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Thu. Jan 19th 2012
Juniors prepare for module 1 of essentials

Junior members worked with protective personal gear and self contained breathing apparatus tonight&nb sp;in prepar...

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Fri. Oct 14th 2011
Fire Drill

Ladder was at St. Marys school in Avoca today friday Oct. 14, 2011 for a fire drill Along with Engine 126 and ...

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Thu. Apr 14th 2011
Outdoor Training Starts

The Ladder Co. along with the 112 rescue took a trip to Duryea auto parts for some vehicle rescue training. Cr...

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Juniors prepare for module 1 of essentials

Thu. Jan 19th 2012

Junior members worked with protective personal gear and self contained breathing apparatus tonight in preparation for their firefighting essentials course at Hughestown Fire department in February. Senior members were on hand assisting the junior members on different ...

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Fire Drill

Fri. Oct 14th 2011

Ladder was at St. Marys school in Avoca today friday Oct. 14, 2011 for a fire drill Along with Engine 126 and Rescue 112....

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Outdoor Training Starts

Thu. Apr 14th 2011

The Ladder Co. along with the 112 rescue took a trip to Duryea auto parts for some vehicle rescue training. Crews did multiple scenarios throughout the training and the ladder got a chance to play with the new E-Dralics rescue tools recently placed into service on the A...

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New airpacks arrive

Mon. Feb 14th 2011

The new air packs have arrived and the members have spent many hours familiarizing themselves with the new air packs. Once all the members are comfortable using the new units they will be placed into service on the rig....

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SUGGESTED OPERATING PROCEDURES

Tue. Feb 8th 2011

The respective Fire Departments in the Communities of Avoca, Duryea, Moosic, Old Forge & Taylor Boroughs have recently published Suggested Operating Procedures. These operating suggestions are a culmination of many months of hard work and meetings by all of the various agencies. Policies inv...

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Department orders new Air Packs

Thu. Jan 6th 2011

The Excelsior Hose Co. members attended a special meeting Thursday night after are monthely meeting and approved the purchase of 15 Scott NxG7 airpacks as well as 15 spare cylinders,a rit pack and 2 hand held pak trackers. The new airpacks will meet the current NF...

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Federal Grant Awarded

Fri. Dec 31st 2010

The Excelsior Hose Co. officials received notification that our 2010 Assistance to Firefighters grant application has been approved for an award. The scope of the project is to replace the department's current SCBA inventory. The federal funding will cover 95% of the expenses f...

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Departments Purchase New Radios

Sun. Oct 31st 2010

New radios are coming to the Avoca and Duryea Departments. As part of a regional grant project, the departments have been meeting regularly to evaluate different brands and models of radios. Last week, the departments decided to purchase Motorola portable and mobile radios. The new radi...

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Trench Rescue Drill

Sun. Apr 18th 2010

Last weekend was confined space and rope drills. This weekend found local rescuers tackling a trench rescue scenario. Members from Duryea, Avoca and Plains Rescue got together to sharpen their trench rescue skills. Working together, crews discussed scene size up and trench rescue hazards. C...

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Confined space/Rope drill

Sun. Apr 11th 2010

Crews from Duryea,Avoca,Moosic,OldForge and Taylor would take part in a full scale confide space drill. The simulation involved a trapped worker at the bottom of a 28' drainage box. Crews entered the confined space from two locations-one being the 28'entry, while the second entry location was some 2...

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