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Mutual Aid response to Scott Hose Company
At approximately 21:00 hours on August
18, Station 63 was special requested by Scott Chief for an engine and tanker
to assist on a tractor trailer fire on Interstate 81. Chief Tratthen (Scott
Hose Company) requested Tanker 63 respond first and then Engine 63 to
respond second. Engine and Tanker 63 both crewed for the assist. While
responding Chief Tratthen requested Tanker 63 to stage at Duchnick’s Service
Station and Engine 63 was to proceed to the scene at mile marker 200.5
south. Upon arrival the Engine 63 crew was requested to help exhausted
personnel from Scott and Justus in overhaul operations. Units operated on
scene for approximately 1 hour.
Units Operating:
Engine 36, Engine 63, Tanker 36, Tanker 28, Tanker 63, Rescue 28, Ambulance
36-9, PSP Dunmore, and Scott Township Police
63 Responds to Two Motor Vehicle Accidents on Back to Back Nights
On Monday morning at approximately 03:00
hrs Engine 63 and Squad 63 along with Factoryville Rescue and Ambulance were
dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Farnham Road and
Baylors Lake Road. It was unsure if there were occupants in the vehicle.
Chief 63 (Saxton) arrived on scene reporting one vehicle over the
embankment with power lines down. Upon accessing the vehicle it was found
that there were no occupants. Rescue 9 and Ambulance 9 were canceled, and a
search of the area was completed. Station 63 units remained on scene until
PPL arrived to begin restoring the power lines.
Units Operating: E-63, SQ-63, FP-63, PSP Dunmore
Tuesday morning brought another early wake up call. At approximately 01:00
hrs Engine 63 and Squad 63 along with Factoryville Rescue and Ambulance were
dispatched to a one car motor vehicle accident on Route 438 in the area of
Pensak Tire. Upon arrival of Lieutenant 63 (Valvano) a one car MVA was
confirmed with no entrapment and no injuries. Rescue 9 was canceled and
Squad 63 and Ambulance 9 were requested to respond in at a reduced rate to
obtain a patient refusal, while Engine 63 provided traffic control. Units
remained on scene for approximately 1 hour.
Units Operating: E-63, SQ-63, Ambulance 9, PSP Dunmore
63 Hosts Archery
Tournament and Chicken BBQ All in One Weekend
On July, 26th
station 63 hosted the third and final leg of an archery tournament
triple crown . Approx. 18 two person teams competed throughout the
day. Crews had a busy week getting the course ready and taking care
of the food. The Fleetville Fire Co. would like to thank everyone
involved for their support, especially their sponsors; Deckers Bows &
More and Glenn’s Appliance Service. Crews finished out the weekend by
spending their Sunday morning cooking approx. 450 halves of chicken.
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63 Ends Weekend with
First Due Accident
At approx. 20:30 hrs. on Sunday, July 20,
Engine 63 and Squad 63 along with Rescue 36 and Ambulance 36-9 were
dispatched to the intersection of Rt. 107 and Jordan Hollow Rd. in Benton
Twp. for a motor vehicle accident. Chief 36-B (Richardson) arrived on scene
reporting one truck over the embankment with the trailer it was towing only
partially over the embankment, and multiple patients already out of the
vehicle. Chief 63 (Saxton) arrived on scene and assumed command, requesting
that Engine 63 stage above the scene for traffic control and Squad 63 come
into the scene to obtain refusals. Rescue 36 was staged below the scene to
also assist with traffic control while 36-9 came into the scene for patient
evaluation. Squad 63 obtained three patient refusals while 36-9 transported
one patient. Due to the location of the vehicle Engine 63 was then brought
into the scene for lighting. The vehicle and trailer were removed from the
scene and all units returned to service after operating on scene for approx.
2 hours.
Units operating:
E-63, Sq-63, R-36, 36-9, PSP Dunmore
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Station 63
Members along with Family and Friends pay respect to Florence Colvin
Aylesworth: "Mrs. A."
Car Show
Held to Benefit Fire Co.
On July 6th,
a car show was held at Gracey Farms on Rt. 107 in Fleetville, to benefit the
Fleetville Fire Co. Crews spent most of the day taking care of traffic
control, registering show cars, and parking spectator cars. Approximately
175 cars were registered at the 3rd Annual Gracey Farms Car
Show. Despite hot temperatures the turn out was incredible. There was
great food, good music, and arts and crafts. Numerous pilots were on site
displaying and flying their remote control airplanes throughout the day.
The Fleetville Fire Co. would like to thank everyone involved, especially
Jay Sasall, Jerry Dipple, and the rest of the car show volunteers.
Holiday interrupted by afternoon MVA
At approx. 15:00 hrs on July 4th Station 63 along with Rescue 36
and Ambulance 36-9 were dispatched for a motor vehicle rollover at the
intersection of Jordan Hollow Rd. and States Rd. in Benton Township. Engine
63 along with Chief 63-A (Walton) went responding and arrived on scene to
find one vehicle that had rolled over and landed on its wheels. Chief 63-A
established the command and returned Rescue 36 to service just after it
arrived on scene, while 36-9 obtained the patient refusals. The crew from
Engine 63 swept up and went back into service after the vehicle was removed
from the roadway. Station 63 operated on scene for approximately 30
minutes.
Units on the box:
E-63, FP-63, R-36, A36-9, PSP Dunmore
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63 Double Pulls for 1st Due
structure fire
At approx. 03:00hrs on June 25,
Station 63 along with Engine and Tanker 9, and Rescue and Tanker 36 were
dispatched for the fully involved structure fire in the area of the Chase
cemetery on Rt. 407. Lt. 63 (Valvano) reported that he could see flames
from the road as he made his way to the station. Chief 63 (Saxton) marked
on the scene establishing the command reporting a fully involved barn fire
and requested Engine 63 lay 5” LDH up the driveway. He also requested
Dalton Engine 5 and Nicholson Tanker 5 to the scene.
The crew from Engine 63 layed out and
stretched the 3” Blitz line. Crews operated the Blitz line and deckgun
until a water supply was established under the direction of Chief 9 (Gow).
Crews also used multiple 1ľ” handlines to assist in overhaul.
Factoryville
Engine 9 established a water supply for the tanker shuttle at the pond at
the Fleetville Fire Station just up the road.
Command 63
requested Peckville Engine 20 to the scene to assist already exhausted crews
with the extensive overhaul that was required. Due to the collapse of the
barn roof, the Benton Twp. backhoe was also requested to the scene so that
the front of the building could be pulled apart and wet down. Upon its
arrival crews finished the overhaul and started to break down. Station 63
operated on scene for approx. 5 hrs.
Units on the Box:
E-63, T-63, E-9, T-9, Ambulance 9, R-36, T-36, 36-9, E-5, E-20, Nicholson
Tanker 5, E-26-1 (standby at Scott)
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63
Empties House for Memorial Day Structure Fire
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At
approximately 9:40 AM on Monday May 26, 2008 firefighter A. Otto
discovered smoke showing from the roof of CJ’s Deli on Route 407 in
Fleetville. Chief 63-A (Walton) requested Wyoming County dispatch the
full first alarm assignment for a working structure fire at the Deli,
and immediately special called a full response from Dalton with their
ladder being the priority.
Chief 63 (Saxton) marked on the scene assuming command. Chief 63-A
had interior group while crews from station 63 and station 36 (Scott) made
an aggressive interior attack with lines operating on Divisions 1 and 2
of the apartment. The fire was contained to Division 2, the attic, and
the crawl space.
Crews from
Engine 9 (Factoryville) were assigned to the A/D side of the structure
to check for extension. Ladder 5 (Dalton) preformed truck company
operations and ventilation. Engine and Tanker 5 were assigned water
supply laying approximately 1200’ of 5” to the pond at Fleetville
Station. Crews from Scott assisted in overhaul on Division 1 and 2 and
also assisted Dalton with water supply.
Crews
operated on scene for approximately 2 hours. Great work by all resulted
in a quick knock down and minimal damage to the deli and the first floor
of the apartment.
UNITS ON THE
BOX: E-63, T-63, E-9, T-9, A-9, E-36, R-36, T-36, L-5, E-5, T-5, NE-1
and NT-4 (on stand by at Nicholson station), E-20 (on stand by at Scott
station)
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Engine
and Squad Run Afternoon Rollover
At approx.
1330hrs. on May 18, Engine and Squad 63 were dispatched to a single vehicle
rollover on Rt. 438 just west of Hack Rd. Chief 63 (Saxton) arrived on
scene establishing the Wallsville Rd. command reporting one patient
refusal. Squad 63 arrived on scene and obtained the refusal, while Engine
63 controlled traffic and some light fluids down on the roadway. Units
operated on scene for approx. 30 minutes before returning to service.
Units operating:
Engine 63, Squad 63, PSP Dunmore
Engine and Tanker Assist
Scott on Working Structure Fire
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At approx.
0300hrs on May 17, Engine and Tanker 63 were dispatched to assist
Station 36 (Scott) on a working structure fire in the area of Steins
Grove. Engine 63 was assigned to assist with suppression, while Tanker
63 was assigned to staging. Crews from station 36 arrived to find the
front of the house well off. Tanker 63 operated on scene for approx. 2
hrs before being returned, while Engine 63 operated for approx. 3 hrs.
Units on the
Box: E36-4, T-36, R-28, T-28, E-63, T-63, E-24, T-24, E-20, R-59, 36-9
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63
Responds to Car vs. House at Bassett Lake
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At
approx. 17:15 on May 14, Engine and Squad 63 along with Factoryville Rescue
and Ambulance were dispatched for a car into a house with unknown injuries
on Maple Drive at Bassett Lake. Chief 63 (Saxton) marked on scene and
established command.
All
occupants were out of the vehicle and there were no injuries. Factoryville
Ambulance and Rescue were canceled. Upon investigation moderate damage was
found to the front porch of the structure.
PSP
arrived on scene to investigate and all units were cleared and returned to
service.
UNITS OPERATING:
Engine 63 and Squad 63
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Engine and Tanker
63 assist Clifford on 2 alarm structure fire

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At approx.
0230hrs. on May 14, Wyoming County dispatched Engine and Tanker 63 to
assist Clifford on a second alarm fully involved structure fire on
Main St. in Clifford. Engine 63 responded with a crew of three and
tanker 63 responded with a crew of 2. Additional personnel also
responded to the scene.
The crew from Engine 63 was assigned to assist with fire suppression,
and Tanker 63 was held in staging for a possible tanker shuttle.
Crews from
Station 63 operated for approx. 4 hours.
UNITS
OPERATING: L-18, E-24, T-24, E-41, E-63, T-63, R-36, T-36, R-59, HE-4,
HT-3, E-52, T-52, L-58, HBE-1, E-28, T-28, NE-1, Car 43, 18-9, 24-9,
HA-2
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