FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE 124 RIDGE STREET, FOSTER TOWNSHIP December 27, 2009 10:40 PM
Photos courtesy of Bill Barr, Fire Photographer
Quick action by Foster Township Firefighters saved a Ridge Street duplex early Sunday morning.  Firefighters from Foster Township, assisted by the Freeland Fire Department, were dispatched to the first alarm structure fire.  Firefighters located a fire in the wall of the second floor, which threatened to quickly extend into the attic and adjoining structure.  A single attack line was used to control the fire.  A 5 inch supply line was established by Freeland Fire to the closest hydrant.  The fire was quickly contained and extinguished which limited property loss and damage.  A preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire is believed to have been electrical in nature.  There were no injuries to any firefighters or civilians.  Firefighters were on the scene for approximately 1 hour.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT
INTERSTATE 80 MILE MARKER 271.3

December 23, 2009 5:20 PM

Firefighters from Foster Township and White Haven responded to this one-vehicle roll over crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 271.3.  A pick up truck lost control, went though a guide rail and down a 40 foot embankment, where it came to rest on its side.  One of the two people in the truck were injured.  Firefighters stabilized the victim and used a rope and pulley system to raise him up the embankment.  The victim was turned over to Valley Regional Medic 26 and was transported to the hospital.  Firefighters provided traffic control while a "rotator" from Kisenwether Towing recovered the vehicle.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE ASSISTS FREELAND FIRE AT STRUCTURE FIRE 1133-1137 CENTRE ST, FREELAND MAY 1, 2009 4:19 AM
Above photos courtesy of Adam Burke, Freeland EMS Chief and Fire Photographer
Photos courtesy of Bill Barr, Fire Photographer
Above photos and video courtesy of William J. Feissner, Fearnots Assistant Chief
Foster Township Firefighters were called to assist Freeland Fire at this structure fire in the 1100 block of Centre Street just after 4 am on Friday, May 1, 2009.  This two-alarm fire destroyed one home and fire/smoke damage to a second.  A strong gusty wind pushed the fire from the fully involved structure into the exposure.  Firefighters from several regional departments fought the blaze.  The wind was strong enough to carry embers over a block away, where it started a small brush fire, which was quickly extinguished.  Freeland Fire is the Fearnots neighboring company.  The departments work together by having a joint dispatch agreement with each other for structure fires.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE PARTICIPATES IN ROAD CLEAN UP SANDY VALLEY ROAD, FOSTER TOWNSHIP APRIL 25, 2009 9 AM
Photos courtesy of Bill Barr, Fire Photographer
Firefighters participated in the "Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania" during the morning of April 25, 2009.  Firefighters close to "adopt" a section of the Sandy Valley Road and worked to clean up liter that was along the roadway.
FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE STATE ROUTE 940 and HAZLE ST, FOSTER TOWNSHIP APRIL 22, 2009 6:10 PM           Photos courtesy of Bill Barr, Fire Photographer            Firefighters from Foster Township and Freeland responded to this early evening structure fire at Cittero Meats.  The fire apparently began accidently outside and spread up a wall, damaging an office in the large complex.  The fire, which extended into the roof of the building, was quickly contained by firefighters.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO BRUSH/DUMP FIRE JEDDO BOROUGH ROAD, FOSTER TOWNSHIP APRIL 13, 2009 3:43 PM
Photos courtesy of Adam Burke, Freeland EMS Chief
Firefighters were called to this brush and dump fire on April 13, 2009 at around 3:43 PM on the Jeddo Road in Foster Township.  Firefighters from Foster Township and Freeland Borough contained the fire in about 1 hour.  The Department of Forestry assisted at the scene and also directed an air drop from an air tanker which is based at the nearby Hazleton Airport.  Freeland EMS also assisted at the scene.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE 1243 FOSTER AVENUE, FOSTER TOWNSHIP APRIL 5, 2009 12:55 AM
Above photos courtesy of Assistant Chief William J. Feissner
The above photos courtesy of Bill Barr, Fire Photographer (website)
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Firefighters responded to this structure fire just before 1 am on Sunday, April 5, 2009.  First arriving firefighters found the fire already though the roof on their arrival.  An aggressive interior attack was preformed by members of White Haven Fire and Foster Township Fire.  The fire was quickly knocked down and brought under control in approximately 25 minutes.  A second alarm water supply had been called, but was cancelled when the fire was knocked down.  Members of the Dennison Township Fire Department responded with their tanker and also used an engine to set up a fill site.  The female occupant of the residence was home when the fire was discovered and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.  The house has substantial fire damage to the roof area, but the living area only received fire damage.
FIRE ATTACK SYNOPSIS White Haven Engine was first to arrive on the scene and immediately deployed an 1 3/4 attack line to the rear.  The attack crew made entry though a rear patio door and advanced the line to the bathroom.  Crews began pulling the ceiling and observed a heavy fire condition in the attic.  A second 1 3/4 line was deployed though the front door.  A portable pond was established in front of the residence and supplied White Haven Engine 61.  Dennison Township Engine established a fill site at a hydrant in White Haven.  Dennison Township tanker and Foster Township tanker shuttled water to the scene.  In the initial stages of the fire a second alarm water supply was called for, but cancelled a short time thereafter when it was determined that an adequate water supply could be handled by the 2 tankers on scene. Firefighters also opened the roof to assist with ventilation. White Haven EMS treated and transported the patient.  Additional manpower from Freeland's ladder assisted with manpower and provided salvage operations.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE 258/260 MAIN STREET, HIGHLAND SECTION, FOSTER TOWNSHIP MARCH 27, 2009 7:13 PM
Above photos are courtesy of Bill Barr, Fire Photographer
Above photographs courtesy of Kim Meyers
Firefighters from the Fearnots Volunteer Fire Department and the Freeland Fire Department responded to this 1 alarm structure fire on Main Street in the Highland section of Foster Township on March 27, 2009 at 7:13 PM.  Multiple calls reporting the fire were received by Luzerne County 911.  On arrival, firefighters found neighbors rescuing the 85 year old female occupant of the residence.  She was treated by Freeland EMS and then taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital via Medevac, which landed nearby.  Firefighters conducted an aggressive interior attack and held the majority of the direct fire damage to the first floor kitchen and rear room.  A Foster Township Firefighter was treated for a heat related exertion illness and was taken to Hazleton General Hospital as a precaution.  He was treated and released.  An investigation in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal's division is being conducted.
FIRE ATTACK SYNOPSIS Foster Township Engine 1 (Engine 48) laid a 5 inch supply line from a hydrant approximately 200 feet east of the residence.  2, 1 3/4 attack lines were deployed from Engine 1, one to the fire building, the second to the exposure.  Freeland Engine 1 (Engine 54) laid a 5 inch supply line from a hydrant approximately 600 feet west of the residence.  That supply line was pumped by Foster Tanker into Engine 54.  Engine 54 deployed a 3 inch set back line with a 2 inch preconnect line to supplement the other lines in service.  Firefighters conducted roof ventilation at the peak of the primary structure and also on the roof of a rear addition.  The building had additions added and was also remodeled in the past.  To despite the appearance of an entry way, the rear and side doors had been removed and a window put in it's place.  There was no door access to the side or rear of the structure. During the initial fire attack an additional call reporting a brush fire in the Hickory Hills Development was received.  That call was handled by the White Haven Fire Company and determined to be minor in nature. The time dispatch was 7:13 PM and units were back in station by 10:15 PM.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS PROPANE TANKER ROLLOVER LAKE DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, FOSTER TOWNSHIP JANUARY 23, 2009 11:15 AM
Foster Township Firefighters responded to this propane truck crash around 11:15 AM Friday morning.  A propane truck overturned and subsequently began to leak propane.  Firefighters evacuated several near-by residences and closed several roads in the development until the situation was placed under control.  The tanker was up righted by two wreckers from Kisenwether Towing.  Assisting firefighters from Foster Township was White Haven and Dennison Township.  EMS from White Haven took the driver for evaluation at a local hospital and Freeland EMS responded to stand-by at the scene.  Firefighters had previously trained with representatives from the Montour Oil Company and were prepared for the emergency.  Representatives from the Company quickly responded to the scene and worked with firefighters to bring the situation under control  Luzerne County EMA also responded to the scene.  Air quality was monitored in the area.  Residents were allowed back into the area at approximately 2 pm.
FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO VEHICLE FIRE THREATENING STRUCTURE SUNSHINE DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, FOSTER TOWNSHIP JANUARY 17, 2009 11:35 AM
Above photos courtesy of William J. Feissner
Above photos courtesy of Bill Barr, Fire Photographer (Full Set)
Firefighters responded to this vehicle fire endangering a structure early Saturday morning.  Firefighters from Foster Township and White Haven, who were dispatched on a joint response agreement, found an involved engine compartment fine that was impinging on a house.  Quick action by firefighters saved the house, however; the vehicle was destroyed. A 1 1/2 hoseline with a a POK foam adapter was used to extinguish the fire and an 1 3/4 line was deployed as a backup line to protect the structure.  White Haven EMS also responded to the scene.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO RESIDENTIAL RESCUE

DECEMBER 31, 2008 1:00 PM

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE SANDY VALLEY ROAD - NOVEMBER 22, 2008 07:49 AM

Photographs courtesy of Fire Photographer Bill Barr

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Foster Township Firefighters responded to this early morning chimney fire on Sandy Valley Road.  The fire occurred around 7:40 am and consisted of a first alarm structure assignment.  The brought firefighters from Foster, White Haven and a tanker response from Dennison Township, White Haven EMS and Medic 22.  The homeowner reported adjusting the fireplace when he heard the chimney fire ignite.  He promptly called Luzerne County 911 and summoned firefighters.  Firefighters found a small obstruction in the chimney had caused the fire.  There was no interior or exterior structural damage as a result of the fire, however the chimney must be examined before it can be used again.  This was the first use at an emergency of the aerial device of our Pierce Squirt.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO EQUIPMENT FIRE HAZLETON MATERIALS SITE, ECKLEY - OCTOBER 6, 2008 - 3:45 PM

Foster Township Firefighters were called to this excavator fire at the Hazleton Materials quarry site in Foster Township, around 3:45 pm.  The excavator was being operator by an employee when an apparent mechanical malfunction caused a fire.  The employee was able to escape, before the machine was engulfed.  Several other workers attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unable to.  The fire was approximately 1 mile from the Eckley Road and deep in a hole used by the quarry.      Foster Township Fire responded to the scene and - using a combination deck gun attack, followed by a foam attack brought the fire under control.  The machine which is valued at more that $350,000 was a loss.  The is the highest single fire loss for the department since the structure fire at the former Ira Berger and Sons building in 1995.  Foster Township units operated on the scene for about 45 minutes.  White Haven EMS remained on standby throughout the incident because first due Freeland EMS was committed on a prior call.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO MOTOR VEHICLE FIRE INTERSTATE 80 MILE MARKER 270 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 - 3:45 PM

Foster Township Fire and White Haven Fire responded to this afternoon van fire on Interstate 80.  There were no injuries.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP FIRE RESPONDS TO MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

INTERSTATE 80 MILE MARKER 271 - AUGUST 29, 2008 - 5:50 AM

Foster Township Firefighters were called to this Interstate 80 crash early Friday morning.  The vehicle struck the rear of a tractor trailer, which kept going.  The driver was not injured in the crash.  As Rescue 2 was responding to the scene, it was diverted by Foster Chief 4 to a tractor trailer crash with fire just 5 miles away in Butler Township.  White Haven Rescue and Medic 22, assisted Foster Chief 4 at the MM 271 crash.