Fire & EMS Calls

At 9:31 AM on Tuesday, Shinglehouse Ambulance has been dispatched to the high school for a head injury.

Fire Dept. dispatched to set up LZ for Mercyflight 8.

Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department

Monday November 7th, 2022

Dispatch time 11:31 hours

Elk company 6 was dispatched to an area off of Mealy Run Road on the Shawmut Grade for a vehicle fire that was endangering the woods. Elk County control reported that the vehicle was located approximately 500 ft off of the roadway on a pipeline.

The location of the incident was approximately 22 miles from the station and took some time getting there due to unpaved roadways. Assistant 6 arrived on scene and met up with the caller and shortly after engine 63 utility 614 and chief six all arrived on scene. Smoke was visible from the roadway and we noted that a small brush fire had started. At the original staging area access was limited but we were able to see the vehicle and it was fully involved and an approximate 2 acre brush fire was starting and spreading. Chief 6 requested elk company 2 to respond to the scene with the utility truck and manpower. PSP was also requested to the scene at this time due to the vehicle being in motion at the time of the fire starting. We had to move our staging area to a different access point approximately 3 to 4 MI from the original staging area. Utility 614 Chief and Assistant made their way into the scene and at that point requested more resources. DCNR, elk company 1, elk company 4 and Elkland Search and Rescue we’re all requested to the scene with available utvs and manpower. KANE FIRE DEPT 5 was dispatched for an engine for standby at Wilcox station. Personnel worked for some time and the fire was deemed under control at 1356 hours. Mop up was started at this time and done for approximately one more hour and the scene was then turned over to the dcnr personnel on scene.

The Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank all of the responding agencies for their assistance.

Thank you also goes out to EMS Specialist Jeff Reeser from EMS West for his response to the scene to provide medical coverage for the responders. A big thank you also goes out to Christine Cummings from Old Brickyard/Subway for the food and refreshments. As always great work by the dispatchers at Elk County Office of Emergency Services for getting us the resources needed.

If I missed anybody in all of my thank yous I apologize as it was not done on purpose we had multiple agencies on scene and I did my best to keep track of everybody.

Units on scene

Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department

Crystal Fire Department

Johnsonburg Fire Department

Ridgway Fire Department

Elkland Search and Rescue

EMS West

Pennsylvania State Police -Ridgway Barracks

DCNR

Kane Fire Department – standby engine in Wilcox

Respectfully submitted

Captain 611

Thor Lehman

Star Hose Company, Port Allegany, PA

After several weeks of training, members of The Star Hose Company placed our new engine in service today, replacing “Engine 33,” a 1988 Pierce Arrow. Engine 33 served faithfully for over 34 years, responding to countless fires throughout the region, and was the last open cab fire apparatus in service across a wide area. Fittingly, the last run for Engine 33 was for a house fire earlier this week. We will miss our old engine and her distinctive sound, but we look forward to years of service from the new Engine 3.

At 4:52 PM on Monday, St. Marys Fire Dept. dispatched to 163 Madison Street for a house fire. A battery exploded causing a structure fire. Ventilation is taking place. Fire is out.

At 4:19 PM on Monday, Mansfield & Blossburg Fire Depts. have been dispatched to the Bryant Road in Sullivan Township for a wildfire.

At 4:12 PM on Monday, Fire & EMS has been dispatched to a 2 vehicle crash near 11950 Bennetts Valley Highway. One female is reported injured.

At 3:39 PM on Monday, Shinglehouse Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a wildfire at 494 Rt. 244 East in Oswayo.

Coudersport & Roulette also dispatched to assist. Genesee dispatched.

At 2:02 PM on Monday, Lawrenceville, Tioga dispatched to 70 Junction Crossroad for a house fire with an explosion. One person is reported to have burns to the legs. Everyone is out of the house. Responders report a small fire. Millerton, Lindley & Gang Mills were dispatched but now told to hold in quarters. Fire has been contained with fire extinguishers.

2:15 PM–Full Response SECOND ALARM previously dispatched stations plus, Elkland, MIddlebury, Nelson, Mansfield, Morris & Blossburg. Fire has progressed.

At 12:32 PM on Monday, Ulysses Fire Dept. dispatched to 540 Jackson Road for wires down across roadway.

At 12:20 PM on Monday, Wilcox Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a truck fire with a 2 acre brush fire. Kane dispatched for standby at Wilcox station. Johnsonburg also dispatched.

St. Marys, Ridgway & Elkland SAR now dispatched to assist with this fire.

At 4:00 PM on Sunday, Roulette Ambulance has been called to Main Street for a woman fallen.

Elkland Search & Rescue is on scene of a search in Benezette Township in Elk County. Unknown details.

At 12:35 PM on Sunday, The missing man has been located and is being transported to Rt. 555 & Grant Road for EMS to check him out.

At 5:24 PM on Saturday, Emporium & Austin Fire Depts. have been dispatched to the area of 929 Deer Road for a wildfire estimated to be an acre and a half in size.

At 5:07 PM on Saturday, Eldred Fire & EMS dispatched to 1118 McCrea Brook to assemble for a land rescue of a 47 year old male victim of a 4 wheeler rollover accident. Victim is in the woods behind that address. Air medical requested. Landing zone at Andrews Auto Sales.

At 4:45 PM on Saturday, Fox Township Fire & EMS has been dispatched to Rt. 153 & Powers Drive for a multi-vehicle crash with at least one reported injury.

At 4:30 PM on Saturday, Mansfield Fire Dept. dispatched for a vehicle into a building at 15540 Route 6. One injury is reported. Recall ALS. RECALL Fire.

At 12:45 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Fire & EMS have been dispatched to a natural gas leak Rt. 49 & Prosser Hollow Roads intersection.

At 12:36 PM on Saturday, Hilltop, Rew & Bradford Twp. Fire Depts. have been dispatched to a large wildfire at 27 Spring Street in Gifford.

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