75 RUV is back in service!

In 2008, we received a Kawasaki Teryx (RUV). This unit was acquired through a special loaner program from Rusty Palmer Kawasaki in Honesdale.

 

After being out of service and back to Rusty Palmer's during the early months of 2009, our RUV is back in service! Our new model is the 2009 Terex. We received this machine back and it was put in service on April 11, 2009. This machine has a lot of   new additions and specifications that Kawasaki adds to their products.

Pictures to come soon

 

On Monday, April 13, 2009 crews from Station 75 were contacted by Ages and Stages Daycare in Waymart to do a safety walk through of their facility. Waymart crews and Rescue 75 went and did the walk through and showed the kids the fire truck.

Pictured below from L-R: Firefighter Steve Piotrowski, Luanne from Ages & Stages, firefighter Jim Masgula, firefighter Mary Langendoerfer, Junior firefighter Cody Tallman, and Firefighter Cliff Nixon.

On Wednesday night , April 15, 2009 Company 68 (Maplewood) came up to area 75 for a night of training. Crews of each company were showed each others apparatus followed by some training with Ladder 68 and Station 75 in Kennedy's Grove.

On Friday night , April 17, 2009 There was fireworks held at Camp Ladore in Waymart. Staff from Camp Ladore asked Station 75 to standby during the fireworks. 75 Rescue, 75 Tanker, 75 ATV, 18 (Clifford) ATV, and Waymart EMS were staged all throughout Camp Ladore making sure that everything went ok!

 

On Saturday night , April 18, 2009. Station 75 was asked to standby at Camp Ladore while they had a bonfire. 75 Brush lit the fire, stood by during the bonfire, and extinguished the fire afterwards.

On Monday, April 20, 2009 at 13:25 hours during a snow storm, Station 75, Waymart EMS, and Mobile 9 were dispatched for a 2 car MVA with ejection on Farview Mountain near Smoke 'n' Joes.

 

Waymart EMS responded within 1 minute and Rescue 75 was on the road with a crew of 4 within 4 minutes of the dispatch. While enroute, Chief 75 requested Rescue 59 and Squad 62 to the scene. Waymart EMS arrived on scene first to report 2 patients (1 ejected and 1 entrapped) Rescue 75 and Chief 75 marked on scene at 13:36 with Chief 75 establishing the "Route 6 command". Waymart EMS and Mobile 9 crews made access to the patient as Rescue 75 crews went to work on stabilizing the vehicle and using the combination Hurst Tool to pop the door. Chief 62 also marked on scene and assisted crews with the extrication. A communication error at the communications center sent Rescue 51 in stead of Rescue 59. Rescue 51 was staged at the old Smoke 'n' Joes. The rescue 75 crew had a 9 minute extrication time from when they arrived on scene. Waymart EMS and Mobile 9 were enroute to the hospital with both patients within 15 minutes of their arrival. Rescue 51 returned to service by command. Rescue 75 and fire police 75 remained on scene for traffic control until road was cleared.

 

Once again, a GREAT working relationship between fire and EMS crews made for a flawless rescue. Command was terminated at 14:41 with all units returning to service. A special thanks goes out to Chief 62 for his help with the extrication.

WVFC member honored for service with the fire co!

Pictured from L-R: Commander Kenneth R. Swan, Rick Utegg, Legionnaire William G. Maychek, Lillian Rollison, and Jane Varcoe

The Waymart American Legion Post No. 889 held their annual anniversary and awards dinner at Gibney's Restaurant on April 18th. This year marked their 62nd year as a charted post and the 90th year of the American Legion as a Congressionally chartered patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans, and community-service organization. Commander Kenneth R. Swan commenced the evening with a short greeting and overview of the evenings activities. This was followed by an invocation from Chaplain Eston Brooks and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Past Post Commander John Martzen. Commander Swan then called attention to a small round table set for one near the entrance where we entered and he then served as moderator for the "Missing Man Table And Honors Ceremony”. As a conclusion to the ceremony a toast was raised to honor America's POW/MIA's and to the success of our efforts to account for them. An excellent meal was then served followed by some good fellowship and desert. Commander Swan then presented an American Legion 50 year continuous member certificate to Legionnaire William G. Maychek, WWII veteran. Commander Swan awarded American Legion Certificates of Commendation to, Lillian Rollison, in recognition and appreciation for her service with the Waymart Parks & Recreation Committee in remembering and celebrating “Flag Day” through the Pride and Patriotism Parade.; Rick Utegg, in recognition and appreciation for his service with the Waymart Volunteer Fire Company.; Jane Varcoe, in recognition and appreciation for her service with the Waymart Area Historical Society in preserving Waymart’s Heritage.; though not attending with presentation at a later date, Anita Thompson, in recognition and appreciation for her service with the Waymart Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Each honoree through their volunteerism has benefited the Waymart area community, the state and nation. The evening events were concluded with the offering of a prayer by Chaplain Brooks.