Fire Districts 16 & 17 along with Lake Harmony Ambulance were dispatched to assist park rangers with a high angle rope rescue in a remote part of Hawk Falls along Mud Run. Fire District 12 was then added to the response. Rescue 17 along with the ATV arrived behind Engine 1651 … [Read more...]

Companies were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire on Meckes Lane off of Route 940 early this morning. Engine 17 arrived to find smoke showing and heavy fire in the basement of the dwelling. Two hand lines were placed in service and the fire was contained to the area of origin … [Read more...]

Penn Forrest Township Fire Company was dispatched to a dwelling fire on Old Stage Road. Within several minutes, there were reports of heavy fire showing and stations 16 and 17 were added to the response. Ladder 17 and Tanker 17 responded to the call from Lake Harmony. Engine 1210 … [Read more...]

A single vehicle left the roadway on Moseywood Road and hit a tree head on, then wedged itself between a second tree. Upon arrival of a Lake Harmony Fire Company EMT and the Ambulance, they discovered that the patient was unresponsive, and began CPR. Unfortunately, the patient … [Read more...]

Tunkannock Twp. Fire Company, Monroe Co. Station 42, requested Ladder 17 and Tanker 17 to respond on a restaurant fire on Route 115 just north of Route 903. The ladder was instructed to set up the main to the rear of the structure and prepare for ladder pipe operations. Tanker 17 … [Read more...]

Stations 16 & 17 were dispatched to the PA Turnpike for a reported rollover crash in the northbound lanes. While enroute to the call, the county said they were now receiving reports that the vehicle was on fire. Engine 16 arrived to find the vehicle well involved in fire, … [Read more...]

A single vehicle traveling on Moseywood Road lost control and struck a utility pole, shearing it in two. The driver was self extricated and refused medical treatment. Rescue 17's crew assisted the tow truck operator by removing the remnants of the pole to allow him to remove the … [Read more...]

Lake Harmony Fire Company practiced using the aerial device to lift a patient off of a roof of a commercial building using the stokes basket. The basket was rigged several different ways, one utilizing our MPD and a 3-1 "Z" rig. Patient tie-in and use of the spider rig were also … [Read more...]

Lake Harmony's Tanker was requested by Penn Forest #2 to assist at a working dwelling fire around 2 AM. The tanker ended up standing by at the scene, while the crew assisted with fire suppression. The Tanker was on scene for just over an hour. … [Read more...]

Lake Harmony hosted an Ice Rescue Class provided by Safety & Survival Training on Friday night January 12, Saturday, and Sunday. Students had the opportunity to become certified in Ice Rescue Awareness, Operations, and Technician by the end of the weekend. The weather did … [Read more...]

District 17 along with Lake Harmony Ambulance were dispatched to a crash on Route 940 in front of the Holiday Inn Hotel. All victims were self extricated, but additional ambulances were called to the scene to help transport patients to local hospitals. … [Read more...]

Districts 17 & 16 were dispatched to a reported tractor trailer crash on the turnpike. The truck had overturned and was laying on its side. Units were advised that the drivers leg was pinned under the cab and that he was bleeding heavily. Rescue 17 set up lifting bags, while … [Read more...]

Fire districts 17, 16 & 12 were dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Comfort Inn on Route 940 Saturday night. Ladder 17 arrived on scene with a smoke condition on the 6th floor. A window HVAC unit had caught on fire and filled the 6th floor with smoke. Crews took … [Read more...]

Rescue 17 was called to assist White Haven Fire Company at a tractor trailer crash with a fuel leak just after midnight at the Bandit Truck Stop off of Interstate 80 in East Side Borough. Rescue 17 provided lighting and additional booms and pads. The Rescue Truck was on scene for … [Read more...]

Lake Harmony was called to assist Penn Forest Township on a working dwelling fire on Towamensing Drive in the Towamenshing Trails development. The request was for tankers first. Tanker 1731 arrived on scene quickly and pulled a 3" supply line to Engine 1210, who was set up right … [Read more...]