Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

2009 Run Stats

2-12-09 MVC Assist.

At approx. 1400 hours Station 2 was requested for Rescue 2 to assist Station 1, Tyler 601, and Triton Fire on Route 29 in Lemon Twp. for a 2 car MVC involving a water truck with entrapment. Rescue 2 responded with a crew of 8. Rescue 2 arrived on scene and staged per incident command. Rescue 2 returned to service after about an hour.

2-6-09 Working Structure Fire in the Boro.

At approx. 2030 hours Station 2 and Tyler 601 (ALS UNIT) were dispatched to Church Street Meshoppen Boro on the reported working structure fire with entrapment. Within minutes Rescue 2, Ladder 2, Engine 2, Tanker 2, and Ambulance 2-8 were responding. Rescue 2 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working structure fire with no entrapment. Station 5 (Laceyville Fire) along with Triton Fire were dispatched to assist. Rescue 2 dropped a 5" supply line from the hydrant on the corner of Church and Loomis. Ladder 2 positioned on the street side of the structure. The rescue crew made access into the structure to initiate search and fire suppression operations. As operations continued, command noted deteriorating structural conditions. At that time command advised Wyoming County 911 to hit the evacuation alarm. Within seconds all crews exited the structure. Ladder 2 was then placed into service for the elevated master stream. The ladder crew soaked the attic of the structure knocking down most of the fire. Crews then advanced hose lines to hit some hot spots and start overhauling. Crews from Meshoppen, Laceyville, and Triton operated on the scene for approx. 4 hours. Elk Lake Fire stood by in Meshoppen with an engine and manpower.

Apparatus on the incident

Rescue 2, Engine 2, Ladder 2, Tanker 2, Ambulance 2-8

Engine 5, Tanker 5, Engine 5-1

Triton Engine 6, Triton Tanker 5

Elk Lake Engine 5

Tyler 601.

1-22-09 MVC with confinement

At approx. 0102 hrs Ambulance 2 and Tyler 601 were dispatched to assist Pennsylvania State Police for evaluation of a patient involved in a vehicle collision. Ambulance 2-8 arrived on scene to find one patient confined to a mini-van with fluids down. Ambulance 2-8 requested Rescue 2 for extrication. Rescue 2 arrived on scene to control vehicle hazards and assist in the extrication with hydraulic tools. Ambulance 2-8 transported one patient to Tyler Hospital.