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ACTIVITY
REPORT FOR 2010
Recent
Calls and Activities for Greenfield Township Volunteer Firefighters,
EMS, GTVFC Members, and Residents
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December
12 - 31, 2010
- December
13 just before noon, the ambulance was dispatched to Arnold
Road for a medical emergency. The patient was transported to
a local facility for treatment. All units cleared within one
hour and 15 minutes.
- Shortly
after clearing the previous call, the ambulance was dispatched
this time to Route 247 for a basic life support type call. A
patient was transported to a local facility for treatment. All
units cleared within one hour.
- December
15 at 9:45am: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical alert alarm on SR 2023 in Clifford Twp. The
24-9 crew arrived and found everything to be ok with the patient
accidentally tripping the alarm. All units cleared in just over
an hour.
- December
16 at 6:55pm: the engine and ambulance was dispatched to Route
247 for a Carbon monoxide type call. The 247 Command reported
to Lackawanna County Comm Center that everyone was out of the
residence with no one presenting any signs or symptoms of CO
poisoning. The engine crew entered the residence and found high
CO readings in two rooms in the lower level. The home was ventilated
with positive pressure fans and the crew stood by until the
furnace technician arrived and repaired the problem. The crews
went back in service within two hours.
- December
17 at 8:33pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Creamery Road
for a medical emergency. The ambulance and Cottage medics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared within one and
a half hours.
- December
19 at 10:33am: the ambulance received a call for assistance
on Pleasant View Drive in the township. The crew transported
a patient via basic life support to a city hospital. All units
cleared within one and a half hours.
- Later the
same evening, the station was dispatched for a structure fire
on Cosklo Road in Fell Township. The first arriving unit, Ladder
51 found smoke and flames showing and deployed an 1 ¾
handline to start extinguishing the fire. Engine 24 and Tanker
24 arrived establishing the water supply to the ladder. Chief
24 arrived on scene and established command and discussed the
attack with the crews on scene. The fire was extinguished quickly
and crews scanned the building with the thermal imaging camera
looking for hotspots. Units worked for an hour and 15 minutes
before returning to service.
- December
20 at 8:20 am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to assist
Clifford on a motor vehicle accident with entrapment on SR 374
in Lennox. The engine accessed the patient and ambulance crew
packaged the patient and transported them to the hospital. All
units cleared within two hours.
- Just after
clearing the previous cal,l the engine and ambulance were requested
by Susquehanna County to assist Clifford Fire and EMS on a motor
vehicle accident at mile marker 206 northbound on the interstate.
All units cleared the interstate within 45 minutes.
- December
21 at 4:50pm: the station was requested to assist Clifford Fire
on a structure fire on SR 2023 in Clifford Township. Crews worked
approximately one hour and 45 minutes before returning to service.
- December
25 at 5:05pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Sunset Avenue
for a medical alert alarm. Greenfield unit 24-36 arrived on
scene and found a false alarm and placed all units back in service
quickly.
- December
26 at 2:04pm: Susquehanna County transferred a call for assistance
to Lackawanna County Communications center for a one car crash
at Finch Hill Corners. Chief 24B arrived and found a minor crash
with no injuries and placed all units back in service within
minutes.
- At 3:15pm:
the ambulance was dispatched to assist Cottage EMS with a basic
life support call on Falls Road in Fell Township. Just as 24-9
was being dispatched, 51 EMS established a crew and 24-9 was
placed back in service within minutes.
- December
28 at 10:01am: the ambulance was dispatched to Route 106 in
the township for a medical emergency. The ambulance and Lackawanna
Medics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 45 minutes.
- December
30 at 1:02am: the Tanker was dispatched to assist Forest City
Fire Department on a working structure fire on Hudson Street
in Forest City. Crews worked for approximately three hours before
returning to service.
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November
30 to December 11, 2010
- December
3 at 7:40am: the ambulance was dispatched to Route 247 in the
township for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared within one and
a half hours.
- Later
the same afternoon, the ambulance was dispatched to Route 106
in the township for another medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage
medics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one and a half hours.
- December
8 at 9:37am: the ambulance was dispatched to Hickory Ridge Road
for a medical emergency. Cottage medics assisted and a patient
was transported to a local hospital. All units cleared in just
over one hour.
- December
11 just after 2am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched
to assist Clifford Fire and EMS on a motor vehicle accident
at mile marker 207 north in Susquehanna County. A patient was
transported to a local hospital for an evaluation while the
engine assisted with traffic and patient care. All units cleared
within one and a half hours.
- Later
the same afternoon, the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical emergency at the Mountain View Plaza in Clifford.
A patient was transported to a local facility for treatment.
The ambulance crew cleared the call within one hour and 15 minutes.
- Just
about 5pm: Greenfield opened its doors and invited our neighboring
companies in for our annual Christmas Dinner. Hot and cold hors
d'oeuvres started out the evening along with refreshments aplenty.
About 6:30pm a wonderful dinner was served. Some items on the
menu included sausage and peppers, rigatoni, meatballs, potatoes,
salad, ham, chicken and roast beef. Desserts followed with cookies,
pastries and cakes. Following dinner a presentation of service
awards to members and a few “other” awards were
handed out then a good time was had when the music was turned
up and the dancing and mingling began. A wonderful night was
had by all who attended. A special thanks goes out to the Finch
Hill Restaurant and Quinn’s Market for the great food,
Bob Chindemi for his mixology skills and Theresa Kilmer and
her assistant for keeping the food lines flowing smoothly. Thanks
a lot guys, you made it a GREAT NIGHT for EVERYONE!!!
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November 19 - 27,
2010
- November
19 at 11:21am: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical call on Park Lane in Clifford Township. The
ambulance transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
cleared within one hour and 30 minutes.
- November
20: the engine was requested to assist Station 61 on a possible
gas leak at the intersection of Tuttle Street and Morse Avenue.
Command held all incoming units at their present location before
returning everyone to service within 35 minutes.
- November
23 at 10am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Route 106 near the township line. A patient was transported
to a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour.
- November
24 at 5:25am: the engine was requested by Wayne County to assist
Waymart Fire as the RIT Team (Rapid Intervention Team) for a
working structure fire at the Blue Stone motel on the Roosevelt
Highway in Waymart. Units worked for approximately three hours
before returning to service. See photos below.
- November
24 at 9:19pm: the engine was dispatched to the intersection
of Tuttle Street and Morse Avenue to assist Station 61 in Simpson
for a smell of natural gas. The 61 command held all units at
their current location while a investigation was made. Units
operated for just under an hour before returning to service.
- November
29 at 3pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Pierce Road for a
medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported the patient
to a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour and 15
minutes.
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| October
24 - November 13, 2010
- October
25 at 6:30pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Allesandra Drive
in the township for a medical transport to a local hospital.
All units cleared within one hour and 15 minutes.
- October
28 at noon: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical emergency on White Drive in Clifford Township.
18 and 24 personnel crewed together and transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared within one hour.
- October
29 at 5:42pm: the ambulance and Cottage medics were dispatched
to Sickler Pond Road in the township for a medical emergency.
A patient was transported to a local hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 15 minutes. Later the same evening the ambulance
was once again requested for a medical emergency, this time
on State Route 247. The ambulance transported a patient to a
local hospital, and was back in service within one and a half
hours.
- October
30 at 8:12pm: the structure box was transmitted for a working
fire on Hickory Ridge Road in the township. Chief 24 arrived
on scene to find a shed on fire and the homeowner had knocked
the fire down with a garden hose, averting a potentially bigger
fire. Chief 24 held all units at their location having Engine
24 come in to assist with overhaul and obtaining the required
paperwork. All units were back in service within 45 minutes.
- October
31 at 7:00pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Hickory Ridge
Road for a medical emergency. The ambulance and Cottage medics
transported a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 20 minutes.
- November
2 at 8:00am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Franklin Avenue. The ambulance and medics transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared the call within one hour
and 30 minutes.
- November
8 at 7:30am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Pierce Road. Cottage medics assisted and a patient was transported
to a city hospital. All units cleared within one and a half
hours.
- November
9 at 10:47pm: the ambulance and PD were dispatched for a medical
emergency on Route 247 near Finch Hill Corners. The ambulance
and medics transported a patient to a local hospital. All units
cleared the call within one hour and 15 minutes.
- November
10 at 12:15pm: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical emergency on Route 106 in Clifford. The ambulance
and Cottage medics transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units cleared within one and a half hours.
- November
13 at 2:00pm: the station was dispatched for a brush fire on
Route 106. Units had to chase the fire up hill while protecting
the surrounding structures. Units worked for just under three
hours before returning to service.
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October
3 - 23, 2010
- October
4 at 4:15: the ambulance and medics were dispatched to High
point Street in the township for a medical emergency. A patient
was transported to a local hospital. All units were back in
service within one hour and 15 minutes.
- October
8 at 11:49am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to Bell
Mountain Road for a crash with injuries. Chief 24 arrived and
assumed the Bell Mountain Road Command reporting three vehicles
and at least four patients. The command then requested additional
BLS units and additional police units to assist with traffic
control. 24-9 18-9 and 36-9 transported patients to the local
trauma center while 36-8 transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units cleared in just under two hours. The ambulance was
placed on standby for the Lakeland Chiefs high School Football
game. Fortunately all players stayed healthy and no one required
transport. The ambulance went back in service in three hours.
Later the same evening, the engine was requested to assist Clifford
Fire and EMS with a vehicle obstructing the northbound lanes
of interstate 81. Units cleared in one hour and 15 minutes.
- October
9 at 6:47pm: the ambulance was requested by Susquehanna County
to assist Clifford EMS on a medical emergency on TR Williams
Road in Clifford. The ambulance transported a patient to a local
hospital. All units cleared within one hour and 15 minutes.
- October
10 at 6:00am: the ambulance was requested to standby for the
Steamtown Marathom at Meredith St and Lackawanna Avenue in Carbondale
Township. The crew provided refreshments and support for the
runners. The crew went back in service in just over six and
a half hours. Later at 4:21pm the ambulance and Cottage Medics
were dispatched for a medical emergency assisting Clifford EMS
in the village of Lennox. 24-9 and Cottage medics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units were back in service
within two hours. Later the same afternoon, at 2:36pm the 24
station was requested by Susquehanna County to assist Station
18 on a fully involved barn fire on State Route 2065 in Lennox.
Once the engine and tanker arrived on scene, Chief 24B requested
the Forest City Engine and Waymart Tanker to relocate to Station
24 to cover the area since not only were Greenfield Units operating
on the fire but also Scott Twp, Meredith and Mayfield were requested
to assist Clifford Fire. Units operated for over six hours before
returning to service. About 30 minutes later just as the engine
was being parked in the garage, the brush fire assignment was
transmitted for the area of Hickory Ridge Road and SR 247. The
engine made quick work of the bursh fire and was quickly back
in service in 40 minutes.
- October
12 at 7:15am: the ambulance and Cottage medics were dispatched
to Petrilak Lane for a medical emergency. The ambulance and
medics transported a patient to a local hospital. All units
cleared in just over an hour.
- October
13 at 9:30am: the Lackawanna County DECON task force was dispatched
for some kind of chemical spill in Olyphant. Olyphant Fire along
with numerous Lackawanna County Fire agencies, EMS agencies,
the Lackawanna County Department of Emergency Services, Lackawanna
County EMA and several police departments worked for about nine
hours cleaning up the mess that floated a cloud of white smoke
over the Mid Valley town. Later the same evening, at 6:15, the
ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency on Pierce Road
in the township. Cottage medics and 24-9 transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared in just over an hour.
- October
15 at 9:20pm: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to assist
Clifford fire and EMS with a motorcycle crash on Interstate
81 South near mile marker 207. Clifford units arrived on scene
to find no crash and placed Greenfield Units back in service
within 30 minutes.
- October
16 at 12:13pm: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Pierce Road in the township. 24-9 and Cottage medics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared in just over
two hours.
- October
17 at 4:30pm: the engine tanker and ambulance were dispatched
for a structure fire endangering two other structures and spreading
quickly into a wooded area behind the original structure on
Bell Mountain Road. Units extinguished the fires and mopped
up all the hotspots in the wooded areas and cleared the scene
and were placed back in service within two and a half hours.
- October
18 at 9:42am: the ambulance was dispatched to SR 247 in the
township for a medical emergency. The ambulance and Cottage
medics transported a patient to a local hospital. All units
cleared in just over an hour.
- October
19 at 2:22am: the ambulance was dispatched to stand by for a
possible assist to the police department on Petrilak Road. 24-9
stood by while the police sorted things out and went back in
service within one and a half hours. Approximately 12 hours
later at 2:22pm the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical emergency on Airport Road in Clifford Township.
24-9 and Cottage medics transported a patient to a city hospital.
All units cleared within one and a half hours.
- October
20 at 10:45am: the ambulance was dispatched to Old Maple Lane
in the township for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Lackawanna
Medics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one and a half hours.
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| September
19 - October 2, 2010
- September
20 just before 1pm: the ambulance headed out to Danville to
do a medical transport from Geisinger to CMC. The ambulance
cleared the transport in just over six hours.
- At 2:10pm:
the engine was dispatched for a car fire on Interstate 81 north
at mile marker 204. The engine arrived on scene to find a fully
involved car fire. Units worked to extinguish the fire and control
all the hazards all units cleared the scene and were ready for
service within one hour and 30 minutes.
- September
21 at 7:15 pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Finch Hill corners
for a patient passed out in a vehicle. The call was closer to
Walczak’s farm and the Police were notified. The ambulance
was cancelled due to a patient refusal. All units cleared within
one hour.
- September
22 at 12:18 pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Sandy Banks
Road for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared within one and
a half hours.
- September
23 at 8:38 am: the ambulance and medics responded to Arnold
Road for a medical emergency. A patient was transported to a
city hospital. All units cleared within one and a half hours.
- September
25 at 3:08 pm: the engine and tanker were dispatched for a brush
fire on Bell Mountain Road. Chief 24B arrived on scene and assumed
the Bell Mountain Road Command reporting a small brush fire
that would be handled by units on scene, cancelling the Clifford
Units from Susquehanna County. Greenfield Units operated for
approximately one hour before returning to service.
- Later the
same evening, the ambulance was dispatched to Lake Avenue for
a medical emergency. 24-9 transported a patient via basic life
support to a city hospital. All units cleared within one and
a half hours.
- September
26 at 3:00 pm: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to Creamery
Road for an accident with the vehicle possibly on fire. EMS
units obtained two signed patient refusals and the engine crew
doused the fire. All uits cleared within one hour and 15 minutes.
- September
27 at 9:30 am: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS on a medical emergency at Whites trailer park. 24-9 transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared within one
hour.
- September
28 at 1:35 pm: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS on a medical emergency at the bank on Main Street in Clifford.
24 units went back in service within 30 minutes.
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| September
1 - 18, 2010
- September
1 at 10:45 pm: the ambulance was dispatched to assist the PD
on a welfare check on an elderly patient on Greenfield Road
in the township. The ambulance arrived on scene to find the
patient OK and not in need of medical treatment. The ambulance
crew obtained a refusal of services document and went back in
service within 40 minutes.
- September
1 at 2:22: the engine and ambulance was dispatched for a minor
motor vehicle accident at Finch Hill corners. 24-9 arrived and
transported a patient to a local hospital for evaluation. All
units cleared within one and a half hours.
- September
1 at 10:46 pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Greenfield Road
for a medical emergency. The ambulance crew arrived and found
the patient to be OK and obtained a refusal signed by the patient.
All units cleared within one hour.
- September
2 at 9:42 am: the ambulance and Cottage medics were dispatched
to Arnold Road for a medical emergency. A patient was transported
to a local hospital and all units cleared within one hour and
15 minutes.
- September
5 at 8:45 pm: the ambulance and Cottage medics were dispatched
for a medical emergency on Route 247 in the township. 24-9 and
the medics from Cottage transported a patient to a city hospital.
All units cleared within one and a half hours.
- September
6 at 8:45 pm: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Route 247 in the township. The ambulance and Cottage paramedics
transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 30 minutes.
- Approximately
10:30 pm: 24-9, Cottage Medics and the PD were dispatched for
a medical emergency on Route 247 in the township. A patient
was transported to a local hospital. All units cleared within
one hour and 45 minutes.
- September
7 at 2:52 pm: the engine was dispatched to assist Wayne County
Station 63, Fleetville on an automatic fire alarm on Westcott
Road in Benton Township. Station 63 units arrived on scene and
found a false activation and placed all units back in service
within ten minutes.
- September
8 at 1:12 am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched for a
rollover on Route 106 near the Finch Hill Vet Clinic. Units
arrived on scene and found one patient out of the vehicle walking
around. The ambulance and Cottage Medics transported one patient
to the local trauma center. All units were back in service in
two hours.
- September
8 at 7:34 pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Country Club Road
for a medical emergency. 24-9 transported a patient to a valley
hospital. All units cleared within one and a half hours.
- September
9 at 5:23 pm: Station 24 was requested by Susquehanna County
to assist Clifford Fire and EMS on an automatic fire alarm on
Old Bloxham Farm lane in Clifford Township. Chief 18 arrived
on scene to find cooking set off the alarm and placed all units
back in service within 30 minutes.
- September
10 at 11:33 am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched for
an investigation of black smoke in the area of the sewer plant
on Route 247. Units arrived on scene to find the call was a
controlled burn in Clifford Township. Chief 24 advised the county
to notify Station 18 as the call was in their first due. Units
cleared in 40 minutes.
- September
11 at 12:47pm: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Route 247 in the township. The ambulance and Cottage medics
transported a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared
within one and a half hours.
- At 3:20
pm: the Tanker did a standby at hurricane Hills for a demolition
derby. The Tanker stood by for approximately six and a half
hours before returning to service.
- Approximately
3:15 pm: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Lakeview Avenue. 24-9 arrived on scene and obtained a patient
refusal and went back in service within 45 minutes.
- Approximately
8:05 pm: the engine was dispatched to assist Waymart Fire on
a working structure fire on the Owego Turnpike in Canaan Township.
Once the engine went enroute, Waymart Chief requested they stand
by at Waymart’s Station. All units went back in service
within one and a half hours.
- September
12 at 7:15 pm: the ambulance was dispatched for a fall victim
on Still Meadow Road. The ambulance arrived and found the patient
conscious and alert and refusing treatment. The refusal was
obtained and all units went back in service within one hour.
- September
15 at 6:50 am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to mile
marker 203 northbound for a motor vehicle accident. Units arrived
on scene and found two patients warranting transport. The 203
Command requested ambulance 36-9 to the scene and ambulance
59-9 to start toward the interstate. CLSS Ambulance and 24-9
transported the two patients to the local trauma center while
59-9 stood by while the ambulances were able to return to service.
All units returned to service within one hour and 30 minutes.
- The same
evening 24-9 was dispatched to assist Station 36 on a crash
at Heart Lake Road and Chapman Lake Road. Chief 36 arrived on
the scene to find no accident. Scott PD found the accident to
be at Rushbrook and Chapman Lake Roads. 24-9 stood by at staion
while 36-9 transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
went back in service within one and a half hours.
- September
17 at 6:46 am: the ambulance was dispatched to Pierce Road for
a medical emergency. 24-9 and Lackawanna Paramedics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour
and 45 minutes.
- September
18 11:55 pm: the engine was dispatched to assist Waymart Fire
with a fully involved structure fire on Carbondale Road in Waymart.
Units worked for two hours and forty 45 before returning to
service.
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| August
21 - 31, 2010
- August
21 at 3:50 pm: 24-9 was dispatched to assist the police department
on a possible medical emergency. The police department arrived
and spoke to the patient who was in the process of being evaluated
by LT24B. ALS units were cancelled by LT24B and 24-9 was placed
back in service after obtaining a signed patient refusal. All
units were back in service within 45 minutes.
- August
22 at 12:34 pm: the engine was dispatched to White Road for
a tree across the roadway. While the engine crew was handling
that assignment, the pagers activated for a medical emergency
on Decker Road. The EMS crew went enroute to handle the medical
emergency. The engine crew cleaned up the Decker Road hazard
while the EMS crew along with Cottage Medics transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared both calls within one
hour and 45 minutes.
- August
25 at 12:30pm: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical emergency on Route 247 in Clifford Township.
Greenfield units responded to the scene to assist Clifford and
24-9 was placed back in service within 45 minutes.
- August
26 at 8 pm: 24-9 and Lackawanna Ambulance Medics were dispatched
for a medical emergency on Route 247 in the township. 24-9 and
Lackawanna Medics transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units were back in service within one hour and 15 minutes.
- August
27 at 5:50 pm: 24-9 was on stand by for the opening night of
football at Lakeland High School for the start of the Chiefs
football season. The ambulance stood by at the high school for
approximately three hours.
- August
26 at 11:33 pm: 24-9 was dispatched to assist 24PD with a medical
emergency at Finch Hill Corners. The ambulance transported two
patients to a local hospital. All units were back in service
within one hour and 15 minutes.
- August
28 at 2:16 pm: 24-9 was dispatched to assist Susquehanna County
Clifford EMS with a medical emergency at the Lift Inn on Route
374 in Clifford. Lt24A responded to Clifford Station to ride
on 18-9 to complete the call. All units were back in service
within one hour and 15 minutes.
- August
29 at 9:17am: 24-9 was dispatched along with Cottage Medics
for a medical emergency on Bell Mountain Road in the township.
Units arrived on scene and made contact with the patient who
refused medical treatment and transport placing all units back
in service within 40 minutes.
- August
30 at 8:20 pm: Station 24, Station 36 and Station 60 units were
dispatched for a report of black smoke billowing in the area
of the cell towers. Chief 24B arrived on scene with Chief 36
and found it to be a controlled burn and Chief 24 returned all
units to service within 45 minutes.
- August
31 at 11:26 am: 24-9 was dispatched to Route 247 in the township
for a medical emergency. Units arrived on scene and found the
patient only needed a lift assist to get up. All units cleared
within 30 minutes.
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| August
15 - 19, 2010
- August
16 at 2:05 pm: the engine was dispatched for a pumping detail
on Franklin Avenue in the township. The homeowner reported approximately
five inches of water in the basement. The engine handled the
assignment and went back in service in approximately one hour.
- August
16 at 7pm: the engine was requested to assist the city of Carbondale
Fire Department on an automatic fire alarm on Laurel Avenue
in the city. The engine and crew responded to the city and were
placed on stand by while Area 51 crews investigated the alarm.
All units went back in service within 45 minutes.
- August
17 at 10:01am: the ambulance was dispatched to the Finch Hill
Vet Clinic for a medical emergency. The ambulance crew arrived
on scene, evaluated the patient and obtained a signed refusal
of treatment and transport from the patient. All units went
back in service within 30 minutes.
- August
19 at 10:44 am: 24-9 and Cottage Medics were dispatched to assist
Clifford EMS with a medical emergency on State Route 2012. 24-9
and Cottage medics transported a patient to a city hospital.
All units cleared within one hour and 30 minutes.
- August
19 at 4:47pm: the ambulance responded to Pierce Road for a medical
emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported a patient to
a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour and 30 minutes.
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| August
7 - 14, 2010
- August
7 at 4:42 pm: 24-9 was dispatched for a fall victim on Sickler
Pond Road. The ambulance transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units were back in service within one hour.
- August
9 at 3:36 pm: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to assist
Clifford Fire on a reported car fire between mile marker 207
and 208 northbound on the interstate. Clifford units arrived
and placed Greenfield units back in service within 30 minutes.
- Early the
same evening about 6:34 pm: Engine 24 was dispatched to assist
Wyoming County Station 63 Fleetville Fire on a possible structure
fire on Wescott Road in Fleetville. The engine was responding
as the RIT team when cancelled by 63 Command. All units were
back in service within 30 minutes.
- August
10 at 6:20 pm: 24-9 and Cottage Medics were dispatched to Route
247 in the township for a medical emergency. The ambulance and
medics transported a patient to a local hospital. All units
were back in service within one hour.
- August
10 approximately midnight: 24-9 and Cottage Medics were dispatched
to assist Susquehanna County Clifford EMS on a medical emergency
on State Route 374 in Clifford Township. 24-9 and Cottage transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units were back in service
within one and a half hours.
- August
11 at 4:05 pm: 24-9 was dispatched for a medical emergency at
the rest stop on the interstate at mile marker 203 northbound.
24-9 and Community Life Support (CLS) medics transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared in just over an hour.
- August
12 at 3:45 am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to assist
Susquehanna County Clifford Fire on a tractor trailer rollover
at mile marker 206 North. Units arrived on scene and found the
only hazard was the trailer spilled with its load of sweet potatoes
all over the roadway. Greenfield units assisted with traffic
control and cleanup before returning to service approximately
three hours later.
- August
13 just before 1am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched
for a motor vehicle accident on Route 106. 24-9 made contact
with the patient and transported to a local hospital. All units
cleared the scene in approximately one hour.
- August
14 at noon: the engine and Police Department stood by at Finch
Hill Corners to control traffic for the 1st annual Scott Twp
Ambulance Fund motorcycle Ride which rolled through. All units
were back in service within 30 minutes.
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| July
4 - 25, 2010
- July 4
at 2:45pm: Tanker 24 was requested to stand by at hurricane
Hills for their annual demolition derby. Crews stood by for
approximately four and a half hours before returning to service.
- Approximately
6pm: Greenfield units were dispatched for a fully involved passenger
car fire on Bell Mountain Road near the intersection of Sickler
Pond Road. Arriving units made a quick knock of the fire and
all units were back in service within one hour.
- Finishing
off the night crews stood by at Newton Lake for their annual
fireworks display. Greenfield and Clifford Units stood by for
one and a half hours before returning to service.
- July 5
at 9:20 pm: 24-9 was dispatched to assist 24 PD on a transport.
24-9 transported a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared
within one hour.
- July 8
at 4:43 pm: Greenfield was dispatched for a tree on wires at
the intersection of Crystal Lake Road and Wallace Road. Greenfield
Units assisted Fell/Simpson Fire dept’s on the call. All
units cleared within one and a half hours.
- Approximately
5:30 pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Creamery Road to assist
Clifford EMS for a medical emergency. 18-9 crewed and responded
to the call. All Greenfield units cleared within 20 minutes.
- Approximately
8:30 pm: Engine 24 and Ambulance 24-9 responded to assist Clifford
Fire and EMS on a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 81 between
mile markers 206 and 207. Clifford personnel arrived on scene
and cancelled the 24 units’ enroute. The units cleared
within 20 minutes.
- July 10
at 5 am: 24-9 was dispatched for a 911 hang-up call on route
247 in the township. While 24-9 was crewing, the PD arrived
on scene and advised that the patient refused treatment and
just required a lift assist. All units were placed back in service
within 30 minutes.
- Later that
morning 24-9 was dispatched for a medical emergency on Creamery
Road. 24-9 transported a patient to a local hospital. All units
cleared within one hour.
- During
the afternoon, Engine 24 and 24-9 were dispatched for a motor
vehicle rollover at Finch Hill Corners. Chief 24C arrived on
scene and confirmed one vehicle on its roof with all occupants
out of the vehicle, all possible refusals. The Engine controlled
the hazards and the ambulance obtained five patient refusals.
Crews stayed on scene until the wrecker arrived and righted
the vehicle. All units cleared within one hour.
- July 13
approximately 7pm: Tanker 24 responded to Forest City for a
drill at the Forest City Nursing Home. The Tanker cleared within
one and a half hours.
- July 15
at 5:30 am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Willow Avenue. Crews along with Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared within one
hour.
- Approximately
6 pm: 24-9 was dispatched for a medical emergency to Lake Boulevard.
24-9 and Cottage paramedics transported a patient to a city
hospital. Units cleared within one and a half hours.
- Just arriving
back in the coverage area from the previous call, 24-9 was dispatched
for another medical emergency on Sickler Pond Rd. 24-9 and Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
cleared within one and a half hours.
- July 19
at 6:24 pm: Engine 24 was requested by Wayne County to assist
Waymart Fire on a possible structure fire on Honesdale Road
in Waymart. The Engine was requested to respond as the RIT Team.
While units were enroute, Wayne County cancelled the response.
All units were back ready for service within 30 minutes.
- July 22
at 4:06 pm: the station responded to Route 106 for a possible
structure fire. Upon arrival, Chief 24 advised Comm Center of
no smoke or fire showing and placed all units except 24 and
18 crews back in service. A check of the building found no fire
and all remaining units were placed in service within 30 minutes.
- July 23:
Engine 24 and 24-9 stood by at the Clifford Fire Company’s
annual fireworks display. Units stood by for approximately two
and a half hours while enjoying the awesome display of fireworks.
- July 24
at 2:45: 24-9 was dispatched for a medical emergency on Country
Club Road. 24-9 and Cottage 1 transported a patient to a city
hospital. All units cleared within one hour and 20 minutes.
- July 24
at 11:30 pm: 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics were dispatched to
Franklin Avenue for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage transported
a patient to a local hospital. All unts cleared within one hour.
- July 25
at 8:35 am: 24-9 was dispatched for a medical emergency on Decker
road in the township. 24-9 and Cottage 1 transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared within one hour and 30
minutes.
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| June
1 - 30, 2010
- June 3
approx. 2am: Greenfield was requested to assist Carbondale Fire
on a possible structure fire on Enterprise Drive. Units arrived
and found heavy fire venting from the roof of the structure
and requested additional units to the scene. Units worked approximately
four hours before returning to service.
- At 11:30am:
the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency on Willow
Avenue in the township. The ambulance transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared within one hour.
- June 4
at 7am: the engine and ambulance was dispatched to Finch Hill
Corners for a motorcycle accident. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported
a patient to the local trauma center. All units cleared within
one hour and 30 minutes.
- June 6
at 10:50am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
in the northbound rest area. 24-9 and CLS Medics arrived and
found the patient left the scene in a private vehicle. All units
were back in service within 40 minutes.
- June 7
approx. 4am: the ambulance was dispatched to Lee Road for a
medical emergency. The ambulance transported a patient to a
local hospital. All units cleared within one hour.
- At 7:30
am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency on
Creamery Road in the township. 24-9 transported a patient to
a city hospital. All units were cleared within one and a half
hours.
- June 8
at 12:30pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Sandy Banks Road
for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared the call within
one hour and 40 minutes.
- Just after
parking the ambulance, another medical emergency was dispatched
at approximately 2:21pm to Lee Road. 24-9 and Cottage Medics
transported a patient to a local hospital. All units were back
in service within one hour.
- June 10
at 10:24am: On Route 247 in the township units called for a
medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported patient
to a city hospital. All units were back in service within one
hour and 20 minutes.
- June 10
at 8:40pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Lee Road for
a medical emergency. 24-9 transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units were back in service within one hour.
- June 11
at 11:22am: Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage Medics were dispatched
for a medical emergency on Petrilak Road in the township. 24-9
and Cottage Medics transported a patient to a city hospital.
All units were placed back in service within one and a half
hours.
- June 11
at 2:24pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS with a medical call on Third Avenue in Clifford. 24-9 transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units were back in service
within one and a half hours.
- June 12
at 5:25pm: Greenfield units were dispatched to the area of Heart
Lake Road and Matechak Road for a car fire. Incoming units were
advised of a fully involved car fire. Greenfield units were
on scene suppressing the fire when it was concluded that the
fire was in fact in Scott Twp, Scott Twp units were notified.
All units were cleared from the scene within one hour.
- June 13
at 7:43pm: the engine was requested to Pierce Road for a tree
blocking the roadway. Chief 24B arrived on scene to find a small
branch in the roadway which was removed and all units were placed
back in service within 20 minutes.
- June 14
at 10:30am: the engine and ambulance was dispatched to Sickler
Pond Road for an ATV accident. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported
a patient to the local trauma center. All units cleared the
scene within two hours.
- June 15
approx. 2am: Station 24 was requested to assist Clifford Fire
on a possible structure fire on Airport Road in Clifford. First
arriving units from Clifford reported a false alarm and placed
all Greenfield units back in service within 50 minutes.
- Approx.
9pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Hickory Ridge Road for
a medical emergency. The ambulance arrived and obtained a patient
refusal. All units were back in service within 20 minutes.
- June 17
at 4:45pm: the ambulance was dispatched to assist Clifford EMS
on Birchtown Road for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage
medics transported a patient to the local trauma center. All
units were bavk in service within one hour and 40 minutes.
- June 18
at 4:24pm: the ambulance was dispatched to mile marker 203 South
for a medical emergency. The ambulance checked the interstate
and found no patient and was placed back in service within 30
minutes.
- June 19
at 10:21am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Lakeview Avenue in the township. 24-9 and Cottage Medics
transported a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared
within one hour.
- June 22
approx. 9am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Hickory Ridge Road. The ambulance transported a patient to
a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour.
- At 5:45pm:
the engine and ambulance were dispatched to Interstate 81 South
near mile marker 203 for an accident with possible injuries.
Chief 24 arrived on scene and advised the county of a one vehicle
rollover with four patients self extricated, and requested additional
BLS units. Rescue 18 from Susquehanna County, Rescue 36 and
36-8 and CLSS assisted with obtaining the refusals. All units
cleared the interstate within one hour.
- June 24
at 4:10 pm: the box alarm assignment was transmitted for a tree
down on wires on Decker Road in the township. First arriving
units supplied the county communications center with the next
nearest utility pole number for a reference for PPL Utilities.
Units cleared within 45 minutes.
- Approx.
5pm: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to Washington
Street in the township for a tree down on wires. Chief 24B arrived
on scene and notified Comm Center with a pole number for PPL
to take care of the job. Units cleared the scene within 30 minutes.
- June 26
at 11pm: the engine and ambulance were requested by Susquehanna
County to assist Clifford fire for a possible Structure fire
on Route 374 in Lennox Twp. First arriving Clifford units found
no fire and placed all units back in service within 20 minutes.
- June 28
approx. 11pm: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to assist
Clifford for a medical emergency on Interstate 81 South near
the rest stop. The engine arrived and assisted with patient
packaging and the ambulance stood by. All units cleared the
interstate within one hour and 15 minutes.
- June 29
at 3:40pm: the ambulance was dispatched to Route 247 for a medical
emergency. Community Life Support ALS assisted and a patient
was transported to a local hospital. Units were back in service
within one hour.
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May
17 - 30, 2010
- May 17
at 2:05 am: 24-9 was dispatched to Pierce Road for a medical
emergency. Clifford EMS was requested for an assist, transporting
a patient to a city hospital. Units cleared within one hour
and 30 minutes.
- May 18
at 4:50 pm: 24 EMS was dispatched to Poor Farm Road for a medical
emergency. The ambulance and Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour
and 15 minutes.
- May 20
at 10:16 am: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Lee Road
for a medical emergency. The ambulance transported a patient
to a local hospital. All units cleared within one hour and 15
minutes.
- At 3:48
pm that afternoon the engine and ambulance were dispatched to
Pierce Road for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The ambulance
transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 40 minutes.
- May 21
at 6:43 am: Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage Paramedics were
dispatched to Sickler Pond Road for a medical emergency. The
Ambulance and Paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital.
All units cleared within one hour and 30 minutes.
- Approximately
10:35 am, May 22, the engine was requested by Wayne County to
assist Waymart fire on a working structure fire on Robinson
Road in Waymart. Units from Greenfield, Mayfield, Meredith,
Fell Township and Jefferson Township assisted Waymart on scene
for approximately four hours before returning to service.
- At 9:13
pm the same evening the ambulance was requested by Susquehanna
County to assist Clifford Rescue and EMS for a motorcycle crash
at Routes 106 and 374 in Lennox. Greenfield Ambulance arrived
and loaded their patient and met Lackawanna Ambulance Paramedics
enroute to the trauma center. Units cleared within one hour
and 45 minutes.
- May 24
at just after 6 am Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched for a
public assist on Arnold Road in the township. All units cleared
the assist within one hour.
- A little
while later at 8:12 am Greenfield Ambulance was requested by
Susquehanna County to assist Clifford ambulance for a medical
emergency on Creamery Road in Clifford Township. 24-9 and Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a hospital in Wayne County.
All units were cleared from the emergency in two and a half
hours.
- May 28
at 4:48 am: the engine and ambulance were dispatched to mile
marker 203.5 northbound for an overturned tractor trailer leaking
fuel oil. Engine 24 controlled the traffic hazards and contained
the fuel until DATOM arrived to clean the spill. 24-9 transported
a patient to a city hospital. Units worked on scene approximately
two and a half hours before clearing the interstate.
- May 30
at 5:15 am: the ambulance was dispatched to Hickory Ridge Road
for a medical emergency. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage Paramedics
transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 30 minutes.
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| May
1 - 22, 2010
- May 8 started
out with a violent storm ripping through Greenfield and several
surrounding townships downing trees and wires throughout the
county. Greenfield started out at the intersection of Bell Mountain
and Wells Roads at 7:51 pm with a large tree blocking the entire
roadway. Units cleared that tree and returned to service within
30 minutes.
- 9:06
pm: the Engine was requested once again to respond for a large
tree branch blocking the roadway on Sickler Pond Rd. per the
24 PD. The engine arrived and made short work of the tree branch
with a chainsaw and went back in service within 20 minutes.
- Just
before 11 pm: volunteers were dispatched again for another tree
down on Hickory Ridge Road near Telep Road. The tree was removed
from the roadway and the volunteers returned to service for
the remainder of the night.
- May 10
at 5:37 am: the engine was requested by Wayne County to assist
Waymart Fire on a working structure fire near the intersection
of North Baker Road and Eastern Turnpike Road. Units assisting
Waymart included Engine 24, rescue 59, Tanker 29, Rescue 51,
Engine 61-3 and 4, Brush 61 and Squad 62. All units worked for
approximately five and a half hours before returning to service.
- May 11
at 5:31 pm: Engine 24 was dispatched to assist Area 61, Fell
Twp on a possible propane gas leak. Chief 61 arrived on scene,
established the Dundaff St Command and found a passenger car
into a gas meter. No gas leak was found and all units were placed
back in service within 30 minutes.
- May 11
at 10:32 pm: Engine 24 was requested for the second alarm assignment
in Carbondale for a fully involved structure fire on River Street
in Carbondale. First arriving units requested the alarm upgrade
due to the fact that two structures were on fire. Units from
Carbondale, Greenfield, Jermyn, Mayfield and Cottage EMS worked
for approximately three hours before returning to service.
- May 15
at just before 6 pm: 24-9 was dispatched to Telep road for a
medical emergency. Greenfield EMS and Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units were back in service
within 90 minutes,
- May 16
just before 4 pm: the Ambulance was dispatched to Krestin Lane
for a medical emergency. 24 EMS and Cottage paramedics transported
a patient to a local hospital. Units cleared within one hour.
- Later that
evening, around 11:20 pm the Ambulance was dispatched for another
medical emergency this time to the area of Finch Hill Corners.
24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported a patient to a local
hospital. Units cleared within one hour.
- May 18
at 4:52 pm: 24 EMS was dispatched to Poor Farm Road for a medical
emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported a patient
to a local hospital. Units cleared within one hour.
- May 21
at 6:40 am: 24-9 was dispatched to Sickler Pond Road for a medical
emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported a patient
to a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour.
- May 22
just about 10:00 am: Engine 24 was dispatched to assist Wayne
County Waymart Fire for a structure fire on Robinson Road. Units
worked for approximately five hours before returning to service.
- That same
afternoon 24-9 was requested to stand by at Hurricane Hills
while Cottage transported a patient to a local hospital. The
ambulance cleared within one hour.
- About 9:10
the same evening, 24-9 was requested to assist Clifford fire
and EMS with a motor vehicle accident involving several patients
in Royal. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported a patient
to the local trauma center. Units cleared within one hour and
30 minutes.
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Weeks
of April 11 - 24, 2010
- April 11
just before 10:00 pm: Station 24 crews traveled to Susquehanna
County to assist Clifford, Harford and several other companies
for a fully involved three alarm structure fire at Bingham’s
Restaurant on Route 92 in Lennox. When crews arrived they were
met with heavy fire venting through the roof and windows of
the structure. The building also housed a gun shop and real
estate office. Crews operated with extreme caution due to bullets
from the gun shop exploding from the extreme heat. Crews took
a defensive stand and poured water on the structure for approximately
six hours before clearing the scene.
- April 12
at 6:23 am: Ambulance 24-9 was dispatched to assist Clifford
EMS for a medical emergency on Wells Road in Clifford Township.
Clifford EMS crewed and Ambulance 24-9 cleared within 30 minutes.
- At approximately
10:38 am: during crew clean up from Bingham’s, the structure
fire box was activated for Mountain Road in Gibson Township.
Upon arrival, crews found a residential dwelling and a trailer
on fire. Several vehicles and a section of wooded area were
also burning. Crews operated for several hours before returning
to service. Station 24 crews returned to service in approximately
four and a half hours.
- At 2:1
pm: just as crews were parking the apparatus in their stations,
the structure box was transmitted for Creamery Road in Clifford
Township. Clifford crews arrived on scene and found a possible
electrical problem in a refrigerator. Crews cleared the residence
of smoke and went back in service within 30 minutes.
- April 13
just after 4:30 am: Susquehanna County requested Engine 24 and
Ambulance 24 to assist Clifford for a motor vehicle accident
-- vehicle into a bridge on Interstate 81. Clifford units arrived
on scene, preformed a search of the area but found no patient.
Engine and Ambulance 24 were cleared from the scene within 60
minutes.
- April 14
just before 11 am: Greenfield Units were dispatched for a motor
vehicle accident on Interstate 81 near mile marker 204 Northbound.
Units operated on scene for approximately three hours before
returning to service.
- April 14
just before 6:30 pm: later in the evening Ambulance 24-9 was
dispatched to Route 247 for a medical emergency. Crews arrived
on scene and the patient had already left in a personal vehicle.
All units cleared within 40 minutes.
- April 15
at 1:20 pm: Greenfield volunteers were dispatched for a medical
emergency on Crestmont Avenue in the township. 24-9 and Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
cleared within one and a half hours.
- April 23
at 6:43 am: Greenfield ambulance was dispatched for a medical
emergency on Pleasant View Drive in the township. 24-9 and Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a local hospital. All units
cleared within 45 minutes.
- April 23
approximately 7:43 am: 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics were dispatched
to another medical emergency on Wagner Boulevard. The Ambulance
along with Cottage Medics transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units cleared within one hour and 15 minutes.
- April 23
approximately 1 pm: Greenfield volunteers assisted Clifford
on a motorcycle accident on Route 106 near their station. 24-9
along with Cottage Paramedics transported a patient to the local
trauma center. All units cleared within one hour and 30 minutes.
- April 26
at 1:18 pm: Greenfield Engine and Ambulance were dispatched
to the intersection of Bell Mountain Road and Wells Road for
power lines and a transformer on fire. Chief 24 arrived on scene
along with PPL units, PPL units took control of the scene and
all Greenfield units were placed back in service within 30 minutes.
- April 27
at 5:44 pm: Ambulance 24-9 was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Creamery Road in the township. The ambulance transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared within one
hour.
- April 29
at 12:48 am: Greenfield was dispatched for a possible medical
emergency on Allesandra Drive in the township. The ambulance
arrived on scene and found no emergency; all units were placed
back in service within 20 minutes.
- April 29
at 5:30 am: the ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Bell Mtn Road in the township. The ambulance along with Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
were back in service within one and a half hours.
- April 29:
The ambulance was dispatched a third time this morning for an
assist to Clifford EMS. 24-9 transported a patient to a local
hospital for treatment. All units were back in service within
one hour.
- April 29:
Volunteers were on the job once again responding to a crash
on Rt 247 near the intersection of Hickory Ridge Road. Chief
24 marked on scene advising Communications that the vehicle
sheared a utility pole. The Engine and Ambulance arrived on
scene along with Rescue 18 out of Susquehanna County and went
to work stabilizing the vehicle and treating the patient. As
units were operating on the crash, the Lackawanna County Communications
Center notified Command of a possible structure fire at the
intersection of Willard Avenue and Ruthland Avenue. The 247
Command sent some units to the second call. Once on scene, the
upgraded structure fire box was transmitted for a working fire
bringing units from Carbondale, Scott twp, Forest City, Mayfield,
Uniondale and Justus to assist. Units operated on scene for
approximately three hours before clearing both calls.
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| Weeks
of March 25 - April 10, 2010
- March 25
at 6:15 pm: Engine 24 was requested by Wayne County to assist
Waymart fire for a possible structure fire on the Roosevelt
Highway in Waymart. Waymart units arrived on scene and found
a false activation and placed the Engine back in service within
10 minutes.
- March 26
at 8:38 am: 24 EMS was requested to assist Scott EMS with a
medical emergency in Scott Township. Ambulance 36-9 formed a
crew and 24-9 was placed back in service within 15 minutes.
- March 28
at 3:45 am: the Ambulance was dispatched to a medical emergency
on Wells Road in the Township. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared within one hour
and 15 minutes.
- March 29
at 9:24 am: the Ambulance responded to a medical emergency on
Sickler Pond Road in the Township. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics
transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 15 minutes.
- April 2
at 3:32 pm: Ambulance 24-9 was dispatched to Shust Road in the
Township for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics
transported a patient to a city hospital. All units were back
in service within one hour.
- April 3
at 11:20 pm: the Engine and Ambulance were dispatched to a two-car
crash reported by ONSTAR to be on Petrilak Road in the Township.
Chief 24 checked Petrilak Road and found no crash. Other incoming
units investigated and found the remnants of what appeared to
be a vehicle striking a utility pole on Route 247 near Petrilak
Road. The Engine deployed the light tower to investigate and
fire personnel found skid marks, some vehicle parts and splinters
from the utility pole on the ground near by but no vehicle was
found. All the hazards were removed from the road and all units
were placed back in service within 30 minutes.
- April 5
at 5:13 pm: Greenfield Engine, Tanker and Ambulance were requested
by Susquehanna County to assist Clifford for a possible structure
fire at Weidas Trailer Park. Chief 24A arrived on scene and
updated incoming units to a working structure fire with smoke
blowing out the windows and eaves of the trailer. Clifford,
Greenfield and Nicholson units worked together to make a quick
knock of the fire. Greenfield units were placed back in service
within one hour and 30 minutes.
- April 6
at 5:40 am: Ambulance 24-9 was dispatched to a medical emergency
on Route 106 in the Township. Ambulance 24 and Cottage Paramedics
transported a patient to a local hospital. All units were placed
back in service within one hour.
- April 8
at 8:46 pm: The Engine was requested by Susquehanna County to
assist Clifford for wires down and arching on Crystal Lake Blvd
in Clifford Township. Engine 24 arrived to find several wires
in a tree and on the ground. The Engine controlled the hazards
while awaiting the arrival of the electric company. Crews cleared
within one hour.
- April 9
at 4:20 pm: Ambulance 24-9 responded to the rest stop on Interstate
81 for a medical emergency. Units arrived on scene and obtained
a patient refusal and all units cleared within 45 minutes.
- April 10
at 11:06 pm: Ambulance 24-9 responded to a medical emergency
on Wells Road in the Township. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared within one and
a half hours.
- Later the
same evening, 24-9 personnel responded to Decker Road in the
Township for a medical emergency. 24-9 and Cottage Medics transported
a patient to a local hospital. Units cleared within 90 minutes.
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Week
of March 7 - 21, 2010
- March 12
at 3:51 pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched for a medical
emergency on Lake Avenue in the township. Greenfield Ambulance
and Cottage paramedics transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units cleared within 90 minutes.
- March 15
at 9:29 am: 24-9 responded to Country Club Road for a medical
emergency. 24-9 transported a patient to a local hospital. All
units cleared within one hour.
- March
15 at 4:16 pm: 24-9 responded to Pierce Road for a medical emergency.
24-9 and Cottage paramedics transported a patient to a city
hospital. All units cleared within 90 minutes.
- March 16
at 10:03 pm: 24-9 was dispatched for a medical emergency on
Third Street in the township. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared within one
hour.
- March 17
at 2:55 pm: 24-9 responded to assist Clifford EMS with a medical
emergency on State Route 2010 in Clifford Township. 24-9 transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared within one
hour.
- March 19
at 3:22 pm: Responded to a medical emergency on State Route
106 in the township. 24-9 and Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared within 90 minutes.
- March 20
at 9:09 pm: 24-9 went on stand-by for a possible assist to the
police on Greenfield Road. Greenfield PD arrived and cancelled
EMS. All units cleared within 30 minutes.
- At 11:45
pm: 24-9 responded to Hickory Ridge Road for a medical emergency.
Lt 24A arrived on scene and obtained a patient refusal. All
units cleared within 30 minutes.
- March 21
at 6:49 pm: Greenfield units were requested by Susquehanna County
to assist Clifford Fire for a structure fire on Snyder Park
Road in Lennoxville. Clifford units arrived and made a quick
douse of the fire, all Greenfield units were cleared within
one hour.
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| Week
of February 14 - 27, 2010
- Feb 21
at 11:19 am: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched for a medical
emergency on Arnold Road in the township. Greenfield Ambulance
and Cottage Paramedics transported a female patient to a local
hospital. All units were back in service within one hour.
- Feb 17
at 5:26 pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Healey Hill
Road in the township for a medical emergency. Greenfield Ambulance
transported a patient to a city hospital. All units were back
in service within one and a half hours.
- Feb 23
at 11:40 am: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Route 247
in the township for a medical emergency. Greenfield Ambulance
and Cottage Paramedics transported a male patient to a local
hospital. All units cleared within one hour.
- Feb 23
at 7:30 pm: Greenfield units were dispatched for a possible
structure fire on Old Maple Lane in the township. Chief 24B
arrived on scene and found a controlled burn. All units were
back in service within 30 minutes.
- Feb 26
at 11:43 am:Greenfield Ambulance went on stand-by for a possible
assist to Scott for a one car rollover on the interstate with
multiple patients. Units stood by for approximately one hour
and were placed back in service by Command 36.
- Feb 26
at 12:26 pm: Greenfield Ambulance was placed on stand-by once
again for a possible assist to Harford EMS. Harford handled
the call and Greenfield Ambulance was placed back in service
within one hour.
- Feb 26
at 1043 pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched for a medical
emergency on Healey Hill Road in the township. Greenfield Ambulance
and Cottage Paramedics transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units were ready for service within one hour and 30 minutes.
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Week
of January 31 - February 13, 2010
- Jan 31
at 2:19 am: Greenfield units were dispatched to a report of
wires down on Route 247 in the township. Chief 24 arrived on
scene and secured the scene until the arrival of the utility
company. All units were back in service within one hour.
- 11:40
pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Ridge Road in the township. The ambulance along with Cottage
paramedics transported a male patient to a city hospital. All
units were back in service within one and a half hours.
- Feb
2 at 5:16 pm: the ambulance was dispatched for a fall victim
on Greenfield Road. Greenfield Ambulance transported a female
patient to a local hospital. All units were back in service
within one hour.
- 9:30
pm: Greenfield units were dispatched to a single vehicle accident
at the intersection of Route 247 and Arnold Road. While enroute
to the crash, the Lackawanna County Communications Center updated
the location of the crash to an address on Arnold Road. Units
rerouted and found one vehicle into a tree with no patient found.
Greenfield Police arrived and took control of the scene and
all units were placed back in service within 45 minutes.
- Feb
3 at 12:23 pm: Greenfield Ambulance was requested by Susquehanna
County to assist Clifford EMS with a medical emergency on State
Route 2021 in Lennox Township. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage
paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
cleared within one hour and 30 minutes.
- 6:34
pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched for a medical emergency
on Telep Road. Clifford Ambulance and Cottage Paramedics assisted
Greenfield Ambulance. A patient was transported to a city hospital.
All units were placed back in service within one hour.
- Feb
5 at 11:30 am: 24-9 was dispatched to assist 18-9. 24-9 had
an EMT and 18-9 had a driver. We combined crews and responded
18-9. Lt 24-B put 24-9 back in service. 24-9 was dispatched
to assist 18-9 for a medical emergency. Both crews combined
and transported a patient to a city hospital. All units were
placed back in service within one hour and 30 minutes.
- Feb 7 at
12:24 pm: Superbowl Sunday started with a bang for Greenfield
Firefighters with a two-car crash at Finch Hill Corners. Lieutenant
24 A arrived on scene and found all occupants out of both vehicles
with minor injuries with one vehicle on its roof. Engine 24
arrived on scene and controlled the hazards while Lieutenant
24 A and 24 B triaged patients. Rescue 18 assisted with hazards
and traffic control while 24-9, 18-9 and 36-9 transported all
patients to a local hospital, all having minor injuries. Leo's
Towing arrived, righted the vehicle and the intersection was
cleared. All units were placed back in service within 45 minutes
(See photos below).
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- Feb 8 at
3:44 am: Greenfield ambulance and Cottage paramedics were dispatched
for a medical emergency on Decker Road. Greenfield ambulance
and Cottage paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital.
All units were placed back in service within one hour and 30
minutes.
- Feb 9 at
11:15 am: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Petrilak Lane
for a medical emergency. The ambulance and Cottage paramedics
transported a female to a city hospital. All units were placed
back in service within one hour and 30 minutes.
- Feb 10
at 8:26 pm: was dispatched to Pleasant View Drive for a medical
emergency. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage Paramedics transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units were back in service
within one hour.
- Feb 11
at 8:08 pm: Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Petrilak
Lane for a medical emergency. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
cleared within one and a half hours.
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| Week
of January 17 - 30, 2010
- Jan 17:
at 6:28 pm Station 24 was dispatched to a residential fire alarm
on Route 247 in the township. Chief 24 arrived on scene and
found a false activation and placed all units back in service.
All units cleared within 30 minutes.
- Jan 17:
8:06 pm Engine
and Ambulance 24 were requested by Susquehanna County to assist
Clifford Fire and EMS with two multiple vehicle crashes on the
Interstate, one at mile marker 205 SOUTH and another on the
Twin Bridges NORTH. Engine 24 controlled traffic going NORTH
while 24-9 obtained three patient refusals. Crews operated for
one hour and 15 minutes.
- Jan 19:
at 12:08 pm Engine 24 was requested by Wayne County to assist
Waymart Fire on a working structure fire. Engine 24 stood by
as the RIT team while Waymart and several other companies worked
on fire suppression. Crews went back in service within four
hours.
- Jan 21:
at 8:24 pm Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Pierce Road
for a medical emergency. The ambulance and Cottage Paramedics
transported a patient to a city hospital. All units cleared
within one hour and 15 minutes.
- Jan 22:
at 10:26 am The engine and ambulance were dispatched for a two
car crash at Finch Hill Corners. Rescue 18 and 18-9 were requested
from Susquehanna County and Scott ambulance and Cottage Paramedics
from Lackawanna to assist. 24-9 and one medic from Cottage transported
a patient to a local hospital while 36-9 and another medic from
Cottage transported a second patient to the local trauma center.
All units cleared within one and a half hours.
- Jan 24:
at 10:37 pm Engine 24 was requested to move up and stand by
at Station 28, Justus while they and Station 36 Scott worked
on a fully involved garage fire with multiple explosions. The
engine just arrived at Station 28 when they were requested to
setup a water supply at the intersection of Johnson Road and
Route 632, while Engine 63 setup another water supply at the
Scott Tech Park. A tanker shuttle ran continuously for the next
five and a half hours shuttling more than 100,000 gallons of
water to the fire. Just as crews were setting up the water supply,
Station 4, who were enroute to assist at the structure fire,
were sent to a one car crash into a tree on the other end of
Johnson Road. Station 4 crews cleared up the crash and continued
in to the fire. All units operated for approximately six and
a half hours.
- Jan 25:
at 12:28 am Engine and Tanker 24 were requested to assist Station
36 with a chimney fire on Tompkinsville Road in Scott Township.
Crews operated for approximately one and a half hours.
- Jan 25:
at 12:18 pm Engine and Ambulance 24 were dispatched for a one
car rollover with entrapment near the intersection of Telep
Road and Hickory Ridge Road in the township. Ambulance 24 and
Cottage Paramedics transported a patient to a local hospital.
All units cleared within one hour and 15 minutes.
- Jan 30:
just after midnight Engine and Ambulance 24 were dispatched
for a one car accident on Route 247. The ambulance transported
a patient to a local hospital. All units went back in service
within one hour.
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| January
19, 2010: at approximately noon, Engine 24 was requested
by Wayne County to assist Waymart Fire and EMS on a working structure
fire on Tuthill Road. Crews arrived and found heavy fire from Side
"B" of the structure endangering another structure a few
feet away. Engine 24 arrived and stood fast as the RIT team. As
the fire was brought under control, Engine 24 supplied foam to Rescue
75 for overhaul. Greenfield Crews were placed back in service within
two and a half hours. Click
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Week
of January 1 - 16, 2010
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Jan
1: at 5:57 pm Greenfield units were dispatched for a one car
accident at Finch Hill Corners. Greenfield Ambulance obtained
one patient refusal and went back in service within 20 minutes.
While units operated on the crash, the structure box was transmitted
to assist Clifford Fire on Airport Road. Clifford Units arrived
on scene and placed Greenfield Engine back in service while
requesting the Tanker to continue in to the scene. All units
cleared both calls within one hour.
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Jan
2: at 8:00 am Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Wagner
Boulevard in the township for a medical emergency. Greenfield
Ambulance and Cottage Paramedics transported a patient to
a local hospital. All units cleared within two and a half
hours.
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At
8:47 pm Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Wagner Boulevard
for a medical emergency. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a local hospital. All
units cleared within one hour.
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Jan
3: at 7:45 pm Greenfield Engine was requested by Carbondale
Fire to stand by at Fire Headquarters while they worked on
a structure fire on 7th Avenue in Carbondale. Greenfield Units
were placed back in service within two hours.
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Jan
4: at 1:34 pm Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to assist
Clifford EMS with a medical emergency at Endless mountain
Medical Clinic in Clifford. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage
Paramedics transported a patient to a local hospital. All
units went back in service within 45 minutes.
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Jan
5: at 5:45 pm Greenfield Units were dispatched to Hickory
Ridge Road for an ATV leaking gas in a garage. Greenfield
Engine arrived on scene and removed the hazards from the garage.
All units were placed back in service within 45 minutes.
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Jan.
8: at 6:21 pm Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to assist
Clifford Ambulance with a fall victim on Route 247 in Clifford.
Lieutenant 24A arrived and upgraded the call to ALS and requested
Cottage Paramedics. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage paramedics
transported a patient to a local hospital. All units cleared
within one hour.
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Jan.
10: at 11:51 am Greenfield Ambulance was dispatched to Crestmont
Ave for a medical emergency. Greenfield Ambulance and Cottage
paramedics transported a patient to a city hospital. All units
cleared within one hour and 30 minutes.
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Jan
14: at 7:19 pm Greenfield Engine, Tanker and Ambulance was
dispatched for an unknown type of fire at the intersection
of Route 106 and Lee Road. Chief 24 arrived on scene and found
a small rubbish fire in the area to be a controlled burn.
All units were placed back in service within thirty minutes.
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| January,
12, 2010: Greenfield Volunteers held the annual CPR refresher
course at the firehall. American Safety and Health Institute instructors
Rich Whitelavich, Tom Drennan and John Kurilla instructed members,
new cadets and a few guests the proper lifesaving techniques of
Cardio Pulmonary Resusciation and how to use other lifesaving devices
such as an Automated External Defibrilator, more commonly known
as an AED. Students learned proper hand positioning, compression
to breath ratios, proper pad placement for AED use and how and where
to check for pulses. Students also learned the correct procedures
for performing CPR on children and infants. Click
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