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THREE ALARMS CALLED AT MAHANOY CITY ROW HOME FIRE

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Mahanoy City, PA – At 6:35 P.M. on Saturday, November 21st, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent out the first alarm assignment to the 700 block of East Pine Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire. First responding units were advised of a report of smoke pouring out of a house in the 700 block.

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Flames escape from the roof while smoke pushes from multiple addresses on East Pine St. in Mahanoy City. The fire escalated to a third-alarm.

Three Alarms Called at Mahanoy City Row Home Fire Mahanoy City, PA – At 6:35 P.M. on Saturday, November 21st, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent out the first alarm assignment to the 700 block of East Pine Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire.

First responding units were advised of a report of smoke pouring out of a JUMP TO FILE# house in the 700 120120101 block. Police arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire to the rear in the middle of the block of around 20 rowhomes.

Engine 48-10 arrived to take the address on Pine Street, where smoke was pushing out of multiple residences throughout the line of rowhomes, and secured water from a hydrant with Engine 48-15. Engine 48-12 and Tower 48-20 took the rear of the row on Market Street, where they secured a water supply. Ladder 48-25 took the West side of the row on Pine Street.

A Rapid Intervention Team from Englewood was dispatched as crews began to stretch on the fire.

A second-alarm was then struck a few seconds later.

The second-alarm included Frackville, Shenandoah (Columbia and Rescue Hook & Ladder), Ryan Twp., Girardville, Tamaqua Rescue, RIT from Pottsville and Rehab from L&L in Carbon County.

Engine 64-10 laid in from 6th and Pine while Tiller 64-25 went to

the Market Street as Tower 48-20 repositioned to Pine Street. Ground ladders were thrown on both sides of the row and crews went to the roof to begin trenching.

At 6:51 P.M., Chief 48 transmitted a third-alarm. The thirdalarm included Altamont, Hometown, Ringtown, McAdoo, Minersville Fire-Rescue and Hazle Township. As additional units began to arrive on scene they were directed to form a manpower pool in the front of the row on Pine Street.

Crews stretched additional lines into the exposures as the roof crews opened up. Homeowners could be seen removing sentimental belongings from further down the row, as it was still unsure how far the fire would travel.

Once the roof was opened up, the interior crews made good headway and the fire was brought under control approximately an hour after the initial alarm.

The American Red Cross was requested to the scene to help the multiple families that were displaced, as nearly 10 homes were damaged by smoke, fire, or water.

A State Police Fire Marshal was requested to respond to aid with the investigation.

Second and third alarm crews began to be released after 8:00 P.M., with all units clear of the scene by 10:00 P.M. - JC KRIESHER

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Burn Barrel Ignites Leaves, Endangering Home in Hughesville Hughesville, PA - On Wednesday, November 4th at 1:29 P.M., Box 1-24 in Wolf Township for 225 Gregg Run Road was dispatched for a fire next to a structure.

Hughesville and Picture Rocks, JUMP TO FILE# along with East Ly- 112820102 coming EMS were on the initial alarm.

Chief 2-24 immediately requested an additional engine be dispatched, due to it being a weekday and knowledge of the location of the call. Engine 23, Muncy Township, was added to the assignment.

"Old" Brush 24 was first on the road, followed by the new Brush 24. They arrived to find a burn barrel and leaves burning in a side yard adjacent to a house and garage, with a small patch of vinyl siding on the house being slightly melted. The two brush trucks worked quickly to knock down the body of fire and stop it from spreading. Tanker 26, Picture Rocks, arrived and provided their extra firefighter to assist with a leaf blower and move the leaves away from the home and get everything wet down.

Tanker 24, Hughesville and Engine 23, Muncy Township, arrived and assisted with checking

Crews mop up leaves and debris that burned, endangering a house in Hughesville on 11/4/20.

the home for extension and general mopping up of the fire. Thanks to the efforts of all companies involved, the debris area was thoroughly wet down and sifted through and the home was spared

any significant damage. Crews were out after about one hour.

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Accident with Injuries in Upper Hanover Twp.

ALAN HOFFMAN

This patch is from the Falls Township Fire Company No.1 of Bucks County, PA.

Upper Hanover Twp., PA - On Wednesday, December 9th at 9:38 A.M., East Greenville Fire Co. was dispatched to a one-car accident with injuries on Gravel Pike, by the railroad underpass.

The driver of the car hit a utility pole head-on dead center, spun the car, and flipped it over onto its roof. There were two people in the car, a woman and younger male. The woman was taken out of the car, put on a stretcher and wheeled over into the awaiting ambulance. The younger boy was uninjured. There were no other vehicles or people involved. Assisting the fire company were Fire Police from East Greenville and Pennsburg. Also, an EMS unit from Upper Perk as well as PA State Police were on scene.

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Texas: Frazier Lee Holbert, 57 Rank: Career Incident Date: September 9, 2020 Death Date: September 13, 2020 Fire Department: Carrollton Fire Rescue Initial Summary: On September 9, 2020, at approximately 3:00 am, Fire Captain Frazier Holbert went to bed at the fire station after returning from an emergency call. Soon thereafter, he suffered a stroke. Fellow firefighters later found Holbert unresponsive and transported him to a local hospital. He was subsequently transported to another hospital where he passed away on September 13, 2020.

California: Charles Morton, 39 Rank: Wildland Part-Time Incident Date: September 17, 2020 Death Date: September 17, 2020 Fire Department: San Bernardino National Forest, Big Bear Hotshots Initial Summary: Firefighter Charles Morton, Squad Boss on the Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Crew, died during interagency fire suppression activities on the El Dorado Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest in California on September 17, 2020. The Big Bear Hotshots are local to the San Bernardino National Forest.

West Virginia: Richard "Rick" Todd, 58 Rank: Chief Incident Date: September 1, 2020 Death Date: September 23, 2020 Fire Department: Salem Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While on duty, Fire Chief Richard “Rick” Todd responded to an EMS call where an individual had a known case of COVID-19. Fire Chief Todd subsequently contracted the virus and passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

Illinois: Dylan Cunningham, 29 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: September 30, 2020 Death Date: September 30, 2020 Fire Department: South Holland Fire Department Initial Summary: On Wednesday, September 30,

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California: Jason Cortez, 42 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: October 7, 2020 Death Date: October 7, 2020 Fire Department: San Francisco Fire Department Initial Summary: On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Cortez was participating in a drill at the Mission District Training Facility when he was injured. Paramedics started immediate care and transported him to the San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries just before 1100hrs. An investigation into this accident is underway and the cause of his death has not yet been determined.

Pennsylvania: Edward "Gary" Minnick, 65 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 1, 2020 Death Date: October 1, 2020 Fire Department: Colmar Volunteer Fire Company Initial Summary: On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Firefighter Edward “Gary” Minnick was responding to an oil leak at a gas station. While in the utility truck at the fire department, he suffered a medical emergency and paramedics immediately performed life saving measures. All resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful and he passed away from an apparent heart attack.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? If you have photos you would like to see in our Where are they Now? feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

DALE FEEHRER

Privately owned now, this 1984 Sutphen (1500/500) served the Lower Swatara FD, and later served in Halifax, PA during its long run of being in service.

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Smoke flows from all floors of a Draper St. home in Gilberton after a fire broke out and displaced four occupants on 12/7/20.

Family Displaced by Gilberton House Fire

FRANK ROBINSON

The Pottstown, PA Fire Department operates this 1991 Mack/Saulsbury. The unit once served the Woodmere FD in Long Island, NY.

Gilberton, PA – At 10:36 A.M. on Saturday, December 5th, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched a first alarm assignment to 32 Draper Street in Gilberton for a reported building fire.

The first alarm included Fire Districts 44 (Gilberton), 4 (Englewood), 43 (Frackville), 48 (West End Mahanoy City) and 64 (Rescue Hook & Ladder). Shenandoah EMS was also due.

First responding units were advised of multiple calls reporting the side of a house on fire.

Englewood Engine 4-19 arrived on scene to find a working fire in a two-and-a-half story home with fire throughout the first floor. Engine 44-15 arrived second

JUMP TO FILE #120720100 due and laid LDH from a nearby hydrant, which was picked up by Engine 43-10. Tiller 64-25 arrived to take the address while Engine 48-15 dropped a long lay from the East side of the address, which was secured at a hydrant by Engine 44-10.

Multiple lines were stretched off 4-19 toward the building.

Crews made an attempt at an interior attack, but found the floor to be compromised in multiple areas.

Flames were knocked down from the exterior as crews ascended to the roof to ventilate.

Firefighters could also be seen working off a porch roof on the 'C' side and were able to enter the second floor to knock down the fire.

Four people were displaced from the residence per a radio request for the Red Cross. Marshal 44 placed the fire under control at 11:31 A.M. A request was placed for the State Police Fire Marshal.

Firefighters ensured all hot spots were extinguished and began wrapping up equipment after Noon.

Additional firefighters from Mahanoy City (Humane and Citizens) responded as a Rapid Intervention Team.

- JC KRIESHER

DALE FEEHRER

After serving as a reserve for a short time with the Steelton FD, this 1979 CF Mack/97 Int. (1000/500) has been sold and is now privately owned.

DALE FEEHRER

The South Mountain VFD now runs this 1990 Spartan/Grumman/Saulsbury as ET-16 (2000/1250). This piece formally served just across the county line in Barlow, PA as Engine 22-1.

A crew from Shenandoah Ladder 64-25 opens up the roof.

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Fire Does Significant Damage to Home in Skippack Township Skippack Twp., PA - Multiple fire companies were dispatched to a residential structure fire on Friday morning, November 27th at 10:54 A.M. in the 1000 block of Bridge Road in Skippack Township, located in western Montgomery County, JUMP TO FILE# PA. The initial call 112920116 for service to the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center reported heavy smoke coming from the side of the house, unknown cause, with everyone out of the residence.

Skippack Twp. Fire Company's Battalion 86 went on scene at 10:55 A.M., established Command 86 and requested a working fire dispatch for the two-and-ahalf story balloon frame dwelling.

Deputy 86 arrived on scene at 10:56 A.M. and assumed Command, moving the Battalion Operations. Ladder 86 arrived on scene at 10:59 A.M. and made a quick transitional attack through the outside window at the 'A/B' corner of the structure. The initial attack line was then repositioned to the front door of the structure where the remaining fire was extinguished in the front room of the home.

Perkiomen Township Fire Company's Engine 66 laid into the hydrant and the engine crew was assigned to the second floor.

Tanker 66 crew was assigned to open up the exterior walls.

Extensive efforts were made to check for extension through the interior of the home and the outside of the 'A/B' corner. The quick knock down of the fire limited the job to mainly a room and contents fire. Heavy smoke and heat damage was realized through the structure however. The fire was placed under control at 11:23 A.M. by Command.

Skippack Fire Company units on scene in addition to the Deputy and Battalion included Ladder, Squad, Tanker and Utility (with the Assistant) 86. Assisting on scene were: Skippack EMS, Harleysville Area Emergency Medical Services, Lower Providence Twp. Fire Department, Perkiomen Twp. Fire Company, Worcester Vol. Fire Department and the Pennsylvania State Police and Fire Marshal.

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the families of the residence. The cause of the fire is under investigation. All units cleared the scene and were made available by 1:12 P.M.

House fire in Skippack Twp., Montgomery County, PA on 11/27/20.

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Two-Alarm Dwelling Fire in East Hopewell Township East Hopewell Twp., PA - At 1:28 P.M. on Tuesday, November 24th, Eureka Vol. Fire Company of Stewartstown's Box 54-11 in East Hopewell Township was struck for a reported fully-involved dwelling fire on Muddy Creek Forks Road, near Manifold School Road.

Engines from Eureka (54), Airville (55), and Citizens of Fawn Grove (56), as well as tankers from Felton (77), Eureka, and Airville, trucks from Eureka and Red Lion (77), the heavy rescue from Shrewsbury (61), and a BLS ambulance from Eureka were dispatched.

Brush 54-2 from the East Hopewell Twp. building arrived with heavy fire and smoke showing from an enclosed porch to the rear of the structure and requested the working fire assignment, a tanker task force, and a second alarm. The driver of Brush 54-2 used the 300-gallon water tank to hold the fire at bay until additional help could arrive.

Tanker 56 from Fawn Grove was the second-arriving piece of apparatus on the scene, and the crew stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch cross-lay to initiate an interior fire attack. Tanker 55 and Engine 552 from Airville and Engine 56 from Fawn Grove arrived next. Tanker 55 supplied Tanker 56 with water and the crew from Engine 56 pulled another cross-lay off of Tanker 56.

Engine 54-2 and Truck 54 from Stewartstown arrived next, and the

JUMP TO FILE #113020117 crew went to work with two crosslays and made a search of the building. Eureka firefighters located and extricated two cats from the basement of the residence. Both survived and are expected to be okay.

As the first-arriving crews began to get the fire under control, the assignment was held to what was on scene. Extensive overhaul was performed by the crews on the firstalarm assignment, alongside crews from North-Hopewell Winterstown and Whiteford (Harford County).

Resources from Dallastown, Maryland Line (Baltimore County), Rawlinsville (Lancaster County), Norrisville (Harford County), and New Bridgeville arrived and either assisted with manpower, water supply, or performed other duties before being released.

After approximately two hours of operation, the box was placed available. A crew from Eureka VFC remained on scene until the PSP Fire Marshal could arrive and perform their investigation. Thanks to the aggressive work of the companies on the scene, the bulk of the fire damage was held to the 'Charlie' side of the structure, with smoke and water damage throughout.

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2021…Let’s start it off on the right foot!

FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco

ALAN HOFFMAN

Engine 13 of the Erie Fire Department is a 2003 KME Excel with a 1500-GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank, and 200-gallon Foam Tank.

There is absolutely no reason to go into what 2020 was like, we were all there. Instead, let’s look into 2021 with some optimism, hope and culinary adventure. January usually brings on plenty of resolutions and self promises, most often revolving around health and wellness. This is absolutely a good thing, and something I myself tend to partake in. But where I think we fall flat on those commitments is our diet. This is by no means a reference to “diets” like South Beach, Paleo, Keto or any of the other numerous ones out there. I am referring simply to what we are eating and how it will affect the resolutions and promises we made to

ourselves. Healthy food is connected to all sorts of negative connotations, whether it be “expensive” or “lacking in flavor”.

Many of these are not true, and sometimes quite the opposite.

Fresh produce for instance is almost always cheaper than the canned variety. And while flavor is highly subjective, many healthy recipes contain tons of flavor, usually in the form of good fats, fresh herbs and spices.

It would be easy to say just throw some chicken on the grill or toss up a kale salad. These are obviously healthy for you and by all means if that’s what you enjoy, go for it. But sometimes I think the key to sustaining healthier eating habits lie in the more adventurous recipes. The ones that take what we would normally consider unhealthy, but delicious all the same, and flip it upside down using more nutritious ingredients and different techniques. When we make these recipes, it breaks up the monotony

of the “grilled chicken, sweet potato and broccoli” meals. These new and unexpected recipes keep us and our palates excited for more, hence the sustainable aspect of it all.

I challenge you in 2021 to try and think outside of the box when it comes to your cooking. Think of foods that you may not make as often as you would like or should.

Think…cauliflower. Yes, cauliflower gets a bad rap sometimes.

But it is the perfect blank canvas for flavors and textures. And it just so happens to make a great alternative to mashed potatoes. When combined with sweet roasted garlic and some plain Greek yogurt, the cauliflower turns into a creamy dish that will make you forget about potatoes. This recipe has tons of flavor, nutrients and will certainly turn you into a believer that healthy food can be delicious.

Here’s to a Happy and Healthy New Year!

ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER MASH KEN SNYDER

Engine 69-1 of the Kenhorst Fire Co. is a 2020 KME Panther 1500/500.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Medium Head Cauliflower 1 Head Garlic 1 Sprig Rosemary ½ Cup Plain Greek Yogurt ½ Cup EVOO Salt, to taste Procedure:

-Preheat oven to 375° F DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

Greene County's Nemacolin Fire Company operates this 2016 Ford F-550/Toyne as Engine 67-10. It has a 1250-GPM pump and 300gallon water tank.

-Cut the top off the whole head of garlic, place in foil. Drizzle with EVOO and wrap tight. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes or until soft and brown.

-While the garlic roasts, cut the cauliflower into small pieces and place in a pot with a steamer basket. Pick and finely chop the rosemary, add to the cauliflower. Steam cauliflower for 20 minutes or until tender.

-Put the cauliflower in a food processor with

ALAN HOFFMAN

Engine 38 of the Central Berks Fire Company is a 1994 Freightliner/Central States with a 1250-GPM pump and a 1500-gallon tank.

yogurt. Squeeze out the roasted garlic into the cauliflower. Add a pinch of salt and buzz until combined. With

motor running add EVOO until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning.

AJ FUSCO

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Departmnt Profile” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

In the very small village of Brave, in Greene County, resides the Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department. Oddly, the only good way to get to this little village is by driving a few miles into West Virginia on Route 7. This small department in far southwest PA seems to do well for itself with some nice front line apparatus. Engine 75-2 is a 1995 International 4900/Pierce that was purchased from Large, in Allegheny County. Second out Engine 75-3 is a 1984 GMC/FMC 1000/750. To handle the various rescue situations with auto and ATV accidents they operate Rescue 75-1 which came from the Elysburg Fire Company in Northumberland County, a 1999 International 4900/4 Guys. To get off road for woods and brush fires they use Brush 75-6, a 1989 Chevrolet PP/200/10 Foam. Last, but not least, is Squad 75-4, a 1999 GMC for general purpose duties. I want to give a very special thank you to Chief Jeff Hillberry for taking the time to pose the apparatus for photos and give us a quick station tour. Good luck to the men and women of Wayne Twp. Fire Dept.

Station 75 of Greene County, the Wayne Twp. Vol. Fire Department.

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

Engine 75-2 is a 1995 International 4900/Pierce with a 1250 pump and 1000 water.

This previously served the Large Fire Co. in Allegheny County.

Rescue 75-1 is a 1999 International 4900/4 Guys that previously served Elysburg Fire Co. in Northumberland County.

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

Tanker 75-7 is a 2011 International/4 Guys with a 500 pump and 2000 water.

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

Brush 75-6 operates 1989 Chevrolet with a portable pump, 200 water and 10 foam.

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

Engine 75-3 is a 1984 GMC/FMC with a 1000 pump and 750 water.

This 1999 GMC is Squad 75-4.

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Dozens of Cars Damaged in Chester Junkyard Fire Chester, PA - On November 4th just after 11:00 A.M., Chester Bureau of Fire Engine 82 was dispatched to a vehicle fire at E 9th St. and Elsignore Pl. Seconds after dispatch, Chester Car 3 was advised that it was reported to be multiple vehi- JUMP TO FILE# cles on fire in a 112620101 junkyard. With that additional, Ladder 82 was added to the call. Engine 82 laid into the scene and found over a dozen cars involved.

Engine 81 was requested to the scene as Ladder 82 began to set up masterstream operations.

Not even in service yet, the new Squrt 81, which was just delivered, responded to the scene with Car 4 and Seagrave representatives on board. The Squrt was placed into service on the same day it was delivered and operated for over an hour at the scene of the fire.

Approximately 40 cars were damaged by the fire. Crews cleared the scene after operating on the fire ground for over two hours.

- LUCAS RICHARDSON

On the same day it was delivered, Squrt 81 was placed into service for the first time to battle a junkyard fire on 11/4/20.

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Hollywood Arson Fires

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Video reviews by John Malecky

Hollywood Arson Fires

By Firestorm HD Productions Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite3 #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-polkice-ems.com Price: 24.95

DALE FEEHRER

This 1971 Seagrave (100') was first placed into service as FDNY Ladder 128. After serving the FDNY, it was sold to the New Franklin FD in New Franklin, PA where it served as Truck 17. It served as Truck 17 until being placed up for sale and eventually sold to the Eastern District VFD in Georgia and placed in service as Ladder 20. Recently, the ladder was placed up for sale again and was purchased and brought back to New Franklin, PA where it is privately owned by a member of the department. (A special thanks to Ralph for the help and info.)

This DVD is approximately 47 minutes in length and it covers a four-day New Year’s weekend in 2011-12. Within that time there was a total of 53 incidents. The fires took place in the districts of Hollywood, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Burbank, Studio City, Sun Valley and Sherman Oaks.

Pretty much all of the fires involved autos, with and sometimes without extensions, to structures above. Most of the fires started in carports and some were in garages.

All are spectacular, with many fully involved vehicles. That is the aim of arsonists! Some of the complexes are large with a whole line of cars in the carports, making for a horrific sight of burning. Firefighters are kept rather busy stretching handlines and raising aerials for ventilation. Each incident covered with a location, date, type of situation and which fire station is the first due in the district (ex. LAFD FS 27). Many expensive autos were destroyed. In the end there was an arsonist arrested. There was also a fire in an abandoned two-story church, but I do not think that it was attributed to the arsonist.

There is no narration, just the information given on the screen at the start of each incident, however the viewer can hear verbal exchanges among the firefighters in the course of their operations.

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WORKING FACES

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Pittsburgh Firefighters Make Quick Stop City of Pittsburgh, PA - – At 1:41 P.M. on November 22nd, City fire crews were dispatched to the 200 block of Venture Street for a reported dwelling fire. Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the 'Delta' side of a vacant home. A secondalarm was requested as crews attacked the fire, quickly knocking down the bulk of it in minutes. Crews then remained on-scene for about an hour for overhaul. No one was injured and the fire is under investigation.

Mahanoy City Fire Chief Dan Markiewicz gives an order to a crew at a fire in gilberton.

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Vehicle News

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The US Army at Fort Indiantown Gap uses this 2020 International/KME 500/500/20 4WD as an interface vehicle.

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The Forks Twp. FD has taken delivery of their 2020 Pierce Velocity mid-mount As- Tower 53 of the Lower Providence FD at Eagleville is a 2020 Pierce 100' Ascendant cendant tower (2000/300/100'), designated as Tower 2521. ladder tower.

Royersford Fire Department now operates a 2019 Pierce Saber 1500/750.

Friedensburg Fire Company now operates a 2020 Pierce Enforcer 1750/1000/40 The Landingville Community Fire Co. has placed this 2020 Sutphen Monarch pumper-tanker into service (1500/3035/30A) as Tanker 47-32.

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APPARATUS IN ACTION

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MEET OUR CORRESPONDENTS

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TOM MCCLAFFERTY

Reading Engine 1 & Tower 1 arrived with light smoke showing from this dwelling at 515 South 11th Street in Reading. The incident occurred after lightning struck the home.

Todd Hollritt is a firefighter with the West Paterson, NJ Fire Department, Rifle Camp Fire Company 3, "The Ridge Runners", where he achieved the rank of Captain. An avid fire photographer and historian, he has both fought fires and documented fire scenes in photos and videos since 1980, many of which grace the pages of the 1st Responder News website. He has been a correspondent for 1st Responder News since 2004.

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NIK KNAUER

Reading Paramedic Promoted to Deputy Chief Reading, PA - The Reading FD recently announced the promotion of Paramedic Michael Sninsky to Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services. Mike was hired in February of 2006 and assigned to Medic 2 on the B platoon. Sninsky would spend seven years on Medic 2 before transferring to Medic 1 in 2013. A year later, Mike would leave the B platoon and take an assignment to Medic 3 on the C platoon. After five years with the C platoon, Sninsky moved to the A platoon on Medic 4 in 2019. Sninsky will assume the full role of Deputy Chief after current Chief Walter Bauer retires in January of 2021.

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Jim Thorpe Fairview Hose Company once responded from this historic fire station.

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My Greatest Gift To You This Christmas, Is A Healthy Me Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana

Matthew 22:36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” v37 Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ v38 This is the first and great commandment. v39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neigh-

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bor as yourself.’ v40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

In uncertain times, in times where morals are being redefined and so many of the traditional values that many of us were raised with are being re-visited, God speaks to us and provides divine direction. The only two things that God really asks of humanity are encapsulated in the verses we just read. In the Bible, a religious leader asked Jesus: “Which one law in the volumes of writings would you say is the most important one?” Jesus answered: “all the law and all the prophets hang on just two things.” 1) Love God with all you’ve got (with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind) 2) “Love people like you love yourself.”

No matter what generation we find ourselves in - a real loving relationship with God will reduce the need for a long list of laws.

A real healthy relationship with God is what brings everything else into alignment. Loving God orders your world. Loving God sorts out your love life, family life, friendships… Jesus knew that if we got the top button of our shirts right, the rest should fall into alignment. Jesus is teaching all of us that if we love Him with all of our hearts, we would learn from Him how to love others.

Here Jesus replaces rules with relationships. So, the best gift I can give someone in my circle of influence is a healthy me. ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself'. If you love people, I mean really care about them, then you probably won’t: steal from them, lie to them, cheat on them, verbally abuse them, cuss them out, hurt them, talk behind their backs… What if we approached this Christmas (Jesus birthday) with a determination and a realization that if I would be spiritually healthy, the people around me will benefit from it. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, Hebrews 10:24 So, the greatest gift to you this Christmas is a healthy me!

Vehicle News The Montgomery FD in Lycoming County operates two Seagraves out of their station; a 1995 Seagrave/2018 Shore Equipment 1250/750 as Engine 13, and a 1997 Seagrave 1750/1000 as Rescue 13, which was purchased recently from Maytown-East Donegal in Lancaster County.

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

Montgomery FD in Lycoming County operates this 1995 Seagrave/2018 Shore Equipment refurb as Engine 13. It has a 1250-GPM pump, 750-gallons of water, and as part of the refurb, the cab was changed from white on top to a metallic gray.

DARIN SMITH/TRUCK 18 PHOTOGRAPHY

Montgomery FD's Rescue 13 is this 1997 Seagrave 1750/1000, which was purchased recently from Maytown-East Donegal in Lancaster County.

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Engine 69-1 of the Kenhorst Fire Company is a 2020 KME Predator with a 1500-GPM pump and a 500gallon tank.

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Elizabethtown Engine 74-2, a 2007 Sutphen Monarch (1500/500), is seen here operating at the scene of a chimney fire in the boro.

Apartments Destroyed in East Pittsburgh Fire

East Pittsburgh, PA – At 6:07 P.M. on November 23rd, fire units were dispatched to Prospect Terrace for a reported fire. The first arriving engine reported heavy fire showing from multiple windows on the second floor of an eight-unit apartment complex. Crews made entry to attack the fire and begin a search. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down and all searches were negative. Crews then remained on-scene extinguishing hot spots. One man was injured when he had to jump from a porch roof to escape the flames. Three of the eight apartments were badly damaged due to the fire. The American Red Cross is assisting those displaced. The fire is still under investigation.

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Middletown's Truck 88, a 2009 Seagrave Marauder II with a 95' Aerialscope, operated at a reported building fire at a local fast food restaurant. Crews found that a mechanical issue with the HVAC unit was the cause.

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