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The Crystal Fire Company responded to 93 calls over the 2008 year. Breakdown of the calls is as follows:
Ladder 58 - 61 calls
Engine 58-1 - 37 calls
Breadkdown by Incident Type:
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Storm / Flood related - 17
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Dispatched / Canceled - 7
Breakdown by Borough or Township:
- Jermyn - 53
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Mayfield - 8
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Carbondale - 3
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Carbondale Twp. - 6
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Clifford - 6
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Vandling - 7
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Fell Twp - 5
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Peckville - 3
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Archbald - 2
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On
Friday June 20th, 2008 in the early morning hours Ladder 58 was
dispatched on the second alarm assignment to assist Simpson on a working
structure fire on Rittenhouse Street. Up on the arrival Ladder 58 was placed on
the side “AB” corner of the structure and setup the aerial device for defensive
operations along with Ladder 51 (Carbondale) positioned on side “A” of the
structure. Ladder 58 operated in defensive
mode for the entire incident and remained on scene for about three hours then
was released by command.
   
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On
Wednesday June 18th, 2008 a 58 box assignment was dispatched for a
transformer fire on the 300 block of Washington Avenue in the Borough. Ladder
58 and Engine 58-1 responded to the scene. Upon the arrival of the first units
they found two locations where lightening had a hit two poles. Chief 58-1 (J.
Allan) assumed command and advised county communications of the two locations
and give the PPL pole numbers. He also requested PPL to the scene. 58 units
closed the 300 block of Washington Avenue and remained on scene till PPL
arrived and fixed the blown transformer.
On
the Box: Engine 58-1, Engine 58-2, Ladder 58, Rescue 59, & EMS 59
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The
officers and members of the Crystal Fire Company would like to congratulate John
Frankosky Jr. who recently graduated from Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School.
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On
Monday June 16th, 2008 Ladder 58 was dispatched on first alarm
assignment for a working dwelling fire at 450 Main Street in Vandling (Wayne
County Company 42). Ladder 58 responded with a crew of 6 along with Chief 58
(Rood). Upon arrival 42 command positioned the ladder on side “A” of the
structure and assigned a vertical ventilation assignment. The ladder crew
quickly set the aerial device and carried out the vertical ventilation
assignment. After the structure was
vented the 42 command switched from offensive to defensive attack. Ladder 58
setup the ladder pipe along with Ladder 18’s (Clifford) which was positioned on
side “C” of the structure. Ladder 58
remained on scene for about two to three hours before returning to service by
the 42 command.
The Box:
1st
Alarm Assignment: Engine 42, 41, 43, 614, and 52, Rescues 59 and
41, Ladders 43 & 58, Special Unit 42, Forest City EMS
2nd Alarm Assignment: Engines 281 and 60, Squad 22, Ladder 18,
Rescue 51, 51-2 Ambulance 51-9 and 51-8 and Rescue 75 to Station 42
    
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On
Monday June 9th, 2008 at 02:00 hours Ladder 58 was dispatched to
assist Station 42 out of Wayne County (Vandling). Initial reports stated that
their fire headquarters was on fire with explosions. First arriving companies
found Vandling’s picnic pavilion and storage area on fire. Ladder 58 and other
units remained on scene for about 90 minutes and returned to service as to
Command 42 (Hollis). Vandling’s Fire Headquarters received minimum damage due
to radiant heat.
Units on the Box:
E42, E41, E43, E61, E60, E52, R41, R59, L43, L58, Car 43, FC EMS, Cottage
EMS
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On
Wednesday May 14th, 2008 Ladder 58 was dispatched around 0230 hours
to assist Station 18 on working structure fire on Main Street in Clifford.
Ladder 58 responded with a crew of 6. Upon arrival Ladder 58 was requested by
command to carry out a vertical ventilation assignment and was positioned on
the AD corner of the structure. The 58 crew went to work setting up the aerial
device to ventilate the structure. As conditions of the structure deteriorated
all interior operations were pulled by the 106 command and the vertical
ventilation assignment was pulled because of an incave collapse of the roof.
Ladder 58 then quickly switched from offensive to defensive operations. The ladder
pipe was put into service along with 18's ladder pipe. As operations continued
throughout the morning in defensive mode the crew from Ladder 58 assisted
Station 18 with extinguishing the fire. Also personnel from 58 assisted Rescue
59 with the R.I.T. assignment. Ladder 58 remained on the scene assisting
Station 18 for about four hours and then was clear by the 106 command.
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On
Tuesday May 13th, 2008 Ladder 58 was dispatched around 0430 hours
along with Station 59 on a first alarm assignment for a possible structure fire
on Lackawanna Avenue in Mayfield. Ladder 58 responded with a crew of five and
was cancelled enroute to the scene. There were no services required by 59 or 58
units.
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During the week of April 21st a PlymoVent system was
installed in the firehouse. This system was purchased through the Department of
Homeland Security Firefighter Assistance Grant. The purpose of the PlymoVent
system is to connect to both of our pieces of apparatus via the tailpipe and
capture 100% of its exhaust emissions. Everything in this system is automatic
from the fan activation to the automatic release from when the apparatus is
leaving the apparatus bay to respond on a call. When we return from the call
all that is required is a simple connection back to the tailpipe of the
apparatus when it is entering back into the apparatus bay. The purpose of the
system is to be able to start the apparatus and not have any personnel inhale
any exhaust emissions while getting ready to respond on a call. This makes our
firehouse a safer work area for our members.
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On
Friday, April 25 officers and members of the Crystal Fire Company, family and
friends of the Albert's, and also officers and members from the Artisan Hose
Company, W.M. Walker Hose Company, Archbald Fire Department, Greenfield
Township Fire Department, and the Clifford Township Fire Company paid their
final respects to Fire Police Captain Edward Albert.
It was a very sad day for the members of our department and for his family and
friends who came to see Eddie to his final resting place. It was a day that
Eddie was honored for his great contribution to his community, and to the
church that was so dear to his heart. Also for the great family man and friend
he truly was. Captain Albert will be dearly missed by all of us here at the
Crystal Fire Company, his family, and friends.
The officers and members would like to thank W.M. Walker Hose Company, Archblad
Fire Department, Greenfield Volunteer Fire Company for their support during
Captain Albert's funeral service. We would also like to thank the officers and
members of the Clifford Township Fire Company for them bringing their ladder
down for the flag detail.
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The viewing for Fire Police Captain Edward Albert will
be on Thursday, April 24th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Battenburgs
Funeral Home on Washington Avenue in Jermyn. Also on Friday, April 25th
the funeral will be at 11:00 am at the PM Church on Jefferson Avenue in Jermyn.
Crystal Fire Company Members:
On Thursday, April 24th the Fire Company
will be meeting at Battenburgs Funeral Home at 6:45 pm to pay their respects to
the family.
Also the Fire Company will be participating in the funeral services any member
planning to attending the services are asked to be at the firehouse in Class A
uniforms by 9:30 am.
Other Departments:
Any other department member planning on attending the funeral services are also
asked to be in Class A uniform and to meet at our firehouse on Bacon Street at
9:30 am. If you have any questions may contact Chief Raymond Rood at 840-8664
or by email at
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Monday,
April 21, 2008 Crystal Fire Company member and Borough Fire Police Captain
Eddie Albert passed away at his home. Eddie was very dedicated member to the
fire company and to the borough fire police.
Eddie himself went to a lot of training and promoted training for all other
 fire police members. Eddie also obtained money to purchase equipment for the
fire police to enhance their services to our department and mutual aide
departments. Eddie had just received the
Fire Police Officer of the year award through the Lackawanna County Fire Police
Association on Sunday, April 20, 2008. It did not matter if it was 3 in the
evening or 3 in the morning he would always be in his fire police uniform. We
always use to tease him and tell him was always the best dressed for a call no
matter what time the call came in at and that he was like superman. If we would get a call in our first due or a
mutual aide run we can almost guarantee Eddie to be on the corner stopping
traffic so we can make our way through the intersection with the engine or
ladder in the safest way as possible. He was leader and very dedicated member
to this fire company for many years and he will be greatly missed.
The
officers and members would like to send out its condolences to Mrs. Albert and
her family for their loss and we would also like to tell you that if there is
anything we can do we are always here for you. Eddie and you are like family to
us here at the firehouse.
Eddie
you are in our hearts and prayers now and forever!
Please
check back for funeral arrangements here at 58fire.com
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