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01/16/2009
VRFR Responds for 3rd call of the day in the District.
Valley Regional and Medic 26 dispatched to the area of Community Park for an odor investigation,Assistant Chief 2 , Engine 1 with the Battalion Chief en route Medic 26 to hold in quarters. Upon investigation found to be a blow off valve on a propane tank in the area of old turnpike road. BC-1 placed all unit's avail.
VRFR Responds to MVA on Foothills.
Valley Regional Fire along with Medic 26 alerted to the area of 622 W. Foothills Drive for a 1 car MVA Car vs. Pole one male with a head injuries. Medic 26 along with Rescue 2 on the street shortly after dispatch arrived on scene to find one car off the road struck a pole male being tended to by PD pt was placed in the care of Medic 26 and the Rescue Company controlled all hazards and released shortly thereafter Medic 26 transported one patient to GWV. All fire unit's placed available and returned. [click for pictures]
Unit's on the Box
Rescue 2
Medic 26
Butler PD Tow Company
VRFR Responds to Reported TT Fire.
Valley Regional along with Medic 26 dispatched to I-81 for a TT with a brake fire. Police arrived on scene stated fire was out one unit to respond in to be sure. Medic 26 with EMS Chief Stirling were already on the street E-2 was manned in quarters but not needed.
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VRFR Extricates one on I-81
Valley Regional Fire and Medic 22 were dispatched to the 80/81 split for a MVA poss inj. Rescue 2 went enroute shortly after dispatched. While enroute Luz. Co. Communications advised for a T-bone collision at the junction and reported it to be on I-81 NB. Rescue 2 arrived on scene at the 1st turn around just above the junction with a 2 car mva car vs tow truck with one pt. in the vehicle. Lt. 3 (Tarapchak) accessed the pt. and determined that the Jaws of Life were going to be needed to get the pt. out. FF Lockwood cribbed the vehicle and Capt. 1 (Altmiller) and Lt. 3 removed the drivers door with the Maverick tool. Pt. was removed by VR Amb 4 crew and Medic 22. Pt was loaded into A-4 and went enroute to the hospital with Medic 22 on board. All units then cleared. [click for pictures]
Units on Scene:
R-2
A-4
Medic 22
PSP
Penndot
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01/11/2009
VRFR Responds to Crash on I-81
Dispatched at approx 2200 hrs for an MVA with injuries at MM151 on I 81 South. Rescue and M26 enroute shortly after dispatch, with Engine 1 enroute shortly after them. Rescue and M26 arrived and found a 2 vehicle crash with airbag deployment on the ramp from 81 SB to 80 WB. All patients refused treatment/transport. Rescue assisted with traffic while E-1 staged 1000 ft from the scene to slow traffic. Units operated for approx 15 mins.
Units on Scene:
R-2
E-1
Med 26
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01/10/2009
VRFR Assists Sugarloaf with a 2nd Alarm House Fire.
At approx 2200hrs. Sugarloaf Fire was dispatched to the area of Hollow Rd and Larock Rd for a reported house fire. Sugarloaf Chief 4 arrived with a fully Involved House Fire requesting the 2nd alarm. VRFR was on standby when the 2nd alarm was hit which brought Eng. 2, Rescue 2 and Tanker 1 along with units from the surrounding departments. Sugarloaf E-12 arrived along with VRFR AC-2 (Chupela) and got a game plan together. Because of downed powerlines, a long icy snow covered driveway, a small bridge,and the fact that house was not able to be saved, it was determined that Sugarloaf wasn't going to need the full 2nd alarm. So command requested that VRFR Eng. 2 and Tanker 1 proceed into the scene, and had the county dispatch a fleet of Brush Trucks (1 from VRFR) to the scene to access the house. Brush 1 arrived at the scene along with Nuremburg Fire's Brush and Brush 1 had the 1st water on the fire about 30 mins after the first units arrived. After the fire was extinguished VRFR was released. The home was occupied at the time with the homeowners out for night only to arrive while the fire was being extinguished. Only the foundation was able to be saved. Rescue 2 and Freeland Fire were on standby at Sugarloaf Station for anyother calls in their town. [Click for Pictures]
Units on Scene:
Sugarloaf E-2, T-1, R-1, A-1, A-2
VRFR E-2, T-1, B-1, R-2 (Standby at Sugarloaf Station)
Nescopeck Twp B-1
Nuremburg E-1, T-1, B-1
Foster T-1
Freeland Fire (Standby at Sugarloaf Station)
Winter Weather Keeping Valley Regional Busy.
Units are trying to stay warm as the winter weather brings the crashes.
VRFR Units Respond to a MVA near Fire East.
Valley Regional and Medic 26 staying busy with the winter weather responded to W. Butler Dr. and Rt 309 for a MVA. Units arrived to find a 1 car MVA car vs. guardrail. Pt was transported BLS by A-4 to the hosptials.
Units on the Scene:
Rescue 2
Medic 26
A-4
VRFR Units Assist Sugarloaf on I-80 Pile Up
At approx. 1312hrs. Valley Regional Fire, EMS, and Medic 26 were dispatched to assist Sugarloaf on I 80 for a multi-car accident with injuries. Engines 2 and 3, Rescue 2, Medic 26 and A-1 all responded. Eng 2 and Rescue 2 were in staging, Engine 3 made it to the scene and assisted Sugarloaf. Ambulance 1 transported 1 pt to Geisinger Danville. While A-1 was on their way back they came across a bad accident on I-80 near Lime Ridge and transported that pt to Danville also.
Units that Responded from VRFR:
Rescue 2
Engine 2
Engine 3
Amb. 1
Medic 26
VRFR Units Respond to Rollover on St. Johns Rd.
At approx. 0825 hrs. Valley Regional and Medic 26 Dispatched to 1035 St. Johns Rd for a Rollover unk on inj. Units arrived to find a Jeep rolled over with one person injuried. Pt. was transported by Medic 26 to the hosptial.
Units on Scene:
Rescue 2
Medic 26
VRFR FP
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01/06/09
01/06/2008
VRFR Units Respond to Rollover on I80
Valley Regional along with Medic 26 dispatched to 266 WB for a 2 Car MVA Tractor Trailor into the guardrail and
an SUV rolled over into the woods. Rescue Arrived on location to find a For explorer rolled up an embankment all
occupants out of the vehicle, suv resting on all 4 tires moderate damage. C-1 Assumed command and Medic 26 obtained
signoffs and went avail shortly after R-2 remained on scene for approx 25 mins to control traffic while the SUV was removed from the woods. The TT involved was passing and witnessed the incident attempted to stop to render assistance and the brakes locked up and put his back end into the guardrail. [Click here for Pictures]
Bad weather keeping VRFR Busy
On Monday the 6th at approx 1325 hours Valley Regional Medic 26 was dispatched to 80 WB MM 252.2 for a MVA,
Vehicle rolled over multiple times and several reports of fire and injuries had been received. Sugarloaf Command
reqeusted an Engine Company out of Valley Regional due to the report of fire, Engine 3 went enroute with Battallion 1
( Eckrote ) from Fire East with a crew of 6 right at dispatch. While getting on the Interstate Sugarloaf Command reported no fire on the scene of the MVA and county advised them of a second call in they're district, a brush fire at 63 Center Hill Rd.Engine 3 ordered to divert to the Brush fire along with Engine 2 out of the West Station. Chief advised county of a large column of smoke in that area and requested tones for Sugarloafs and Valley Regionals Tankers.
Upon arrival found a large field on fire Engine 3 took the upper drive way and pulled a 75 foot section of 1 3/4" hose to extinguish the fire. Unit's operated approx. 30 mins
Unit's on the box:
Sugarloaf E-13, 577A
VRFR Engine 2, 3
At approx 1800 hours tonight station direct called and advised of a pole on fire 1/2 mile west of Zanolini Aluminum,
County advised via radio, C-1 signed on advised county he would investigate, upon arrival a pole with PPL along with
Telephone service to it was discovered to have the transformer insulater on fire. Pole number reported to Luzurne County Comm Center and C-1 cleared the scene.
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01/03/2009
Crews Enjoy Downtime
Crews enjoyed some down time at the firehouse this evening. While staffing the East station crews kicked back and had some fun. Crews played Rockband for a few hours battling each other to see who was the best at Rockband. It was a slow night in the Valley as crews didnt run any calls, but got some good laughs instead . [Click for Pictures]
VRFR Responds for 3rd call of the day in the District.
Valley Regional and Medic 26 dispatched to the area of Community Park for an odor investigation,Assistant Chief 2 , Engine 1 with the Battalion Chief en route Medic 26 to hold in quarters. Upon investigation found to be a blow off valve on a propane tank in the area of old turnpike road. BC-1 placed all unit's avail.
VRFR Responds to MVA on Foothills.
Valley Regional Fire along with Medic 26 alerted to the area of 622 W. Foothills Drive for a 1 car MVA Car vs. Pole one male with a head injuries. Medic 26 along with Rescue 2 on the street shortly after dispatch arrived on scene to find one car off the road struck a pole male being tended to by PD pt was placed in the care of Medic 26 and the Rescue Company controlled all hazards and released shortly thereafter Medic 26 transported one patient to GWV. All fire unit's placed available and returned. [click for pictures]
Unit's on the Box
Rescue 2
Medic 26
Butler PD Tow Company
VRFR Responds to Reported TT Fire.
Valley Regional along with Medic 26 dispatched to I-81 for a TT with a brake fire. Police arrived on scene stated fire was out one unit to respond in to be sure. Medic 26 with EMS Chief Stirling were already on the street E-2 was manned in quarters but not needed.
________________________________________________________________________________________ 01/14/2009
VRFR Extricates one on I-81
Valley Regional Fire and Medic 22 were dispatched to the 80/81 split for a MVA poss inj. Rescue 2 went enroute shortly after dispatched. While enroute Luz. Co. Communications advised for a T-bone collision at the junction and reported it to be on I-81 NB. Rescue 2 arrived on scene at the 1st turn around just above the junction with a 2 car mva car vs tow truck with one pt. in the vehicle. Lt. 3 (Tarapchak) accessed the pt. and determined that the Jaws of Life were going to be needed to get the pt. out. FF Lockwood cribbed the vehicle and Capt. 1 (Altmiller) and Lt. 3 removed the drivers door with the Maverick tool. Pt. was removed by VR Amb 4 crew and Medic 22. Pt was loaded into A-4 and went enroute to the hospital with Medic 22 on board. All units then cleared. [click for pictures]
Units on Scene:
R-2
A-4
Medic 22
PSP
Penndot
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01/11/2009
VRFR Responds to Crash on I-81
Dispatched at approx 2200 hrs for an MVA with injuries at MM151 on I 81 South. Rescue and M26 enroute shortly after dispatch, with Engine 1 enroute shortly after them. Rescue and M26 arrived and found a 2 vehicle crash with airbag deployment on the ramp from 81 SB to 80 WB. All patients refused treatment/transport. Rescue assisted with traffic while E-1 staged 1000 ft from the scene to slow traffic. Units operated for approx 15 mins.
Units on Scene:
R-2
E-1
Med 26
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01/10/2009
VRFR Assists Sugarloaf with a 2nd Alarm House Fire.
At approx 2200hrs. Sugarloaf Fire was dispatched to the area of Hollow Rd and Larock Rd for a reported house fire. Sugarloaf Chief 4 arrived with a fully Involved House Fire requesting the 2nd alarm. VRFR was on standby when the 2nd alarm was hit which brought Eng. 2, Rescue 2 and Tanker 1 along with units from the surrounding departments. Sugarloaf E-12 arrived along with VRFR AC-2 (Chupela) and got a game plan together. Because of downed powerlines, a long icy snow covered driveway, a small bridge,and the fact that house was not able to be saved, it was determined that Sugarloaf wasn't going to need the full 2nd alarm. So command requested that VRFR Eng. 2 and Tanker 1 proceed into the scene, and had the county dispatch a fleet of Brush Trucks (1 from VRFR) to the scene to access the house. Brush 1 arrived at the scene along with Nuremburg Fire's Brush and Brush 1 had the 1st water on the fire about 30 mins after the first units arrived. After the fire was extinguished VRFR was released. The home was occupied at the time with the homeowners out for night only to arrive while the fire was being extinguished. Only the foundation was able to be saved. Rescue 2 and Freeland Fire were on standby at Sugarloaf Station for anyother calls in their town. [Click for Pictures]
Units on Scene:
Sugarloaf E-2, T-1, R-1, A-1, A-2
VRFR E-2, T-1, B-1, R-2 (Standby at Sugarloaf Station)
Nescopeck Twp B-1
Nuremburg E-1, T-1, B-1
Foster T-1
Freeland Fire (Standby at Sugarloaf Station)
Winter Weather Keeping Valley Regional Busy.
Units are trying to stay warm as the winter weather brings the crashes.
VRFR Units Respond to a MVA near Fire East.
Valley Regional and Medic 26 staying busy with the winter weather responded to W. Butler Dr. and Rt 309 for a MVA. Units arrived to find a 1 car MVA car vs. guardrail. Pt was transported BLS by A-4 to the hosptials.
Units on the Scene:
Rescue 2
Medic 26
A-4
VRFR Units Assist Sugarloaf on I-80 Pile Up
At approx. 1312hrs. Valley Regional Fire, EMS, and Medic 26 were dispatched to assist Sugarloaf on I 80 for a multi-car accident with injuries. Engines 2 and 3, Rescue 2, Medic 26 and A-1 all responded. Eng 2 and Rescue 2 were in staging, Engine 3 made it to the scene and assisted Sugarloaf. Ambulance 1 transported 1 pt to Geisinger Danville. While A-1 was on their way back they came across a bad accident on I-80 near Lime Ridge and transported that pt to Danville also.
Units that Responded from VRFR:
Rescue 2
Engine 2
Engine 3
Amb. 1
Medic 26
VRFR Units Respond to Rollover on St. Johns Rd.
At approx. 0825 hrs. Valley Regional and Medic 26 Dispatched to 1035 St. Johns Rd for a Rollover unk on inj. Units arrived to find a Jeep rolled over with one person injuried. Pt. was transported by Medic 26 to the hosptial.
Units on Scene:
Rescue 2
Medic 26
VRFR FP
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01/06/09
01/06/2008
VRFR Units Respond to Rollover on I80
Valley Regional along with Medic 26 dispatched to 266 WB for a 2 Car MVA Tractor Trailor into the guardrail and
an SUV rolled over into the woods. Rescue Arrived on location to find a For explorer rolled up an embankment all
occupants out of the vehicle, suv resting on all 4 tires moderate damage. C-1 Assumed command and Medic 26 obtained
signoffs and went avail shortly after R-2 remained on scene for approx 25 mins to control traffic while the SUV was removed from the woods. The TT involved was passing and witnessed the incident attempted to stop to render assistance and the brakes locked up and put his back end into the guardrail. [Click here for Pictures]
Bad weather keeping VRFR Busy
On Monday the 6th at approx 1325 hours Valley Regional Medic 26 was dispatched to 80 WB MM 252.2 for a MVA,
Vehicle rolled over multiple times and several reports of fire and injuries had been received. Sugarloaf Command
reqeusted an Engine Company out of Valley Regional due to the report of fire, Engine 3 went enroute with Battallion 1
( Eckrote ) from Fire East with a crew of 6 right at dispatch. While getting on the Interstate Sugarloaf Command reported no fire on the scene of the MVA and county advised them of a second call in they're district, a brush fire at 63 Center Hill Rd.Engine 3 ordered to divert to the Brush fire along with Engine 2 out of the West Station. Chief advised county of a large column of smoke in that area and requested tones for Sugarloafs and Valley Regionals Tankers.
Upon arrival found a large field on fire Engine 3 took the upper drive way and pulled a 75 foot section of 1 3/4" hose to extinguish the fire. Unit's operated approx. 30 mins
Unit's on the box:
Sugarloaf E-13, 577A
VRFR Engine 2, 3
At approx 1800 hours tonight station direct called and advised of a pole on fire 1/2 mile west of Zanolini Aluminum,
County advised via radio, C-1 signed on advised county he would investigate, upon arrival a pole with PPL along with
Telephone service to it was discovered to have the transformer insulater on fire. Pole number reported to Luzurne County Comm Center and C-1 cleared the scene.
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01/03/2009
Crews Enjoy Downtime
Crews enjoyed some down time at the firehouse this evening. While staffing the East station crews kicked back and had some fun. Crews played Rockband for a few hours battling each other to see who was the best at Rockband. It was a slow night in the Valley as crews didnt run any calls, but got some good laughs instead . [Click for Pictures]