Companies 22 and 23 were dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at the Miner's Bank of Lykens on Main Street. Engine 22 responded with a crew of four, and Chief 22 responded to the scene. Upon the Chief's arrival and confirmation of a false trip, the box was placed in service.
Engine 22 and Engine 19 were dispatched for an accident with unknown injuries on the road over the Lykens mountain to Carsonville. Engine 22 was canceled enroute by Engine 19 on scene. A single vehicle had rolled over. The driver extricated herself and was un-injured. Company personnel later learned that driver was a company member enroute to her job in Harrisburg.
At the request of EMS, Captain 22 on scene had Company 22 dispatched class three to 315 1/2 Market Street in Lykens for a lift assist. Truck 22 responded with 5, and on arrival staged on Market Street and sent their manpower in to assist EMS with packaging and moving the patient to the Medic 6 transport unit. After transferring the patient, the crew went available.
Company 22 dispatched class three to 801 Market Street to assist with lifting an obese patient that had fallen. Rescue 23 was added to the call. Engine 22 responded with 3, Rescue 23 with 3, and Chief 22-2 POV to the scene. On arrival, crews assisted in getting the patient up off the floor, and then went available.
Engine 22 and Tanker 27 dispatched class three to 262 Spain Road in Lykens Township for a controlled burn. Engine 22 responded with 5 and Tanker 27 with 1. On arrival the crews extinguished a large debris pile and then went available.
Company 21, Engine 26 and Truck 22 dispatched class one to 4686 Route 209 at the CVS Pharmacy for an automatic fire alarm. Command 21 advised Truck 22 to hold in quarters, which they did with 7 members. Company 21 cleared the event as a false trip and Truck 22 was placed available.
The section of calls we've responded to has been compiled from fire company records, newspapers, and other sources. Listings for years prior to 1981 might be incomplete.
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