After clearing numerous trees which fell several days earlier as a result of a heavy snow storm, another tree was reported down near the reservoir. Crews used chain saws to clear it off the roadway.
Company 22 was included in a dispatch for a box 23-1 call at 202 Oak Street, for a stove fire. The caller said "My stove is on fire" and hung up. Dauphin County dispatched Companies 23, 22, and 24. Engine 22 responded first with a crew of six under the command of Lieutenant 22-1. As Engine 22 was going past station 23, County called and advised that the caller called back, this time from 525 North Street in Lykens, saying his stove was on fire. County asked Engine 22 to check out that address. Lieutenant 22-1 told them they were almost on the scene at 202 Oak Street. Engine 23 went responding with a crew of four. Tanker 22 went responding with a crew of two under the command of Chief 22-1. Upon hearing them advise of a possible new location of 525 North Street, Captain 22 called on advising that he would check out the North Street address. Captain 22 went down the street, and found that 525 North street is a vacant lot. Tanker 22 diverted from going to Oak street and swung down North Street and arrived on scene. No one on North Street called 911. Engines 22 and 23 on scene at Oak street found that no one from that location had called either. Tanker 22 then went to 525 North Second Street to investigate, and found that 525 North Second street was the middle of the school playground. Engine 24 was instructed to stage at Station 23. After confering with Chief 22-2 on scene on North Street, the box was placed in service. No fire was found at either location. The Police Department arrived at North street and was informed about what was going on. They were going to check around to investigate the incident. County's callback to the initial caller produced a "number disconnected" message. All units went available.
2009
Carbon Monoxide Alarm, 656 North Street (Box 22-1)
Company 22 dispatched to 656 North Street in the Boro for a report of a carbon monoxide alarm activation. Chief 22-2 responded to the scene. Engine 22 responded with 6, and Truck 22 responded with 7. On arrival, apparatus staged on side A, and command sent a crew in with the CO monitor to take some readings. Readings taken in every room and all floors and basement of the residence showed 0. The CO alarm was checked and found to be defective. Occupants of the residence were advised to replace the CO alarm, and command placed the box in service.
Company 22, 23, 21 and Truck 20 for the out of service Truck 22 dispatched class one to 317 Main Street in Lykens for a reported basement fire. Engine 22 responded with 4, Utility 22 with 2, Engine 23 with 6, Truck 20 with 6, Engine 21 with 6, Rescue 21 with 4, and Rescue 23 with 2. Chief 23 on scene reported it to be a furnace malfunction. Engine 22 laid a 5 inch line from the hydrant at West and Main to side A, but did not charge it. Command 22 held the box to companies 22 and 23. Crews set up negative pressure fans and took CO readings. After 20 minutes of venting and a recheck of readings showed 0, the box was placed in service.
Company 21, Truck 22 and Engine 23 dispatched class three to 1100 North Second Street in the village of Loyalton in Washington Township for a furnace malfunction. As Truck 22 was responding with 7, Command 21 held the box to Company 21 and placed Truck 22 and Engine 23 in service.
At the request of Chief 24A Company 22 dispatched class three to 140 North Walnut Street in Williamstown to assist them with a very large patient. Utility 22 responded with 4 with special equipment and on arrival, assisted EMS from 24 and 24 Fire with getting the patient up and into his chair. Command then placed the box available.
2022
Cardiac arrest - AED response, 601 Spruce Street (Box 22-1)
At the request of Medic 6 on scene Company 22 dispatched class one to 601 Spruce Street in Lykens for a cardiac arrest AED response. Utility 22 went enroute with 3 and 7 members responded POV. Additional assistance was requested from Rescue 23 who responded with 5. On arrival the crew assisted with performing CPR and patient care until released by Medic 6.
Company 22 dispatched class one to Boyers Market parking lot at 672 Main Street in Lykens for a pedestrian struck. Chief 22-1 responded from his residence across the street POV. Engine 22 responded with 5, Utility 22 with 1, and 3 members POV. On arrival Medic 6 was on scene and with the patient. the crew assisted with packaging the patient and placing them in the back of their unit while gathering information for PSP. On the arrival of PSP Command placed the box available.
Heavy rains in the vicinity caused the waters of the Wiconisco and Rattling Creeks to rise several feet above low water level. On Thursday, November 15, 1866, the Market Street bridge over the Wiconisco Creek, which was under construction, having began in October, was washed away by the flood waters. Mr. Weaver, the contractor constructing the bridge, suffered a considerable loss. The bridge was finally built and open for use in May 1867.
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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