As people across the area
and the country gather Saturday to celebrate Independence Day, many will
also take part in the time honored tradition of shooting fireworks.
However, before residents
head out into the yard with a lighter and a sack full of firecrackers,
we are asking for certain precautions to be taken. Ssimply following the
directions on the particular fireworks you are using can help avoid problems.
Many of those injured are amateur firework artists who put themselves and
others in danger.
Approximately 11 people
each year die from fireworks and over nine thousand are treated in emergency
rooms for firework related injuries in the United States alone. Of these,
more than two thirds happen between the dates of June 16th to July 16th.
One of every three people injured is a child under 15, and three times
as many males are injured as females.
Injuries sustained while
playing with fireworks include blindness, third degree burns, and scarring.
Fireworks have also been known to cause life-threatening residential and
motor vehicle fires. The most dangerous firework products are firecrackers,
which cause approximately 1,300 injuries per year; sparklers, cause approximately
1,000 injuries; and rocket-style firecrackers, which cause approximately
800 injuries.
Enjoying and celebrating this
national holiday is as American as apple pie. But make sure that your holiday
is not only fun, but safe. Ensuring that all those watching or playing
with fireworks are safe will allow everyone to have an enjoyable holiday.
Wreck, run
to Thompson on Saturday
A crash on Route 296 at
14:30 hours near Stanton Drive in Clinton Township involving two vehicles
drew a response Saturday afternoon.
With one patient ejected
from one of the vehicles, Engine and Car 43, R75, Waymart 1&2,
Cottage BLS and ALS were involved in the response.
After clearing the scene
and settling in for dinner, at 18:15 hours the ladder responded to Thompson
in Susquehanna County's to work as a FAST Truck.
The ladder was quicly returned
to service by Susquehanna County.
Emergency
services mass on Sunday
The annual emergency services
mass was held on Sunday, June 28th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s
Church in Forest City. This annual event is in recognition of all
local emergency services. Ten members from 43 attended the service. Thanks
to all who were able to attend.
First night of
training with Co. 94
Tuesday evening may respresent
the first of many multi-company training exercises with Company 94 and
other mutual companies over the summer. 43 worked with 94 (Prompton)
at White Oak Pond in Clinton Township, give both companies a chance
to get familiar with each others apparatus and equipment.
Several water movement drills
were conducted involving both engines and the tower ladder. We'd
like to thank Chief Collins and his crew for their efforts in making for
a great training exercise. Both companies plan to train together in the
very near future. Photos
Summer starts,
use caution, fire company warns Every year Americans look
forward to summer vacations, camping, family reunions, picnics, and the
Fourth of July. Summertime, however, also brings fires and injuries due
to fireworks and outdoor grills. Annually just under 10,000 Americans are
injured by fireworks and almost 5,000 are injured by charcoal/wood-burning
and propane grill fires. In 2007, 64 percent of fireworks injuries occurred
between June 22 and July 22. Summertime should be a time for fun and making
happy memories. Knowing a few fire safety tips and following instructions
will help everyone have a safe summer. More
Storm
pounds parts of Wayne
County A fast moving thunderstorm
pounded parts of Wayne County Monday afternoon just after 1
pm while other areas were spared any storm damage. In the photo is an example
of the damage after this tree toppled into the roadway bringing down power
lines forcing the closure of Route 247 near Route 670. Company 43
turned the scene over to PPL and PennDot for tree removal and restoration
of power.
We're tied
up right now In photo below: Friday
night's crew spent some time keeping their rope skills sharp working with
knots!
8 complete
FF1 program The Delmar FF1 program
that started a few days after the New Year came to an end Monday evening
with the written exam. The 180 hour program consisted of four modules.
In addition to the basic FF program, all members obtained a National Haz
Mat Certification. Station 43 would like to thank all the instructors who
made this program a success. We look forward to having you back for
future training endeavors! Congratulations to the following firefighters
from Station 43 who successfully completed the program: Shawn Burns, D.J.
Yestrepski, Don "Pappa D" Yestrepski, James Tasso, Julie Doyle,
Pat Davis, Mike Skasko, and Sgt. Kristian Short.
Here Kitty,
Kitty How do you get a cat out
a tree? Call for a tower ladder. Faced with that predicament, Chief
Hollis of Station 42 did just that giving us a shout to help out to get
a kitty out of a tree at the corner of Ash and Main Street in Vandling
on Wednesday evening just after 18:00 hours. In photo: Captain Ellsworth
with his new found friend!
Busy weekend:
HOGFEST Saturday, Training Sunday
For
the third month in a row, Station 43 personnel racked up nearly 400 man-hours
of training.
On Sunday, the day was
spent doing various drills in conjunction with the fourth module of the
Delmar FF1 program.
Photos Earlier
photos
HOGFEST
is history
May
30th marked the first HOGFEST event
Blessed with beautiful weather,
the event drew hundreds of locals who where out for a good time.
Special thanks to Chief Fanning and the crew from Station 22 who filled-in
for us while we were committed to HOGFEST. The
photos!
Pursuit ends
up in crash with entrapment
Early Saturday morning
at 02:22 hours Engine 94, Rescue 75, Engine 43, Car 43, Waymart EMS,
Mobile 9 and Forest City EMS were dispatched to a crash on Route 296 not
far from Elk Lake Drive. The crash resulted in one entrapment after the
vehicle flipped, slid on its roof and slamming into a tree. Rescue 75 handle
the extrication while Engine 43 took care of hazard control with help from
Engine 94. Both patients were transported to the trauma center at CMC via
ground transportation. Initially, a traffic stop in Lackawanna County turned
into a police chase that crossed county lines. Police say the driver of
an SUV refused to stop for officers in Carbondale around 2 a.m. Saturday.
The driver and a passenger had police chasing them from Carbondale into
the Waymart area where the SUV flipped on Route 296. State police say alcohol
was a factor but no charges have been filed.
Crew trains
in Carbondale Photo courtesty
Chief 62
As the Delmar FF1 Class winds
down, students in the program spent Wednesday evening in Carbondale for
some hands on vehicle rescue training. We'd like to thank Rescue Captain
Tim Baron for making Cottage
Hose Ambulance
resources available for the program. Also, a thank you
goes to Chief Tim MacDonald for having Squad 62 at the program.
Working
with the 400' line
A good portion of a Saturday
was spent practicing with the 400' 2" preconnect line. The line was
added to the attack arsenal when the new engine went in service. With many
setbacks and building that are "deep", the 400' footer can be deployed
with good fire attack capabilities. The
photos.
Nasty
crash on Route 171 in Uniondale Engine
43 detailed to landing zone Photo
courtesy of CliffordFire.com A violent crash on Wednesday
evening just after 22:30 hours drew an impressive rescue response. The
pickup truck in this photo hit a tree on Route 171 in Uniondale entrapping
to the driver and his passenger. Several rescues worked feverishly to remove
the men from the wreckage. Both patients were taken to Community Medical
Center in Scranton by medical helicopters. Engine 43 worked with Tanker
52 at a landing zone at the Uniondale ballfield.
"New" engine
Front - 150' 1 3/4" smooth
bore ~ Front 5" soft sleeve Rear - 1350' 5" supply
hose ~ 1 200' 2 1/2" line smooth bore
(1) 250' 2" line smooth bore ~ (1) 400' 2" line smooth
bore
(1) 200' 3" Blitzfire Side - (1) 200' 3" hose
pack ~ Side -(1) 150' 1 3/4' hose pack
Fire hit a two and a half
story wookd frame home on Tinkerbrook Road in Clifford Township Monday
evening. The fire kept crews busy for over three hours, returning companies
to service around 21:30 hours. Ladder 43 had the RIT assignment. Chief
43 handled accountability. A second crew remained in service at the station
staffing the engine.
Tractor
trailer in awkward position This tractor trailer ended
up in an awkward position on Monday afternoon on Route 247 on White Rock
Road in Clinton Township. The driver was out of the vehicle on arrival
and was not carrying any hazardous materials. The mishap occurred around
15:30 hours.
Cub Scouts
visit fire station On Wednesdy evening, April
8, 2009, local Cub Scouts from spent some time at Station 43.
The scouts were treated to a tour of the fire station and the apparatus
and provided uniform pins. They can't wait to come back!
Fire on N. Smith
Road A fire in a single story
ranch home was contained to the chimney on March 19. The box assignment
drew Engines 43, 42, 41, 94 and 12, Rescues 75 and 59, Ladders 58 and 13-4
in addition to the tankers and Waymart EMS on the box.
With the occupants out of the
structure, crews worked to determine the extent of extension of the fire.
With no extension to the attic or division 1 of the structure, companies
were returned to service after about 40 minutes. The incident occurred
in the 200 block of North Smith Road in Clinton Township.
Heavy
fire on arrival in Vandling Firefighters had heavy
fire showing on arrival on Thursday, March 12, just before 20:00 hours
in the 400 block on Main Street in Vandling, Box 4201. Fire was blowing
out into the street from a 2.5 story wood frame structure at 440 with exposures
on the Bravo (444) and Delta Sides (438). With heavy fire involvement and
exposure problems, Command immediately requested a second alarm on the
box. First arriving engine, E-41, mounted a high volume exterior attack
with Ladder 43 on the Alpha side. Following the high volume attack, crews
determined that the fire was contained to the 440 Main Street structure.
Command backed down the assignment to the second alarm, special calling
Rescue Co. 51 from the second.
Companies worked for nearly
four hours handling extensive overhaul operations. A PSP Fire Marsha;l
determined the fire was arson. On the box: Engines 42, 41,
43, 614 and 52, Ladders 43 and 58, Rescues 59,51 and 41,
Squad 59 and Forest City EMS. Photos
