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July 2, 2008– At approximately 2000 hours Rescue 4 and Ambulance 4-9 dispatched to S. State St. for the motor vehicle accident. Responding units were advised that one vehicle struck a building causing moderate structural damage. Chief 4 arrived on-scene to find one vehicle, with heavy front end damage, stuck on a boulder, which prevented the vehicle returning to S. State St, and moderate structural damage to the “A-D” corner. The ambulance arrived and assumed patient care and then transported the hospital. Rescue arrived, stabilized the vehicle and the corner of the structure. Only one person was injured in the crash. Units operated for one hour before returning to service.  
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June 27, 2008- At approximately 1900hrs Station 8 was dispatched to Route 307 and Gravel Pond Rd. for the one car MVA, rollover with possible entrapment and vehicle fire. Chief 8 responded to the scene and requested Rescue 4 to the scene. While the Chief was responding he was advised that additional callers reported the vehicle on fire and possibly one pediatric patient entrapped. Chief 8 arrived on-scene and reported no fire, but heavy entrapment, unknown on how many patients. Chief 8 then requested Rescue 2 to the scene. Rescue 8 and Rescue 4 arrived on-scene and made access to the passenger compartment to find no patient’s inside the vehicle. The crews then performed a search of the surrounding area, which was unfounded. The driver of the vehicle was later found at a near by house. He was self extricated and walked to the house to call for help. The vehicle was removed and all companies returned to service.  
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June 27, 2008- **More infomation to come.** 
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June 24, 2008- A full response was requested by Chief 5 to assist Station5 (Dalton) for a train derailed in Glenburn Township. Railroad workers on scene were stating that there were 9 cars derailed which was a mix of box and tanker cars. Units arrived on scene and went to work assessing the situation. Rail authorities stated that the cars were empty except for some residual left after offloading. EMA and DEP also assisted in evaluating any potential hazards. After 4 hours, crews cleared the scene after confirming there was no immediate danger. For more info check out the Scranton Times.
Photo From scrantontimes.com
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June 1, 2008- Ladder 4 was dispatched to assist Station 93 (Old Forge) for a second alarm commercial building fire. First arriving units quickly went to work knocking down the bulk of the fire. Ladder 4 arrived on scene and assisted with overhaul of the first floor and side a of the structure. Ladder 4 operated for about two hours before going in service.  
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May 30, 2008- Engine 2 and Ambulance 2-9 were dispatched to the 1100 block of Fairview Rd. for the reported vehicle fire. South Abington Police arrived on-scene and reported extension to the structure. Chief 2A requested a structure box, which added Rescue 2 and Tanker 2 to the alarm. Chief 28B then arrived on-scene and reported a working vehicle fire with extension into the attic space. Chief 2A then requested the 2nd Alarm. Engine 2 arrived on-scene, established a water supply and started an interior attack. The crews were quickly forced out by a roof collapse and operations shifted to exterior. Ladder 4 arrived and assisted with ventilation and overhaul. Engine 4 arrived and assisted with overhaul. Only one occupant was home at the time of the fire and he was able to leave without injury. Multiple crews from Chinchilla, Clarks Summit, Dalton, Newton-Ransom, Peckville, Justus and Scott assisted with the fire. All units were cleared within four hours.
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 MAY 8, 2008- Ladder and Engine 4, along with 4-9, were dispatched for a second alarm assignment in South Abington for a working commercial fire. Crews quickly knocked down the fire on the roof of the building and searched the interior and adjacent stores for any extension. The majority of the damage was on the roof in the area of the air conditioning units where the fire started. Units operated for approximately 90 minutes.
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April 27, 2008- Ladder 4 was dispatched along with Station 8 and 2 for a reported structure fire. The initial call was for a garage fire rapidly spreading to the house. Police arrived on scene within minutes an confirmed a fully involved house fire. Crews for Newton/Ransom and Chinchilla went to work with hand lines and master streams to knock down the fire while the Ladder 4 crew acted as the fast team and then go to work opening wall and assisting with overhaul. Crews were on scene for approximately 3 hours.  
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April 20, 2008- Engine and Ladder 4 were dispatched with Station 5 for a reported kitchen fire on Lily Lake Rd. in Dalton Borough. Chief 5A arrived on scene and reported the smoke condition coming from the residence. Ladder 5 Arrived on scene an quickly knocked down the fire which was contained to the stove. Crews assisted with checking for extension and ventilation of the structure. All units cleared in about 1 hour.  
Pictures via dfcfire.com
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April 13, 2008- Station 4 and Station 5 were dispatched to the reported building fire at the corner of Gravel Pond Rd. and Fords Pond Rd. Upon arrival there was heavy fire self venting from level 1 and 2 on the "D" side of the structure. Crews quickly went to work pulling lines and establishing a water supply. The Engine 4 crew made an attempt at an interior attack but were forced back out by the quickly deteriorating conditions. Operations were switched to defensive. with hand lines and elevated master streams. Units operated for 3 hours to control the fire.
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