117 Union Street Taylor, PA 18517 Phone: 570.562.6279 Fax: 570.562.1280 taylorfire@comcast.net
Substation
1137 Reynolds Ave Taylor, PA 18504 Phone: 570.969.6184
THREE CAR MVA AT THE 800 BLK OF S. MAIN
May 14, The Rescue along with Old Forge EMS were dispatched to the 800 blk of S. Main St. for a 3 car mva with injuries and fluids down. Crews assisted EMS with patient evaluations, controlled hazards and returned to service in a half an hour. All three patient's involved refused medical treatment.
FULLY INVOLVED VEHICLE FIRE
May 10, Station 95, Engine 93-3 along with Old Forge EMS were dispatched to the 1000 blk of Union St. for a vehicle fire in the rear of the business. Crews arrived on scene finding an SUV fully involved in a wooded area. Taylor & Old Forge Brush units were able to make their way off road to extinguish the fire. Crews operated on scene for 45 minutes and were released by Command.
BREAKFAST BRINGS ANOTHER GREAT TURNOUT
April 29th, Members gathered to hold our Semi Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at our Engine House on Reynolds Ave. It was a great turnout once again. We would like to extend a thank you to everyone that came out to support us and also all the members who attended. We will see you all again soon.
VEHICLE INTO UTILITY POLE ON KEYSER AVE.
April 19, The Rescue was dispatched on it's third alarm of the day to the intersection of Bichler & Keyser Ave. for a vehicle into a utility pole with injuries. Crews arrived on scene and stabilized the vehicle, contacted PPL due to a damaged utility pole and assisted EMS with patient care. One patient was transported to a local Hospital with moderate injuries.
CHILDREN VISIT FIREHOUSE FOR CLASS FIELDTRIP
April 19, Riverside Elementary West children visited Headquarters for their class fieldtrip. The children were taken on a tour of the Station and were able to have an inside look at all of the equipment used in the fire service. A great time was had by all. We look forward to having them return.
MID MORNING WRECK ON UNION ST.
April 19, Rescue 95 along with Old Forge EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Union & Washington St. for a two vehicle accident with injuries. Crews assisted EMS with patient care, controlled hazards, assisted Police with traffic and returned to service in a half an hour. Two patients were transported to a local Hospital with non life threatning injuries.
COMPANIES GET TOGETHER FOR ROPE TRAINING
March 24, Members from Old Forge and Taylor Fire Dept. practiced basic rope operations, set up Rigging and Hauling Systems and used the stokes basket to practice patient packaging.
EARLY AFTERNOON BRUSH FIRE
March 13, Crews from Taylor and Old Forge F.D. worked for over an hour on a large brush fire at the rear of Forest Home Cemetary. Thank you to Old Forge for the assistance.
EARLY AFTERNOON WRECK INJURES TWO
February 28, The Rescue along with Old Forge EMS were dispatched to the 400 Blk of Main St. for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived finding two patients still in the vehicle with air bag deployment which would bring Lackawanna ALS to the scene. The Rescue Co. assisted EMS with packaging and removal of the patients. Two were transported to a local Hospital with moderate injuries and Rescue 95 would return to service in 35 minutes.
LIVING ROOM GETS A NEW LOOK
Over the past two weeks the members began a project to clean up the living room. Gear Lockers were moved back into the truck room and crews began painting, stripped & waxed the floor and rearranged furniture.
