushing them both into the showroom.
Picture from poconorecord.com

West End Fire Assists State Police

Station 43 assisted PA State Police with a CO detector on this call.

from poconorecord.com

Chestnuthill man found dead in home
March 21, 2007


A Chestnuthill Township man was found dead in his home Tuesday afternoon, the victim of what police call smoke and soot inhalation.

State police at Fern Ridge said William Ziegelmeier, 52, was found around 2:45 when his landlord checked his apartment at 2 Rinker Drive. The landlord said he had not heard from Ziegelmeier for six days and that his driveway wasn't plowed.

During a search of the home, Ziegelmeier was found on his basement floor with a build-up of soot around his nose and nostrils. There was also a large amount of soot found around the home, police said.

Police theorized that the oil burner in the home malfunctioned, contributing to the death of Ziegelmeier from smoke and soot inhalation.

The Monroe County Coroner's office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. State police are calling the death accidental.

Aftremath of Wayne NJ Fire

A picture my brother took in Wayne NJ- Dont really know much about this one.

Another MVA on Route 115

Was in the area again and caught another MVA at the same location as the Fatal at Route 115 and the PA Turnpike. Bear Creek Fire popped the door and 2 patients were transported by ground to local hospitals.

Fatal MVA Luzerne County PA

I happened to come upon this accident on route 115 near the exit for the PA Turnpike in Bear Creek Township. Later found out the driver of the car that was entrapped did pass on.

Lincoln Park, NJ Condo Fire

This was a working fire my brother dept responded to as the FAST. Pequannock Township Engine Company 1.

My brother is the 4th from the left in the front.