Station 4 and Station 5 were dispatched for the reported structure fire on Liliy Lake Rd. Additional reports from the police confirmed fire and smoke coming from the floor in the house. Ladder 5 and Engine 4 arrived on scene to find a small fire burning in the loor in front of the fire place. The crews quickly went to work overhauling the floor and extinguishing the smoldering fire. Ladder 4 and Engine 5 crew assisted with ventilation, overhaul, and checking for extension.

Resue 4 and Ambulance 4-9 were dispatched to Abington Rd. and E. Grove St. in Clarks Green for a two car MVA with injuries. Chief 4 arrived on scene and reported there were minor injuries and fluids down. EMS arrived on scene and evaluated the patients while Rescue 4 crews controlled the hazards and cleaned the debris from the road. Both patients refused EMS. All units cleared in 20 minutes.

At 2234 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched for a report of a television on fire inside the residence. Police arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke with a room and contents fire. Chief 4 arrived on scene establishing command and requested Engine 2 to the scene. Ladder 4 arrived on scene and advanced the initial attack line and knocked down the fire in the bedroom. Engine 2 crews ventilated the roof due to extension to the attic from the main level. Rescue 4 ventilated and searched the residence. Second alarm companies arrived on scene and assisted with extinguishing the remaining extension and extensive overhaul on the 1st floor and attic. All units cleared in three hours.

At approximately 0800hrs Rescue 4 and Ambulance 4-9 were dispatched to N. Abington Rd., just North of E. Grove St. for the one car MVA, Car Vs. Pole.  EMS-4 arrived on-scene and reported one patient still in the vehicle and then requested ALS to the scene.  Chief 4 arrived on-scene and established command.  Ambulance 4-9 arrived and extricated the patient from the vehicle and transported to the hospital with the Lackawanna Ambulance paramedic.  Rescue 4 arrived on-scene, stabilized the vehicle, controlled the hazards and cleared the roadway.  With all of the patients removed from the scene and all hazards controlled, the chief released the rescue and terminated command. All units were clear within one hour.

The Joseph W. Hall Memorial Auxiliary to the Clarks Summit Fire Company No. 1, Inc. is sponsoring a Holiday Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 8, 2007 beginning at 10:00 am at the firehouse located at 321 Bedford Street in Clarks Summit.  If you love homemade Christmas cookies but don’t have the time to bake, come and “walk” around our tables covered with delicious cookies.  You can pick whatever kind of cookies you want and any number you want.  Cookies are $8 a pound and all proceeds benefit the Auxiliary and its mission to support the Clarks Summit Fire Company and the community.

At approximately 1540hrs Station 4 was dispatched to 400 Bedford St., 2nd floor, for the heavy smoke condition, reported stove fire, possible structure fire.  Chief 4A arrived on-scene and established command.  Ladder 4 arrived on-scene and proceeded to the 2nd division.  Ladder 4 crew met with maintenance outside the apartment, where they were advised that the fire was controlled by the Hayes McDade staff.  Ladder 4 crew entered the apartment and encountered a light smoke condition which was being ventilated by the staff.  Ladder 4 checked for extension.  With minor extension into the cabinets, which was also controlled, and ventilation complete Chief 4A released the Ladder and terminated command.  All crews were cleared within one hour.

One man was killed after being struck by a SUV and then another car on 6 & 11 in Glenburn Township. 4-9 was dispatched with ALS for the Pedistrian Vs Motor Vehicle. Crews transported the patient to the hospital with CLS-6 paramedic. For more information click here.

The Clarks Summit Fire Co. has recently purchased a 1993 E-One 75’ aerial from the Kirkwood Fire Dept. The “new to us” ladder will replace the 1972 50’ Ward LaFrance that has served the borough for over thirty years. The ladder is expected to be delivered in the next two weeks and be in service shortly there after.

The long awaited return of live dispatch is over! Thanks to the guys from the Wilson Fire Co. – Station 20, you can once again listen to Lackawanna County 911 over the web. Just click on the “Live Dispatch” link on the main menu and it will automatically start playing in a new window.