May 6th - Company 6 was dispatched at 10:23 for a brush fire
involving several cars spreading into the woods. Engine 6-2,
Brush 6, Pumper 6 and Tanker 6 responded, crews arrived and
contained the fire to a one acre area before it got into the
woods.
MVA
- VEHICLE HAULING A RACE CAR
May
2nd - At 18:08 Company 6 was alerted for an MVA on Route 322
west of the Borough. Jefferson County advised one vehicle hauling
a race car off the roadway with no injuries, Pumper 6 and Chief 6
responded with 20 volunteers. Units found a race car and trailer
in the woods and confirmed no injuries, accident clean-up and
traffic control only. Subject hauling the race car was on their
way to Thunder Mountain Speedway just down the road.
SMOKE
IN BUILDING
May
2nd - Company 6 responded at 13:42 for smoke in a
structure at 446 Main Street in Reynoldsville Borough. A
Gas Well Purchasing business recently moved in and noticed
smoke in the structure, Engine 6-2 and Rescue 6 responded
with 19 volunteers. Crews checked the building with
thermal imagers and concluded the smoke came from an
overheated light unit.
STRUCTURE/FLU
FIRE - ROCKDALE RD WASHINGTON TWP
Apr
30th - At 13:39, Company 6 along with Falls Cree, Dubois City and
Sandy Twp 38 were alerted for a structure/flu fire on Rockdale Road in
Washington Township. Rescue 6, Tanker 6 and Engine 6-2 responded .
Fire personnel cleared the chimney and used Thermal Imagers to check
the entire structure for extension. The fire was contained to the
chimney area.
MVA - 1 VEHICLE INTO A POLE WITH WIRES DOWN
Apr 29th - At 23:22 Company 6 was alerted for an MVA on
Gaswell Road in Winslow Township, one truck into a pole with
wires down and no injuries. Reynoldsville PD received a call
direct and requested FD to the scene. Pumper 6 responded and
secured the scene until PSP arrived. PSP remained on scene until
Penelec arrived.
AFA WITH
NATURAL GAS IN THE BUILDING
Apr 23rd - Company 6 was alerted at 12:02 for an AFA with
natural gas in the building at the Jeff Tech Vocational School.
Engine 6-2 and Rescue 6 responded and found all students
evacuated form the structure. School staff pulled the fire alarm
due to the smell of natural gas in the building, the building
was searched with no success on finding the natural gas leak.
The scene was secured until National Fuel Arrived. Students did
not have class the following day.
BUSY
DAY FOR THE 6 HOUSE
Apr
19th - The first call came in at 13:30 when Company 6 was
alerted for a brush fire on Point View Road, Winslow Township,
Pumper 6 and Brush 6 responded along with 21 members. Units found
a brush fire directly endangering two structures. Units contained
the fire with no damage to either structure.
The
next call came in a at 14:13 for Company 6 to assist Brockway FD
with a large woods fire on Clay Plant Road. Tanker 6 remained on
the scene for several hours.
At
15:15 Brush 6 along with Chief 6 and manpower responded to assist
Sandy Township with a large woods fire on I-80 at milemarker 101.
Crews were on scene for several hours.
Then
at 16:49 Company 6 was alerted for mutual aid for a working
structure fire on Wasson Avenue in Sandy Township. Rescue 6
responded with numerous members, along with several who were
already in Sandy Township battling a large woods fire. The fire
was contained to a small portion of the residence. All 6 House
members assisted with mop up and ventilation.
Ending
the day at 20:20, Company 6 was alerted for mutual aid for a brush
fire in the area known as "The Puzzle Piece" in Winslow
Township, Pumper 6 and Tanker 6 responded with 24 members to find
a 1-2 acre fire burning in the woods.
2-3
ACRE BRUSH FIRE IN McCALMONT TOWNSHIP
Apr
18th - Company 6 was requested mutual aid for another
brush fire, this time on Panic-Wishaw Road. Pumper 6 and
Brush 6 responded with 14 volunteers to assist.
5-6
ACRE BRUSH FIRE IN McCALMONT TOWNSHIP
Apr
17th - Company 6 was requested at 15:28 to assist
Jefferson Company 16 with a brush fire on Highland Park
Road, Brush 6 and Pumper 6 responded with 8 to the scene.
Units on scene encountered a very thick/steep hillside
burning. All units were on the scene for a little over two
hours.
4-5
ACRE BRUSH FIRE IN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
Apr
16th - Company 6 was alerted at 17:59 for a brush fire on
Route 310 south of Reynoldsville Borough, Brush, Tanker and Pumper
6 responded with 25 members. Jefferson Company 16 was also
requested to assist at the scene. Approximately 4-5 acres were
burnt.
STRUCTURE
FIRE - SYKESVILLE BOROUGH
Apr
11th - At 17:47 Company was alerted for a working structure
fire in Syksville Borough at the Laundry Mat, Engine 6-2, Rescue 6
and Snorkel 6 responded along with 22 to the scene. The fire
contained to the dryer, all 6 units assisted with smoke removal
and mop up operations.
MVA
WITH ENTRAPMENT ON ROUTE 322
EAST
OF REYNOLDSVILLE BOROUGH
Apr
8th - Company 6 was alerted at 14:40 for a an MVA with
entrapment on Route 322 East near Well's Junkyard, Rescue 6 and
Pumper 6 responded with 19. Units found one vehicle in the woods
with one elderly patient trapped in the vehicle.
2
ACRE BRUSH FIRE IN WINSLOW TWP.
Apr
3rd - Company 6 was alerted for a brush fire on Point View
Road in Winslow Twp near the train trussel. Brush 6 and Pumper 6
responded with 27 volunteers, units found approximately two acres
burning apparently caused by a few young adults trying to burn the
train trussel.
COVER
ASSIGNMENT - JEFFERSON COMPANY 8
Apr
2nd - Company 6 was alerted for a cover assignment for
Jefferson County Company 8. Rescue 6 responded with 8 volunteers
to cover Sykesville while they were once again on a structure fire
in Clearfield County. no calls were received while on stand-by.
MVA
ON ROUTE 322 WEST
Mar
30th - Company 6 was alerted for an MVA, one vehicle rollover
into a pole with a pole and wires down on Route 322 West. Pumper 6
and Rescue 6 responded with 17 members, units found one vehicle
with no one around it. Pumper 6 and Chief 6 secured the scene
awaiting the arrival of the utility company.
TRAFFIC
CONTROL FOR STAND-OFF WITH HOSTAGE
Mar
28th - At 17:00 Company 6 was alerted to assist
Reynoldsville PD and PSP in shutting down Route 322 in the Borough for
a hostage situation. A total of 22 members shut down several roadways
around the scene. Units cleared when negotiations were resolved and
the subject was arrested.
MVA
- ONE VEHICLE ON ROUTE 322
Mar
28th - Company 6 responded at 11:20 for an MVA with
one patient not alert in the vehicle. Asst.6-2 and Pumper
6 responded with 11 volunteers, units found one patient
with a medical problem. Crews assisted EMS and PSP at the
scene.
COVER
ASSIGNMENT AT JEFFERSON COMPANY 8
Mar
27th - At 19:46 Company 6 was alerted for a cover assignment
for Jefferson Company 8. Company 8 was on scene of a structure
fire in Clearfield County. Rescue 6 responded with 9 volunteers
while 15 volunteers stood-by at Co.6, no calls were received while
on stand-by.
STRUCTURE
FIRE IN BROOKVILLE BOROUGH
&
SYKESVILLE BOROUGH
Mar
24th - At 08:31 Company 6 was alerted for a structure fire in
Brookville Borough once again on Main Street. Rescue 6 and Snorkel
6 responded within a minute and a half with 16 volunteers. The
Rescue and Snorkel were placed available just before entering the
borough, several Co.6 members in POV's proceeded to the scene to
assist.
Company
6 was alerted again at 21:12 for mutual aid with Jefferson County
Co.8 for a structure fire at the Borough Offices on Main Street in
Sykesville. Sykesville police (whose office is in the building)
advised Jefferson 911 that there was smoke beginning to fill the
building. Rescue 6 and Engine 6-2 responded with 20 volunteers.
Rescue 6 assisted at the scene and Engine 6-2 was directed to
stand-by at Co.8.
MVA
- ONE PATIENT
Mar
22nd - Company 6 was alerted for an MVA with one person still
in the vehicle. Chief 6, Pumper 6 and Rescue 6 responded simultaneously
with 19 volunteers. Wile enroute Jefferson 911 advised this
accident occurred during the night with the patient in the vehicle
the entire time. Units on scene found one vehicle off the roadway
with one patient with a possible medical problem.
TRAINING
DAY AT THE 6 HOUSE
Mar
15th - Members from Company 6 met at a local junkyard for a
training session with the new Res-Q jacks and miscellaneous other
rescue tools now in service on Rescue 6. 20 volunteers trained on
this new equipment. Click here for more pics
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EARLY MORNING MVA'S SIMULTANEOUSLY
THANKS
TO FREEZING RAIN
Feb
17th - At 07:54 an extremely icy morning began with Jefferson
County 911 alerting Co.6 for and MVA on Route 322 west of the
Borough with injuries. While Rescue 6 and Pumper 6 were pulling
out, County advised of one additional MVA on Route 322 east of the
Borough with injuries. Pumper 6 responded with 8 personnel to the
first accident and Rescue 6 with 8 personnel to the second
accident.
While
Pumper 6 was on the way back to the house they came upon another
crash on West Main Street in Reynoldsville Borough, Pumper 6 and
Reynoldsville PD handled the incident. All units were available by
09:00.
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ALARM VALENTINES DAY STRUCTURE FIRE
Feb
14th - 19:39 brought the 6 House out on Box 10-C for a
structure fire, Hatten Road in Pine Creek Twp. Rescue 6, Tanker 10
and Rescue 10 arrived to find a working fire in the basement,
Rescue 6 utilized 3 1.75" pre-connects and a supply line to
Tanker 10 and began Engine operations. Engine 6-2, Tanker 6 and
Rescue 6 were on scene with 26 personnel. A total of 3 alarms were
alerted due to a tough fire with structural collapse and a very
rural location.
Engine
30 at Station 16, Engine 40 & Rescue 19 at Station 2,
Clearfield 75 at Station 6
ACTIVATED
FIRE ALARM NIAGRA CUTTER
Feb
11th - Box 6-G was alerted at 15:01 for an activated fire
alarm at Niagra Cutter. Rescue 6 and Chief 6 responded with 14
volunteers, units arrived and found a broekn sprinkler head. The
box was in service at 15:14.
STRUCTURE
FIRE AT JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Feb
7th - At 13:31 Jefferson County alerted Box 2-AHH for a
structure fire at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Chief 6. Chief
2 and Chief 10 arrived to find smoke on all three floors. Engine
6-2 responded with 8 personnel along with Snorkel 6 with 5. Engine
6-2arrived and assisted with ventilation on the 3rd floor, the
fire was found to be a motor in the elevator shaft. Snorkel 6 was
requested to stand-by at Station 2. A total of 16 volunteers
responded to the call.
TRANSFER
FOR COMPANY 2 & 10
Jan
24th - Company 6 was alerted to transfer an Engine with
manpower to cover for Jefferson County Stations 2 and 10.
Jefferson Stations 2, 10 and 15 were on scene of a structure fire
on Route 28 in Warsaw Township. Rescue 6 responded with 8
personnel. Company 6 was on stand-by for a little over 2 hours
with no calls handled.
DODGE
BALL RESULTS IN AN AFA
Jan
17th - A friendly game of dodge ball results in an AFA at the
Jeff Tech High School. Pumper 6 and Rescue 6 responded to find a
gymnasium pull alarm smashed from a dodge ball, according to the
gym teacher.
THREE
CRASHES WITHIN MINUTES
Jan
17th - Company 6 was alerted for an MVA on Route 322 east of
the Borough, just as units were arriving on scene, Jefferson
County 911 advised of two additional accidents, one being on Route
310 south of town and another with entrapment on Route 950 north
of town. Rescue 6 responded to Route 950 for the MVA with
entrapment and Pumper 6 secured the scene of the first MVA, then
responding to the accident on Route 310.
TWO
STRUCTURE FIRES FOR THE 6 HOUSE
Jan
8th - At 05:31 Company 6 by request of Clearfield County Asst.
36 requested Tanker 6 to stand-by at Clearfield County Co.36 along
with Sykesville Squad 8. Upon going enroute, Tanker 6 was upgraded
to respond to the scene. Clearfield County Co.39 had a working
garage fire extending in the main structure. All units returned at
08:55.
Company
6 was alerted once again at 08:51 for the 2-AHH Box. This time
being reported in the main County office building on Main Street
in Brookville Borough. Rescue 6 along with Snorkel 6 responded
with 18 volunteers to the scene. Upon arriving units found the
fire fire to be in the A/C unit on the roof. Snorkel 6 was
utilized at the rear of the scene while all other units assisted
with ventilation.
FUNERAL
HOME STRUCTURE FIRE IN BROOKVILLE
Jan
7th - At 08:21 Company 6 along with Stations 2 and 10 were
alerted for Box 2-AHH, the first working structure fire of the
year. Eng 6-2 along with Snorkel 6 responded with 17 volunteers.
Pine Creek Chief 10 arrived on scene first advising of a working
structure fire at the McKinley Funeral Home on Main Street in
Brookville Borough. The fire was contained to a wall upon first
knock down.
FIRST
CALL FOR 2008
Jan
3rd, 2008 - The first call of the year came at 09:25,
Company 6 was alerted for an MVA on Route 322. Pumper 6 and
Rescue 6 responded with 10 volunteers to find no injuries,
handling traffic control only.
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