Ladder, engine on 41 Box Ladder and engine 18 responded on Saturday, December 10, at 14:30 hours for a commercial building fire in Forest City. The fire at the Turkey Hill Minit Market caused heavy damage to the structure on Main Street. more

Ladder 18 responds first out to structure 
A first alarm fire brought Stations 24, 18, and 36 was transmitted for the possible structure fire on Ruthland Avenue in Greenfield.  Read details on Greenfield's site.
 

Firefighters take certification test For almost two months firefighters from Clifford and Greenfield township trained together to meet a common goal – Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 International Pro-board certification. Earlier Ladder responds to Montrose blaze Ladder 18 reponded to a massive fire on Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.	Truck class held at Dalton Four members of the department competed a truck company II class held at Station 5 (Dalton) over the weekend.  FF from Stations 5 (Dalton), 4 (Clarks Summit), and 18 attended.  More photos.... 18 helps Harford in time of need Clifford Township Volunteer Company helped its neighbors at at Harford Fire Company as they dealt with their  loss of Junior Firefighter Adam Sloat. Funeral services were held on Friday.  Ladder 18 served as part of the "arch" in honor of Firefighter Sloat. The Rescue remained in service available to both the Harford and Clifford first due area. A special thanks to Browndale (www.43fire.com) for filling in for us while we were in Harford.
Friends and neighbors honor Harvey White A week after a fire claimed the life of Harvey White, Clifford Township Volunteer Fire Company's station became a gathering site for friends and family who came to pay last respects to him. WNEP coverage Earlier: Fire claims local man
Extrication A MVA assignment was transmitted on SR2014 for a one car crash. On the assignment R-18, E-18, 18-9 and an ALS truck.  Chief 18-2 (O'Rourke) marked on scene reporting a one car crash with the vehicle over the embankement, on its side with one confirmed pin and heavy odors of gasoline.
	Ladder responds on 51 box Click here for more pictures.... Companies from a three county area responded to a fire that tore through a three story brick structure shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday in the City of Carbondale. Within twenty minutes a  partial collapse of the massive building brought in the roof of the massive building that housed a restaurant and a tavern and formerly was home to a liquor store.

18 runs hazmat box at Gentex
Rescue 18 responded to on a hazmat box Tuesday morning at Gentex Corporation in Simpson.
School bus, car collide in Dundaff
(photos by Joe Sheptak)

Station 18 was given a first alarm assignment for a MVA, passenger vehicle vs. school bus, at the intersection of Rt247 and SR2027.  On the assignment – R-18, E-18, 18-9, (1) ALS truck from Lackawanna County.

Chief 18 (T.Turner) signed enroute and requested the next four BLS trucks to be placed on standby. While enroute Chief 18 was advised by Susquehanna Communications the following update: a school bus with approximately 30 children with possibly no injuries and a passenger vehicle with at least one occupant entrapped.  Chief 18 requested an engine company from area 24 along with 24-9 to the scene. EMA 1 (J. Lynch) arrived on scene and confirmed the reports of patient count and status.  Chief 18 and Chief 18-1(W.Turner) arrived on scene with 18-1 taking command and Chief 18 handling rescue operations of the passenger vehicle.  R-18 was assigned a full heavy rescue deployment upon arrival for the passenger vehicle.

E-24, which carries an HRT compliment, was assigned an HRT deployment to the opposite side of the passenger car and to stretch a hand line to protect the scene.

EMA 1 coordinated EMS operations aboard the bus.  Three additional BLS trucks were dispatched on the assignment with a total of three patients being transported.  Crews cleared at approximately 1800hrs.  No rescuer injuries were reported.  An excellent show of teamwork once again – great job to all involved!