Operation Save a Life
In conjunction with WNEP, Station 140 is offering free smoke detectors to any resident who needs one. To obtain your free smoke detector, please contact Chief Story at 760-2411. There is only a limiited number of detectors available, and they will be distributed on a first come basis.
Going to be a long winter
10/21/2008 It's gonna be a long winter, says the chief standing in the front yard of a chimney fire on Green Castle Road, Tuesday evening. Wyoming County dispatched a 140 box for a report of a structure fire in the chimney, since the crews were at the station for training, full crews and then some responded, Captain 12B (Wilbur) arrived with a chimney fire appearing to be under control, Engine 140 arrived and established command with Safety Officer Smith assuming the duties until the arrival of the chief, command returned the Luzerne County units and held engine 12-2 and the units from 140. I think we seen the first snowflake of the year tonight......
Crews Battle Fire on S.R. 292
10/16/2008
Station 140 along with mutual aid companies responded to S.R. 292 for a reported structure fire. During the response, Engine 140
gained a visual of the location and confirmed the working fire. Crews from the 140 Engine made an aggressive attack to try and contain
the main body of fire. Chief Story would assume command of the incident.
The building consisted of several additions and a metal roof, which hampered the firefighter's efforts. While it took a few hours and
much work, the fire was declared under control with no injuries reported. The 140 members would clear the scene around 5:30am.
Chief 140 would like to thank all the mutual aid companies for their assistance.
Banquet Hall Available
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The Banquet Hall is available for rental and features seating for 250 people. The hall is climate controlled and features a dance floor, handicap restrooms, and a full service commercial kitchen and prep kitchen. Information on hall rentals can be obtained by calling 570-333-4095. |
Upcoming Events
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A few upcoming events worthy of mentioning to you. |
Dept. Mourns Loss of Charter Member
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(3/29/2008)
Members learned late Thursday night that Gary Story had lost his battle with leukemia. |
***Community Supports Injured Member ***
The recent spaghetti dinner held at the firehouse in support of Terry Plata, who was injured during a Lenten fundraising event, took in
more than $4000. The turn out for the event was bigger than planned, with some being turned away. Both the department and family are
most grateful for the outpouring of support.
View Recent Scranton~Times article
Mishap Injures Member
A successful night at Lenten meals turned into a tragic event. While cleaning up after a successful night of lenten meals at the fire station, a member was cleaning around the deep fryers when for some reason the fryers slid forward and upset, dumping 4 vats of hot oil on her. Crews assisted her immediately and provided care. A helicopter was called for but was unable to fly due to weather. The firefighter has burns over 30% of her body and is being transferred to the Lehigh Valley Burn Unit. Updates will follow when they become available. Please keep your thoughts and prayers with the family and the firefighters at Northmoreland.
2008 Fund Drive Underway
The 2008 Fund Drive is underway, with past years only brining in 49 to 52 percent participation, we are hoping for a record breaking
year. With the arrival of the casino's which resulted in the drop of bingo players, we are hoping for a banner year. Our members
are doing alternative fund raising to make up forthe bingo shortage, and any little bit helps.
And as a reminder, all donations are tax deductible!
Lenten Meals
Lenten Meals every Friday night during Lent, take outs available. Call the station for orders at 570-333-4911 between 4:30 and 7:00 pm.
140 Provides Coverage
(8/14/07)While most of the entire county attended the funerals for the Colgrove Family, who were brutally murdered last week.
Crews from United Fire in Montrose stood by with an engine and crew, Northmoreland stood by with a tanker and crew, Kingston Twp.
Rescue stood by with a rescue crew with the remainder of the seats being filled by Northmoreland members at the Meshoppen Fire Station.
The three crews covered Meshoppen Twp., Meshoppen Boro, Washington Twp., Auburn Twp. (Susquehanna County), Laceyville Boro, Braintrim
Twp., Tuscarora Twp. (Bradford County), Windham Twp. and Rescue for Mehoopany Twp.
In addition to the fill in crews, two crews attended the funeral services with the Rescue and Command Car, all while maintaining a
crew to cover the engine which stayed back in town.
Thanks go out to all who participated in this tragic event. Chief Fisher from Laceyville, Goodwill was very appreciative of our support during
the past week.
Fair Grounds Work Completed
(8/12/07)Department members have been spending some time making improvements at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds. The picture above shows the recently completed pavillion. Please come and see us at the Fair - August 29 thru Sept 3rd.
Wyoming County Fire Departments are rocked by tragedy
8/9/2007
The afternoon of Wednesday August 8, a triple homicide occured in Laceyville, Wyoming County. Victims were well known in the fire
department community and have served the Laceyville, Goodwill Fire Co. for decades. Joe Colgrove, his wife and son were murdered
at thier home outside of Laceyville. Not much information is being released at this time concerning the incident. Our thoughts
and prayers go out to the Colgrove family as well as the Laceyville Goodwill Fire Co.
Tanker 140 will be relocating to assist Meshoppen Fire Thursday evening while they cover the many municipalities that Laceyville
covers so all the Laceyville members can attend the CSID session.
A commitment has been made from our department to assist Meshoppen and Laceyville in these difficult days ahead.
Tanker 140 at the W-B/Scranton Airport
(8/4/07)Pretty picture, isn't it? The 140 Tanker spent several days at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport participating in an annual training event. The Tanker shuttled water from the Airport Firehouse to the training location which was located on the opposite end of the airfield. Besides shuttling water, the 140 Tanker was used to fill the Airport Crash Vehicles with water in between training evolutions.
Rescue 140 Arrives
(7/24/07)New Rescue finally arrives !!!!!!!!!! Crews were patiently awaiting the new rescue and finally it arrived tonight. After signing the papers all the members took it for its first ride around town, the next few weeks will be busy mounting tools and laying out the compartments.
Firefighters Improve Fair Grounds
The Wyoming County fairgrounds will have a new building this year due to an Eagle Scout project by one of our Junior firefighters. Members from 140 along with the local Boy Scout troop erect a semi enclosed pavilion to be used by the Northmoreland Volunteers for thier famous Bingo stand. Numerous contributions allowed this project to be completely funded by donations through the scout project costing the firefighters nothing but a little sweat. The finishing touches will be completed in time for this years fair near Labor Day weekend. A special thanks go out to all who helped make this happen.
Dept Receives Rescue Training
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Northmoreland Fire Fighters take one of the first steps to becoming DOHVRT (Department of Health Vehicle Rescue Technician Certified).
Representatives from Genesis Rescue tools gave a 4 hour class on working with the tools that were recently purchased. During the next
few months the new rescue will be placed in service, tools mounted and training completed. Over 20 Northmoreland Firefighters
attended the class even after a grueling day of brush fires in extreme heat and humidity. |
Helping Chief Peters
Northmoreland Twp. Vol. Fire Co. does mutual aid to other departments on a daily basis, however every once in a while we must assist
other departments, sometimes even out of state. Recently, Fire Chief Joe Peters of the Stonewall Jackson VFD in Virginia, suffered
a personal loss. Chief Peters was diagnosed with soft tissue cancer in his lower leg. Unfortunately Joe recently had to have his leg
amputated due to the cancer growing deep in his leg. Joe is undergoing fittings for a prosthetic leg. To help defray costs of the
prostetic leg (which will be over $110,000.00), The Northmoreland Volunteers made a donation as well as the memorial contribution from
the Ruth Smith Family and a coin jar that was set up at the Centermoreland Store were added to the amount to help defray the costs.
This sizable donation will only be a small part of the total recovery bills Joe has yet to overcome, we are proud to help out one of
our own and wish him the best.
Joe was raised in the fire service, his father Guy, was the Assistant Chief for years in Northmoreland and is a Life Member. Marge,
Joe's Mother is still active also, holding the very busy treasurers position.
Over the Memorial Day weekend Joe and his family met with Fire Chief Chuck Story and Safety Officer Bob Smith and Mary Anne Warner
(son and daughter of Ruth Smith). After a tour of the station and some catching up from days past, we presented him and his family
with a check to assist him in his recovery.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Peters family and our extended family at the Stonewall Jackson VFD.
You can track Joe's progress at Care Pages. Use "JoePetersupdates" for the login.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe's family.