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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
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The Austin Fire Dept would like to host a Pump 1 Operations class and a Radio Communications class In the near future. There has to be at least 15 people to sign up in order to have the classes. The Pump Ops 1 class will be instructed by Ron Adams. The specific course title of the Radio Communications has not yet been determined and will be updated when specific information on the course is available. Hopefully we can get the 15 people we need to hold the courses. Anyone interested in the above classes may contact Justin Moate at
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Monday, 18 January 2010 |
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Today at around 0315, Station 44 was dispatched to a search in Wharton Twp. Tioga County reported that the individuals who were on that road would be located anywhere between Williams Gas Company and Kettle Creek side of the Montour Rd. Rescue 44-8, UTV 44-14 w/ Chief 44, Ambulance 44-7 w/ Chief 44-60 and Chief 44-70, and Chief 44-30 all responded. Once on scene Chief 44 established Austin Command and began to set up plans on how the crews would search for these individuals. UTV 44-14 and Chief 44-30 began going out the Montour Rd within 15 minutes of being on scene Tioga County advised us that Kettle Creek (Station 26) had found the individuals on their side of the Mountain. Station 44 was back in quarters a little after 0400 hours.
Command- Chief 44 (D. VanWhy)
Chief Onscene: Chief 44 (D. VanWhy), Chief 44-30 (J. Burgett), Chief 44-60 (C. Zenns), Chief 44-70 (J. Moate)
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
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This morning at 01:45 Station 44 was toned out to a mutual aid call scene of a structure fire in Coudersport, Summit Township, along with Station 39(Shinglehouse), Station46 (Roulette), and Station 47 (Tri-Town) all with tankers due to respond. Moments later Tanker 44-5 (Chief 44-30, J. Burgett), Tanker 44-15 and Rescue 44-8 all responded. Station 44 was only on the road for 10 minutes before Command reported fire under control and out and recalled all mutual aid units. Station 44 was back in quarters at 0218, and all units from fire were back in quarters at 0247.
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 |
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Tonight at 22:26 Station 44 was toned out to a mutual aid call scene of a structure fire with entrapment in Coudersport, along with Station 10 (Galeton), Station 39 (Shinglehouse), Station 46 (Roulette), Station 3 (Port Allegany). Moments later Engine 44-2 with Chief 44 (D. VanWhy), Rescue 48-8, and Chief 44-10 responded. Once Station 44 reached the borough of Coudersport, Command reported fire under control and out and recalled all mutual aid units. Station 44 was back in quarters at 23:06, and all units from fire were back in quarters at 23:28.
Command- Chief 48 (A. Dubots)
Austin Units Responding- Engine 44-2 and Rescue 44-8
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Saturday, 09 January 2010 |
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Today at 10:33 Station 44 and Station 48 (Coudersport) were dispatched for a structure fire reported mobile home in the Village of Costello. Chief 44 (D.VanWhy), Chief 44-10 (C.Cooney), Chief 44-30 (J.Burgett), Chief 44-60 (C.Zenns), Chief 44-70 (J.Moate), Chief 44-71 (S.Orlowski) and FPC 44-90 (R.Setzer) all responded at time of dispatch. Moments later Engine 44-2, Rescue 44-8, Tanker 44-15 responded followed shortly after by Ambulance 44-6, Tanker 44-5 and Engine 44-3.
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 |
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Today at 16:44 Station 44 was dispatched for a MVA with a possible head injury on Route 872 in Keating Township 2 1/2 miles south of Austin. Chief 44-10 (C.Cooney), Chief 44-20 (M.Bacon), Chief 44-30 (J.Burgett), Chief 44-70 (J.Moate) and Chief 44-71 (S.Orlowski) all responded at the time of dispatch. Moments later Engine 44-2 and Ambulance 44-6 would respond. Chief 44-10 advised that Keating Township was north of Austin and believed this call was going to be in Portage Township.
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Monday, 04 January 2010 |
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Due to an article published in the November 20, 2009 Edition of The Endeavor, the Austin Volunteer Fire & Ambulance would like to advise residents who reside across the Gardeau Bridge, which is currently closed in Keating Township, Potter County, that Austin Emergency Services will continue to cover them for both fire and emergency medical needs. For more information, contact Ambulance Chief Colleen Zenns at 260-9507 or Ast Fire Chief Mike Bacon at 260-0374
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Friday, 01 January 2010 |
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In 2009 Station 44 ran 66 calls on the Fire side. The following is a breakdown of those calls.
| MVA |
18 |
| Fires |
4 |
| Mutual Aid |
12 |
| Tree In Roadway |
6 |
| Vehicle Fire |
2 |
| Pole Fire |
1 |
| Ambulance Assists |
10 |
| Automatic Alarms |
3 |
| Oder Investigation |
5 |
| Land Rescues |
1 |
| Wildfires |
3 |
| Traffic Control |
1 |
*Note Station 44 responded to Wildfires, Land Rescues, and Fires that were Mutual Aid calls*
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