59 runs car vs. bridge on the LVIH

The busy weekend continued Sunday Morning when  Rescue-59 and EMS-59 and ALS (CH-4) were dispatched to Eastbound on the LVIH for a MVA, car vs.bridge abutment. Chief-59-3 (Hallowich) arrived first and reported one vehicle single occupant who was self extricated. Rescue-59, 59-9, and 59-8 all arrived simultaneously. EMS crews loaded the patient while the crew from the rescue went to work controlling all hazards. 59-9, along with a paramedic from Ch-4, transported the patient to the trauma center. Crews cleared up in about thirty minutes.

New equipment placed in service
The officers of the W.W.H.C. spent much of the week working diligently to place into service new equipment that will enhance the services we offer. On Friday 09-01-06 Rescue 59 returned from K.M.E.'s maintenance facility were a new on board cascade system was installed. The rig now features a Bauer high pressure cascade system, with a fully enclosed cylinder fill station. The unit was bought from Compressed Air Systems with money made available from The federal grant the department received earlier in the year. And on Tuesday 09-05-06 the new "Ambulance 59-8" was placed into service after successful completion of an inspection conducted by EMS offices. The rig which was purchased from the Greenfield Twp. Vol. Fire Dept, went through extensive renovation before being ready for service including a new paint job, new lettering and a brand new LED light bar. Ambulance 59-8 also be the designated rig for the EMS Surge team and will be capable of operating on large incidents for an extended period of time. With the new rig up and running, The old Ambulance 59-8 will be retro fitted and utilized as Rehab 59. Special thanks to all the officers and members who made this all possible.  
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Hot weather keeps Rehab busy
With Temperatures in the 90's the 59 rehab unit has been kept busy this week responding to two working structure fires in 2 days. On Tuesday afternoon the Rehab was requested by Susquehanna County to assist Station 18(Clifford) on a Working Garage Fire with other structures possibly involved. The Rehab arrived onscene and set up for Rehab operations. Visit Clifford's website 
 

Who would  have guessed? Well, anyone who knew these two growing up would have!  This is a picture of two of our members very early in there emergency service careers. Many members recall these two "rugrats" runnning around with the old belt mount face pieces on and a garden hose in hand putting out pretend fires or sitting in the ambulance in the garage on the way to pretend ambulance calls. Both of these men recently moved up from pretend to reality.

James Yesalavage Jr. recently graduated from Lackawanna College Paramedic Program. Jimmy also passed the National Registry Test for Paramedics at the beginning of this month.  Jimmy will now be employed full-time as a Medic with Cottage Ambulance in Carbondale. 

FF/EMT Daniel Hallowich recently completed the Arlington County Fire Academy.  Dan graduated on Fri. June 23rd.  Dan also completed his EMT Certification in VA as a part of the fire academy.  Dan will be assigned to the "103 House" in Arlington effective after graduation.

On behalf of all the members we wish the both of you the best of luck in your careers.  Always remember your beginings, be safe, and know... WE ARE ALL PROUD TO CALL YOU BROTHER.

Fire wrecks business Firefighters encountered heavy fire on arrival at Altier's Auto Sales on Route 6. The two alarm fire brought companies from Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wayne Counties closing down heavily traveled Route 6. The fire was brought under control within a half hour followed by extensive overhaul. More photos
Check on our ambulance makeover Station 59 gets closer to placing ambulance in service.

43 box draws 59 response
A structure fire in Clinton Township, Station 43's first due, brought Rescue 59 out Monday morning just before 07:00 hours. The Rescue was assigned RIT. A second crew was assigned to the interior to help with overhaul. We returned to service just before 09:00 hours.  Additional photos

Rescue 59 on 41 Box 
Rescue 59 was dispatched to assist station 41 for the confirmed commercial structure fire at Turkey Hill on Main Street in Forest City. More details....
 

Rescue, rehab rig  responds to Greenfield Photo by Joe Sheptak Rescue 59 and the "rehab rig" got out early Saturday morining, responding to a three alarm fire in Greenfield Township. The fire tore through a service station located on Route 106.  The fire took the life of the owner of the business.  Click here to go CliffordFire.com for  more photos and details.

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