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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, 26^th 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 6^th, 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 3^rd 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 4^th 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 1^st 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 1¾” 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

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) FOR MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE

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

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 More Photos:

63 Responds to Car vs. House at Bassett Lake

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 FOR MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE

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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