January 2012 - Lawrenceville Fire Department 8

01/29/11 1244hrs; 1246hrs

Station 8 was dispatched to a vehicle crash with injury on Route 287 near the Dollar General in Lawrence Township. Engine 8-2 (C830), Squad 8-18 (C810), Ambulance 8-6, C820, C8-60, and C870 all responded. Enroute units were advised of two different crashes. A crash at the intersection of East Lawrence Rd and Route 287 was reported with no injuries and a crash on Route 287 at the Dollar General was reported as two vehicles with injuries. Captain 810 (Hackett) requested Station 7 to be dispatched. E8-2 arrived at the East Lawrence incident and began to assess for injuries and hazards. Chief 8-70 (White) arrived at the Dollar General and reported the roadway partially blocked with injuries. FF Groves & EMS Lt. Nichols remained on scene and E82 continued to the Dollar General incident. E8-2 assisted Ambulance 8-6 with packaging and traffic control. Squad 8-18 set up traffic control signs at the first incident and continued to the second to assist. E7-3 responded to the E Lawrence crash and handled traffic control. All units cleared both crashes at 1333 hours.

01/27/11 1833hrs

Station 8 was dispatched with Lindley Fire Department for a single vehicle crash on Route 15 in the Town of Lindley. Engine 8-2 (C8), Squad 8-18, and Ambulance 8-6 all responded. E8-2 arrived and reported a vehicle off the roadway with negative entrapment. A8-6 assessed the patient and assisted Rural Metro Ambulance. Station 8 fire units remained on scene to assist Lindley FD with traffic control and returned to quarters at 1914 hours.

01/22/11 0531hrs

Station 8 was alerted by 911 for a single vehicle crash on Route 287 in Lawrence Township. Chief 8 (Strange) arrived and reported a vehicle into the guide rails with a single occupant. Engine 8-2 (Capt 8) with a crew of 3 and Ambulance 8-6 responded. Units arrived and set up traffic control and checked out the patient. Units remained on scene to assist PSP and the tow service before clearing the scene at 0624 hours.

01/21/11 1041hrs

Station 8 was dispatched for interior/SCBA qualified members to a mutual aid structure fire on County Route 119 in the Town of Rathbone, NY. Squad 8-18 (C830) with a crew of 3 responded. Sq8-18 arrived and was assigned to conduct overhaul on the collapsed structure. Crews applied water as the backhoe removed the debris. Squad 8-18 returned to quarters at 1253 hours.

01/21/11 0401hrs

Stations 8 and 7 (Tioga) were dispatched on Box 8-04 early this morning for the report of a structure fire. Chief 8 (Strange) responded and was advised that the call was received through Stueben County reporting a working fire. Engine 8-3 (C830) and Ambulance 8-7 responded. C8 arrived and reported a smoke condition in the structure with the fire possibly out. The home owner C860 (Button) was able to knock the fire down with water from the kitchen sink. E8-3 and E7-3 arrived and were ordered to set up ventilation and check the kitchen with the TIC. All units remained on scene until clearing at 0512 hours.

01/16/11 1758hrs

Station 8 was dispatched for a crash with Lindley FD to the intersection of Route 15 and Morgan Creek Road in the Town of Lindley. Engine 8-2 (C830), Squad 8-18 (C810 & C820), Ambulance 8-6 (C860), & Chief 8 all responded. Upon arrival of C8 and Lindley's chiefs, it was reported as a rear end collision with two tractor-trailers involved. E8-2's crew checked for injuries and Squad 8-18 assisted with setting up traffic control. Units worked on scene until being released at 1855 hours.

01/13/11 0617hrs

Stations 8 and 18 (Nelson) were alerted early this morning for a single vehicle crash on the Gee Hollow Road in Lawrence Township. Engine 8-2 (C8-30), Ambulance 8-6, and Chief 8 all responded. Chief 8 call on scene and reported a vehicle on its roof with negative entrapment and recalled Station 18. E8-2 arrived and staged at the bottom of the hill and A8-6 checked for injuries.Units remained on scene to assist the tow company and cleared at 0759 hours.

01/13/11 0124hrs

Stations 8 and 18 (Nelson) were dispatched to a report of a smoke investigation at a residence on Red House Lane in Lawrence Township. Engine 8-3 (C830), Chief 8, and Chief 820 all responded. Units were advised that it was reported as smoke coming from an outlet. C8 & C820 arrived and reported nothing showing. After assessing the situation, Station 18 was recalled and E8-3 continued to the scene to check the area with the thermal imager.

01/06/11 1103hrs

Station 8 was dispatched this morning to assist Station 18 (Nelson) at a 2 vehicle crash with entrapment. Chief 18 (Mclean) arrived reported entrapment. Engine 8-2 (C830), Squad 8-18 (C8), Patrol 8-4, and Ambulance 8-6 all responded. Squad 8-18 arrived and confirmed entrapment and requested E8-2 deploy the combination tool and rams. E8-2 called on scene and went to work freeing the trapped driver. EMS transport to the LZ was handled by Valley Community Ambulance. All units remained on scene to assist the tow company and PSP and returned at 1248 hours.

01/05/11 1911hrs

Stations 8 and 7 (Tioga) were alerted for a working fire on Route 287 near the Tremaine Road in Lawrence Township. Chief 8-10 (Hilfiger) arrived and reported the building was fully involved. Tankers from Station 2 (Mansfield), 12 (Millerton),18 (Nelson), and Lindley FD were dispatched to the scene. Units worked with master streams and attack lines to knock down the fire before the building colllapsed due to the advanced fire condition. All departments worked on scene to establish the blaze until clearing the scene at 2225 hours.

01/03/11 1914hrs

Stations 8 and 7 (Tioga) were dispatched on a first alarm assignment to Route 287 in Tioga Township for the report of a fire at Northern Tier Fabrication. Engine 8-2, Engine 8-3, and Squad 8-18 responded to assist. Chief 7 (Preston) requested a 2nd alarm transmited with an on scene report of "well involved". Stations 2 (Mansfield) and 11 (Middlebury) were alerted on the 2nd alarm. A special request for Lindley FD, and Station 18 (Nelson) for T18-5 was made due to progressing fire conditions. L2-9 arrived and placed the ladder into service and provided a master stream. Station 6 (Knoxville) with Hose 6-9 was alerted for water supply. Additionally, T1-5 (Wellsboro), T17-5 (Chatham), T4-5 (Blossburg), and T6-5 (Knoxville) were called to the scene to shuttle water. Station 8 units remained on scene assisting with overhaul before returning at 2223 hours.