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~January 2012

CREWS FIND BUS FIRE NEAR STATION

Jan 28- LCFC was alerted for a bus fire in the area of Station 56 around 5:40pm. Chief 560 arrived on scene and reported a small fire near the engine. Crews arrived at Station 56 and grabbed a fire extinguisher. Fire was extinguished and batteries to the bus disconnected. Damage was contained to an electrical box under the hood. Crews cleared by 6:00pm.

RIP GIRARD FD MEMBER N.GIACOBELLO

Jan 28- Today LCFC attended the funeral service for A.F. Dobler Hose and Ladder Company Life Member Nick Giacobello. Nick had over 26 years of service with Girard and also served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Our Condolences to the family, friends and our brothers at A.F. Dobler Hose.

  

THE LOSS OF OUR BROTHER WALT SUMNER

Jan 25- One of our brothers has passed today. Walt Sumner was a hero not only to the Cranesville community but to all the areas of the county he responded to as RIT and the hundreds he helped train as the torch for live structure burn classes. When we were inside we knew you always had our back. Continue to watch over us. Rest easy my brother, we got it from here. To our brothers at Station 60 Stay strong, Walt will be with you on every call, watching and guiding.

HIGH WINDS SEND CREWS ON MULTIPLE RUNS

Jan 17- LCFC was dispatched for multiple calls beginning around 5:15 this evening for trees and wires down due to the high winds. Utility 566 responded with a full crew throughout the district cutting and clearing trees and debris from roadways. Crews returned from the last run around 8:15.

WATER RESCUE TEAM GOES TO EDINBORO

Jan 11- LCFC was dispatched around 11:30pm to stand by for a possible assist to Edinboro FD with a flare sighting on Edinboro Lake. Crawford County SCUBA team was also placed in stand by, Crews responded to Station 57 and prepped for possible assist. Edinboro Command ordered LCFC and Crawford County SCUBA to respond non emergency to the scene. LCFC Water Rescue 579, Boat 578, Utility 566 and Squad 577 responded with a crew of 8. Units arrived in Edinboro and staged for further orders. LCFC and Crawford County Scuba searched along the shoreline near the point the flare had been sighted. Crews found nothing after completing search. Command released all crews around 2:30am. The lake had approximately 3 inches of ice and ice fisherman were present.

ONE CAR MVA ON N. CREEK ROAD

Jan 10- LCFC was dispatched around 10:00am for a one car rollover accident on North Creek Road. West County Paramedics were dispatched to assist as well as Girard FD for a Rescue on stand by and STAT Medevac for a helicopter on stand by. LCFC Engine 563 and Squad 577 responded. Units arrived and found one vehicle on it's side with no entrapment. One patient was assessed and packaged for transport. Girard and STAT were placed in service. Squad 577 transported one patient to the hospital. Crews remained on scene until vehicle was removed by tow company. Units returned shortly after 11:00am.

  

CREWS RESPOND TO FIRE ALARM

Jan 2- LCFC was dispatched around 4:30 this morning  to assist Girard FD on a multi-residential fire alarm at Martins Landing. Engine 563 responded. Crews arrived on scene and met with Girard's crew. A elevator smoke detector had activated. Assistant Chief 541 ordered LCFC crew to investigate on the 3rd floor. Crews found nothing upon surveying the third floor and elevator shaft. After further investigation the problem was found to be a trouble alarm with the elevator smoke detector. Units were placed in service and LCFC returned.

2011 LCFC CALL STATS
EMS MULE MVA STRUCTURE FIRE FIRE ALARM WATER RESCUE OTHER
330 11 20 32 8 19 41
          YEAR TOTAL 461
~December 2011

NEW MULE ARRIVES AT STATION

Dec 21- LCFC received a new Kawasaki Mule this afternoon from Off Road Express. The Mule is part of the Kawasaki Loaner Program, which loans equipment like the Mule to organization to assist as a area asset, LCFC has been part of the program for a few years and the Mule has been utilized for dozens of Rescues and emergency incidents. Thank you Off Road Express and Kawasaki for your continuing support to Lake City Fire Company and the entire region!

ENGINE GOES TO PHB FIRE

Dec 20- LCFC was dispatched shortly after 6:00am to assist Fairview FD on a commercial structure fire at PHB on Route 20. Lake Shore, West Ridge and Cranesville were dispatched to assist. Engine 563 responded. Crews arrived and found a dust collector fire with smoke in the structure. Fire was contained inside the dust collector and extinguished with class D fire extinguishers. No extension into the building was found. Crews cleared around 7:30am.

MEMBERS ATTEND STRUCTURAL BURN

Dec 18-Four members from LCFC completed a structural Burn Session held at Perry Hi-way. Robert Weber, Jeff Jobczynski, Elizabeth Jobczynski and Tom Hosack attended the 16 hour course. Session was held at an acquired structure on Route 19. Thanks to all instructors and Perry Hi-way for a great class.

CREWS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE 

Dec 13- LCFC was dispatched around 7:00pm for a residential structure fire at a Hall Avenue residence. Girard, Springfield, Cranesville Lake Shore and West County Paramedics were dispatched to assist. LCFC Engine 563, Engine 572, Squad 577 and Utility 566 responded shortly after dispatch. Crews arrived on scene and found smoke showing from the attic of the single story home. Crews made entry and found fire in the attic space above the garage and kitchen. Fire was contained to the attic and extinguished, Overhaul was completed and crews were released around 9:30pm.

2012 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Dec 4- Below are the results of the 2012 LCFC election of Officers:

Line Officers Business Officers
Fire Chief 560: Marvin Waxham Jr. President: Juston Cannon
Assistant Chief 561: Jeffrey Jobczynski Vice President: James Gross
Deputy Chief Fire 570: Thomas Hosack Secretary: George Reichert
Deputy Chief EMS 571: Elizabeth Jobczynski Treasurer: Lisa Sackett

ONE CAR MVA WITH ENTRAPMENT

Dec 4- LCFC was dispatched around 3:45am for a one car vehicle accident on Middle Road near Fairplain Road. West County Paramedics were dispatched to assist. Squad 577 and Engine 563 responded shortly after dispatch. LCFC 56 L1 arrived on scene and reported 1 vehicle into a tree with entrapment and injuries. Girard FD Rescue 558 was requested to assist. LCFC and Paramedics arrived on scene and began patient care. 1 Patient was extricated and packaged. Squad 577 transported one patient ALS priority 1 to Hamot. crews remained on scene until vehicle was cleared by tow truck. All units were cleared by 5:15.
~November 2011

MULE ASSISTS TO KEARSARGE FD

Nov 13- LCFC was dispatched to assist Kearsarge FD with the Mule on a Brush Fire in the area of Treetop Drive shortly around 7:30aUtility 566 with the Mule responded shortly after dispatch. Crews had been working on scene for approximately 2 hours prior to LCFC being requested. LCFC arrived on scene and unloaded the Mule. The mule and a crew of 3 responded back into the area of the brush fire. LCFC assisted in overhaul and transporting tools and equipment out of the fire scene. Over 14 Fire Departments were involved in the incident. LCFC cleared the scene around 10:00am.

EARLY MORNING 1 CAR MVA

Nov 12- LCFC was dispatched around 4:00am for a vehicle accident in the area of West Lake Road and Godfrey Road. West County Paramedics were dispatched to assist. LCFC Squad 577 and Engine 563 responded. Units arrived on scene and found 1 vehicle with moderate damage and entrapment. Crews attended to patient and removed passenger side door. Patient was removed from vehicle and loaded into Squad 577 for transport. Squad 577 transported one patient to the hospital. Engine 563 and PA State Police remained on scene until vehicle was removed. All units cleared around 5:00am.

LCFC TURKEY/HANDGUN RAFFLE

Nov 11- Thank you to all came out and supported LCFC at our annual Turkey/ Handgun Raffle! Winners are listed below:

Glock 40 S&W:Jason Lawerance Glock 9MM- Mod 17: Jeff Fenton
Ruger LC9-9mm: Ken Taylor Ruger LCP-380 Auto: Doug Swanson
S&W "Body Guard" 380 Auto: Lauree Skully Taurus PT 840-40: Anthony Gollmer
Taurus :The Judge" 410/45: Danny Edwards Taurus TCP 380 Auto: Bill Barlow
Cobrad DB Derringer 38: Dan Tome S&W Body Guard" 38 Rev. : Bob McDaniel








ASSIST TO 54 OF BRUSH FIRE

Nov 6- LCFC was dispatched to assist Station 64 on a structure fire around 3:45am at a Geneva Marie Lane residence. Cranesville was dispatched to assist with RIT. Engine 563, Engine 572 and Squad 577 responded. Girard Chief 540 arrived on scene and reported  a large brush fire in the woods with no exposure to home. Platea FD Tanker and Brush Truck, Cranesville FD Brush Truck and Fairview FD Brush Truck were added to the alarm. Crews worked to contain and extinguish the fire. Fire was under control around 5:00am. All units cleared the scene around 6:00am.
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