| Friday
Structure Fire on Wyoming Street Starts Off Busy
Weekend for CFD |
Friday February 17th, 2012
12:00pm
Carbondale
Firefighters were called into action Friday just
before noon as Box 25 rang in at Fire Headquarters.
Engine and Squad 51 arrived on scene to find a
confirmed working structure fire on Wyoming St. in
the City. Engine 51 began Fire Attack and Squad 51
laid a supply line from the hydrant at Wyoming St
and Garfield Ave.
Fire Crews
manned four 1 3/4" attack lines and a 2 1/2" attack
line as they battled the fast moving fire. The Fire
had initially spread to a neighboring home, but
damage was kept to a minimum on the exterior of the
home and the heaviest damage was kept to the
building of origin.
Ladder 51
was also brought into the scene and both and the
Ladders were put into service on both the Ladder and
the Engine. |
 Heavy
Smoke on Arrival of Engine & Sqaud 51 |
Ladder 51 on Arrival on
Wyoming St (All Photos by Cori Wright) |
Firefighters
from William Walker Hose Co, Mayfield Hose Co, and
Greenfield Fire Co, and the Red Cross were called to
assist. The heavy volume of fire was knocked down in
approximately 45 minutes, but crews remained on
scene for approximately 3 1/2 hours ensuring the
fire was out.
The Cause of the Fire is Under
Investigation by PSP.
Saturday
Afternoon at approximately 2 pm, Ladder and Engine
51 responded to a Dryer Fire at the Coin Laundry on
Cottage St. Fortunately, the people using the
facility at the time extinguished the fire and the
Fire Department secured the utilities to the dryer
involved and ventilated the building.
Firefighters were also kept busy with numerous Quick
Response Service calls to assist the Ambulance as
the weekend progressed.
Wyoming St
Fire
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Photo
Courtesy of
www.wnep.com |
Early
Morning Structure Fire on Spring St.
Starts off the Week
Monday
February 13, 2012 2:00am
Engine, Squad,
& Ladder 51 responded to the report
of a structure fire on Spring St
early Monday Morning. Engine 51
arrived to find a heavy wind driven
fire in the rear of the structure
with extension to a garage. Engine
51 operated as a "Quint" utilizing
the Ladder to set up for Ventilation
and operating two 1 3/4" handlines.
Squad 51 performed water supply
operation laying a 5" Supply Line
from Intersection of Spring and
Hendrick Lane. Ladder 51 responded
and was returned to service shortly
after arrival.
Units remained
on scene approximately 2 hours
before returning to service. |
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CARBONDALE FF BID SAD FAREWELL TO
LONG TIME FIRE STATION MASCOT
MARBLES
December
15, 2011
The CFD said
goodby to its long time mascot
today. Marbles came to us at the
Fire Station back in 1995 from a
local pet store. Throughout the
years Marbles could be seen walking
around the property at the Fire
Station and visiting the local
schools.. Marbles was a one of a
kind dog with probably the most
pleasant demeanor of any dalmatian
that you would ever come across.
There probably is not a person in
Carbondale or the surrounding
communuties that did not know of
Marbles. She will be missed by many.
Farewell old
friend, Farewell |
Rest In Peace
Marbles
May
18, 1995 - December 14, 2011 |
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Weather
Map Courtesy of
WNEP |
WINTER WEATHER
STARTS EARLY
October 2011
As many of our
younger friends are dreaming of
going "Trick or Treating" Monday
Evening, a Heavy Winter Storm has
began to blanket our region on
Saturday Morning.
Remember, even
though it is still a little warm,
remember to stay safe. Roads could
still be Hazardous. Also, Be Careful
on sidewalks. They could also be
slippery.
IF YOU
DON'T NEED TO GO OUT, STAY IN
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FIRE
PREVENTION MONTH 2011 |
October 2011
Carbondale Firefighters spent the Month of
October visiting the Schools and Day Cares
of the City. Check back for Pictures &
Updates
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ENGINE, LADDER, & SQUAD RUN COMMERCIAL FIRE |
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Thursday June
3, 2010 2:00 am
Engine 51 and
Ladder 51 responded to a report of an
oil fire at Dyvex Industies on
Enterprise Dr in the
city, while in route they found a
heavy black smoke condition in the
area. Additional Units were then
requested from our surrounding
mutual aid communities. Engine and
Ladder 51 handled the initial fire
attack and were assisted by Jermyn's
Ladder and Greenfield's Engine, and
Squad 51 was brought over for water
supply duties and was later assisted
by Mayfield Engine. Firefighters
operated on scene for over 5 hours
Update -
Dyvex Fire Ruled Accidental -
Scranton Times Story
WNEP-16 News - Accidental Fire
Destroys Carbondale Plant
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ENGINE, LADDER, & SQUAD RUN 2 ALARM BLAZE |
Thursday
April 22, 2010 10:53 pm
Engine 51 and
Ladder 51 responded to a report of a
working fire at 22 River St in the
city, while in route the Ladder
requested the second alarm which
brought Squad 51 and mutual aid
companies from surrounding
communities. The Ladder initially
handled the exposure problem while
police helped evacuate the
neighboring occupied home.
WNEP News Story
Scranton Times Story
Update
Photo by
Mike McHale |
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ENGINE AND SQUAD RUN
KITCHEN FIRE ON BIRKETT ST. |
Thursday
April 22, 2010 10:53 pm
Engine 51 and
Squad 51 responded to a report of a smoke
alarm going off on the second floor of a
structure on Birkett St. Engine 51 arrived
to find a heavy smoke condition on the
second floor and FF Arthur and FF Aston of
the Mitchell Hose located an unconscious
person inside the residence. They passed the
person to FF Scotchlas of Cottage Hose and
the three of them removed the person to the
hands of Cottage EMS. The Fire was contained
to the stove and the building was
ventilated.
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ENGINE 51 ASSISTS SIMPSON WITH A CAR INTO
THE BANK |
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Thursday April 8th
2010 12:00 pm
Engine 51 was called to assist Station 61
(Gratthen-Singer Hose Co) with a vehicle
which had struck the
bank. The crew from
Engine 51 pulled a hoseline for scene safety
due to the light smoke condition inside the
bank. Once the power was shut off the
condition dicipated and Engine 51 began the
shoring operation with the crew from Rescue
51 (Cottage Ambulance) and Engine 61-4
utilizing cribbing and long timbers from the
rescue, so that the car could be removed
from the bank.
The entire operation focused on teamwork
between all of the personnel involved
including some who were very resourcefull in
acquiring the supplies that were needed to
perform the shoring operation.
(photo
courtesy of Cottage Ambulance) |
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| CARBONDALE
FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANT TO UPGRADE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT |
February 19th, 2010
The City
of Carbondale was notified today that their
Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Program
Application for New Turnout Gear for all of its
career firefighters had been approved. The City
Received $24,915 to replace eleven sets of outdated
Turnout gear which did not meet current standards.
The Carbondale Firefighters would like to thank
Mayor Justin Taylor and Community Development
Director Christine Tocki-Mulvey for their assistance
and making this project happen. |
| DOG RESCUE
ON BELMONT STREET |
February 15th, 2010
The New
Ladder 51 was utilized for its first rescue today,
to rescue a Dog from the roof the of a house on
Belmont St. this morning. The animal crawled out the
window onto the roof and was afraid to re-enter the
house. The Aerial was set up on Belmont St. and the
dog was helped back into the window of the house. |
| CARBONDALE
FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON FIRE |
January 24th, 2010
While the
Firefighters were mounting some of the equipment to
the "New" Ladder, they were dispatched to a working
fire on Maple Ave. Engine 51, Squad 51 and Ladder 51
responded and made a quick knock on the attic fire
which also injured a resident.
Engine 51
stretched attack lines to the second floor and
Attic, Ladder 51, on its first response in its new
home, set up the aerial and ventilated the attic
windows, while Squad 51 handled water supply duties
for both the Ladder and Engine |
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| NEW LADDER
COMES TO CARBONDALE |
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January
23rd, 2010
Saturday
morning, an excited group left Carbondale to head to
East Norriton Township
in Montgomery County, PA to meet with members of the
East Norriton Fire
Engine Co. to take delivery of the former Tower
61-16, a 1992 Simon LTI 100 foot Platform Ladder,
which will replace our aging 1979 Ward Lafrance,
which had served Carbondale for over 30 years. The
new ladder has a larger tank,
hosebed, pump and will reach
an additional 15 feet more than the old ladder.
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CARBONDALE FIREFIGHTERS TO
ASSIST ON ALS CALLS
November 2009
You may have notices something
different around town over the last few weeks. You may have
seen the Fire Engines responding a little more. Well, things
are a little different. As of November 2009, through a
partnership between the City of Carbondale, IAFF Local 1095,
and Cottage Ambulance, one of the City's Fire Engines will
respond to Advanced Life Support Calls within the City when
there is a unit available. This project started back in
January and took time to develop a plan, policies and
procedures, and also acquire some needed equipment. The Fire
Department helping on these emergencies will help ensure
that the citizens of Carbondale receive the best care
possible. |
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