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

THE 23 LADDER ARRIVES AT IT'S NEW HOME AS THE 95 QUINT On May 3rd Taylor Fire and Rescue took another step forward with purchasing Dickson City's Ladder, a 1981 American Lafrance Water Chief with a 75' Ladder that is in excellent condition, it has a 1750 gpm pump and holds 300 gallons of water, it also has two 200'- 1 3/4 crosslays, 200' of 2 1/2" deadlay, and 600' of 4" LDH. We expect to be operational with the quint by the end of May. This purchase has been considered for sometime now and was able to become a reality due to the fact of our merger last year. Dickson City currently has a Crimson 103' Ladder ordered and is expected to take delivery sometime in early July. Fire and Rescue took a hard look at some of the needs of Taylor Borough and once again felt that this purchase would benefit the residents of Taylor, with all the developement taking place and future developement that is expected to take place we felt that a dual purpose vehicle, "QUINT " would put "TAYLOR FIRE DEPARTMENT" one step ahead with fire suppression.  We are also considering a few other options that will benefit our residents even further and hopefully will be in place sometime in the next year or so if everything goes as planned. Once again we would like to thank Mayor Richard Bowen, Council President Ken Mickavicz and all of the Taylor Borough Council and all the residents of Taylor for their support on all the endeavors we have entered into. Check back periodically to see pictures of the new quint when it is completed. RESCUE 95 STARTS OFF SEASON WITH A VICTORY On Sunday April 27th, The Taylor Fire & Rescue softball team played their first game of the season against Blakely at home. It was a great day for all, the final score was Taylor 12, Blakely 2.  PANCAKE BREAKFAST A SUCCESS April 20th, Taylor Fire & Rescue held it's semi-annual pancake breakfast, which was another great turnout. We would like to thank all the members who helped out, and the customers for their support. We will see you in the fall. TREASURE HOUSE KIDS VISIT HEADQUARTERS April 8th, the Treasure House Daycare visited fire headquarters for a field trip. Firefighter Jones Jr. took the group on a tour of the firehouse and on the apparatus. The kids and teachers both had a great time, we look forward to having them back again in the future. A HUGE THANK YOU TO JENNIFER NIEMIEC A huge thank you goes out to Jennifer Niemiec for the generous gift she presented to the company. The painting is a collage of past and present company patches from Taylor Hose & Engine Company No. 2 & 3 and the current patch of Taylor Fire & Rescue. She drew each patch by hand and matched our patches to the exact detail Jennifer has a unique artistic ability that is second to none. She is the girlfriend of Firefighter Kapelanovich.  ROPE AND RIGGING CLASS HELD March 29th and 30th, Taylor Fire & Rescue held a basic rope and rigging class. It was a great weekend for training. On Sunday everyone headed to the wooded area behind the Forest Hills Cemetary and went through several scenerios and met several challenges from the instructors. All went well and additional rope classes will be set up in the future. MEMBERS ATTEND SCRANTON'S 47TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE March 15th, Lieutenant Graham, Lieutenant Owens, and Firefighter Flaherty attended Scranton's 47th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Firefighter's from Scranton,Taylor, New York City, Washington D.C, Arlington, Loudon County, Anarundel County, Wilkes Barre, Kingston,Toronto, Old Forge, Myrtle Beach, Moscow, and Swoyersville all lined up to march the downtown area. It was an enjoyable day for the boys of Taylor Fire & Rescue. RESCUE 95 ALONG WITH RESCUE 112 ASSIST GREENWOOD FIRE DEPT. March 15th Greenwood Fire Dept. was dispatched to an ATV accident with severe injury in the wooded area in the old rocky glen park. Rescue 95 was just returning from an MVA and advised Comm-Ctr. they would be responding to assist. Chief 95-2 also requested Rescue 112 be dispatched. Rescue units arrived on the scene and Chief 112 assumed command. The patient was located in approx. 15 minutes and removed from the wooded area. Old Forge EMS and Lackawanna EMS were on scene and provided the medical treatment. Units operated for approx. 30 minutes. ANOTHER 2 CAR CRASH, W. ATHERTON & S. MAIN March 15th Rescue 95 and Old Forge EMS responded to the intersection of W. Atherton and S. Main St. for the reported MVA with entrapment. Rescue arrived on the scene and Old Forge EMS reported there was no entrapment and that there was three patients. Rescue stabilized both vehicles and assisted EMS with patient care and then mopped up the scene. HEAD ON CRASH 1100 BLOCK S.MAIN ST. March 11th, Chief 95-2, Rescue 95, Old Forge and Lackawanna EMS responded to the report of a head on crash with confinement. Chief 95-2 arrived on the scene and found a two car collision with heavy damage to both vehicles. There were two people involved, one self extricated and the other was still inside the vehicle, no confinement. Rescue 95 arrived on the scene and went to work on the stabilization, once this task was completed the crew assisted EMS with patient care, lighting was also provided and the scene was mopped up. Crews operated for approx. 1 hour. For More Click Here