April
Happenings!
- April 17th, 2007: Vehicle Crash: Area 42
Engine 42 was dispatched for a motor vehicle crash at Ash and Main with injuries. Units arrived on scene to find a female patient being treated by EMS. Engine 42 set up a traffic pattern and crews assisted the EMS and in did cleanup.
On the Assignment....
Engine 42, Forest City EMS, Mobile 9, and FCPD
- April 17th, 2007: Automatic Alarm: Area 41
Engine 42 was dispatched with the rest of the group for an automatic alarm at the Forest City Nursing Center. All Companies were cancelled prior to responding.
- April 15th, 2007: Public Service: Area 42
Chief 42 made an incident with the county for some sandbagging duty for the crew at a house on 2nd Street. Due to us being at this house multple times prior we wanted to stop the problem before it happened.
- April 13th, 2007: Auto Alarm: Area 41
Companies 41, 42, 43, and Forest City EMS were alerted for the activated fire alarm at the Forest City High School. All companies were returned just after dispatch.
- April 12th, 2007: CO alarm: Area 42
Engine 42, Engine 43, Rescue 41 and Forest City EMS were alerted to 4th Street in Vandling for a CO Alarm. Chief 43A marked on scene and assumed the command. Findings proved negative after a short investigation.
On the assignment....
Engine 42, Engine 43, Rescue 41, Forest City EMS, Chief 42A, and Chief 43A.
- April 9th, 2007: Training: Area 43
Engine 42 and a Crew of 7 went to Browndale to train with them on an acquired structure in Forest City. The Crew ran through a bunch of evolutions and swapping jobs. The Volunteers ran through the building as an Engine and Truck company. It was a good training night for some of the younger guys. Companies that joined in the training were Browndale, Vandling, William Walker, and a couple guys from Grattan Singer.
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April 2nd, 2007: Fire: Area 41
Engine 42 was alerted along with Station 41 and 43 for a possible structure fire. The location was at the Coalminer's Inn om Main Street in Forest City. Engine 41 and Chief 41A arrived to find a smoke condition. Inital reports was food on the stove in divison 2. Engine 42 was cancelled a block away from the scene.
On the Assignment....
Engine 41, Engine 42, Engine 43, Tower 43, Car 43, Forest City EMS.
- April 2nd, 2007: Pump Training
Engine 42 and a crew of 6 went to do some pumping because of the nice weather. The Engine crew went to Kennedy park to drop the tubes in the water and flow. All went well during the training. 
- April 2nd, 2007: Brush Fire, Area 61
Engine 42 was dispatched along with Engine 41 and Engine 43 for a possible brush fire on Dundaff Street heading towards Simpson. After inital dispatch the Lackawanna County dispatched Station 61 for the brush fire. Chief 61 cancelled all units with the exception of Engine 61-4, Engine 42, and Brush Tanker 60. All units cleared after operating a short time.
On the Assignment....
Engine 41, Engine 42, Engine 43, Engine 61-4, Rescue 51, Brush Tanker 60, and Ambulance 51-9.
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