Upcoming Events
Community Tree Lighting
DATE: December 10, 2011
PLACE: Benton Township Community Building (Fleetville)
TIME: 6:00 PM join all of us for caroling, annual tree lighting, and the arrival of St. Nick in Fleetville.
6:30 PM proceed to the Fleetville fire station for dinner with Santa as well as photographs with the jolly old elf compliments of the Lackawanna Trail HS photography club.
Many more activities and basket raffles.
The members of the Benton Lions Club, the Fleetville Fire Company and the Benton Township Supervisors would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas season.
We also would like to extend our appreciation to all those who give thier time to make this event a success each year. Thank-you!
Recent News
Yearly Envelope Drive Kicked Off
Earlier this month the Fleetville Volunteer Fire Company kicked of our yearly appeal. .
The fire company is 100% volunteer and we depend on you. For over 55 years, Fleetville Fire Company has stood ready to respond to emergencies at a moment’s notice. We stand ready 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Over those years the services provided and the equipment needed for those services have increased. Last year our department responded to 200 calls for service.
In these trying economic times it may not seem appropriate to appeal for your donation. Despite the current economic situation, we still have obligations to meet, obligations that allow us to continue to provide the high level of service that we do.
You should have recieved a letter in the mail and a return envelope for your donation. Please make any name or address corrections and send back with your donation. This way we can correct our database of addresses. If you have received multiple envelopes to the same address please let us know that as well.
If you have not received a letter in the mail and you would like to make a contribution, please contact the firehall at (570) 945-3138 and we will get a letter out to you.
Engine and Tanker Assist on Shed Fire
At approximately 21:00 hours on October 25, 2011 Engine and Tanker 63 were dispatched to assist Scott Hose Company on a shed fire on the 300 block of manning road.
Upon arrival the shed which was being used for hay storage was found already on the ground. Engine 63 crews split with half assisting with extinguishment and overhaul and the others establishing a water supply on Franklin Valley Road in East Benton. The tanker supplied water on scene.
Units operated for approximately 2 hours
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School Bus Crash Draws Attention
At approximately 16:00 Hours on Friday September 16, 2011 Station 63 along with Rescue and Ambulance 9 (Factoryville) were dispatched for a school bus accident involving a second vehicle at the Intersection of Marshbrook Road and Route 107.
Communications advised that there were 25 occupants on the bus and there were no reported injuries.
Upon arrival Chief 63 (Saxton) assumed command reporting one bus and one pickup off the roadway with no entrapment.
Upon investigation command reported that there were no injuries on the bus and to cancel Rescue 9 and have Ambulance 9 continue non emergent.
Upon arrival of a representative from the School District the decision was made that students would be transported by another bus back to the Elementary Center.
PSP completed their investigation and all units returned to service.
Units on Scene: Engine 63, Ambulance 9, and PSP
Two Vehicle Crash with Confinement
1-18-2011 – At 10:27, Station 63 along with Rescue and Ambulance 9 were dispatched to a 2 car motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 438 and Route 407.
Due to the report of 2 cars and adverse road conditions, Ambulance 36-9 was placed on stand-by.
Upon arrival of EMS 63 (D. Siegrist) a report was made of two cars off the roadway with injuries.
Chief 63 (T. Saxton) arrived on scene assumed command and updated the report of 3 victims, one confined to a vehicle.
Dalton Ambulance was added to the run. Rescue 9 was requested into the scene. With the quick work of EMT’s and CLS paramedics, the confined patient was successfully removed from the vehicle via the passenger door.
Ambulance 9 transported one to CMC while Ambulance 5-9 obtained two refusals. Units operated on scene for approximately 1 hour. Fire Police from Station 63 handled the traffic hazards.
Units on Scene: Engine 63, Squad 63, Rescue 9, Dalton and Factoryville Ambulance, CLS 4, and PSP Dunmore
Another Day Brings Another Structure?
On January 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM Tanker 63 was dispatched to assist Dalton on a working structure fire on Route 407 near the Lackawanna State Park. Due to the uncertainty of the location, Chief 63 requested Engine 63 to stand by with a crew. Upon arrival, the call was found to be in North Abington Township. Chief 63 (T. Saxton) reported on scene finding a dryer fire in the residence. The fire was knocked down with a dry chemical extinguisher by a member from Justus Fire Company. Tanker 63 was staged on scene and then cleared after the dryer was removed from the residence.
Snowy Night Brings Busy Night for Station 63
At approximately 6:15 PM Tuesday, January 11, 2011 as the snow started to fall, Station 63 along with Factoryville, Scott Township, Greenfield Township and Dalton were dispatched to a working structure fire on Colvin Road in the township. Shorty after dispatched, Chief 63 received a report from a member on scene of a fully involved structure with flames showing through the roof. Chief 63-A (R. Walton, Jr.) reported on scene confirming the report. Shortly after, Chief 63 (T. Saxton) arrived on scene assuming Colvin Road Command. Engine and Tanker 63 were assigned to side C of the structure and Engine and Tanker 36 were assigned to side A of the structure. A motor home parked next to the structure also became involved in the fire. An aggressive exterior attack was made by both companies and the bulk of the fire was knocked down. Engine 24 (Greenfield) was assigned to establish a fill site in East Benton.
As additional resources from Scott, Dalton, and Factoryville arrived, they were assigned to suppression and overhaul tasks. Tanker 2 (Chinchilla) and Tanker 28 (Justus) were special called for the tanker shuttle.
Due to the contents in the structure, an extensive overhaul was required. Thanks to all responders that assisted with a tedious job of overhaul. Units operated for approximately 4 hours. The PSP Fire Marshall was called in to investigate the cause of the fire.
During operations Squad 63 was dispatched for two medical calls on Amasa Road. Scott Ambulance was requested to handle both of the EMS calls. As Station 63 was putting apparatus back in service Squad 63 was again dispatched to assist Dalton Ambulance on a medical alert alarm in North Abington Township. The Squad responded with two.
Units on Scene: Engines 63, 36, 9, 24, Tankers 63, 36, 9, 5, 28, 2, Rescue 36, Ladder 5, Ambulances 36-9, Ambulance 9, and the Red Cross
Hop Bottom Fire Requests Tanker 63 on Working Structure Fire
At approximately 3:15 AM on January 8, 2011 Tanker 63 was dispatched to assist Hop Bottom Fire on a working structure fire on Marcy Hill Road in Lenox Township.
Upon arrival the tanker was placed in a tanker shuttle. Numerous tankers hauled water from two nearby fill sites.
Nicholson Engine and Hop Bottom Engine handled the fill sites. Harford Tanker 3 handled the dump site.
Units operated on scene for approximately 3 hours.
Units from Hop Bottom, Clifford, Fleetville, Factoryville, Harford, Greenfield Township, Forest City, Nicholson, and Montrose operated on scene supplying apparatus and staffing.
Numerous other agencies were on stand-by for companies operating on the fire.
Morning Truck Fire Brings Structure Box
On January 5, 2011 at approximately 7:40 Station 63 along with Factoryville Ambulance was alerted for a log truck on fire in the area of Benton Hills Trailer Park on 438.
FP 9 (A. Bianchi) marked the scene reporting a fully involved log truck fire approximately 50' from a structure.
Wyoming County Communications Center upgraded the response to a 1st alarm structure box.
Chief 63-A (R. Walton, Jr.) arrived on scene confirming the fully involved fire and assumed 438 Command.
Engine 63 arrived on scene placing two 1-3/4" attack lines in operation extinguishing the truck and cooling exposures.
Units operated on scene for approximately 1 hour.
Units on Scene: Engine 63, Factoryville Engine 9, Tanker 63, Dalton Tanker 5, Factoryville Ambulance, and PSP Dunmore
Santa Clause Visits Fleetville
Holiday spirits were high in Fleetville on Saturday, December 11th as another successful community tree lighting and dinner with Santa was held. This year was the 10th anniversary of this event. Mother Nature gave of a break with the frigid temperatures earlier in the week.
At 6PM Santa Clause arrived at the Benton Township Community Center. Santa brought directly from the North Pole aboard Engine 63. Santa was greeted by approximately 50 guests singing Christmas carols. With a count down, Santa, with his magic touch officially lit the community Christmas tree.
Santa led a procession to the fire hall and was greeted by approximately 150 people. All the children were anxiously waiting to give Santa their Christmas list. Dinner was provided to all guests compliments of the Lions Club. Mr. Dan Demora and the Lackawanna Trail Art Club provided pictures with Santa. Each child received a toy from Santa and had the opportunity to make reindeer food, holiday crafts, and have their face painted. There was also a basket raffle held to benefit the fire company. Baskets were donated by area businesses and community members.
The membership of the fire company would like to thank the following for helping make this event a success.
Wil and Michelle Ross, Susan Pringle, the Benton Township Lion’s Club, the Benton Township Supervisors, Mr. Dan Demora, the Lackawanna Trail Art Club, Roy Petch General Contractor, and all the volunteers. We can not forget the East Benton Methodist Church for providing the luminaries along the roadway that lit Santa’s way and all our community businesses and residents that provided baskets for the raffle.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Engine and Squad Roll for Pin
At approximately 18:00 hours on November 13 2010, Engine 63 and Squad 63 were dispatched along with Rescue 36 and 36-9 (Scott Twp.) for a motor vehicle accident on Rt. 107 between I81 and Whites Rd.
With units from 36 on scene already due multiple location changes, 63-34 (Ryman) marked on scene confirming entrapment.
Crews extricated 2 patients from the vehicle. Patients were transported to the hospital by 36-9 and 24-9 (Greenfield), both with ALS.
A third patient was also transported via Ambulance 9 (Factoryville). Chief 63 (Saxton) had the "107 command".
Units operating: E-63, Sq-63, R-36, 36-9, 24-9, 9-9, CLS, PSP Dunmore
Engine Runs 1st Due Box for Possible Propane Leak
At approximately 1900 hours on October 28 2010, Station 63 along with the remainder of the 1st alarm assignment was dispatched to a residence on Stanton Rd, in the township for a strong smell of propane in the residence.
Engine 63 arrived on scene, requesting Engine 9 (Factoryville) continue into the scene and all other units to hold at their present locations.
Crews entered the residence with meters and found no traces of propane inside. Crews returned to service after about half an hour.
Units Responding: E-63, E-9, T-9, A-9, R-36, T-36, 36-9, L-5, R-2
Water Supply Training with 58, 9, and 5
On Tuesday, October 26 2010, crews from 63 along with crews from station 58 (Jermyn), 9 (Factoryville), and 5 (Dalton) spent the night sharpening their rural water supply skills.
Crews spent time trying multiple methods of establishing the water supply, along with various methods of filling tankers. The night was a great refresher for some and a great learning experience for others.
Units in attendance: E-63, T-63, E-58, E-9, T-9, T-5
Photos coming soon
Squad Runs Medical Emergency in Wooded Area
At approximately 1830 hours on Oct. 14, 2010 Squad 63 was alerted to assist ambulance 5-9 (Dalton) for a medical emergency in a wooded area off of Rt. 524. Members from 63 and 5 along with Area 1 PD were able to access the patient on foot, and began extricating the patient. Crews were able to extricate the patient in approximately 20 minutes, meeting EMS crews at a residence off of Craig Rd, due to lack of access to Rt. 524. The patient was transported to the hospital via 5-9 with CLS on board.
Fire Prevention Week
With Fire Prevention week upon us, Brush 63 and Squad 63 traveled to the Lackawanna Trail Elementary School on Wednesday morning October 6, 2010 along with apparatus from Station 9 (Factoryville) and Station 5 (Dalton). Crews gave students tours of various types of apparatus, and gave students a chance to practice stop drop and roll.
63 Covers Bicycle Ride
On Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 2010 a benefit bicycle ride was held at the Lackawanna State Park. With 100+ riders in the area, 63 fire police and fire police from neighboring companies were staged at major intersections to warn traffic in the area. Station 63 was also staffed, as the command post for the entire event, and with a crew for Squad 63 in case of any accidents. With no responses required throughout the 6 hours of the stand-by, crews managed to repack all the attack lines on the Engine, perform general maintenance on some of the equipment, and even get in some driver training.