DINGMAN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
680 LOG TAVERN ROAD
DINGMAN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 18337
 


JULY 31, 2010

TWO DEPARTMENTS ARE JOINED TOGETHER
WELCOME

TREVOR RIDLEY O'BRIEN
JULY 31, 2010   9:30PM
7 LBS 9 OZ
19 INCHES

CONGRATS TO MARK AND KAYLA
and
THE BEAMING GRANDPARENTS
CHIEF and MRS. MANN
MRS. DEBBIE BENNETT
MR. STEVEN O'BRIEN

SMEAL has arrived




Pike County ID Form (updated)

 Pike County Volunteer Emergency Services Federation inventory sheets.

Fire Crews Run Four Incidents

04-07-2010- 26 Rescue was alert at 10:15 hours to stand-by at a vehicle accident on Interstate 84 westbound in Blooming Grove Township.  The incident was scaled back by 25-2 and 26 Rescue was cancelled.  At 10:40 hours 26 Rescue and 26 Ambulance 1 along with 29 Engine and 29 Traffic Unit responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 739 near Five Mile Meadow Rd.  Units operated at a single vehicle accident with occupants suffering minor injuries.  26 Rescue’s crew handled hazards while the ambulance crew tended and transported the injured parties.  Units cleared within an hour.  At 12:04 hours 26 Ladder was assigned to a reported dwelling fire on Spruce St. in Birchwood Lakes, Delaware Township (28’s First Due).  As Station 28’s chief arrived on scene he found a barn style shed well involved with the fire spreading to a single family home and the surrounding brush.  26 Ladder arrived on scene and were tasked with extinguishment of the structures and the brush in the surrounding area.  Due to the rapid growth of the brush fire, 26 Brush was also requested to assist with the firefight.  The crew from 26 Brush was released at 16:48 hours.  At 14:03 hours a dwelling fire assignment was dispatched for heavy smoke coming from the house on North Forrest Dr. in Gold Key Lake (Box 26-04).  Due to most of the 1st alarm companies being on the dwelling/brush fire in Delaware Township, units normally on the 2nd and 3rd alarm were sent as first due.  26 Ladder was released from brush fire and responded to the Gold Key fire along with 26 Engine, 26 Tanker, 26 Rescue, 26 Ambulance 1, 29 Ladder, 32 Rescue, 39 Engine 1, 39 Tanker, Montague FD Tanker 1, Montague FD Engine 1, and Port Jervis FD Ladder 7’s crew as RIT.  Crews from 26, 29, and 39 made the attack using 2- 1.75 inch lines knocking down a heavily involved basement fire with extension into the first floor living room.  As additional person arrived crews were tasked with ventilation, salvage, and overhaul.  No injuries were reported on scene.  The fire was ruled accidental by the Pa. State Police Fire Marshall.  Dingman Township crews were on scene for three hours.  Special thanks to our southern department stuck north of the “I” for providing a stand-by engine while our units operated at the fires.  

 

Busy Overnight

04-05-2010- The EMS crews from Station 26 were kept busy in the early morning hours with several incidents.  The first medical emergency came in just before 00:30 hours to Locust Lake Dr. in Lake Adventure.  The second run came in at 01:21 hours for a vehicle accident on Rt. 739 just north of Lake Adventure.  26 Engine, 26 Rescue, 26 Support, and 26 Ambulance 2 made that response and found a single vehicle accident with one occupant injured.  The third call of the morning sent the ambulance crew to Hawk View Dr. in Sunrise Lake. 

 

MVA Injures One

04-03-2010- Crews just managed to get back into bed after answering a possible vehicle fire call in the parking lot of the station when they were alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Route 739 near the main entrance of Conashauagh Lakes.  26 Rescue, 26 Engine, and 26 Ambulance 1 responded and were advised by the Communications Center of a single vehicle that had struck a utility pole.  Units arrived on scene to find a vehicle severely damaged and a sheared utility pole leaning slightly toward Route 739.  The driver was found walking about the scene.  After walking into the ambulance it was found during the patient assessment that the operator had possibly serious injuries and ALS was requested from both Pike County Medic 401 and MedEvac.  Fire crews secured the hazards on the scene and directed traffic while EMS and Pa. State Police performed their duties.  26 Engine then proceeded back to the firehouse and set up the landing zone for MedEvac 2.  The injured driver was transported to a local trauma center.  Units were in service for 90 minutes.

 

Volunteers Handle 8 Runs on Saturday

03-27-2010- The volunteers of Dingman Township kept busy today running eight emergency calls throughout Pike County.  Shortly, before 08:30 hours 26 Ladder and 26 Tanker were alerted on a 33 Box for a commercial building fire on Rt. 6.  Units were recalled as they went responding when the owner of the building called in reporting it was the outdoor furnace that was the cause of the smoke.  At 16:15 hours 26 Ladder and 26 Engine were assigned to fire alarm activation on Maple Ridge Dr. in Hemlock Farms.  29 Ladder arrived on scene and cancelled the 26 units after finding a faulty alarm at the scene.  26 Brush, 26 Engine, and 26 Tanker were assigned to a brush fire at 18:34 hours on St. Vincent’s Drive.  Crews arrived to find several pieces of discarded furniture and brush burning just off the roadway.  Crews extinguished and overhauled the area before returning to station 20 minutes later.  EMS crews handled an additional five emergencies throughout the day.

 

Ladder Runs 39 Dwelling Box

03-23-2010- Just before 18:30 hours 26 Ladder was assigned to a chimney fire on Foster Hill Rd. in Westfall Township.  Units arrived to find a single story residence with a fire in the flue pipe.  Crews from performed various duties both inside and outside the residence while extinguishing the fire.  Personnel kept the fire confined to the flue pipe.  No injuries were reported on the scene.  26 Ladder’s crew operated for 30 minutes on the box.

Engine & Rescue Assist at Hemlock Farms Dwelling

03-20-2010- Shortly before 22:30 hours 26 Engine and 26 Rescue were sent to Boulder Dr. in Hemlock Farms, Blooming Grove Township to assist Station 29 with a dwelling fire.  Station 29’s personnel arrived on scene to find a working fire on the 2nd floor of the residence with all occupants  reported to be out of the house.  The crew from Hemlock Farms placed two lines in service and placed a quick knock on the fire.  26 Engine and Rescue arrived and the 12 volunteers were placed to work assisting in opening up the involved areas.  With the fire extinguished, the crews then assisted the Hemlock Farms volunteers with restoring their equipment and picking up the nearly 800 feet of LDH laid into the scene.  Crews operated for just over two hours.

 

Crews Assist with Search

03-20-2010- Personnel from Dingman Township and Milford Fire Departments assembled at Station 26 just before 10:00 hours  to assist the National Park Service Rangers with a search for a missing NY state man within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.  The 15 volunteers from the 2 departments arrived at the command post and after a briefing were split into two teams.  The first crew was assigned a grid search of the Adam’s Creek area of the park in Delaware Township and the second crew went over to Sandyston Township NJ to assist  a dog handler and his dog searching several large fields.  As crews completed these tasks word came out that the subject was found deceased in another area of the park.  Crews were released shortly thereafter.  The NPS at DWGNRA is currently investigating the incident.

 

Minor Dwelling Fire in 1st Due

03-12-2010- 26 Ladder, 26 Tanker, and 26 Ambulance 1 were dispatched at 16:16 hours to Wild Meadow Dr. in Sunrise Lake for a reported structure fire.  As units went responding they were updated that another call received from the residence reporting that they believed they had the fire extinguished.  Units arrived on scene to find that the homeowner ignited some insulation while performing some plumbing work.  The homeowner was able to extinguish the fire with a garden hose.  Personnel performed some overhaul and checked for extension before returning to service at 16:48 hours.

26 Ladder on 33 Dwelling Box

03-07-2010- Shortly after 20:00 hours 26 Ladder was requested to assist Station 33 on a reported structure fire on Christian Hill Rd. in Dingman Township.  Fire Station 33 personnel arrived on scene to find a working fire on side C of the structure around the chimney with extension into the living room area of the residence.  The Dingman Township volunteers arrived threw three ladders and began opening up side c of the building while the Milford volunteers went to work extinguishing the fire.  Command held 33 units and 26 Ladder to finish salvage and overhaul.  No injuries were reported on the scene.


Engine and Tanker on Delaware Twp. Dwelling Fire

02-27-2009-  26 Engine was alerted at 16:22 hours as automatic mutual aid to the Delaware Fire Co. for a dwelling fire on Sproul Rd. in Delaware Township.  While en route the Pike County Communications Center advised the callers were reporting a well involved dwelling with no entrapment.  With that information 28-1 added 26 Tanker onto the assignment.  26 Engine arrived on scene and took first due engine responsibilities while 28 Engine 2 provided a steady water supply with the assistance of 33 Tanker to the scene and 33 Engine to the fill site  The Dingman Township volunteers entered the structure and encountered fire in the bedroom and attic areas of the single story ranch.  Crews knocked down all visible fire quickly and without incident.  Station 26 and 28 personnel spent the next hour performing overhaul and salvage.  The crews were able to recover 3 pet turtles for the family, but unfortunately several pets did succumb to smoke inhalation during the fire.  No injuries were reported on the scene.  Dingman Township units were made available at 18:19 hours.

Accident Injures One

02-25-2009- Just at the “Snowicane of 2010” was beginning, 26 Support and 26 Ambulance 1 were on scene of a motor vehicle accident on Log Tavern Rd. at Water Forest Dr.  Crews were met on scene by a head on collision with one of the drivers suffering minor injuries.  Fire personnel checked for hazards and controlled traffic while the EMS crew treated the injured party.  Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove handled the investigation.  Units cleared the scene within 90 minutes.  Crews handled another accident on Sunrise Dr. toward the end of the storm and several EMS calls during the snow.

Rt. 739 Mid-Morning Accident

 

02-24-2009- The volunteers from Dingman Township along with Pike County ALS Medic 401 were alerted at 10:19 hours for a motor vehicle accident on Rt. 739 near the 5 Mile Meadow Rd.  Units arrived on scene to find a SUV off the roadway into some trees.  Fire crews controlled traffic and assisted the EMS personnel in removing the injured driver.  Units were in service for 30 minutes.

Ladder on Chimney Fire in 33 Box

02-19-2009- 26 Ladder along 33 units were dispatched at 17:56 hours to Yellow Wood Dr. in Pocono Woodlands for the reported chimney fire.  Crews from Stations 26 and 33 arrived on scene and performed a coordinated attack and controlled the situation quickly with no damage to the structure.  Units were made available at 18:34 hours.

Accident Downs Utility Pole

02-16-2009- 26 Engine, 26 Support, and 26 Ambulance 1 were dispatched at 20:55 hours for a motor vehicle accident with a utility pole down in the roadway.  Crews arrived to find a full sized pickup truck on it’s side with the injured driver self extricated and the utility pole sheared in several different pieces.  Fire units controlled hazards and traffic while the EMS crew tended to the injured driver.  Units were in service for several hours controlling traffic until the arrival of a First Energy employee.  Units returned to service at 23:00 hours.

Accident In Front Of Station Injures One

02-10-2010- Shortly before 07:30 this morning as the day’s winter storm began to intensify, the volunteers were alerted to a truck into a utility pole directly in front of the station.  Personnel arrived to find a pickup truck sideways into a large utility pole with the driver self extricated suffering minor injuries.  Crews confirmed no hazards and set up traffic control.  26 Ambulance 1 transported the driver to a local hospital for continued treatment.  The EMS crew answered one additional medical emergency in Gold Key Lake during the storm.

Engine & Tanker Assist At Dwelling Fire

 

02-08-2010- 26 Engine was alerted at 11:43 hours for an engine assist to the Delaware Fire Co. for a chimney fire on Claudine Lane. in Marcel Lakes.  While en route neighbors began calling 9-1-1 reporting the fire had extended into the structure.  With the update of the fire advancing 26 Tanker was added to the box.  26 Engine arrived and placed two 1.75” hoselines into service.  Dingman Township crews entered the structure from the rear deck of the residence and placed a knock on the visible fire.  The crew worked with Station 28’s crew to performing extinguishment, overhaul, and salvage before being released by command 2 hours later.

Small Fire In First Due

02-07-2010- Just about half way through the Department’s monthly breakfast 26 Ladder, 26 Tanker, and 26 Ambulance 1 were dispatched to Cabin Rd. in Sunrise Lake for a fire in an attached garage.  Units arrived to find the homeowner removing burning trash from the garage.  Crews confirmed no extension into the structure itself and assisted with removing and extinguishing the remaining debris.  No injuries were reported.  26 Engine went on the road again at 12:48 hours to assist the Delaware Fire Co. with a fire alarm activation on Roberts Ln. in Pocono Mtn. Lake Estates.  The engine was cancelled en route after the homeowner reported a false activation.

 

Early Morning Assist To Hemlock Farms

02-05-2010- 26 Engine and 26 Rescue were alerted at 01:16 hours to assist the Hemlock Farms Fire & Rescue Co. on a well involved dwelling on Dogwood Ct. in Hemlock Farms.  Dingman Township crews arrived and went right to work pulling a 2.5” handline and placing a knock on the well advanced fire.  The volunteers from Hemlock Farms and Dingman Township worked together to finish off extinguishment and overhaul of the destroyed structure.  The Blooming Grove Fire Co. assisted on scene with water supply.  Station 26 units were released from the scene after nearly 4 hours. 

 

 

January 2010

Crews Keep Busy With Accidents

 01-28-2010- 26 Engine and 26 Ambulance 1 responded at 16:07 hours to a reported vehicle overturned on Rt. 739 north of Log Tavern Road.  Units arrived to find a single vehicle not overturned but into a tree and drainage ditch with the occupant self extricated suffering minor injuries.  The fire crew controlled traffic and tended to hazards while the EMS personnel treated and transported the driver to a local hospital for minor injuries.  Pa. State Police at Blooming Grove investigated the accident. This was the third of four accidents handled by the Dingman Township volunteers that occurred throughout day.

Flooded Basement Leads To An Animal Rescue

01-25-2010- Shortly before 16:00 hours this afternoon the station was requested to assist with a flooding condition in a residence on Spruce Dr. in Gold Key Lake.  While units were en route, the Communications Center updated them that there was a dog trapped in the water.  The resident arrived home after a day out to find that the heavy rains and a malfunctioning sump pump caused the basement level of the home to fill with 2.5 to 3 feet of water.  The family’s Golden Retriever was in the basement when the flooding occurred and was in the water for several hours causing him to be hypothermic and unable to move.  26 Support arrived on scene and personnel deployed a one volunteer in an surface ice rescue suit into the basement to remove the family pet while the remainder of the crew set up for water evacuation.  The canine was removed without incident and warmed up by the homeowner.  The crew placed an electric sump pump in service for the homeowner and removed the water from the residence.  The crew where in service for just under an hour.

Icy Conditions Lead To A Busy Day

 01-24-2010- Dingman Township volunteers continued to keep busy today beginning with an overnight EMS call in the township.  At 10:49 hours 26 Brush responded to Raymondskill Rd. in the area of Sequoia Ln. for a utility pole fire.  Personnel arrived in the area and found that a squirrel got himself into the electrical equipment on the pole causing the fire.  First Energy was notified to repair the equipment.  Unfortunately the squirrel did not survive his encounter.  As the crew cleared the Raymondskill incident a light mist began to fall from the sky.  The mist coupled with the 31 degree air temperature caused the roads in the area to freeze on contact.  Within minutes the 9-1-1 center was flooded with phone calls reporting accident throughout the county.  26 Engine, and both ambulances were assigned to various incidents throughout the county and even into Montague, New Jersey.  The ambulances handled a total 8 patients from the various auto accidents.  The fire personnel handled several accidents throughout the township and accidentally tripped fire alarm on Oneida Way in Conashaugh Lakes.

Engine Goes South For Two Dwelling Fires

 

 01-23-2010- 26 Engine along with the Delaware Fire Company were dispatched at 16:44 hours to the 100 block of Bayberry Dr. in Pocono Water Forest, Delaware Township for a reported dwelling fire.  26 Engine arrived on scene and assumed first due engine responsibilities.  The crew encountered a heavy smoke condition coming from the basement of the vacant residence.  Personnel found a faulty furnace as the cause and isolated the problem and began ventilation before being released by 28 Command.  At 20:35 hours 26 Engine again took first due responsibilities when dispatched with Delaware Fire Company to a dwelling fire on Saw Mill Rd. in Delaware Township.  Once on scene the crew split and with 3 going interior and two going to the roof.  The crew found a working fire in the roof area of a converted hunting cabin.  Crews from Delaware, Dingman, and Bushkill worked for several hours opening up the roof and ceiling before complete extinguishment was accomplished.  Dingman Township personnel operated for just under 4 hours at the Saw Mill Rd. incident.

Engine Assist To Delaware

01-15-2010- 26 Engine was alerted at 16:20 hours to assist the Delaware Fire Company with a chimney fire on Fox Rd. in Pocono Mtn. Lake Forest, Delaware Township.  The crew was assigned to assist with extinguishment of the flue fire.  The crew laddered the dwelling and used the chimney chains to knock down the burning creosote.  The fire was contained to the chimney and the Dingman Township volunteers were released at 17:30 hours.

Chimney Fire With Extension

 01-12-2010- Dingman Township’s Engine responded along with the Delaware Fire Company at 19:17 hours to Wild Acres Dr. in Wild Acres, Delaware Township for a reported chimney fire.  Delaware personnel arrived to find a chimney fire that extended into the framework of the chimney chase.  26 Engine’s crew arrived and was assigned to open of the exterior of the chimney chase.  Once the area was opened up the fire was extinguished without incident by Delaware Township personnel.  The Dingman Township volunteers were released at 20:26 hours.

  

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