Companies 23, 22, and 24 dispatched class 3 to 517 Pottsville Street in Wiconisco for a report of wires down. Chief 23-1 held company 22 in quarters. Truck 22 stood by in quarters with 5. Chief 23-1 arrived on scene and held the box to company 23, placing company 22 available.
At the request of Medic Chief 6A, Company 22 dispatched class three to 801 Market Street in Lykens for a lift assist. Utility 22 responded with 5 and on arrival, crew assisted Life Team unit 1-9 with removing an extremely obese patient from his residence to their transport unit, and then went available.
2015
Accident with no injury, 672 Main Street (Box 22-1)
At the request of Chief 22 on scene with Lieutenant 22-1, Engine 22 and EMS dispatched class three to 672 Main Street in front of Boyers Store for a pickup truck into a telephone pole. Engine 22 responded with 4 and Utility 22 with 1, and 4 members were on scene POV. On arrival, crew secured the battery to the vehicle, directed traffic, and assisted PSP on scene until the arrival of a wrecker. After the vehicle was removed, command placed the box available.
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