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Members Complete
ICS-400
On January
29, 2009 members from 63 completed the 16 hour ICS-400 course also known as
"Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff, Complex Incident and MACS for
Operational First Responders." Members in attendance were; T.Saxton,
M.Ryman, K.Howard, R.Gow, and B.Gow. This makes
all 5 members 100% or more NIMS compliant for their rank.
63 Due on 2nd
Alarm Structure Fire in Lenoxville
 At
approximately 07:30 hours on
January 29, 2009
Engine and Tanker 63 were
dispatched to assist Station 18 (Clifford) on a chimney fire with fire in
the walls of the structure. Station 63 was not able to crew both pieces.
Command 18 prioritized the engine to respond. While enroute Command 18
requested a full second alarm. With Engine 63 being the second Engine
company in the Engine was assigned to reverse lay 5" LDH and set up a water
supply. Prior to arrival Harford Tanker layed 1000' of 5". Engine 63 gained
access to a local pond and established water supply for the fire scene.
Special thanks to Kozlowski
towing for extricating Engine 63 out of the hayfield. Also thanks to Engine
9 (Factoryville) for standing by covering Benton Township.
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Puddles Goes Up the Eynon
At approx.
02:30hrs on January 26,
2009 Tanker 63 was dispatched to assist Station
21(Archbald) and Station 33 (Eynon) as part of a tanker shuttle for the
working structure fire on Domiano Dr, just off of Route 6. Tanker 63
responded and shortly after marking on scene, it was determined that the
shuttle would not be needed and Tanker 63 was released by command.
2 Run Wednesday for 63
At approx.
00:20hrs on January 21,
2009 Engine 63 and Tanker 63 were dispatched to assist
Lackawanna County Station 36 (Scott Twp.) for a smell of wires burning in a
residence on Rt. 107. The call was found to be in Area 60 (Carbondale
Twp.), but all units were requested to continue in. Tanker 63 was requested
to stage at Heart Lake corners, while Engine 63 marked on scene shortly
before command returned all units having found nothing.
Then at approx. 12:30hrs, Engine 63 was requested to assist Susquehanna
County Station 18 (Clifford) for the working trailer fire on Old School
House Rd. in West Clifford. Engine 63 responded and was placed in staging
before eventually being returned to service.
Foul Weather Plays a Roll in 1st
Due Structure Fire
At approximately
20:15 hrs. on January 10,
2009 Station 63 along with Station 9
(Factoryville) and Station 36 (Scott Twp.) were dispatched to a chimney fire
on Marshbrook Road in Benton Township. Heavy snow and treacherous road
conditions hampered the response of the fire companies. While in route,
Chief 63-A (Walton Jr.) requested Ladder 5 (Dalton). Chief 63-A (Walton,
Jr.) arrived on scene reporting smoke showing from both ends of the
structure and established command. Upon investigation command reported a
working structure fire with fire in the living room and heavy fire in the
attic.
Due to conditions
Chief 63 (Saxton) requested T-24 (Greenfield) and Nicholson Tanker 4. An
aggressive interior attack was made by crews from 63 and 36 stopping further
spread of the fire. Water supply was established with several of the
tankers.
Due to the size of
the fire, extensive overhaul was required to expose and extinguish hot
spots. While crews preformed overhaul and ventilation tasks other
responders placed salvage tarps over furniture in the home.
An outstanding
effort from all companies prevented a complete loss of the structure. Units
operated on scene for approximately 3 hours.
A special thanks to
crews from Dalton Fire Co. and Scott Hose Co. for leaving their annual
installation banquets.
Units Operating
on Scene: E63, T-63, R-36, T36, T9, T24, NT4, 9-9, 36-9 and the Red
Cross
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