Everyone From the Wysox Fire Department wishes the community a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
Nov 21: Another Door Pop on 6
Posted by: Evan Barnes
At 1720 department 21 was dispatched to a 2 vehicle crash on rt 6 in front of Mcdonalds; with injuries. Units from EMS and Fire were onscene less than 3 minutes later and asked for the helicopter to be put on stand by. Units also reported 1 patient with confinement, and the other vehicle had one walking wounded. Once the rescue arrived on scene the door was popped and the patient was loaded into the helicopter that was landed in the Towanda Country Club Golf course. The other patient was transported via Ambulance to Memorial Hospital. All units returned to service at 1815.
Nov 8th & 9th: Pump Opps
Posted by: Evan Barnes
This weekend departments in the area came together and took a 16 hour Pump Operations level I class, hosted by Towanda fire dept. Saturday the class learned how to read different gauges on the pumps and basic pumping operations in the morning. In the afternoon the class went outside and practiced in Towanda's parking lot, they practiced flowing water through 1 or 2 lines while receiving water from either their tank or a hydrant. The next morning the class learned how to calculate friction loss and apply it to practical applications which were carried out at the boat launch in Wysox that afternoon.
Nov 3rd: Side Swipe on 6
Posted by: Evan Barnes
Around 0912 Department 21 was dispatched to a car and tractor trailer accident on 6 in Standing Stone Township. While responding reports came in of the truck fleeing the scene. First units on scene reported one walking wounded. Several units left the scene upon arrival to locate the other vehicle; it was found. The department returned to service at 1005.
Oct 30th: 2 car MVA Route 6
Posted by: Evan Barnes
At 1712 Department 21, Wysox EMS, and Memorial ALS were dispatched to a two car MVA at the intersection of Golf and Route 6. First arriving units reported 2 vehicles off the road with no injuries. Department 21 returned in service at 1752 after awaiting Pennsylvania State Police to investigate the crash.
Oct 26th: Wreck and Run
Posted by: Evan Barnes
Around 0000 Department 21 was dispatched to a 1 car rollover on Mercer Hill Road. First units on scene confirmed reports that the patient Fled the scene on foot. Rescue 2 crew completed a primary search finding no patients. The vehicle struck a tree then continued down the road rolling for close to 50 yards until coming to rest on its roof. Units completed a secondary search of the woods and weeds, not finding anything they cleared the road and turned the scene over to Pennsylvania State Police. Back in service 0200.
Oct 12th: More Work In Wysox
Posted by: Jordan Palmer
Department 21 was dispatched to a brush fire on Route 187 North, around the area of Cook's Pit. First arriving units reported a small fire. Units extinguished the blaze quickly and returned back in service.
Oct 9th: Double the Fun
Posted by: Jordan Palmer
Around 4:30 pm Department 21 was dispatched to a 2 car MVA in the Bradford Town Center. While responding to the 1st call, Department 21 was also dispatched to a 2 car MVA at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 187.