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Help Carbondale Firefighters Help Jerry's Kids

You may notice Carbondale Firefighters collecting money to help the MDA at various community events or at our yearly Boot Drop on August 16th. Please Help us to Help Jerry's Kids! If you can't make it down to help, you can still send a donation to us to reach our Goal of collecting $5,000. Just make your check or money order payable to Muscular Dystrophy Association and mail it to IAFF Local 1095 PO Box 269 Carbondale, PA 18407

Thursday June 19, 2008 11:50 pm

Ladder 51 was dispatched on the first alarm assignment for a confirmed bar fire on Rittenhouse St in Simpson, Thursday night just before midnight. Ladder 51 was the first arriving apparatus laying a supply line from the hydrant at Morse and Rittenhouse and taking up a position to protect the neighboring residence which was close becoming invoolved. Ladder 51 spent the next three hours operating its Aerial device as an elevated master stream to ensure the fire was extinguished.

photo courtesy of Cottage Ambulance

Severe Thunderstorms Hammer the Area Making for a Busy Tuesday

Carbondale Firefighters responded to twenty-six different calls for assistance in the aftermath of a series of severe storms that passed through the area Tuesday Night.

May 24, 2008 2:00 pm

Carbondale Firefighters were sent out to possible dryer fire Saturday afternoon. Engine 51 arrived to find a fire in the dryer which was just beginning to spread. Upon arrival Squad 51 received a report that there could be a victim trapped in the structure and a team was sent to search the structure. Thankfully, the search was unfounded. Engine 51 knocked down the fire while Squad 51 set up the supply line as a precaution.

Units remained on scene for approximately 45 minutes.

Carbondale Firefighters Send Group to Scranton to Support the IAFF Local 60 for the Ride for Robeson

May 24, 2008 9:00 am

Three Incidents Make for Busy Night for Carbondale Firefighters. An MVA, Furnace Malfunction, and Structure Fire Occur Between 11 pm and 2 am

May 22 - 23, 2008  11 pm - 2 am

Engine 51 outside residence on Hospital St. Photo from Scranton Times

       Carbondale Firefighters had a busy night on Thursday night. Engine 51 was sent out on a motor vehicle accident on Enterprise Dr. near Millennium Packaging at 11 pm. Engine 51 arrived and determined the incident to be in Area 61 and Engine 61-4 was dispatched.

         While Engine 51 was on scene of the accident awaiting Engine 61-4's arrival, a report was recieved of a possible structure fire on Apple Ave. in Carbondale City. Squad 51 was the first unit to arrive to found a smoke condition in the basement of the residence. Units located the problem, secured the furnace, and made sure that residence was ventilated before returning to service.

           Later in the night, Engine 51 and Squad 51 were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Hospital St in

           Firefighters spent over an hour opening up the area around the fire to ensure that there was no extension into an other areas of the structure. A PSP Fire Marshal was called in to investigate the incident.

For more information:

WNEP                  SCRANTON TIMES

May 18, 2008 8:20 pm

Ladder and Engine 51 were dispatched to a rubbish fire outside of Wallis Furniture at 8:20 pm Sunday Night. Ladder 51 arrived to find a chair on fire near the structure. the chair was moved then extinguished. Units cleared around 8:45 pm. PA State Police Fire Marshalls were called to investigate.

May 14-16, 2008

Carbondale Firefighters Arthur, Chapman, and Fortuner spent Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Philadelphia at the PA Professional Fire Fighters 41st Convention. Firefighters spent the three days attending seminars and exchanging information with other firefighters.

The Philadelphia Fire Department made all of the Firefighters from  across the state feel at home and while in Philly our three delegates visited three of the city's stations. Engine 8/ Medic 21 on South St, Engine 20/ Ladder 23 in China Town, and Engine 8/ Ladder 2 in the Olde City.

The Phillie Phanatic

FF Fortuner, Chapman, & Arthur at Engine 20, Ladder 23 & Medic 1 in Chinatown

Firefighters also took in an opportunity to learn about Philadelphia's Historic Independence Square and also a Night at Citizens Bank Park to see the Philadelphia Phillies play the Atlanta Braves.

FF Schweinsburg (red helmet) watches Instructor Larry Semenza Photo Courtesy www.cliffordfire.com

Carbondale Firefighter Takes Aerial Practices Class in Clifford

Sunday May 4, 2008

Carbondale Firefighter Carl Schweinsburg took the PA State Fire Academy 16 hr. Aerial Ladder Practices Course held at the Clifford Fire Co. and taught by Larry Semenza.

The course focused on Aerial Design, Spottiing/ Stabilization, Operations, and Elevated Master Stream Operations.

ANOTHER BUSY DAY FOR CARBONDALE FIREFIGHTERS

Wednesday May 7, 2008

Carbondale Firefighters spent Wednesday Morning running Automatic Fire Alarms at Osprey Ridge and the Downs at Carbondale. The Engine and Ladder were sent to the Downs at around 9:30 for the accidental alarm activation and later on to Osprey Ridge for a system Malfunction. The Ladder made an afternoon trip over to Osprey for an Investigation, then in the evening the full box was dispatched for an alarm activation around 7 pm.

Photo shown courtesy of Phoenix Healthcare Group

Photo Courtesy of www.wnep.com

EARLY MORNING ARSON FIRE ON WASHINGTON STREET

Monday April 28, 2008 4:15 am

Carbondale Firefighters had an early start again on Monday with a fire at a vacant house on Washington St. Engine, Squad, and Ladder 51 all responded with Ladder 51 manned by off duty personnel. Firefighters spent the early minutes protecting the nearby homes due to the heavy volume of fire and the small distance between the houses. Simpson, Greenfield, Whites Crossing, and Childs Engines were called in to assist. The fire was contained to the vacant home and units returned to service after approximately 5 hours.

PA State Police Investigated the incident and ruled the fire Arson. The investigation is ongoing.

For More Information See WNEP  Also Read the Letter from a Carbondale Citizen

MORNING FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE ON LINCOLN AVE

Wednesday April 2nd, 2008 4:15 am

Engine and Squad 51 were dispatched to a Structure Fire on Lincoln Ave above Marian Community Hospital. Engine 51 reported heavy fire and the request for a second alarm was transmitted bringing Ladder 51,Jermyn's Ladder, Greenfield's Engine, Mayfield Engine and Rescue, and Cottage Rescue. Prior to the arrival of the second alarm companies crews had the fire under control. Second Alarm Companies were relocated to Fire Headquarters with the exception of Ladder 51 which was sent to the scene. Fire Crews remained on scene for approximately 4 hours performing overhaul. A PA State Police Fire Marshall was on scene in the morning to investigate the fire's origin, which was ruled arson.

Photo shown courtesy of www.wnep.com