Countywide Burn Ban for Susquehanna County
The Susquehanna County Board of Commissioners in cooperation with the County Fire Chiefs and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, District 11, has issued a resolution for a temporary ban on open burning in Susquehanna County from 12:01am Saturday, March 24, 2012 to 12:01 am Monday, April 23, 2012.
Open burning is defined as the ignition and burning of any combustible material, such as garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, and paper, vegetative matter from clearing land or any sort of debris, either in a burn barrel or on the ground. Controlled burning done by the fire departments is allowed under this resolution. Fire department personnel and apparatus must be at the site of the burn. Propane grills, gas stoves, charcoal briquette grills and the use of tobacco in any form is not covered under this act. Campfires are allowed in fire rings in Federal or Department of Environmental Protection licensed campgrounds.
The resolution makes a violation of the open burning ban a summary offense, punishable by fines of up to $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $300 for the third offense. The act is enforced by local and state police officers.
Charlene Moser, Susquehanna County EMA Coordinator said due to the unseasonably warm, dry winter with very little snow pack all Susquehanna County fire chiefs requested a temporary burn ban through the Bureau of Forestry. The fire companies are looking out for the safety of the residents in their communities.
If you should have any questions regarding the burn ban please contact the Fire Chief of your local fire company.
Annaul Installlation Dinner Video
Heres A link to the video made for this years Installation dinner http://youtu.be/uksC7BAkxGY
Pat Lamberson Sr. (UPDATE)
The Officers and Members regret to inform you of the passing of Firefighter Pat Lamberson Sr. Viewing will be Monday 7/25 from 2 - 4 PM and 7-9 PM at Chapey and Sons Funeral Home on Montauk Highway in West Islip with firematic service beginning at 8 PM. A church mass will be held on Tuesday July 26th at St. Patrick’s Church on Montauk Highway in Bay Shore, at 10am.
Update Binghams Restaurant
On Sunday night a massive fire that destroyed a landmark restaurant and two other businesses in Susquehanna County was no accident.
State police have an employee of Bingham’s Restaurant in custody for setting the fire at Bingham’s Restaurant in Lenox Township. Police said Daniel Parsons, 19, of New Milford set the fire because he was being mistreated by co-workers. He had worked as a dishwasher at the restaurant for about a month.
Troopers had been on the scene all day near Lenox looking for a cause. Now they have made an arson arrest for a fire that has shocked so many.
A ball of flames brought to an end decades of meals, pies, and memories at Bingham’s Restaurant.
Fire Destroys Landmark Restaurant
Shortly before 10 pm Sunday Harford fire along with 11 mutual aid companies battle a massive fire that riped though Binghams Family restaurant Harford units remained on scene till 6 pm Monday putting out hot spots and assisting PSP and agents from the ATF with there investigation.more information can be found on WNEP’s web site and check back for more information and pictures later.
3 vehicle-double entrapment on the Interstate
On Sunday morning August 23, at approximately 02:00 hours, Harford Fire along with Clifford Fire were dispatched for a MVA at mm217.Communications transmitted there would be at least three vehicles involved. Shortly after dispatch, Communications advised Harford 11 there were two passenger vehicles and a tractor trailer involved with two entrapped. Additional resources were added to the run with the new information. HE4 would arrive and begin access to the occupants. Command requested a full deployment off R18 upon its arrival with the crew from 18-9 assigned one of the trauma patients. R18 and HE4 would take the roof and the driver’s side to extricate the second patient. Once all patients were extricated, HE4 and R18 remained on scene with lighting for PSP.
During the response, a crash at the 211 was transmitted in Clifford’s first due. E24, R36 and 24-9 would be on the move up with nothing found in the area. Units would head north and find an additional crash in the back-log of the first. With minimal services required, a vehicle fire was transmitted in the back-log as well and would be handled by the move up units. All units were returned to service by 05:30.
Haz-mat on the rail
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On Saturday morning, August 8, 2009, Harford Fire was dispatched to assist Hop Bottom with a reported Rail car leaking HydroChloric Acid in the Kingsley area. Reports indicated there was an active leak with plume. Harford E-4 responded with 5, E-4 reported large plume south of Kingsley, soon after HB-14 confirmed the trains’ location just south of Oakley crossing in a heavily wooded area containing approx 40 cars with mixed cargo. R18 was requested to the scene along with two additional decon engine companies. Responding units were directed to Rt11 to support operations. R18 serve as the command post. Units evacuated an approximate 3 mile stretch of Rt. 11 as a precaution while the decon crews began to establish a decon line. One victim was deconed after being symptomatic of the release. Once rail officials deemed the release area secure, Command released all units. Crews operated for about 3 hours.
Fire destroys home
Fire destroys home
WNEP
Susquehanna County 911 dispatched a box assignment to a home on Cameron Hill Road near Lenox around 11:30 a.m.on Monday. Three people lived in the home, which dates back to the 1820s. No one was there when the fire started. The Red Cross is helping the people who lived in the home. A state police fire marshal will investigate the cause of the fire in Susquehanna County.
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Fire at campgrounds was set
WNEP
A fire that damaged a home in Susquehanna County Friday was no accident. A State Police Marshall has ruled the fire at Shady Rest Campgroundss near Gibson was set. Crews on the scene said the fire was in the basement of a home at the campgrounds. There was not a lot of damage and no one was hurt.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call state police at 570-963-4323.
Update on Dot Project
Tanker-3 is close to completion
E-4 and E-1 are completed
The Dot Project
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With the new NFPA 1901 requirements the rear of all apparatus are being out fitted with a reflective inverted chevron. And being our apparatus are covered with aluminum diamond plate, Asst.Chief Rick Moser after reading an article in Fire Engineering contacted Kochmer Graphics on Cutting dots on reflective vinyl with the need for 5000 dots it will take some time to produce. Friday evening the process began. Engine 1 is the first in line for the new treatment. Check back from time to time as we complete the fleet
Assist to 18 on fully involved residence
At 0208 hrs on Wednesday February 4 Harford was dispatched to assist for a working basement fire on Rt 106, Clifford Twp. Engine 4 responded with 5, Tanker 3 with 2. Engine 4 was requested to establish a water supply from the creek at the intersection of Rt.106 & 374. Tanker 3 was to join into shuttle operations. The engine crew encounter heavy ice in the creek along with limited water flow. Crew setup a temporary dam, and sustained a flow of approximately 500 gpm. for the operation over 53,000 gallons were suppled. Units cleared and were back to station by 6:45 am
Wednesday brings double Tanker Assist
Wednesday in the early morning hours New Milford fire was dispatched to a truck fire endangering a structure less than 20 feet away on Sutton road. Harf Tanker 3 responded with 4, Harf 11 marked on scene establishing the Sutton rd. command, reporting a semi truck with fire in the cab. N.M. engine marked on scene,pulled 1.5 inch attack line Harf. Tanker marked on-scene With crew reporting to command to assist with over haul. The fire was contained to the cab of the truck. Later in the day at 12:10 Cliffford Fire along with there first box assignment were dispatched for the working trailer fire on Old School House rd. With limited personal Chief 18 requested Tanker 3, we responded with 4, the Tanker was assigned to water supply from a near by pond, crew split with 2 reporting to command to assist with extinguishment and overhaul, tanker established a draft but was held with filling the 5” supply line with the quick knock down Units cleared within two hours.
3 Alarm Structure Fire in Kingsley
On Friday evening, January 16, at approximately 1900 hours, the working structure box with possible entrapment was transmitted for 29 Main Street in Kingsley, Harford Township. With the area in a deep freeze, first due units were faced with temperatures in the valley of -25 below. PD arrived on scene confirming the working fire and advised all occupants were out of the building. Harford 11 arrived on scene requested 2nd box. Hop Bottom Engine 1 and Harford Engine 4 arrived and Started a aggressive exterior attack. United Tower took side D with Ladder 18 on side B with a exposure of the Kingsley Community Church.As fire condition worsted the 3td box was struck for tankers. A total of 16 companies were ether on scene or on cover up, units cleared by 23:00 hrs. A big thank you to the Kingsley Church for opening there doors for rehab, America Red Cross for providing food and drinks, and the neighbors that helped with spreading sand to keep all involved safe.
Working Structure Fire Brings 2nd alarm assignment
Monday morning @ 11:05 am. the First box assignment for a working structure fire at 1 Tannery st. in the Village of Kingsley, Harford Twp…
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