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 Truck Co. “Rescues” One

 11-25-2011- During the lunchtime hour 26 Ladder was requested to Husson Rd. in Pocono Woodlands development for a reported male stuck on a roof.  The Ladder and Support staffed with 10 made the response and arrived to find an adult male could not exit the roof due to him not being able to get his footing.  Personnel ascended the roof and assisted the resident down without incident and cleared shortly thereafter.

Small Fire in Gold Key

11-18-2011- Shortly after 2200 hours the Dingman Township volunteers along with pre-assigned units from Delaware, Hemlock Farms, and Milford Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Cottonwood Ct. in Gold Key Lake.  Assistant Chief LaPadula (26-3) arrived on scene to find a working fire inside a living room wall that housed a fireplace.  As 26 Ladder on scene the fire broke through the wall and began progressing up toward the ceiling.  The crew made a quick knock on the fire to prevent any further damage.  After all checks for extension were negative, the mutual aid units were released and the Dingman Township crews commenced salvage and overhaul.  No injuries were reported.  The crews were in service for just over hour on scene.

One Flown from Motorcycle Accident

11-09-2011- Fire and EMS units from Station 26 were dispatched at noon for a reported motorcyclist down and injured on Log Tavern Rd. in the vicinity of Crescent Lake.  Chief Mikulak (26-1) arrived on scene to find the cyclist with multiple injuries that would require an assessment at a local trauma center.  After the initial medical assessment from the crew onboard 26 Ambulance 1 a helicopter was requested to transport the cyclist to the trauma center.  Ambulance 1 along with medics from Atlantic Ambulance transported the patient to the landing zone that was set up at the Dingman Firehouse for MedEvac II.   The helicopter landed and the patient loaded onboard and transported to the local trauma center for further care.  Units were in service for 40 minutes.  The station also handled an additional EMS call in Conashaugh Lakes during this incident.

Brush Fire Threatens Home

11-05-2011- Units from Station 26 along with 29 Brush were dispatched at 1715 hours to Wild Meadow Dr. in Sunrise Lake for a reported brush fire threatening homes.  Units arrived on location to find area residents attempting keep the fire in check with a garden hose.  Personnel quickly controlled the fire and command cancelled 29 Brush.  The fire burned up against the foundation on one house causing minor damage to the siding.  The cause of the fire was careless outdoor burning in which a warning citation was issued for.  No injuries were reported.  The fire burned 1/3 of an acre of land before being extinguished.

Cardiac Arrest Save

 

11-04-2011- Just before 0900 today 26 Ambulance 1 along with the Atlantic Ambulance paramedic unit (Medic 4041) were dispatched to a medical emergency in the township.  Shortly after arrival it was discovered that the patient was suffering a major cardiac episode that required immediate care at a cardiac care facility.  With no hospital in the immediate area that could perform the procedure required a request for air transport from MedEvac II was requested with the helicopter to land at the Dingman Firehouse.  As the crew readied the patient for transport, the patient became unresponsive and fell into cardiac arrest.  The EMS crews immediately began CPR and ALS interventions and after about 10 minutes the patient regained a pulse and breathing.  The patient was transported to the landing zone and was flown to the cardiac care unit of Pocono Medical Center where they immediately began the procedure that saved this patient’s life.  This was the first patient ever flown to Pocono Medical Center’s Cardiac Unit to have this procedure done.

1^st Snowstorm Keeps Crews Busy

10-29&30-2011- The area got an early dose of winter when the snow began to fall mid morning on Saturday.  As the snow began to pile up so did requests from assistance for the volunteers from Station 26.  Crews responded to numerous calls including fire alarms, carbon monoxide detector activations, motor vehicle accidents, public service requests for generators, medical emergencies, an outbuilding fire, smoke in a home, and an environmental rescue.  In total the crews handled a total of 19 incidents during the storm.  No serious injuries were noted due to the storm and power was restored to most of Dingman Township by Sunday evening.

Beefsteak Dinner

10-29-2011- The snow didn’t keep away nearly 90 people who attended our first ever beefsteak dinner fundraiser catered by the Brownstone House Catering Co.  The attendees were treated to all you can eat antipasto, penne, beef tenderloin, fries, and drink.  Congrats to the winners of the gun raffle.  The Dingman Township VFD would like to thank everyone who made the night a success despite the inclement weather.  The department plans to host another dinner, please watch in the upcoming months for the date.

Accident and Alarm for the Day

10-28-2011- Shortly after 10:00 hours today the Truck and Engine were sent to Spruce Lake Dr. in Sunrise Lake for an alarm activation.  The volunteers arrived on scene to find an accidental trip due to construction on site and returned shortly thereafter.  At 17:10 hours the Engine, Rescue, and Ambulance 1 were sent to Log Tavern Rd. near the Dwarfskill Bridge project for an accident.  Units arrived on scene to find a two vehicle accident on the east side approach to the bridge.  Fire crews controlled traffic and hazards while the EMS crew assessed the parties involved.  The scene was turned over to Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove and all units were back in service within an hour. 

Pair of Afternoon Accidents

10-21-2011- Dingman Township volunteers were kept busy this afternoon with a pair of motor vehicle incidents.  The first incident sent 26 Support and Ambulance 1 at 15:39 hours to Lake Dr. South in Lake Adventure for an individual that was run over by his own vehicle.  The second incident sent 26 Engine and Ambulance 2 to corner of Rt. 739 and Log Tavern Rd. at 16:43 hours for a two vehicle accident.  Crews arrived on that scene to find a minor motor vehicle accident with minimum fire or medical services required.  Units were back in service within 20 minutes.

Four Runs for the Morning

10-15-2011- Crews got an early start to the day, when at 00:07 hours, Ambulance 1 was sent to Ridge Dr. in Gold Key Lake for a medical emergency.  At 02:42 hours 26 Rescue and Engine were sent to Stamford Rd. in Wild Acres for a reported pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.  26-2 (A/C Obrien) arrived on location to find no FD services were required and returned all units.  As units were returning from Wild Acres 26 Ladder was assigned a fire alarm activation at the Muir House on Rt. 2001.  26 Ladder responded as well as the Engine for added manpower.  Crews arrived on scene and assisted the Milford units as needed.  Later on in the morning 26 Support was requested to assist Pike ALS Medic 401 with removing a patient from a slippery slope in Shohola Township.  The Support was cancelled en route by the Shohola FD who successfully got the patient off the slope and to the waiting ambulance.

Fire Prevention and MVA

10-14-2011- 26 Ladder and Support journeyed to the Dingman Delaware Primary School today for the annual fire prevention activities.  The professional volunteers from Dingman Township spent the day with hundreds of children showing them various fire safety activities including the Pike County Emergency Services Federation’s fire safety trailer.  As the activities at the school were winding down 26 Rescue, Engine, and Ambulance 1 were requested to an MVA on the corner of Gold Key Rd. and Cromwell Rd. in Gold Key Lake.  Units arrived to find a two vehicle rear end collision with injuries.  Crews assisted with traffic and hazard control while the EMS crew tended to the injured party.  The EMS side of the house also answered two additional medical calls during the course of the day. 

Accident Injures One

10-09-2011- Just as the monthly fundraising breakfast was winding down 26 Engine, Rescue, Ambulance 1, and Atlantic ALS 4041 were requested to an accident just north of Lake Adventure on Route 739.  Units arrived on scene to find an individual with a disabled vehicle was attempting to push the vehicle when he slipped and fell and was run over by one of the tires.  The subject suffered minor and injuries and was transported to a local hospital for additional treatment.  Fire crews directed traffic and assisted EMS with patient packaging.  Fire units were in service for a half hour.

Nine Runs on the 8^th

10-08-2011- The volunteers at Dingman Township had a busy Saturday running 9 runs throughout the day.  The first call came in at 00:11 hours for Ambulance 1 to assist the Milford Fire Department with an accident with multiple injuries on Sawkill Rd. in Dingman Township.  When returning from the accident call, Ambulance 1 was sent to Ridge Dr. in Gold Key for a medical emergency.  After bringing that patient to the hospital the crew on board Ambulance 1 was once again sent to Ridge Dr. in Gold Key for another medical emergency.  The crew finally backed the ambulance into the station at 06:30 hours.  At 08:31 hours the Truck Company was sent to West Harford St. in Milford Borough for a commercial fire alarm activation.  The incident was cancelled as 26 Ladder began the response, due to the alarm being set off by cooking.  At 10:37 hours 26 Engine, 26 Rescue, and 26 Ambulances 1&2 along with Pike ALS Medic 4015 were dispatched to Raymondskill Rd. at Locust Dr. for a vehicle accident.  Crews arrived on location to find a two vehicle accident with minor injuries.  The fire crew controlled traffic and hazards while the EMS crews tended to the parties involved.  At 12:05, 26 Brush was requested along with Station 28 units to residential flooding in Wild Acres.  The Brush was canceled by 28-1 (Chief Graeber) shortly after the alert. At 17:56 hours the Truck and Engine were sent to the 500 block of Log Tavern Rd. for a residential fire alarm.  Units arrived to find cooking once again as the culprit in the alarm activation.  At 20:51 hours the EMS crew handled a medical emergency on White Deer Rd. in Gold Key Lake.  The final call of the day was at 22:26 hours for the Truck to assist Station 33 at a vehicle fire inside a garage on Owego Turnpike.  33-1 (Chief Mann) arrived on location and had 26 Ladder stand by in station after the homeowner managed to extinguish the fire.  The crew stood by while the Station 33 units checked for extension and ventilated the structure.

Commercial Structure Fire

10-07-2011- 26 Ladder was dispatched at 00:33 hours as part of the first alarm assignment to the 800 block of Rt. 6 for a report of a commercial structure fire.  33-1 (Chief Mann) marked responding and was advised by the Communication Center that the caller reported fire coming from a storage building near the Route 6 West Bar.  Chief Mann requested additional tankers to also respond due to the report of fire showing, which added 26 Tanker to the box.  Units arrived on scene to find a large pole barn style structure that housed a sanitation company well involved.  26 Ladder set up at A/D corner of the structure, raised the stick, and performed ladder pipe operations.  Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down crews from several area departments assisted with overhaul which included a 100’s of plastic garbage cans that were stored up against the building as well as a sanitation truck that had 15 tons of refuse burning in the container.  Dingman Township crews operated for 5.5 hours before being released by 33 Command.

Hurricane Irene Response

 

08-28 thru 31-2011- Hurricane Irene, made her long awaited appearance to Pike County in the early morning hours on Sunday 08/28.  The volunteers from Dingman Township were placed in service a few hours later and didn’t stop until Thursday09/01.  Personnel responded to dozens of utility emergencies, flooded basements, and downed trees.  Additionally, crews answered a possible structure fire, vehicle accident, and fire alarm as well as several EMS calls.  When power was lost to nearly all of Dingman Township on Sunday afternoon the department was opened as a shelter.  Throughout the outage, the station saw hundreds of area residents and while no one took up the offer of spending the night, many of them received a warm meal, water, ice, and a shower. 

Accident Injures 2

8-25-2011- 26 Engine, Rescue, Ambulance 1, and Medic 4041 were dispatched at 04:30 hours to a reported vehicle accident with serious injury on Rt. 739 just south of Peaceful Lane.  Units arrived on scene to find a small sedan and struck a rock and several trees causing major damage to the car and serious injuries to the two occupants.  Fire personnel assisted with extrication, hazard control, and traffic control while the EMS crews treated the injured parties.  Both occupants were transported to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries.  Units were in service 90 minutes while the state police finished their investigation.

Accident at Gold Key

 08-24-2011- The volunteers from Station 26 and the ALS unit from Atlantic Ambulance were alerted just after 03:00 hours this morning to a reported MVA on Log Tavern Rd. at the entrance of Gold Key Lake.  26-2 (Asst. Chief O’Brien) arrived on scene to find a sedan into a large rock right in the front Gold Key Lake main entrance sign with a sole occupant unresponsive in the vehicle.  The vehicle suffered moderate damage in the incident.  EMS personnel treated and transported the occupant to a local hospital for follow up care.  Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated the incident.  Units were in service for just over an hour.

Dive Team Pulls Two from Lake

08-16-2011- 26 Rescue, Boat, Support, Ambulance 1, 29 Boat, and Medic 4041 were alerted at 18:33 hours to Sunrise Lake for a reported overturned boat with two people struggling in the water.  Dingman Township units arrived on location and Lt. Wisniewski donned his dive gear and swam out to assist the struggling boaters.  26 Boat entered the water at the Sunrise Lake beach area and retrieved the two victims bringing them back to shore to be assessed by EMS personnel.  The boat then proceeded to retrieve the water logged vessel and brought it back to the shore.  All additional units were returned prior to their arrival on scene.  Dingman Township units were in service for 40 minutes.  Earlier in the day 26 Ladder responded with Milford FD to a fire alarm in a townhouse complex that proved to be food on the stove and 26 Engine stood by at Milford FD in the morning while they worked a fatal accident on Interstate 84.

 Crews Assists at Bushkill Falls

08-13-2011- Shortly before 1500 hours 26 Engine was requested to stand-by at the Bushkill Fire Company.  While en route to Station 24’s main house, the Engine was upgraded to the scene of an environmental rescue at Bushkill Falls.  The crew arrived on scene to find out that a young male had fallen from a cliff and suffered fatal injuries.  Over the next 3.5 hours the crew from Dingman Township assisted the Bushkill and Marshal Creek crews with the manpower intensive recovery effort.  Station 26 personnel were released just after 1900 hours.  The Dingman Township VFD expresses our condolences to the friends and family of the victim.

Fire Destroys Gold Key Home

 08-12-2011- Units were dispatched just after 0300 hours this morning to French Coach Rd. in Gold Key Lake for a residential structure fire.  Personnel arrived on scene to find a 1.5 story saltbox style home fully involved.  The residence was vacant and under going renovations at the time of the fire.  Command requested the 2^nd alarm tankers to assist with water supply.  Crews from Dingman, Milford, Hemlock Farms, and Delaware performed various duties on the scene while tankers from Dingman, Milford, Delaware, Westfall, Montague, and Sandyston provided the water supply.  No injuries were reported.  Units were on scene for just over 3 hours. The fire is considered suspicious and any with information is asked to contact the Fire Marshal’s Office of the Pa. State Police at 570-963-3156.

 Fire Damages Area Restaurant

 08-01-2011- 26 Ladder and Tanker were part of the 1^st alarm assignment for a reported structure fire at the Mt. Haven Resort off of Log Tavern Road.  A Pike County ALS unit that was in the area reported fire through the roof of the kitchen area of the restaurant.  26-2 arrived (Asst. Chief O’Brien) arrived on scene and confirmed the ALS unit’s findings and requested the 2^nd alarm.  The crew from 33 Engine 2 made the interior attack while the crew from 26 Ladder worked the roof.  As additional units (including 26 Rescue) arrived on location they were assigned various tasks by command.  The crews worked 30 minutes extinguishing the bulk of the fire.  Command held units from 26 and 33 for overhaul.  No injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire was accidental.  Units from 26 were back in station at 02:30 hours.

     JULY STAT'S

07-31-2011- The volunteers at Dingman Township were kept busy in July being dispatched to 38 fire related incidents and 111 EMS incidents.  The busiest unit on the fire side at 26 Ladder with 17 responses.  Ambulance 1 was the busiest on the EMS side of the house being alerted 100 times.  The crews saw 6 working fires and 1 entrapment MVA.  The most frequent incident type was automatic fire alarms with 7.  The department also hosted our monthly all you can eat breakfast, participated in the annual Port Jervis Fireman’s Parade, and stood by for the annual lake communities swim team championship located in Lake Adventure.  Members also participated in weekly training drills at several locations in the township.

Mobile Home Fire with Extension

 07-25-2011- Shortly after 18:30 hours Dingman Township units along with 25 Tanker  2 and 33 Rescue (RIT) were dispatched to a reported mobile home on fire on Village Dr. West in Lake Adventure.  26-1 (Chief Mikulak) went en route and was updated that multiple callers were reporting a mobile home well involved with several exposure issues.  Crews arrived on the scene to find one mobile home fully involved with one exposure smoking heavily and another with the siding melting off of it.  The crews placed several handlines in service knocking down the bulk original fire trailer and stopping the smoldering fire in the walls of the exposure trailer.  The fire was under control within 20 minutes with overhaul taking another 90 minutes before crews were released.  No injuries were reported.  Pa. State Police Fire Marshal was notified and investigated the cause finding the fire non suspicious.

Late Night Fire in Gold Key

 07-20-2011- Just after 23:00 hours, while investigating a report of an alarm sounding in the area the Gold Key Lake Security Department located the source of the alarm to a house located on North Forrest Dr. near Lancaster Road.  During the security officer’s check of the residence he detected the odor of and later noticed smoke coming from the residence and requested the fire department.  26-2 (Asst. Chief O’Brien) arrived on location and confirmed the security officer’s findings.  26 Ladder arrived on scene and the crew went to work performing a primary search of the two story residence.  The crew’s search proved negative for any victims but they did locate a fire in the basement and kept the fire in check with the water can while the crew from 26 Engine brought in the handline to finish extinguishment.  The crew from 33 Engine 1 assisted with a secondary search (also negative) and overhaul.  The crew from 29 Rescue 1 was originally assigned to RIT duties were used to assist with ventilation efforts.  28 Engine 1 set up a fill site at Sailor’s Landing in Gold Key but was later released and stood by at the Dingman Firehouse.  Tankers from 26, 33, and 39 were on scene but due to the quick work of the first in crews additional water was not required. No injuries were reported on scene.  Pa. State Police Fire Marshal was notified and investigated finding the cause of the fire suspicious.  Crews were in service for 2.5 hours.

Accident with Fire

 07-20-2011- 26 Engine, Rescue, Tanker, and Ambulance 1 were alerted at 00:23 hours to a reported vehicle accident with fire on Water Forest Dr. in the Pocono Water Forest.  Crews arrived to find a small pick up well involved after striking several trees.  Several neighbors reported seeing people flee the scene prior to the arrival of the fire department.  A neighbor located an individual with minor traumatic injury and returned him to the scene for treatment. Personnel extinguished the fire and performed a search of the area using the thermal imaging camera with negative results.  The injured party was treated on the scene by the EMS crew.  The Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated the incident.

Accident with Entrapment

 07-19-2011- This morning at 10:39 hours unit from Station 26 along with Medic 4012 were alerted to the 400 block of Log Tavern Rd. for a MVA with a party entrapped.  26-2 (Asst. Chief O’Brien) arrived on scene to find a SUV overturned with the driver still entrapped being assisted by a passerby who was also an EMT and a utility support pole down in the roadway.  After a quick assessment the driver was found to be conscious suffering a moderate hand injury.  The Engine arrived on location and went to work with the hydraulic extrication tools.  The Rescue arrived and assisted as needed.  The crews removed part of the roof and removed the patient without incident.  The crew on board Ambulance 1 transported the patient to a local hospital for follow up treatment.  The crew was in service for just over an hour.

Ladder and Tanker on Restaurant Fire

07-17-2011- 26 Ladder was alerted at 02:07 hours as part of the first alarm assignment for a commercial structure fire at the Windy Dog Restaurant on Twin Lakes Rd. in Shohola Township. 41-2 (Shohola Asst. Chief M. Weimann) arrived on location confirming a working fire and upgrading the incident to a 2^nd alarm which brought 26 Tanker to the scene.  26 Ladder arrived on scene and went to work immediately.  The truck and crew performed multiple tasks assisting with the extinguishment and overhaul of the fire.  The tanker assisted in the tanker shuttle.  Both units were on scene for 3.5 hours.  Later on the in the morning the Ladder rescued a cat “stuck” in a tree on Log Tavern Dr.

Accident Injures 1

 07-12-2011- The volunteers at Dingman Township were alerted at 22:08 hours tonight for a motor vehicle accident on Rt. 739 south of Peaceful Lane.  26 Rescue and Ambulance 1 arrived on location with a single vehicle off the roadway suffering major damage.  Assessment on the scene found the driver was self extricated suffering minor injuries.  The fire crew controlled hazards and traffic while EMS crew tended to the driver and the Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated the incident.  Crews were in service for 45 minutes.

RIT Assignment Takes Crew North

 07-07-2011- 26 Rescue was alerted at 05:29 hours for the RIT assignment at a residential structure fire on Pioneer Dr. in Lackawaxen Township.  The crew arrived on location and performed their duties before being released a short time later by 27 Command.  The crew was in service for 90 minutes.

 No Holiday for the Volunteers

 07-04-2011- While much of the country took some time celebrate the birthday of our great country the volunteers from Dingman Township were kept busy answering calls for help.  The day started early at 01:22 hours for an unknown injury accident on Rt. 739 near Wild Meadow Drive.  Units arrived on location to find a vehicle off the roadway into a ditch that required no fire or EMS services.  Units went available within 15 minutes.  At 06:03 hours the same units were again going to Rt. 739 just a little further north near the 5 Mile Meadow Rd. for a motorcycle accident.  Units arrived and found a motorcycle lying alongside the roadway with no rider.  A check of the bike found a note stating the driver left the scene and would be back later.  The scene was turned over to the Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove and units were once again back in service. At 12:52 hours 26 Boat and Support responded as part of the 1^st alarm assignment for a water rescue on the Delaware River near Quick’s Island.  The Boat and Support arrived at the staging area at the Riverbeach Campsites in Westfall Township.  After a short stay units were released after the “endangered” parties were found to be okay.  At 17:07 hours 26 Support responded to an EMS Assist in Sunrise Lake.  At 17:29 hours the Boat and Support were once again heading to the Delaware River for stranded canoeist on Minisink Island.  The units arrived at Milford Beach, launched, and headed downstream to retrieve the parties involved.  The boat arrived at the island and made contact with the stranded individuals.  All parties and one canoe were retrieved by 26 and 29 Boats.  No injuries were reported.  The holiday finished off with 26 Brush performing stand-by duties at the 4^th of July fireworks event held by the NJ Y Camps on Sawkill Road.  The EMS crews answered 6 calls today.  The holiday weekend (Friday through Monday) saw the department answering 12 fire related incidents and 13 EMS incidents. 

Structure Fire in Hemlock Farms

 07-01-2011- Shortly before 15:00 hours today 26 Ladder, Engine, and Rescue were sent to assist Station 29 (Hemlock Farms) on basement fire on Rodeo Dr. in Hemlock Farms.  Units arrived on scene and assisted as necessary while on scene.  Units were released within 90 minutes.

June Stats

06-30-2011- The volunteers from Dingman Township were alerted for 39 fire station incidents and 70 EMS incidents.  Fire apparatus responses were the Engine with 20, the Ladder Truck with 13, the Rescue with 10, the Tanker with 7, the Support Truck with 3, the Boat with 2, and the Brush Truck and ATV each saw 1 response.  On the EMS side Ambulance 1 saw 65 responses and Ambulance 2 saw 7 responses. 

Smoke in Assisted Care Facility

06-23-2011- Station 33 was alerted to a fire alarm activation at the Belle Reve Assisted Living Center on East Harford St. in Milford Borough.  MFD’s Assistant Chief Jakubowski arrived on the scene and found a smoke condition in the basement of the facility.  The upgraded alarm brought multiple other companies including 26 Ladder, Tanker, and both ambulances.  26 Ladder arrived on location and was assigned to assist in locating the cause of the smoke.  26 Tanker arrived and staged as ordered.  Personnel were able to determine that a mechanic failure was the cause of the smoke and units that were not on scene were returned to station.  Station 26 units and personnel were on scene for 90 minutes.

Engine Assist on Structure Fire

06-22-2011- 26 Engine was requested at 03:10 hours to assist Bushkill Fire Co. with a residential structure fire on Mallard Lane in the Pocono Ranchlands, Lehman Township.  The crew assisted with overhauling the basement before being released by 24 Command.

One Flown after Accident

06-20-2011- Just after 20:00 hours this evening 26 Engine, Rescue, and Ambulance 1 were alerted for an accident on Log Tavern Rd. near Water Forest Drive.  26 Ladder, returning from a public service detail in Milford Borough, arrived on scene within two minutes to find a SUV rolled over several times coming to rest back on it’s wheels with two injured subjects that were self extricated.  Asst. Chief O’Brien (26-2) arrived on location and held the fire side of the response to 26 Ladder.  26 Ambulance 1 arrived on scene and after assessing both injured parties it was found one patient required care at a trauma center.  26 Ambulance 2 was requested to the scene and a helicopter was order to fly to the firehouse to transport the more severely injured patient to the trauma center.  MedEvac II was dispatched and landed at the landing zone 26 Engine established at the station.  The crews operated for just over an hour on both scenes.

Accident Injures Four and a Landing Zone

 

06-15-2011-  26 Engine, Rescue, and both Ambulances were dispatched at 01:20 hours this morning for a vehicle into a tree with several persons injured at the intersection of Route 739 and Log Tavern Road.  Personnel arrived on location to find 4 individuals that were self extricated suffering minor injuries.  With minimum fire department services required, personnel assisted EMS crews with patient care.  The injured parties were transported to a local hospital for further treatment.  Personnel cleared the scene in 45 minutes. Later on in the day at 09:13 hours 26 Engine was assigned to set up a landing zone at the firehouse for an inbound medical helicopter that was responding to transport a possible pediatric trauma patient.  MedEvac II landed and the patient was loaded and transported to an area pediatric trauma center for treatment.  Units cleared within an hour.

Six Run Day

06-14-2011- The volunteers were kept busy today running 6 calls.  The first call came at 07:30 hours for an EMS assist in Pocono Woodlands.  At 10:19 hours 26 Engine and Rescue were dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment to Fetlock Dr. in Blooming Grove Township for a residential structure fire.  Station 29 units arrived on scene and quickly controlled an electric fire on the outside of the residence.  At 10:42 hours 26 Ladder responded along with 29 Engine to a vehicle fire on Maple Ridge Ct. also in Blooming Grove Township. 26 Ladder arrived on location and assisted the Station 29 crew with wrapping up the scene.  At 17:32 hours 26 Ladder and Engine responded to a fire alarm activation on Flatbrook Way in Conashaugh Lakes.  Units arrived and checked the residence finding a faulty detector.  At 19:07 hours 26 Support took in a tree on wires incident on Village Dr. West in Lake Adventure.  The final call of the day took the dive team at 20:40 hours to the area of Gavoille Lane and Rt. 2001 for a possible submerged car.  Units arrived in the area to find a no injury accident that the police were already on scene with.  Units were placed in service a few minutes later.

 Fire Alarm and Accident

06-10-2011- Fire Personnel were alerted to two incidents today.  At 07:20 hours this morning 26 Ladder and Engine were alerted for a fire alarm activation on Flatbrook Way in Conashaugh Lakes. The alarm was caused by a system malfunction and all units returned within 15 minutes.  At 18:25 hours 26 Rescue, 26 Engine, 26 Ambulance 2, 29 Ambulance 1, and Atlantic ALS 404 were alerted for a vehicle accident with entrapped victims on Rt. 739 near Wild Meadow Drive.  Dingman Township units arrived on scene to find a multiple vehicle accident with all parties involved out of the vehicles suffering either no or very minor injury.  The accident was quickly downgraded to only Station 26 units and cleared within an hour.  The EMS side of the department handled several other medical incidents throughout the day.

 Late Night Accident on Log Tavern Rd.

 06-08-2011- 26 Engine and 26 Ambulance 1 responded at 22:30 hours tonight to a vehicle accident with unknown injury on Log Tavern Rd. between Gold Key and the fire station.  Units arrived on scene to find a small sedan off the roadway into several trees with the sole occupant, self extricated suffering minor injuries.  Fire personnel controlled hazards and EMS personnel tended to the driver.  Crews operated for less than an hour on the scene.

 May Stats

 May 31 2011- For the month of May 2011 the volunteers at Dingman Township were dispatched to 95 incidents with 40 of those calls for fire apparatus and 55 for the ambulances.  The busiest fire apparatus in the station was 26 Engine with 13 runs followed by 26 Ladder with 12, 26 Rescue with 8, 26 Boat with 7, 26 Tanker with 5, 26 Brush with 4, and 26 Support with 2.   The EMS crews responded with Ambulance 1 53 times and Ambulance 2 twice.  The busiest type of call was fire alarms with 9.  The crews kept busy in between emergencies with several in house drills and maintenance duties.

 Memorial Day Weekend Keeps Crews Busy

 May 27-30 2011- The men and women of Station 26 were alerted to 26 emergency calls over the holiday weekend.  The calls began early Friday morning with an alarm on Lakewood Dr. in the Water Forest and continued through the morning with an assist the ambulance and wires down call.  On Saturday the truck company was dispatched to a commercial fire alarm in Milford Township.  During this incident the engine company was sent to the Pocono Water Forest ballfield to stand by while MedEvac II landed for a person that was injured inside the community.  Both incidents were handled without incident.  Later on in the day the truck company was sent to the American Legion on Rt. 2001 for another alarm.  The alarm was activated by a DJ’s smoke machine and units cleared quickly.  On Sunday the volunteers handled a fire alarm on Rt. 739 and stand-by request for the boat at the Westfall Firehouse.  On Monday the Ladder Truck made it’s way to Milford Borough twice in the morning once for an alarm at the Tom Quick Inn and then to participate in the Memorial Day Parade.  The Engine was cancelled for an alarm in Hemlock Farms.  The chief handled a burning complaint in the early afternoon.  In the evening hours the boat was cancelled while responding to two stranded canoeists on the Delaware River in Westfall Township.  Shortly after returning to station the boat was dispatched again the Delaware River just north of the Dingmans Ferry Bridge for a report of a body in the water.  The boat arrived at the Dingmans Launch of the Park Service and launched upstream to meet with the boaters that discovered the body.  The crew on the boat located the body and secured the individual before transferring him to the NPS Rangers for their investigation.  The victim was the male that multiple dive teams were looking for following a rafting incident nearly 25 miles upstream on the river.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victim.  The ambulances were alerted to 1 call on Friday, 5 calls on Saturday, 3 calls on Sunday, and 4 calls on Monday. 

 Truck Goes to Shohola

May 26 2011- As a series of severe storms exited the area the county’s volunteers were kept busy running dozens of storm related emergencies.  At 23:05 hours 26 Ladder and Tanker were dispatched as part the upgraded assignment for smoke in the building at Twin Cedars Assisted Living Center in Shohola Township.  The crews arrived and staged as ordered while the source of the smoke was located.  The Dingman Township crews were released after nearly an hour on scene.

Early Morning MVA Injures One

 

May 13 2011- Shortly after 0200 hours 26 Engine and 26 Ambulance 1 responded to a vehicle accident on Rt. 739 south of Wild Meadow Dr.  Units arrived to find a single vehicle had left the roadway striking a utility pole and several trees before overturning.  The occupant suffered minor injuries and was transported by 26 Ambulance 1 to a local hospital for treatment.  Fire units were in service for 40 minutes.

3 Runs for the Day

05-12-2011- 26 Ladder responded at 1330 hours as part of the 1^st alarm assignment to Wheatfield Dr. in Milford Township for a commercial structure fire.  26 Ladder arrived and assisted Milford FD units as needed on scene.  The Ladder returned within an hour.  At 16:13 hours 26 Brush and Engine extinguished a dumpster fire at the Gold Key Lake Maintenance Yard.  Units quickly extinguished the fire without incident and were back in station at 16:52 hours.  The volunteers were alerted again at 19:11 hours for a vehicle fire on the 5 Mile Meadow Rd. near Rt. 739.  Units arrived to find an engine compartment fire that had been extinguished.  Personnel confirmed the fire was extinguished and returned with 30 minutes.

 3 Vehicle Accident in Construction Zone

 

05-09-2011- 26 Engine and Rescue were sent to Log Tavern Rd. in the construction area of the Dwarfskill Bridge for a 3 vehicle accident with fluids leaking.  Units arrived and placed speedi-dry down to absorb an antifreeze leak and controlled traffic during the clean-up.  Units were in service for 40 minutes.

 April Stats

04-30-2011- The Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to a total of 79 incidents in April.  The fire department was dispatched 22 times including 2 working structure fires and a fatal accident.  The Ladder truck was the busiest fire unit with 13 responses followed by the Engine with 7.  The Tanker and Rescue each were alerted 4 times.  The Support responded to 3 incidents.  The ATV and Brush each responded to a call.  The portable light trailer was used to assist the Pa. State Police while they investigated a fatal accident on Rt. 2001. The EMS units were dispatched 57 times.  26 Ambulance 1 handled 55 of the EMS calls while 26 Ambulance 2 handled 2.  The volunteers also conducted five training drills and a successful breakfast with the Easter Bunny.  The department has added several training simulators built in house to assist in expanding and improving our members training abilities.  The department is always looking for new members if you are interested in seeing what the department is all about feel free to stop in and visit on Wednesday evenings after 7:00 p.m. or Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

 Engine on Fatal Accident Assist

 04-30-2011- Shortly before 1900 hours this evening the Milford FD was dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment and serious injury on Rt. 2001 near Weber Rd. in Dingman Township.  While en route 33-1 (MFD Chief Mann) requested 26 Engine to assist with setting up a landing zone at Rt. 2001 and Fisher Ln. in case a medical helicopter was needed.  Upon Chief Mann’s arrival on scene, he updated his request for 26 Engine to assist the 33 units at the scene of the accident.  26 Engine arrived on scene and personnel assisted where necessary.  Unfortunately one of the drivers involved succumbed to his injuries on the scene.  The other driver and his passenger were treated for injuries at a local hospital. Personnel operated for nearly 3.5 hours while the Pa. State Police on conducted their investigation.

Ambulances on Mass Transit Accident

04-29-2011- Both ambulances from Dingman Township were part of the 1^st alarm assignment that went out around 07:30 hours this morning for an accident involving a school van and a pickup truck on Rt. 739 in Lord’s Valley (Station 25’s first due).  Units from Blooming Grove and Hemlock Farms Fire Companies arrived on scene and reported several people with minor injuries.  26 Ambulances 1&2 transported the injured parties to a local hospital for further assessments and treatments. 

Two Runs and Some Training

04-27-2011- Crews departed Station 26 at 18:00 on board 26 Ladder and Engine to partake in hydrant evolutions drill along with the Station 29 at the Hemlock Farms Conference Center.  With no hydrants in our first due area and our units on the first alarm assignments with several departments that do have hydrants this drill was helped strengthen our knowledge and ability to work with hydrants.  As the apparatus arrived at Station 29 for the drill, the 1^st alarm assignment for a possible structure fire was dispatched for the 100 block of Wild Meadow Dr. in Sunrise Lake.  The Ladder and Engine left the Station 29 with full crews while 26 Tanker and 26 Ambulance 1 responded from Station 26.  Units arrived on scene to with an odor of electrical burning on the first floor.  A check of the residence traced the problem to a wire in a baseboard heater in the living room.  The heater was isolated and units returned back to Hemlock to begin the training.  Once again as units arrived back at Station 29, the truck company was dispatched to Grey Towers National Historic Site for a fire alarm activation along with Station 33.  26 Ladder once again left the drill to respond to the incident.  The truck company arrived at the alarm and was put to work with the Milford FD personnel in investigating the cause of the alarm which was eventually traced back to an alarm malfunction.  The crew from 26 Engine proceeded with the drill along with the crew on 29 Engine.  All units were back in the station by 21:00 hours.

Volunteers Run 5

04-26-2011- The volunteers from Dingman Township were kept busy today with six incidents.  The first was at 09:16 hours when 26 Support was alerted for utility wires down on Slaymaker Rd. in Gold Key Lake.  Personnel removed the cable and telephone lines from the roadway and cleared quickly.  The station then was alerted for 2 EMS incidents in Shohola Township.  At 13:10 hours 26 Brush and Tanker were requested to assist Station 24 (Bushkill Fire Co.) with a brush fire at the end of Mink Pond Rd. in Lehman Township.  The units arrived on location and assisted in extinguishment and water supply at a 5 plus acre brush fire. Units were on scene for just over two hours before being released by 24 Command.  At 23:41 26 Engine and 26 Ambulance 1 were alerted as part of the 1^st alarm assignment for a possible structure fire on Butternut St. in Birchwood Lake (Station 28’s first due).  28-1 (Chief Graeber) arrived on scene and requested the 26 units to stand by at station while they investigated what eventually turned out to be an issue with a clothes dryer.  Units were released from stand-by within 30 minutes.

2^nd Alarm Structure Fire

 

04-23-2011- Shortly after 08:30 hours the 1^st alarm assignment for a residential structure fire on Chokeberry Dr. in Pocono Woodland Lakes (Station 33 1^st due).  26 Ladder, Tanker, and Ambulance 1 were alerted on the box.  While en route 33-3 (A/C Jakubowski) requested an upgrade to a 2^nd alarm due to the multiple reports of a working fire. Units from 26 arrived and went to work along side the brothers from Station 33.  Crews not only had to fight heavy fire conditions but also periods of heavy rain that was coming down in the area.  Personnel from Dingman Township assisted with extinguishment, overhaul, water supply, and EMS duties.  No injuries were reported on the scene.  Crews operated for nearly five hours on the incident. 

Multiple Units on Delaware 2^nd Alarm Structure Fire

 04-11-2011- With temperatures in the mid 80’s 26 Engine was alerted 14:29 hours as part of the 1^st alarm assignment (Station 28’s 1^st due) for a house on fire on Pocono Circle Dr. West in Delaware Township.  26 Engine responded within minutes and while en route was notified by 26-5 (Lt. Smyth) that he was on scene with a well involved two story house.  With Lt. Smyth’s report the Engine radio the Communications Center to inquire if any other apparatus had responded with the answer being negative the Engine requested the 2^nd alarm to be dispatched.  After the request was made apparatus and officers from Station 28 responded and arrived on scene and confirmed the previous well involved report.  26 Engine was the 2^nd piece of apparatus to arrive on scene and laid a supply line to 28 Engine 2.  The crew from the engine went to work pulling a 2.5” line to work the house and a 1.75” to contain the brush fire and protect exposures.  Between the 2^nd alarm and units that needed to be covered 26 Rescue and Tanker also made it to the scene.  Crews operated for 4.5 hours before returning to service.

Truck Drills with Milford

04-10-2011- 26 Ladder made the trek down to Milford Beach this morning to participate in a water supply drill with the Station 33.  Personnel pulled several handlines and used the ladder pipe for 90 minutes with water supplied by 33 Engine 2 drafting from the Delaware River. 

Fire Consumes Woodlands Home

 

03-27-2001- The truck company from Station 26 was dispatched just before 1700 hours this evening as part of the first alarm assignment for a residential structure fire on Hawthorne Dr. in Pocono Woodlands (Station 33’s first due).  Milford’s Asst. Chief Nilsen (33-2) arrived on scene with a working fire with all occupants evacuated.  26 Ladder arrived on scene and the crew went to work alongside the crews from Station 33.  Additional requests during the incident brought 26 Tanker and 26 Ambulance 1 to the scene.  Dingman Township crews worked the scene for 3 hours before being released by command.  While on this incident 26 Engine was alerted to a chimney fire on Rt. 6&209 in Westfall Township but was cancelled just as the engine was leaving the station.

Alarm and Electrical Fire Keep Crews Busy

 

 03-26-2011- The volunteers from Station 26 were alerted at 13:55 hours for 26 Engine and 26 Ladder as part of the initial assignment for a fire alarm activation at the Church of Hemlock Farms on Willow Dr. (Station 29’s first due).  Hemlock Farms Chief Palumbo (29-1) arrived on scene with nothing showing.  Crews from Station 29 began investigating and upon arrival of the Station 26 crews assisted where necessary.  The crews found no evidence of a problem and cleared a short time later.  At 16:41 hours Station 26 along with the rest of the 1^st alarm assignment for Box 26-04 were alerted for a possible structure fire on Williams Dr. in Gold Key Lake.  Chief Mikulak (26-1) arrived on scene and downgraded the response after finding an electrical outlet had failed and minimum fire department services were needed.  26 Ladder arrived on scene and checked the area near the outlet for any extension.  The outlet was secured and units returned within 30 minutes.  The EMS crew handled an additional medical call in Hemlock Farms to round out the evening.

Truck Makes 2 Runs

03-25-2011- Shortly before 0500 this morning 26 Ladder was alerted for a possible structure fire on East John St. in Milford Borough (Milford’s 1^st Due). Milford’s Chief Mann (33-1) arrived on location to find an issue with the furnace and reduced the assignment to Station 33 units only.  At 20:20 hours 26 Ladder responded on a still alarm for a chimney fire on Coyote Run also in Milford’s 1^st due.  The truck company arrived on scene and went to work.  The fire was contained to the flue pipe.  No injuries were reported.  The EMS side of the house also handled two medical calls in the Sunrise Lake today.

  Overturned on Log Tavern

 03-23-2011- 26 Engine, Rescue, and Ambulance 1 was alerted for a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Log Tavern Rd. just west of Gold Key Rd. at 1710 hours.  As units went responding the Communications Center advised that there was a vehicle overturned with a female trapped inside but not claiming to be injured.  Asst. Chief O’Brien (26-2) arrived on scene to find the driver was assisted out of the vehicle by several passing motorists and she was denying any injury.  The incident was downgraded to just 26 Support for traffic control and 26 Ambulance 1 to assess the driver.  Crews were on scene for nearly 90 minutes while the Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove performed their investigation and the tow company removed the vehicle.

 A Couple of Fires for Sunday

 03-20-2011- The station was alerted to an unknown type fire at Sunrise Dr. and Filmore Ct. in Sunrise Lake at 14:40 hours.  26-1 (Chief Mikulak) arrived on location and reported a brush fire burning due to a piece of electrical equipment on  a utility pole failing.  This information upgraded the response to add 29 Brush to the box.  26 Brush, Tanker, and Ambulance 1 responded into the scene while 26 Engine stood by at the station.  The 26 Brush crew quickly extinguished the fire without incident.  The box was placed in service a short time later after Met Ed Utilities was notified of the situation.  At 19:19 hours the truck company was alerted along with Station 33 units to a chimney fire on Sawkill Meadow Lane.  26 Ladder responded with 6 on board and arrived on scene and went to work assisting with roof operations.  Quick work was made of the fire in the flue pipe without any extension.  No injuries were reported.  The truck cleared in an hour.

Smoke in the Residence

 03-13-2011- About halfway through the monthly breakfast fundraiser 26 Ladder and Ambulance 1 were requested as part of the first alarm assignment for smoke in a residence on Rt. 2001 (Milford FD 1^st Due).  Both units were out the door in less than a minute, and arrived on scene to assume 1^st due special service duties.  The crew entered the structure and found normal conditions.  After a short investigation the source of the smoke was traced back an issue with the furnace.  All units returned a short time later.  Milford FD Chief Mann (33-1) had the command.

Atlantic EMS Meets With Members

 

03-09-2011- Shortly after the crews returned from the incident on Cobblestone Dr. the members met with personnel from Atlantic Ambulance.  Atlantic Ambulance is part of the Atlantic Health Care System a non-profit corporation based out of New Jersey that recently joined forces with Newton Memorial Hospital.  Members were given a tour of one of their ALS units what will be stationed in Milford Borough once the final inspections with EMS of NEPA are completed.  The crew was impressed by the professionalism and looks forward to working with the Atlantic’s crew in the near future.

Volunteers Run Three

03-09-2011- 26 Ladder along with units from Stations 33, 39 Engine 1, and 29 Rescue 1 (RIT) were alerted to the Rite Aid at 300 West Harford St. Milford Borough (Station 33’s 1^st Due) for a smell of smoke in the store.  Assist. Chief O’Brien (26-2) arrived on scene to find the store being evacuated by employees.  Size up by 26-2 found a burning odor and haze inside the store near the pharmacy area.  33 Engine and Tanker arrived first and crews took to the interior to locate the source of the haze.  39 Engine 1 arrived next due and was assigned to check the exterior heating and a/c units.  26 Ladder arrived and took position in the parking lot.  After a search of the interior proved unfounded a secondary check of the heating units outside located a malfunctioning motor on one of the units that caused the smoke.  The unit was secured and crews returned a short time later.  At 18:07 hours the Box 26-01 was alerted for smoke coming from a residence on Cobblestone Dr. in Sunrise Lake.  Station 26 units along with 29 Engine, 25 Tanker, and 33 Rescue (RIT) were on the ticket.  26-1 (Chief Mikulak) arrived to find a malfunctioning furnace filled the unoccupied residence with heavy black smoke. 26 units arrived on scene and went to work checking the area around the furnace and ventilating the structure. 29 Engine and 33 Rescue arrived and staged for a few minutes before being released by command.  25 Tanker was cancelled en route.  Units were in service for just over an hour. Later on in the evening 26 Engine and Ladder were alerted for a fire burning in the roadway on Sunrise Dr. in Sunrise Lake.  Crews checked the area and found no signs of fire and returned a short time later.

 2 Accidents with Icing Conditions

03-07-2011- As the flooding rain storm left the area it was replaced by a sharp temperature drop which caused much of the storm’s runoff to freeze as it crossed over the area roadways.  At 21:50 hours 26 Engine, 26 Rescue, and 26 Ambulance 1 were alerted to a vehicle into a tree on Log Tavern Rd. near Lake Elizabeth Rd.  As units arrived on location it was found that the roadway near the scene was iced over.  Fire crews secured the hazards and controlled traffic while the EMS crew assessed the driver for injury. A short time later (22:10 hours), command was advised of another accident also on Log Tavern Rd. near Genesis Drive.   26 Rescue was directed to that scene and arrived to find a no injury accident with a sedan in to a tree with moderate damage.  The 26 Rescue crew secured hazards and controlled traffic at the second accident scene which also a large stretch of ice on the roadway.  PennDOT was notified of both areas.  Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated both accidents.  Crews were in service for 90 minutes.

Storms Bring Flooding

03-5 thru 7-2011- Several large storms brought a mix bag of precipitation to the area causing several inches of rain and sleets to blanket the region leaving behind flooded roads and basements.  The Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department received nearly a dozen requests for pumps to remove water from basements in our coverage area. 

Smoke in the House

02-28-2011- The first alarm building assignment was alerted for Privet La. in the Pocono Woodlands around 1500 hours this afternoon.  As units went enroute they were advised that the caller had an odor of something burning and a haze in the residence.  26-2 (A/C O’Brien) arrived on scene and confirmed the resident’s findings and updated incoming units of such.  26 Ladder and 26 Engine arrived on scene and the crews went to work attempting to locate the source of the smoke.  All additional units were placed in staging while the crews investigated.  The crew located the cause to the compressor components on the refrigerator and secured the appliance without incident.  All units were returned shortly thereafter. 

 26 Ladder on Commercial Structure Fire

 

 02-22-2011- 26 Ladder was alerted as part of the first alarm assignment for a commercial structure fire at My Place Towing on Rt. 6 in Station 33’s first due.  33-1 (Chief Mann) arrived on scene to find the company’s workers holding a fire in check near the chimney of the building.  Station 33 personnel arrived and completed extinguishment and ventilation.  The truck arrived on scene and was put to work pulling the soffit around the chimney area of the mechanic’s garage to check for extension.  No injuries were reported crews were returning within the hour. 

 One Overturned on Rt. 739

 02-21-2011- 26 Rescue, 26 Engine, 29 Ambulance 1 and Medic 4011 were alerted just after 13:30 hours for a vehicle accident with entrapment on Rt. 739 near Seneca Dr.   As units and personnel arrived on scene they found a two vehicle accident with one of the vehicles overturned and all parties involved self extricated denying any injury.  The incident was scaled back and Medic 4011 and 26 Rescue were cancelled.  The crew controlled hazards and traffic while the crew from 29 Ambulance 1 obtained a refusal.  Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated the incident.

Ice Rescue Training

 02-20-2011- Crews began to gather at the station this morning to their ice rescue techniques.  26 Rescue, 26 Support, and 26 Ambulance 1 made the trek to Conashaugh Lake’s lake at the Seneca Dr. entrance to begin the drill.  Members performed nearly a dozen different rescue scenarios in temperatures in the low 20’s with a wind chill in the single digits.  Personnel trained for nearly two hours before heading into the station.  Thank you to the Conashaugh Lakes Community Association, for allowing us the opportunity to train on their lake.

Midday Chimney Fire

02-18-2011- Just after noon 26 Ladder, 26 Tanker, 26 Ambulance 1, and 29 Engine were on scene of a chimney fire on Gristmill Ter. in Sunrise Lake.  Personnel found a smoldering fire in the flue pipe and extinguished the same.  Personnel performed some minor overhaul and checked for extension which was negative.  Units operated for 45 minutes on scene.

 Early Morning Accident Injures One

02-17-2011- 26 Engine, 26 Rescue, and 26 Ambulance 1 were alerted to the intersection of Log Tavern Rd. and Rt. 739 for a vehicle accident with minor injury at 05:56 hours.  26-1 (Chief Mikulak) arrived on scene to fine a two vehicle accident with one person suffering minor injuries.  Fire personnel controlled traffic and hazards while the EMS crew tended to the injured party.  Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated the incident.  Fire units were back in station at 07:13 hours.

Chimney Fire in Woodlands

02-11-2011- 26 Ladder, 26 Engine, 26 Tanker, 26 Ambulance 1, and 33 Engine 1 were alerted at 18:55 hours for a chimney fire on Ash La. in Pocono Woodlands.  Units arrived to find a fire contained to the flue pipe.  Crews performed some overhaul and checked for extension before turning the residence back over to the homeowner.  Units were in service for just over an hour.

Accident on Rt. 739

 

02-06-2011-  Just as the Super Bowl was ending the volunteers were alerted to an unknown injury accident on Rt. 739 south of Peaceful La.  26 Engine and 26 Ambulance 1 arrived on scene to find a vehicle that sideswiped a utility pole and came to rest in a snow bank.  The driver was self extricated and uninjured.  Fire personnel controlled traffic and made notification to Met Ed Utilities to inspect the utility pole involved.  EMS assessed the patient and obtained a refusal of services report.  The crews were in service for 45 minutes.

 26 Ladder on Commercial Structure Fire

01-27-2011- 26 Ladder was dispatched at 23:22 hours as part of the 1^st alarm assignment to Kost Tire on Wheatfield Dr. in Milford Township for a reported commercial building on fire.  33-1 (Milford FD Chief Mann) arrived on scene confirming a smoke condition in the building.  26 Ladder arrived on scene and positioned on side A and flew the main to the roof while Milford’s crews made entry and investigated the cause of the smoke.  The crews found a tire mounting machine motor burning and extinguished the unit quickly with a PW can.  Crews set fans to ventilate the building.  No injuries were reported.  The truck was released by 33 Command in just under an hour.

2 Separate Accidents Confine 2

01-25-2011- Crews handled two accidents today which confined their occupant for a short time.  The first accident sent 26 Engine and 26 Ambulance 1 at 08:03 hours to Rt. 739 near Conashaugh Trl. for a vehicle rollover.  Crews arrived on scene to find an SUV rolled onto it’s side with the driver injured and confined.  The crew removed the windshield of the vehicle to access the confined patient.  The crew also removed several trees and shrubs to clear a path to remove the patient.  After the driver was packaged she was removed to ambulance for further treatment and transported along with her passenger to a local hospital. Crews operated on scene for just over an hour.  At 14:06 hours 26 Engine and 26 Ambulance 1 were sent to Log Tavern Rd. just above Bluestone Ridge for another vehicle accident.  Units arrived on scene to find another SUV had left the roadway struck a large rock and several trees.  The vehicle came to rest up against a tree confining the injured passenger.  The crew removed the confining tree and made access to the patient for EMS.  The passenger was removed to the ambulance for further treatment and transport to a local hospital.  Units were in service for 45 minutes.

Tanker and Ambulance Assist On 33 Accident

01-14-2011- 26 Tanker and 26 Ambulance 1 responded along with units from Milford FD to Rt. 2001 at Cliff Park Rd. for an accident with fire.  26 Tanker arrived on scene and provided water supply to the 33 Engine while the ambulance stood by on scene.  The crew from Milford made quick work of the fire and both 26 units were released a short time later. 

ATV On Fatal Snowmobile Accident

 01-12-2011- 26 Support and ATV (with Rescue Trailer) were dispatched at 03:15 hours to assist Station 33 with a snowmobile accident on Sawkill Lake.  While en route units were informed that this would unfortunately be a recovery incident due to the snowmobile operator being fatally injured in the crash.  The units arrived at the staging area and stood by until state police and coroner arrived.  The ATV and the rescue trailer were then dispatched out onto the lake to assist in recovering the individual involved.  The volunteers from Dingman were in service for 3 hours.

Large Power Outage 

 01-08-2011- Shortly, before 14:00 hours this afternoon thousands of residents in Pike and Wayne counties lost electrical service.  PPL Utilities were notified by of the outage and advised they were aware of the situation but could not pinpoint the cause.  At 14:30 hours the Pike County Communications Center was notified by the Pa. Game Commission that a report was received a tree was cut and fell on the high tension lines that run behind Lake Adventure with the exact location unknown.  Assistant Chiefs O’Brien and LaPadula responded out to pinpoint the location on the power line.  After approximately a half hour of searching an illegally cut tree was found on the lines just in off of the 5 Mile Meadow Rd.  The chiefs notified PPL dispatch and then located a PPL truck that was also out attempting to locate the problem and lead the truck to the problem.  The power was restored by the evening.

Engine on Delaware Township Accident 

 01-07-2011- 26 Engine was dispatched at 08:09 hours to assist Delaware Fire Co. with vehicle that was on fire after an accident on Rt. 739 near Doolan Rd.  26 Engine arrived on scene and provided water to the 28 units that were working on the fire.  The crew from 26 Engine assisted with overhaul of the involved vehicle.  26 Engine for just under an hour.

Accident Injures Four

01-07-2011- Shortly before 04:00 hours and as the snow was just staring to fly, 26 Engine, 26 Rescue, and 26 Ambulance 1 were alerted for a vehicle accident on Log Tavern Rd. just west of Crescent Lake.  26-2 (A/C O’Brien) arrived on scene to find a sedan into a tree with heavy damage with four occupants out of the vehicle with various injuries.  Due to the number of injured 26 Ambulance 2 was added to the response.  Fire personnel assisted EMS personnel with packaging the patients, securing hazards, and traffic control.  The injured parties were transported to a local hospital.  Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated the incident.   Units were in service for just over an hour.

Working Fire Rings in New Year

 

 01-01-2011- 26 Ladder, Engine, Tanker, and Ambulance 1 along with 33 Engine and Tanker, 39 Engine 1, and 29 Rescue 1 (RIT) were alerted at 20:45 hours for a reported residential structure fire on Heron Bay, in Gold Key Lake, Dingman Township.  Assistant Chiefs O’Brien and LaPadula arrived simultaneously to find a two story residence with heavy fire from the front deck and the side A/B corner.  26 Ladder arrived and deployed the first two attack lines (one each to the front entrance doors) and forced entry into the residence.  Once inside the crews began a primary search and attack on the fire.  Crews encountered heavy fire conditions on the first floor and discovered the living room area’s floor had burn away and collapsed into the basement.  A 2^nd alarm was requested at 21:05 hours bringing 26 Rescue and Ambulance 2, 28 Tanker, 39 Tanker, and Montague Engine 1 (fill site).  As crews arrived from 26 Engine, 33 Engine 1, and 39 Engine 1 two additional attack lines were placed in service and crews made their way to the 2^nd floor.  While progress was being made with the fire in the basement, 1^st and 2^nd floors the fire took over the attic area and vented itself through the roof.  Crews were evacuated from the building and the aerial master stream from 26 Ladder was placed in service to quell the fire in the attic area.  During the search and attack a neighbor was able to contact the owner who confirmed the home was unoccupied.  A special request for the tankers on the 3^rd alarm was requested at 21:35 hours.  This request brought tankers from Station 25, Montague, and Sandyston.  Once the attic was knocked down crews re-entered the structure completed fire extinguishment and overhaul.  No injuries were reported although the family lost several pets. The fire was investigated by the Pa. State Police Fire Marshal and ruled accidental.  32 Tower and 29 Engine provided stand-by services during the incident.  Dingman Township units were in service for just under 5 hours.

 2010 Year in Review

 

01-01-2011-   Today we take some time to reflect on the past year at the Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department.  January and February saw 26 Engine responding to several structural fires in Delaware Township.  The Engine was on automatic response for Delaware while their Rescue and Engine 1 were in the shop being repaired.  March saw the beginning of the Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) era in Pike County.   In April the department began the process to upgrade our apparatus with the purchase of the new 26 Ladder, a 2009 Smeal, and another ambulance, a 2009 Osage.  In June the 1996 E-one ladder truck saw it’s last run, an auto alarm at the middle school..  The old truck was sold to Sarver Pa. where it continues to serve.  June 12^th the new ladder truck made it’s first response to a working fire.  In July the dive team successfully retrieved a distraught male from Culver’s Lake in Frankford NJ and brought him back to shore for medical treatment.  In August we celebrated the arrival of the new ladder truck with a wetdown attended by all of the “Southside” departments.  September saw the first use of the new aerial on an incident. The crew went to work performing roof ops at a chimney fire with the Milford FD. November the ladder truck assisted the National Park Service with removing a hiker who had become stuck on the cliff side off of Rt. 209.  December saw several working structure fires in which multiple crews from the station were put to work.  The dedicated Dingman Township volunteers were alerted for 1213 (364 fire/849 EMS) incidents in 2010.  This total was an all time high for the department.  We would like to thank everyone who supported the department in 2010.  Through fundraising, outstanding municipal support, and state grants we are able to continue to provide the community with exceptional service.  We wish you all a healthy and safe 2011!