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Taylor Fire & Rescue
Headquarters
117 Union Street
Taylor, PA 18517
Phone: 570.562.0210
Fax: 570.562.1176
TFANDR@MSN.COM
Substation
1137 Reynolds Ave
Taylor, PA 18504
Phone: 570.969.6184
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| NEW VIDEO The members of Fire & Rescue released another contribution to the flurry of fire department videos. If you type our company name into the search bar on YouTube.com you can also view our other seven videos. We hope you enjoy our film.
Click here to view our latest video
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 | RESCUE RUNS MVA AT THE 400 BLK OF N. MAIN June 20th, The Rescue along with 93 EMS were dispatched to the 400 blk of N. Main for a two car accident with injuries. Crews went to work on stabilizing the vehicles and controlling the hazards while EMT's assisted the EMS Unit with patient care and extrication. All units took up and were available in approx. a half an hour.  
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| FINAL FAREWELL TO A FALLEN TROOPER Under bright blue skies that belied the sadness below, police from across the country gathered today to pay tribute to state Trooper Joshua D. Miller, who died in the line of duty Sunday.
The funeral procession arrived at the burial site in Laceyville. The hearse was ushered in by about a dozen police motorcycles, and followed by a single black horse with black riding boots fitted backward into the stirrups, a tradition that signifies it's rider will no longer ride.
The streets of the Wyoming County borough were lined with police cars, most with lights flashing. An estimated 600 cars in the funeral procession made their way to the site.
The funeral ceremony featured honors from fellow officers, the address by Mr. Rendell, a flyover and a posthumous Medal of Honor presentation, among other elements.  |
| THREE CAR MVA WITH ENTRAPMENT June 6th, Rescue and Engine 95 along with Old Forge, Lackawanna and Community Life Support EMS responded to S. Keyser Ave. for a three car MVA with one vehicle rolled over with entrapment. Crews arrived and did a quick size up and found three vehicles were involved with patients from two of the vehicles self extricated and the third vehicle was found on it's roof with one patient inside. Crews split up to stabilize the vehicles and went to work on the extrication pathway for the trapped patient. Light Entanglement was found and the patient was removed quickly. EMS attended to 9 patients with only one transportable from the rollover. Units were back in service in approx. 40 minutes. 
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| MEMBERS ATTEND STATE FIRE ACADEMY June 6th, Four members attended a Structural Burn Class at the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy in Lewistown. Crews spent the day working off stand pipes and managing hose lines in confined stairwells. The class was a great learning experience and a fun day was had by all. A special thanks goes out to Station 2 for the invite.  |
| VEHICLE FIRE IN THE HEIGHTS June 3rd, Station 95 along with Old Forge EMS were dispatched to the Lincoln Heights section at the 1300 blk of Loomis Avenue. The Engine arrived on scene and knocked down the fire while crews from the Rescue assisted with mopping up the scene. Units were back in service in twenty five minutes. 
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| FULLY INVOLVED TRUCK FIRE ON SNAKE RD. June 1st, Station 95 along with Station 8 were dispatched to a fully involved truck fire on the border of Taylor and Newton Ransom. Rescue 95 pulled a hand line and began to extinguish the blaze. Crews mopped up and were back in service in a half an hour. 
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| RESCUE CLAIMS VICTORY OVER DURYEA May 31st, Rescue 95 Softball claimed a victory over Foote Ave's Finest. A great effort was put forth by both teams battling a windy day. The game came to an end with a ten run rule in the top of the sixth inning. 
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| FUN DAY AT RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY WEST May 29th, Fire & Rescue members participated in Fun Day held at Riverside Elementary West. Firefighters instructed a fire safety class in a smoke house that was donated by the Scranton Fire Dept. The children enjoyed the learning experience, and a great day was had by all. A special thanks to the Scranton Firefighters for the use of their training facilty. 
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| MEMORIAL DAY PARADE HELD May 25th, Taylor, Greenwood & Scranton Firefighters participated in the Taylor Memorial Day Parade to remember those who have died in our nation's service. Never forget the sacrifices these men and women are making to protect our country. 
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