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Recent Run History For Firehouse 49 - Station # 2

McAdoo Engine & BLS Truck Respond To Fatal MVA In Banks Twp, Carbon County
Engine 49-15 and BLS truck 920 r was dispatched to 1 Banks Ave, Banks Twp for a MVA with entrapment on 3-31-2014 at 19:00Hrs. When units arrived on scene they found a SUV on its roof with the driver inside the vehicle. The vehicle slid off the roadway and rolled several times. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a corner. Engine 29-11,Engine 49-15, BLS truck 920,Medic 11 and PSP were on scene.

Quint & Engine Run Working Fire
On March 21st,2014 at 07:19 Hrs E2911 along with the 1st Alarm Industrial fire box. Dispatched to 3 Banks Ave at Master mechanical for a Structure fire smoke condition in the building as per staff. Q4922 arrived on scene with chief 49 and found smoke condition in the building with active fire in boiler room. Engine 4915 hit the hydrant in front of the building. The water filtration system keep the fire under control until cut off valve was shut off on the outside of the building. There was damage only to the boiler room to other extension to the building. Ventilation to the building was done. All units went available by 2903.
Units on the box
Sc 4922,4915,2530
Cc2911,2111,2031
Luz 141TL , 141R, 141T, 241T1, 183 Rit
Article Via Tresckow Fire Co, Facebook Page

Engine Responds To Vehicle Fire
Engine 49-15 dispatched to 100 Tresckow Rd, Kline Twp for a Vehicle Fire on 3-11-2014 at 14:55 Hrs. When the engine arrived on scene they found a SUV fully involved. Engine crew pulled 1-1 3/4" line for fire suppression. No injuries reported. Assisted by FD29 and PD 104,92.

Busy Two Days For Engine 49-15
On 2-18-2014/07:25Hrs McAdoo Engine was dispatched for a working garage fire at Dean Grey Alley in the borough of Weatherly. Crews assisted with fire suppression and overhaul. At 14:05 Hrs Dispatched for a TT fire on Mile Hill Rd, Kline Twp. On 2-19-2014 at 06:36 Hrs Unit dispatched for a TT accident on I-81 MM 137. At 09:51 Units were dispatched for another TT accident at the same Mile marker 137. At 15:59 Again dispatched to I-81 MM 138 South for a MVA but nothing was found. At 21:56 Hrs dispatched for a MVA North bound I-81 MM 138. McAdoo EMS transported victims that were injured from these mva's. Engine 49-15 on scene. Road conditions were horrible in these incidents. PSP assisted on the interstate along with district 6 and 29. The Working garage fire had multiple units from Luzerne Schuylkill and Carbon Counties that assisted.

McAdoo EMS & Fire Respond To Stabbing & Shooting Victims In Same Night
McAdoo EMS responded in the borough on 2-1-2014 for a stabbing victim ,On 2-2-2014 McAdoo EMS responded in the borough for a shooting victim and McAdoo Fire was dispatched for LZ's for both calls.

McAdoo Crews Run another MVA in Kline
McAdoo Fire & EMS dispatched on 1-18-2014 at 18:50Hrs/MVA/I-81 South MM 137.7,Kline Twp. B49-47 and McAdoo BLS 920 arrived on scene found a single vehicle accident car into the rock embankment with front end damage. One PT/Driver still in the vehicle. Driver/Pt removed from vehicle by crews and transported to LVH/Hazleton.E29-11 & E6-10, PSP and Medic 11 also assisted McAdoo Crews. On scene for 1 hr.

McAdoo Crews Respond To Three MVA's In Kline
On 1-15-2014 McAdoo Fire & EMS were called for 3 MVA's in Kline Twp 1/1-15-2014 at05:42Hrs/MVA/Tresckow Rd, Kline Twp ,One driver taken to LVH/Hazleton with injuries. One single vehicle under the rear of a box truck. Engine 49-15 and E29-11 were on scene, Medic 11 transported.2/1-15-2014 at 07:30Hrs/MVA/I-81 On Ramp North 138,Kline Twp. Capt 49-09 arrived on scene found one single vehicle into the guardrail on the On ramp north of I-81. One driver transported to LVH/Hazleton. Assisted by E6-10,E29-11,PSP.3/1-15-2014 at 12:08Hrs/MVA/I-81 South MM 139,Kline Twp. McAdoo BLS 920 arrived on scene found a 2 car head on collision on the southbound lane of I-81. One pt transported to LVH/Hazleton by McAdoo BLS. Assisted by E6-10,E29-11,PSP,Medic11.

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McAdoo Quint And Engine Run WSF In Rush
On 1-10-2014 at 08:26Hrs McAdoo 49-15, 49-22 and Ambulance 920 were dispatched to assist Hometown at a reported working Structure fire this morning at 92 Ben Titus Rd, Rush Twp. Upon arrival of 49-22 crew placed the ladder on the D/C corner of the building and had 4 members assist with fire attack and 5 members assist with ventilation. One ventilation hole was placed above the kitchen area and another on the main roof. The Kitchen roof access was gained with a ground ladder while the main roof was accessed with the main ladder from the Quint. Members then assisted with checking for fire extension to the 2nd floor of the home. Members also assisted with removal of windows on the D side of the structure and then with further overhaul in the building. Upon completion of all assignments all units were released. Engine 49-15 stood by on Ben Titus Road with crew assisting crew of 49-22.

Mulitple Calls One With MVA/ Entrapment
On 1-9-2014 at 07:41 Hrs McAdoo were dispatched for reported accident with entrapment. 49-09 was first to arrive on scene reporting a Jeep Liberty on its roof with a female still in the vehicle. Ambulance 920 and 49-15 were to arrive not long after 49-09. Upon further investigation it was found that the passenger door needed to be removed in order to remove the patient from the vehicle. The Maverick tool(Hurst) from 49-15 was used to remove the passenger door at that time. MedEvac 4 was requested to be placed in the air due to mechanism and patient injuries. Rt 309 North and South was then closed down to allow us to land the helicopter right at the scene. Patient was then placed onto long back board and removed from the vehicle to a liter and then to the back of Ambulance 920. Care of the patient was transferred to Med Evac crew and the patient was the transported to Lehigh Valley CC. Route 309 North opened but , South still closed due to tow truck removing the vehicle in the roadway. After this vehicle was removed the Southbound lane was then opened as we awaited the second tow truck. Upon arrival of the second tow Northbound lane was taken down to one lane and Southbound closed with traffic moved to the passing lane of the Northbound side to keep traffic flowing. Upon removal of the second vehicle fire department was then released from the scene. Engine 49-15 then responded to a Medical assist on the Tresckow Road in Kline Twp. At 11;02 hrs Engine and Quint were dispatched to a Apt Building with smoke inside. Found to be a burst water pipe leaking into a light fixture.

Quint Dispatched For Third House Fire In 2014
McAdoo Quint 49-22 was on automatic response for Hazle Twp Fire while they held there banquet. The quint was dispatched at 18:08 Hrs to 1052 Peace Street, Hazle Twp for a House fire. While in route crews were advised by West End Fire of Mahanoy city to recall that it was a stove fire and they would handle. West End Fire was covering right from 141 Station.

Quint Responds To WSF in Extreme Weather Conditions
McAdoo Quint 49-22 was dispatched to 19 West Oak St Tresckow at 0055 to assist Tresckow with a working fire at the above address. Units arrived on scene to find a chimney fire extending into the residence. Crews pulled one 1 3/4 and began to pull ceiling around the wood stove. Fire found and stopped just inside a soffit inside of the house. The Fire was extinguished and overhaul completed by pulling entire area around the stove. All units clear and returning.

2nd Alarm WSF In The Borough Of McAdoo

At 0020 hours today the McAdoo Fire Co Inc, Keystone Fire Co, Tresckow Fire Co, McAdoo Ambulance and APTS ambulance were dispatched fro reported house fire at 92/94 N Kennedy Drive,McAdoo Borough. Upon sign on 4 minutes later units advised of police on scene reporting heavy fire showing from the front of the building. 49-08 and 49-22 arrived on scene to find heavy fire showing from the 1st division on the A/B corner. At this time a 2n...d alarm was requested bringing Hazle Twp (engine, tower and rescue), Hometown Engine, Delano Engine, and Mahanoy City RIT. As the Quint crew was hooking to the hydrant and pulling a 2 1/2 line 49-08 raised the main ladder and placed it onto the 1st division front window and blacked down the heavy fire in order to allow crews to gain entry with a hand line. The ladder was then moved to the 2nd floor window and the same done to the fire showing on that floor. The quint tagged the hydrant right in front of the building while Engine 49-15 tagged the hydrant at Blaine And Kennedy as a secondary water supply. Crews then began to make entry with hand line and multiple ground ladders thrown to windows in case of firefighter egress was needed during the operation. Ladder crews began to make multiple vent holes in the roof, as crews were making interior progress conditions began to deteriorate. At this point evacuation tones were sent and all crews pulled from the building and ladder pipe and exterior ground monitor operation put into place. Once more appropriate conditions for interior work came back into play crew were again allowed into the building to begin over haul. As over haul was completed once again elevated master stream were again put into use to make sure all hot spots were extinguished. See no further need for water and appearance of the fire being extinguished all units began to take up. During the initial stage of the fire a person came up to McAdoo Police stating they started the fire. PSP Fire Marshall requested to the scene and this individual was taken back to the McAdoo Police Department for further questioning. All searches were negative of the building. After all units except for 49-22 had taken up. The Fire Marshall was taking exterior picture of the building he noticed smoke from a third floor window along with now visible fire from the second division window on the A/D corner. At this time an 1 3/4 was deployed from 49-22 and a request for 49-15, 49-11, Tresckow Engine and Hazle Twp Tower and Engine requested back to the scene. Members darkened fire and once again to the 2nd and 3rd division for extensive over haul. Tower 107 also pulled multiple exterior wall area to gain access to check for fire. All fire was then extinguished and the investigation continued. Upon completion of the investigation the fire is presently ruled undetermined and still under investigation. At the present time McAdoo Police have charged one individual with trespassing and they state addition charges against people are pending. The officers will continue to assist PSP and the Police with the investigation as needed. There were no firefighter injuries and this building is the definition of a firefighter death trap, we are lucky no one was hurt and are grateful EVERYONE WENT HOME. We thank all mutual aid companies for there assistance and to all the members present today great job you gave it your all

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