Stations
75 & 43 run early morning wreck with heavy entrapment!
Story
from www.43fire.com
On the morning of Saturday,
August 1, 2009. A violent crash on Route 296 between Stanton
Drive and Elk Lake Drive resulted in serious injuries for two
people Saturday morning just before 06:00 hours. Wayne County
Communications dispatched the rescue assignment at 05:58 hours
bringing Rescue 75, Engine 43, Car 43, Waymart EMS and ALS from
Cottage EMS. Upon dispatch communications advised that due to
weather conditions no medical helicopters were available to fly
due to weather conditions.
The female passenger was self
extricated with the male driver heavily entrapped. Both patients
were taken to the trauma center via ground transportation. Rescue 75
handled the extrication and removed the entrapped patient at 06:19
hours. Engine 43 handled the hazards and provided a hand line for
patient and crew protection. Deputy Chief 75 ( Lombardi) handled the
extrication while Engine Captain 43 (Ellsworth) oversaw the hazard
control. Chief 43 (Richards) had the Route 296 command. Crews
cleared the scene just before 07:00 hours. The cause of the crash is
under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Rescue 75
helps out Company 1 with BVR class!
This weekend on
August 1, 2009 Rescue 75 went to Lake Ariel for the day and
helped out Company 1 with their BVR-Awareness Class.
75 Brush won the "Best
Appearing Brush Truck" award at Gouldsboro's Annual Parade!
Parade on 8/22/09
Busy weekend for
Station 75......
The weekend of
August 22nd and
August 23rd was very
busy for Station
75....Here is a list
of the call run down
for the weekend:
-Early Saturday
morning, Station 75
and Waymart EMS were
dispatched for an
automatic fire alarm
at Wayne Woodlands
Manor. All units
were cancelled
directly after
dispatch.
Sunday morning also
started out early
for 75 crews:
-Station 75
and Waymart EMS were dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at Wayne
Woodlands Manor.
-Station 75
was dispatched for a home heating oil leak on Patterson Street in
the borough. Rescue 75 responded and mitigated the leak until Wayne
County EMA and DATOM arrived on scene.
-Station 75
and Waymart EMS were dispatched for a possible structure fire on
Davitt Road. Chief 75 arrived on scene to report a working
residential structure fire.
-Station 75
was dispatched for a tree down on the Owego Turnpike.
Also on Sunday, our annual Car & Bike
Show was held. Despite the clouds in the air, we still had a great
turnout! Station 75 would like to thank everyone who came out to
support us and we hope to see you next year!
Station 75
starts FF1
Recruit Class!
On the night of
August 20,
Station 75
started the FF1
Recruit Class
that will be
held at Station
75 during the
next few months.
This class is
very beneficial
as it includes
FF training, a
Haz-Mat
Operations
Class, a
structural burn,
and much other
necessary
training. This
class will go
until mid
November. When
it is finished,
the participants
will be taking a
series of
written and
practical tests
held at Bucks
County Community
College. BEST OF
LUCK TO ALL
ENROLLED.....