tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135676602024-03-13T12:14:59.034-04:0043 FIREFIGHTERThis site will now contain Photos and Commentary on fire issues in Monroe County PA and other areas as I take or recieve them. Feel free to send me photos or ideas for the blog. I hope to get more people visiting more often like I used to. Make sure to check out the Archive section for older posts.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-78650794261192109142008-02-23T07:44:00.002-05:002008-02-23T07:47:07.067-05:00Dwelling Fire on Deibert Lane in Jackson TownshipThanks to Troy for the pics<br /><center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Deibert%20Fire/031.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Deibert%20Fire/028.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Deibert%20Fire/026-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Deibert%20Fire/025.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Deibert%20Fire/024.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /></center>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-50521872547483987782008-02-16T09:25:00.001-05:002008-02-16T09:26:58.209-05:00Trying this one more timeI am going to once again try and post some pics on here. Will try to keep it interesting and get some visitors to the site. Unfortunetly I still cannot post pics of my FD calls but my work has me all over the place and I can sometimes get pics while out and about. Will do my best.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-10515929107621002802008-02-16T09:18:00.002-05:002008-02-16T09:21:41.189-05:00Pittston Township PA Luzerne County FireWas in the area and caught this job. Nothing great but it made the day a little more interesting. Beleive the car caught fire which caused minimal damage to the house.<br /><center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040913.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040912.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040910.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040911.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040909.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040908.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040907.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040906.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040905.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040904.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040903.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040902.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040901.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040900.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040899.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040898.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040897.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Pittston%20Township%20Fiya/P1040896.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /></center>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-30990002844805887012008-02-16T09:13:00.001-05:002008-02-16T09:16:54.724-05:00Jim Thorpe PA Tractor Trailer AccidentSome pictures I got while driving through Jim Thorpe, PA. Amazingly noone was hurt.<br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/JT%20TT%20MVA/P1040801.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/JT%20TT%20MVA/P1040800.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/JT%20TT%20MVA/P1040799.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/JT%20TT%20MVA/P1040798.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /><br /><br /></center>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-39979284508190329542007-09-29T08:42:00.000-04:002007-09-29T08:43:07.672-04:00<span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>West End Fire Company Presents:<br />Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder<br />Scared Straight Seminar</strong><br /></span><br />Thursday Oct. 4th, 2007<br /><br />1800 - 2200hrs<br /><br />Pleasant Valley High School Auditorium<br />Located off Rt209 in Brodheadsville, Monroe Cnty. Pa<br /><br />Sponsored by: NEPA Joint Counter Terrorism Task Force<br /><br />Attendance is limited to 2000 people and will be on a first come first serve basis.<br />For additional information Phone (570) 992-4121 Donald Zipp or Chief Brian Snyder<br /><br />Also check out www.firefighterclosecalls.com43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-71211965379054539432007-09-01T06:32:00.000-04:002007-09-01T06:37:48.856-04:00I'm Back.. and we have had a busy week.SUN VALLEY — Fire marshals are investigating the cause of a fire that brought a home being constructed in Chestnuthill Township down to its foundations late Monday night.<br />The house was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene at 1109 Fir Road around 9 p.m.<br />"There were big booms, it sounded like gas cans exploded," said Terry Frey, who lives across the street from the house and watched the fire. "It was completely in flames, the whole house from end to end."<br />Assistant Chief John McKeever of the West End Fire Co. said it took firefighters about 15 minutes to knock down the structure and then a short while longer before the flames could be extinguished.<br />The house was uninhabited at the time and no injuries were reported.McKeever said fire marshals had been called and the cause would be under investigation<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/a-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Drunk pedestrian hit by vehicle on Toll Road in Chestnuthill Township<br /><br /> 'August 29, 2007'<br />August 29, 2007<br />CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP — A drunk pedestrian was taken to the hospital Monday night after being hit by a vehicle on Toll Road, north of Lakeside Drive, state police at Fern Ridge said.<br />At 11:06 p.m., Anthony Scott Donahue, 36, of Effort, and another pedestrian, both of whom were drinking alcoholic beverages, were talking to a PPL driver who had just finished servicing a transformer near where a fire had just occurred, police said.<br />Donahue and the two others were standing in the road on the driver's side of the PPL truck, which was facing south in the southbound lane with its headlights on.A northbound 2003 Kia Sedona, driven by Stanley Long III, 31, of Kunkletown, slowed down upon approaching the truck due to Long being unable to see because of the truck's headlights. At that point, Donahue stepped out into the northbound lane and was hit by Long.<br /><br /><br />CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP — Maritza Curtis awoke from a nap at about 11 a.m. Wednesday in her Cedar Lane home in Sherwood Forest and smelled smoke.<br />Curtis was wondering where the smell was coming from when her daughter Tatiana, 6, came and told her, "Mommy, there's something orange coming out of the room."<br />Related Stories<br />Mom, three kids, pet dog, escape fire that destroys home<br />Tatiana was referring to flames coming from one of the two bedrooms occupied by her and her brothers Christopher, 10, and Xavier, 4.<br />"I saw the fire and told the kids to get out of the house," Curtis said later, sitting in tears on her neighbor's porch as firefighters trained hoses on the bi-level house she and her family had been renting. "I grabbed the fire extinguisher, but I couldn't maneuver it. So, I left it and called 911 and went to make sure the kids were all out safe."<br />The fire spread to the attic before firefighters arrived and were able to keep the entire house from burning to the ground.<br /><br />Curtis' tears were a mix of loss over the house and gratitude that she, her children and their 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Dash, escaped unharmed.<br />"The important thing is you're all OK," neighbor Grigore Rodica told Curtis in a soothing tone with a comforting arm around her. "Property can be replaced. Lives can't."<br />Rodica was next door, having coffee with her visiting cousin, Julia Minga, when both women heard Curtis screaming.<br />"We ran next door and saw flames coming through the (bedroom) windows," Rodica said. "Everyone was out of the house. (Curtis) just kept screaming. She didn't know what to do."<br />Neighbor Dennis Rosadio, who lives across the street, heard the screaming, saw the fire, rushed over with his own fire extinguisher and went into the house as the flames continued to spread.<br /><br />"I went to the room where the fire was and saw the flames on the floor and the curtains," Rosadio said. "I hit it with the extinguisher, but the room got so smoky I just crouched down and got back out of there."<br />West End, Jackson Township, Sun Valley and Polk Township firefighters, West End Ambulance and state police were on scene.<br />"Once we got here, we went inside and began an aggressive attack," West End Fire Chief Brian Snyder said shortly before noon, by which time the fire had been brought under control. "Right now, it's too early to tell how this got started."<br />Alfredo Curtis later arrived on scene from his job in Lehigh County and hugged his wife and children upon seeing them all safe at the neighbor's. Maritza Curtis has a cousin living in Effort and the Red Cross has been contacted.<br />The Curtis family moved from Brooklyn, N.Y., to the Poconos and began renting the house in December. At the time of the fire, the family was trying to reach the owner in Queens, N.Y.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/q.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/w.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />And thanks to the hail storm that blew through the other day I missed all of this because I was to busy with work.. oh well.<br /><br />Thanks to the Poconorecord.com for the articles and photos.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-35430956895660224442007-06-29T16:58:00.000-04:002007-06-29T17:01:27.917-04:00Another Fire for Station 43Stations 43 and 28 were dispatched to a reported house filling with smoke on Old Stage Coach Rd. 43-1-2 arrived on scene and found a smokecondition int he basement. Additional companies were called in due to low manpower during this day time call. Statiosn 35,39,23 were eventually added to the box. Upon entering the buillding 43-8 located a fire near a bed in the basement. Appears the fire started in that area and burned the bed as well as the wall then appeared to run out of air and was smoldeing upon entry. Crews completed overhaul and checked for extension. Given the heat and the manpower issues this definetly could have been a lot worse.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-23902617373476361952007-06-24T09:17:00.001-04:002007-06-24T09:17:38.594-04:00Article From Pocono RecordOnlookers free 11-year-old trapped under van<br />June 23, 2007CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP — An unidentified female was taken to the hospital after being pulled from beneath a vehicle that overturned Thursday on Jonas Road, according to reports.The accident occurred at about 8:40 p.m.As of Friday, state police at Fern Ridge had not released the official details of the accident.A caller told the Pocono Record that several motorists stopped and lifted the van enough so the victim's mother could pull her 11-year-old daughter from under the vehicle.The child's identity and condition were unknown as of Friday night.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-77662566647600875992007-06-24T09:03:00.000-04:002007-06-24T09:06:08.307-04:00Pompton lakes NJ FD 1st Due on Possible Commercial FireGot this picture from my brother. Pompton lakes covering for Riverdale who was at the Fire Academy was first in for a fire in a commercial building. From what I heard a fire started in one of the machines inside. No extension to the rest of the building.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/riverdale_fire_6_17_07_003a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-85837814267307653552007-06-23T08:33:00.000-04:002007-06-23T08:37:45.937-04:00Station 43 Responds to Rol Over with partial Ejection.Units were dispatched to Joans Rd. near the Polk Township Line for a reported overturned van. 43-7 arrived on scene with a full size van on its side with a child that had been pinned under the van and pulled out by bystanders. Medevac was grounded due to weather. 43 EMTS stablized the patient for transport due to extended ETA for the ambulance. <br />The wreck could have been a lot worse given the fact that there were 5 people in a van including two children that only had two seats. People need to think before they drive around with family members bouncing around the back of a panel van.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-84843136735108131362007-06-19T15:13:00.000-04:002007-06-19T15:15:34.911-04:00Horrible Loss in Charleston South Carolina9 FF's lost their lives last night fighting a blaze at a Furniture store.<br />Our thought and prayers go out to their families and loved ones.<br /><br />Identities Released Of Nine Firefighters Killed In West Ashley Fire<br />From Live 5 News<br />The Charleston County coroner released the names of nine firefighters killed in a blaze at a furniture store on Savannah Highway in West Ashley. Charleston Coroner Rae Wooten released the names during a 2 p.m. Tuesday press conference. Below is each fireman's name, age, title and years with the fire department:William “Billy” Hutchinson: 48-years-old; Captain; 30 years of serviceMike Benke: 49-years-old; Captain; 29 years of serviceLouis Mulkey: 34-years-old; Captain; 11.5 years of serviceMark Kelsey: 40-years-old; Engineer; 12.5 years of serviceBradford “Brad” Baity: 37-years-old; Engineer; 9 years of serviceMichael French: 27-years-old; Asst. Engineer; 1.5 years of serviceJames “Earl” Drayton: 56-years-old; Fire Fighter; 32 years of serviceBrandon Thompson: 27-years-old; Fire Fighter; 4 years of serviceMelven Champaign: 46-years-old; Fire Fighter; 2 years of serviceAll firemen were employed by the City of Charleston Fire Department.Sofa Super Store owner Herb Goldstein says, “There are no words to express our sorrow. All of us at the Sofa Super Store are devastated and heartbroken by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of these heroic firefighters who lost their lives.”Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, who held a special news conference at 7 a.m. Tuesday, says it's hard to understand the magnitude of the loss. “They lost their lives fighting for the safety of our citizens,” says Mayor Riley. “To lose anyone is a tragedy. To lose nine is just a tragedy of immense proportions.”Riley says the firefighters were "brave, heroic, courageous'' and died carrying out their duties. Officials say firefighters rushed into the burning sofa superstore Monday night around 7 p.m. Two employees were rescued. Officials say one was rescued quickly and firefighters broke a hole through a wall to. Riley says, “They were in the building to make sure no one else was in there.”But, during their swift actions to save lives, something went horribly wrong. As smoke and flames consumed the building, the same firefighters who rushed in didn’t come out.“They fight fire. They extinguish fire, and they lost their lives fighting for the safety of our citizens,” says Mayor Riley.As their bodies were recovered, dozens of weary rescue personnel saluted them in tribute. "Nine brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the City of Charleston have perished," says Mayor Riley. “This is a tragic event for our community."Mayor Joe Riley says there is -- no -- indication of arson. State and federal officials are investigating.Governor Mark Sanford has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff on state buildings. He released this statement, “I'd ask each and every South Carolinian to join me, Jenny and the boys in keeping these nine families in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult weeks and months ahead."43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-34611078093384826002007-06-14T04:38:00.000-04:002007-06-14T04:44:41.671-04:0043 with the Quick Knock on Potential Dwelling FireOn June12th, a severe line of thunderstorms rolled through the area. Station 43 and 39 were dispatched to an auto alarm in the Sun Valley section of town. while responding to that call 43 was advised of a potential dwelling fire in the Birches III development. Station 39 handled the Auto Alarm with 43 heading to the second call with 27 also added.<br />43-4-4 with a crew of 3 arrived first with a Station 34 officer that happened to be in the area. Units on scene found a smoke condition inside the residence with smoke coming from the eaves of the home. <br />43-1-2 arrived on scene and deployed a 2.5" down the 200 foot driveway to the home to a gated wye to a 1 3/4" line<br />Crews entered the home with the Thermal Came and located a hot spot in the ceiling of the loft area on the second division. The Interior Crew made access to the ceiling area and located a small fire in the insulation with extension to the roof itself. This area was hit with the water can. Another crew made access tot he roof area and found it all clear.<br />The homeowners were very greatful for our quick action as the loft area contained numerous pieces of art paint by the homeowner. <br />Appers that a wire in the ceiling either shorted or had a surge through it causing the small fire. Great job by everyone on scene given the heavy downpours we had to work in.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-4986407992129714512007-06-10T18:08:00.001-04:002007-06-10T18:08:36.671-04:00News Report on the Fatal Fire<a href="http://wfmz.com/view/?id=107867">http://wfmz.com/view/?id=107867</a>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-12395737504181520082007-06-09T06:50:00.000-04:002007-06-09T06:51:39.435-04:00Article on Fatal FireMan dies in Polk Township house fire<br />MARTA GOUGER and <a href="mailto:emark@poconorecord.com">Eric Mark</a>Managing Editor/Internet and Pocono Record WriterJune 09, 2007JONAS — State police are investigating a fire that claimed a man's life at a home on Dotters Corner Road in Polk Township early Friday afternoon.Bryan Owei, 52, was found dead just inside the front door of the home by Polk Township Volunteer firefighters, according to state police at Lehighton.A state trooper at the scene said a gas can was found in the house, but added the cause of the fire has not been determined.A state police fire marshal is investigating. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday.Owei was alone when the fire started, police said. His wife arrived on the scene later.Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched at 12:20 p.m. and the fire was out in less than an hour. Also on the scene were Sun Valley, West End and Penn Forest Township firefighters, as well as West End EMS, Wind Gap EMS and fire police.A neighbor, Mike Griffith, called in the fire."I came out and smelled smoke. It didn't smell like someone barbecuing," said Griffith, who lives next to the home where Owei died.Griffith said he could see smoke from between the trees that border his property. He headed out to the road and saw smoke coming from the upstairs bedroom, he said."I tried the door and it was locked," Griffith said. "I didn't see flames, just brown smoke. I wish there was more I could have done."Griffith said Owei and his wife lived in Jonas, but worked at a group home near Philadelphia for children with problems. The job required them to stay at the group home but whenever they had time off they came to the home in Jonas, Griffith said.The Oweis were foster parents at one time. Whenever they had picnics former foster children would come back, Griffith said, adding that he and Owei have been neighbors for five years."He was a really good neighbor. He tried to help whenever he could," he said.Griffith said he and his wife referred to Owei as "Snake Charmer" because once he found a tiny snake in the yard, but thought it was dangerous.Once he got over the fear, he would imitate a snake charmer when he saw a snake.Griffith once had a bat fly out of a bush over his head, so his neighbor called him "Batman.""I was Batman. He was snake charmer," Griffith said.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-81222628989335913122007-06-08T19:57:00.000-04:002007-06-08T20:00:40.475-04:00Station 43 Second Due on Fatal FireJust after 1pm Station 43 was dispatched with Station 35 for a reported dwelling fire on Dotters Corner Road. Initial reports came with possible entrapment. With this info Statiosn 39 and Carbon COunty Dist 12 were added to the call. 39-9-7 arrived on scene and confirrmed the entrapment. Crews entered through the front door and removed the home owner who was DOA. Crews made an initial attack on fire on the first floor. The crew from 43-6-1 took a second line to divisions 2 and 3 and completed a search and vented. No other victims were found. A firefighter was injured and transported to a local hospital. <br /><br />State Police Fire Marshalls were on scene and the investigation continues. I will post more from news reports as I get them as allI can say this was not an ordinary fire.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-67675471644171348012007-06-02T14:30:00.000-04:002007-06-02T14:32:57.553-04:00Coming up On Two yearsWell, I just realized that I have be doing this blog now for two years. Things have certainly changed a lot with the biggest thing being what I am aloud to show you on here. I try to bring some good content from where ever I can and I hope you have been enjoying it. Please feel free to drop me an email with any comments or suggestions. I try to update as much as possible but my work situation has changed so Idont have as much time to do this as I once did.<br /><br /><br /><a href="mailto:tburlew2251@yahoo.com">tburlew2251@yahoo.com</a>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-2185623847875745552007-06-02T14:25:00.000-04:002007-06-02T14:28:56.622-04:00White Haven Dwelling FireThis happened about two weeks ago- I was headed to White Haven, PA for work and heard about this fire on the way. i missed all the actual flames but have a few good pictures anyway.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/WhiteHaven%20Dwelling/P1010902.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/WhiteHaven%20Dwelling/P1010898.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/WhiteHaven%20Dwelling/P1010889.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/WhiteHaven%20Dwelling/P1010888.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/WhiteHaven%20Dwelling/P1010883.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/WhiteHaven%20Dwelling/P1010872.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-62028117883297520582007-06-02T09:55:00.000-04:002007-06-02T09:57:45.611-04:0043 Runs Another Pin JobStations 42 and 43 were dispatched for a reported <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MVA</span> at the intersection of Route 115 and Allegheny Road. 43-4-4 arrived on scene and found one car off the road into a ditch. Due to the location of the vehicle and the drivers injuries it was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">determined</span> to take the roof. Extrication was a little more difficult with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">presence</span> of side curtain air bags. Crews <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">were</span> on scene approx 45 minutes with the Flare Burners staying longer to control traffic.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-86518191259141608652007-05-27T10:35:00.000-04:002007-05-27T10:39:00.156-04:00Station 43 Shirt makes the PaperWest Endicott Fire Dept., Endwell Fire Dept., West Corners Fire Co. and Endicott Fire Department respond to a fire at a mobile home in West Corners on Wednesday. The fire spread to a second mobile home which also sustained fire damage<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/shirt.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Thats Rich Corwin wearing one of our shirts.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-42845881070939530232007-05-23T15:01:00.000-04:002007-05-23T15:04:48.108-04:002 More Fires for Station 43The last two Tuesdays have been quite eventful in the West End. On 5/15/07 Station 43 as dispatched with Station 42 and 39 for a kitchen fire in Indian Mountain Lakes. Crews arrived on scene and were able to keep the fire to the kitchen area. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wasn't</span> at this one so I cant write much more about it.<br /><br />On 5/22/07 Station 43 was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">dispatched</span> to a reported fire on Valley View Drive. This call came in as members were cleaning up from a training session at the Fire School. 43-1-2 arrived on scene and the crew began an attack on the room and contents fire. The fire was held to a bed room with some extension into a living room area. There was smoke damage through out the house. Station 39 was added to the box and Station 23 went to set up a fill site. Crews cleared in about two hours.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-82898748728085422462007-05-16T19:35:00.000-04:002007-05-16T19:46:54.459-04:00Busy Weeks For Station 43The last few weeks have been quite busy for us. We have run several entrapment calls as well as some working fires. I have some pics of the fires from other sources but unfortunetly cant post the wrecks.<br /><br />Cudos to FF Emt Gerry Taylor for his save in the Sun Valley Fire- FF taylor entered the home with a FF from Sun Valley FD and rescued the victim who was on the bed. The victim from what I hear is in ICU with extenssive burns but still alive.<br /><br /><br />Station 43 was called to assist Stations 27 and 34 for a fully envolved fire in a single family dwelling. 43-6-1 arrived on scene and found heavy fire. The Stick was positioned in front of the house and went to work.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/a-4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Timing, staff shortage hampered Jackson fire scene efforts<br />By <a href="mailto:ascott@poconorecord.com">Andrew Scott</a>Pocono Record WriterMay 11, 2007REEDERS — A Jackson Township homeowner learned a hard lesson about living in an area where all the fire companies, though dedicated, are volunteer and short-staffed.A Thursday fire gutted Roselle Makitka's ranch-style house on Cays Road in Jackson Township. No one was injured."We're investigating the cause," Jackson Assistant Fire Chief J.R. Bisbing said when the fire had been brought under control by early afternoon. "Right now, we can't say whether or not it's suspicious."The fire reportedly began in the attached garage shortly after 9 a.m. and spread to the rest of the house, destroying most of the roof and interior, as well as a boat in front of the garage. During the next two hours, Pocono Township, Stroud Township, Blue Ridge Hook & Ladder and West End companies, along with Central Pocono Ambulance, arrived on scene.Fire trucks drew their water supply from a nearby pond on Mountain Road.Watching quietly from her lawn with tears in her eyes, Makitka (pronounced "Mitchatka") said her husband was out and she was the only one home when the fire began."I'd just taken a shower and was doing my laundry when I smelled smoke," she said. "I checked the basement, but didn't see anything. I came back upstairs and happened to look out my window and that's when I saw smoke rising from the garage."Makitka said she ran outside while calling 911 and tried to get the boat away from the garage, but was unable to do so in time. As the flames and smoke quickly spread through the rest of the home, she had time to grab only her handbag before fleeing the house."We have everything in that house," she said with a sob.An unidentified man who appeared to be a relative or friend arrived on scene later, parking his car and rushing on foot toward the house to look for Makitka as firefighters continued battling the blaze.Originally from Pittsburgh, the Makitkas bought the house, set back from Cays Road on a 10-acre landscaped lot with trees lining the driveway, 28 years ago.Bisbing said being unable to get to a fire in time, especially in the daytime, is not uncommon in the Poconos, where there are no paid fire departments."None of the municipalities in this area have the budget to support a paid fire department, which means there's no one sitting in the firehouse 24/7," Bisbing said. "Most of the volunteers work during the day, so we have limited manpower."On a daytime call, volunteers who work in the area and can leave their jobs rush to the firehouse and gear up, all of which takes time, he said."Nighttime calls are a little quicker to get to because most of us are off work by then," he said.Bisbing cited a shortage of volunteers, with most of the population commuting to jobs out of the area and not having the time to train to be firefighters."I'm usually home until noon, so I might think about volunteering," said George Lata, who lives across Cays Road from the site of Thursday's fire and became aware of it when he "heard a crackling sound."Cays Road neighbor Ernest Gower said he was a volunteer firefighter for about five years during the 1980s. Gower stopped due to the conflict with his trucking job, which requires him to be out of the area."Everyone around here relies on volunteers to help keep taxes from rising any higher," he said. "But with the growth continuing the way it is, I think they're going to have to consider going to at least a partially paid firefighting service."<br /><br /><br />Firefighters rescue man from burning home<br />By <a href="mailto:crodriguez@poconorecord.com">Catherine Rodriguez</a>Pocono Record WriterMay 02, 2007A potentially deadly fire that devastated a Sun Valley home left the homeowners in shock and their son in a helicopter on his way to the hospital.Leonard Smith, Jr, 64, was pulled from the burning house and was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital’s burn unit with serious burns.Firefighters Jason Labar from the Sun Valley Fire Department and Gerry Taylor from the West End Fire Department pulled Smith from the home through the front door of the residence.“The flames were shooting up through the roof,” said Labar, “and we went in to see if there was anyone at home.”They found Smith in a bedroom at the rear of the house and said that Smith was conscious but was afraid of being grabbed. “We called out to him and he responded to us. We just went and pulled him out.”Smith had burns to his face. Labar said that he was probably in critical condition. A call to the hospital yielded no information.West End, Sun Valley, Polk Township, and Tunkhannock Fire Departments and West End Ambulance responded to the scene, along with State Police from Fern Ridge and Lehighton.43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-91697402054617980862007-03-31T19:45:00.000-04:002007-03-31T19:49:05.966-04:00Marshalls Creek Pin Job3/31/07- 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.<br />Thanks to Joe Coddington for the photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/creek%20331707/pin_job.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/creek%20331707/pin_job1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-75145144643166098182007-03-31T12:25:00.001-04:002007-03-31T12:48:01.345-04:00Wayne NJ Condo FireThese are a little old but still good. Think this was last week.<br />This happened off of Route 23 in Wayne.<br /><br />The First few are taken by my brother Chris.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/wayne_condo_fire_3_19_07_014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/wayne_condo_fire_3_19_07_003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8288a__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8287a__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8283__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8290__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8301__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8345a__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8265__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/slam2251/Wayne%20Condo%20Fire/IMG_8282__Large_.jpg" border="0" /></a>43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-74982622375398734912007-03-29T08:26:00.001-04:002007-03-29T08:26:26.581-04:00Nice Article on our Chief from the Poconorecord.comIt's in his blood.<br />Poconos volunteer firefighter of the week: Brian Snyder<br /><br />March 20, 2007<br /><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Brian Snyder<br />Age: 32<br /><br />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<br /><br />Job: Chestnuthill Township road department<br /><br />Company: West End<br /><br />Honors: Firefighter of the Year twice, Junior Firefighter of the Year<br /><br />Years as chief: three<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />"That scared me half to death," Snyder said.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />His older son is interested in joining the fire company but his younger son isn't sure.<br /><br />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."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />-- Catherine Rodriguez43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13567660.post-67123273289224568942007-03-29T07:12:00.000-04:002007-03-29T07:13:22.156-04:00Station 43 Responds to Severe MVAFrom Poconorecord.com<br /><br />Route 715 crash victim remains critical, both legs severed<br />March 29, 2007<br /><br /><br />The young man injured in a gruesome crash Tuesday night remains in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />The car went across the northbound lane and up an embankment and overturned.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Carr was still in intensive care as of Wednesday night.<br /><br />Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call state police at Fern Ridge at 570 646-2271.<br /><br />-- Catherine Rodriguez43Firefighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237906129276632749noreply@blogger.com1