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Sun. Apr 18th 2010
Trench Rescue Drill

Last weekend was confined space and rope drills. This weekend found local rescuers tackling a trench rescue scenario. Members...

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Sun. Apr 11th 2010
Confined space/Rope drill

Crews from Duryea,Avoca,Moosic,OldFo rge and Taylor would take part in a full scale confide space drill. The simulation invol...

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Sun. May 3rd 2009
Fun With the FDNY

This weekend, May 2-3, saw members refresh their skills with a Truck Ops class at LCCC.  Class was run by Capt, Bob Morr...

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Structure Fire in Avoca
Mon. Nov 23rd 2009

The Avoca Fire Dept.  first alarm structure box was dispatched to the 200 block of Grove St for a reported structure fire.  The 112 Chief would arrive on scene and report smoke showing from the second floor.  Next arriving would be the 112 Engine.  They would establish the primary water supply, deploy a 1.75" attack line to the second floor bathroom, and knock down the fire quickly.The 126 Engine would establish a secondary water supply and pull an 1.75" back up line.  The 963 Truck would ventilate the structure and assist with overhaul.  No injuries were reported and crews would be back in service in an hour.








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2010 Call Volume
January  22
February  24
March  17
April  27
May  29
June  22
July  37
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