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JANUARY
17, 2012
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We are pleased to announce the addition of another trainer to our roster.
Officer William Hazelton of the Throop Police Dept. is
now a certified ASHI trainer under the Dickson City Ambulance. |
JANUARY
16, 2012
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Fund drive packets for 2012-2013 will be delivered to residents of Dickson City
and Throop later this week.
Please renew or
begin your ambulance membership this year. This membership drive is our main
fund raising event. If you do not receive an
envelope, please call the ambulance building at 383-1399 and leave your name and address. |
JANUARY 3, 2012
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The Dickson City Community Ambulance and Fire Department
were sent to the intersection of Rt. 6 and Commerce Blvd
for a three car crash Tuesday evening. Two
patients were transported to a Scranton hospital. |
JANUARY
1, 2012
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If the first few hours of 2012 are a sign of things to
come, it is sure to be another busy year.
Crews were busy early Sunday morning responding to
several emergencies. Shortly after 3:00am The Dickson City Community Ambulance along with
Throop Fire Department were dispatched to the vicinity
of Franko and Dunmore St. in the borough for what was
thought to be a brush fire. Ambulance and fire
crews arrived to find an overturned car which was on
fire next to a residence. The fire was quickly
extinguished and one occupant was transported to a local
hospital. |
DECEMBER
31, 2011
LETTER THANKS FIRST
RESPONDERS AND
COMMUNITY
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The following was published in the Scranton Times on
December 31st, 2011. |
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Editor: On Dec. 23 a fire broke out at the home of our
father, Kenneth Pringle, 724 Carmalt St., Dickson City.
By the grace of God our father and his tenants got out
safely.
Our father, who lived there for 10 years, lost
everything he owned. Sherri Branch and her daughter, who
lived in the home for several weeks, also lost personal
items and their pet cat and parakeet.
Our family would like to thank the brave men and women
of our fire, EMS and police agencies, who unselfishly
risked their lives to ensure the safety of our father,
his tenants and neighbors. Thanks to the Dickson City
Police Department, fire crews and personnel from Dickson
City, Peckville, Blakely, Greenwood, Olyphant, Moosic
and Archbald, EMS crews from Dickson City and Lackawanna
Ambulance, and members and volunteers from the American
Red Cross.
Sincere thanks, gratitude and appreciation to all of our
neighbors and friends and all who thought of us during
this devastating time. The outpouring of support from
the community is amazing. Thanks for the support and
donations.
THE PRINGLE FAMILY
DICKSON CITY |
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DECEMBER
23, 2011
DECEMBER
19, 2011
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Both Dickson City Ambulances stood by while the Fire
Department controlled a garage fire in the 1100 block of
Olga St. late Sunday night. |
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OCTOBER
28, 2011
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The Dickson City Ambulance and Fire Department responded
to the 1200 block of Main St. Friday night for an MVA
involving an SUV that left the roadway, went through a
chain link fence, and became lodged between a house and
a retaining wall. The driver was extricated and
was taken to the Trauma Center. |
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OCTOBER
1, 2011
SEPTEMBER 2011 BECOMES BUSIEST MONTH
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This weekend marked another milestone for the Dickson City
Community Ambulance. September became the busiest
month in our history with 163 calls for assistance. |
SEPTEMBER
20, 2011
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At September's meeting of the Dickson City Crime Watch
held at the Ambulance building Tuesday, president Roger
Barren presented Ambulance Association president Stanley
Prushinski with a $500 donation. We thank the
crime watch for their generous gift. The donation
will likely be put toward improving the exterior
lighting around the Ambulance Association's building,
providing a safer environment for both crime watch and
ambulance personnel. |
SEPTEMBER
19, 2011
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The Dickson City Ambulance and Fire Department responded
to a two vehicle crash with one car striking a utility
pole in the 300 block of Main St., Monday night. |
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SEPTEMBER
17, 2011
ANOTHER BUSY WEEKEND...
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Along with multiple medical emergencies, several crashes
in Dickson City Friday night and Saturday kept the
Ambulance and Fire Department busy. This crash, in
the 800 block of Scott Rd. occurred in the wee hours
Saturday when an SUV lost control traveling down the
hill. There were no serious injuries. |
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SEPTEMBER
8, 2011
SEPTEMBER
1, 2011
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August ended with 158 calls for assistance, the second
busiest month in our history. |
AUGUST
30, 2011
BACK-TO-BACK FIRES IN THE VALLEY
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Around 6:00 Tuesday evening a residential structure fire
broke out on Lawler Dr. in Jessup. One Dickson City
Ambulance was requested along with EMS units from
Archbald to assist Jessup in providing medical services
to residents and firefighters at the scene... |
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...About two hours later, a crew from Jessup Ambulance
returned the favor when they assisted us at a
residential structure fire on Hall St. in Throop. Crews
from Dickson City Ambulance and Jessup Ambulance each
transported residents from the Hall St. fire to CMC.
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AUGUST
27, 2011
REGION 5 STRIKE TEAM ACTIVATION
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Late Saturday, crews from our regional Strike Team
retuned to NEPA following a day assisting with
evacuations and transporting equipment in New Jersey.
EMTs TR Homenchak, Shayne Young, and Jason Perry of the
Dickson City Community Ambulance worked with crews from
Hanover Twp, Lackawanna Ambulance, APTS, CLS, Olyphant
Ambulance, Mayfield Ambulance, and Transmed. Crews
transported patients and equipment through Egg Harbor
City, Buona Vista Twp, Trenton, and Rutgers University
in New Brunswick. The Atlantic County Fire Training
Center served as their staging site. |
AUGUST
26, 2011 REGION 5 STRIKE TEAM ACTIVATION
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Late Friday morning we received word that the regional
Strike Team was expected to be activated to assist with
evacuations in eastern New Jersey, ahead of Hurricane
Irene. By 5pm Friday, one Dickson City Ambulance
and about a dozen other local companies were on the
road to the Garden State. Our crew spent the night in
Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County evacuating nursing home
residents to safer parts of the state. Crews are
expected to return to PA on Saturday. |
JULY 31,
2011 JULY 2011 BECOMES BUSIEST MONTH
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This weekend marked a milestone for the Dickson City
Community Ambulance. It made July 2011 our busiest
month ever with 162 dispatches.
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JULY 24,
2011
JUNE 18,
2011
JUNE 11,
2011
JUNE 3,
2011
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Congratulations to four of our members on their High
School graduation. Tony Snyder, Melissa Taramelli,
Marty Hrinko and Stephanie Dunleavy are all graduating
in early June. We wish them success with their
future endeavors. |
JUNE 1,
2011 DICKSON CITY AMBULANCE
PASSES RECENT INSPECTION
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On June 1st, a representative from the Pennsylvania
Department of Health visited our building to inspect our
operation. Our current three year licenses
enabling us to provide BLS Ambulance and Quick Response
services expire July 1, 2011. After a thorough
inspection of our three vehicles, our medical equipment,
documentation management, and a seemingly endless pile
of paperwork we have been approved for a new three year
license valid until July of 2014. Our officers worked
very hard during recent weeks to prepare for this
inspection and are proud that our organization has been
recognized favorably by the state. |
MAY 20, 2011
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This weekend one of our new ambulances is on display at
the Lancaster County Firemen's
Association Fire Expo
at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. |
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MAY 12, 2011
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Thursday night the Dickson City Ambulance and Fire
Department responded to a vehicle rollover in the 500
block of Main St. in Dickson City. There were no
serious injuries. |
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APRIL 21, 2011
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Member earns Emergency Medical Technician
certification...
We are happy to announce the recent accomplishment of
member Melissa Taramelli at earning her E.M.T.
certification. Melissa successfully completed the
four month long E.M.T. course held at the Community
Medical Center and passed the state exam this week.
We are proud of her accomplishment and are happy to have
another E.M.T. on staff. |
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APRIL 13, 2011
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The Dickson City Ambulance and Fire Department along
with surrounding departments were dispatched to the 1100
block of Frieda St. for the report of a working
structure fire in the early morning hours of April 13.
EMS 23A Lukasik was the first on scene and confirmed the
working fire requesting the SRN to be dispatched. Early
reports indicated possible entrapment but it was soon
discovered that there was no one home. One
firefighter was injured after partially falling through
the first floor of the structure. They were taken
to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The home suffered serious damage. On the scene: DCFD,
DC EMS, Rescues 26 (RIT) & 27, Engine 22, Ladder 20,
Blakely and Jessup EMS, The Red Cross and the DCFD
Ladies Auxiliary.
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APRIL 2011
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Junior member's mom battling
cancer
Dickson City
Community Ambulance junior member Travis Groover's mom, Lori Raub, is
currently battling a bout of cancer. Her friends and family are sponsoring
a fundraiser at the Jessup VFW (205 Dolph St.) on Saturday, April
30th from 6pm-10pm. Please join us for some great food, good
friends and be a part in supporting Lori and her family with her fight
against cancer. Your attendance will offer encouragement and support.
There will be entertainment, a cash bar, 50/50 and basket raffles.
Donations
will be greatly appreciated.
Contact Donna at 570-445-7455 or Jason Perry (DCFD) at 570-351-6692 for
tickets, donations or more information. |
MARCH 23, 2011
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Dickson City
and Throop residents.... The 2011 - 2012 fund drive packets have been
delivered. If you have not received a fund drive packet, please call our
station at 383-1399 and leave your name and address. Your generosity
enables us to provide emergency responses over 1,500 times each year. We
thank you for your continued support. |
FEBRUARY 20, 2011
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Our
two new ambulances have arrived. |
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Our members have been busy orienting themselves with the new trucks.
During the upcoming weeks we will be installing equipment and radios and
once they are inspected by the Department of Health, they will be placed
into service. The Association's current ambulances will then be sold.
Our thanks to the
Eagle Hose Co. for use of their building to store one of our ambulances
since space is tight at our building. More pictures will be posted
soon. |
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We took advantage of the nice weather
Sunday to take a photo of all four trucks
together. |
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JANUARY 20, 2011
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Fund drive packets for 2011-2012 were delivered to residents of Dickson City
and Throop around January 19th.
Please renew or
begin your ambulance membership today. If you have not received an
envelope- call our building at 383-1399 and leave your name and address. |
JANUARY 1, 2011
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2010 Ended with 1,636
incidents, surpassing the total from 2008 making it our busiest year.
Additionally, December was the first month in which we received more than
150 calls for assistance. |
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2012 Call Stats |
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Jan |
108 |
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Feb |
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Mar |
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Apr |
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May |
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Jun |
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Jul |
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Aug |
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Sep |
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Oct |
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Nov |
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Dec |
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Total |
108 |
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2011 Call Stats |
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Jan |
144 |
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Feb |
113 |
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Mar |
124 |
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Apr |
124 |
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May |
124 |
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Jun |
138 |
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Jul |
162 |
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Aug |
158 |
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Sep |
163 |
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Oct |
144 |
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Nov |
139 |
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Dec |
139 |
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Total |
1,672 |
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2010 Call Stats |
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Jan |
124 |
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Feb |
116 |
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Mar |
138 |
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Apr |
130 |
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May |
137 |
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Jun |
127 |
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Jul |
144 |
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Aug |
142 |
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Sep |
145 |
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Oct |
144 |
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Nov |
137 |
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Dec |
152 |
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Total |
1,636 |
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2009 Call Stats |
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Total |
1,565 |
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2008 Call Stats |
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Total |
1,607 |
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2007 Call Stats |
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Total |
1,471 |
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