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Crews popped the drivers door
and disentangled the drivers feet from the petals. Crews had the victim
free with in 10 mins. of arrival. the driver of the garbage truck was no
injured. Crews remained on scene cleaning up and assisting the tow
service. Around 11:00 that morning with ice still falling United was
again alerted for the tree on the house at the corner of Maple and Grow
in the Boro. United 11 (P. Sprout) driving by the location found the top
of a large pine tree that had snapped of landing on the roof of the
house. United Tower and Rescue responded. Crews entered the
structure to asses damage.
As the ice continued to fall
crews remained in station handling a few good intent calls during the
afternoon and evening. Until just after 20:00 when United rescue
was alerted to assist Rescue 2 (Meshoppen) working the heavy entrapment
car overturned in a creek and submerged on the Elk Lake Rd. in Auburn
Twp. with Elk Lake Fire company. The Rescue responded with 5 and
was canceled prior to our arrival with the victim free from the vehicle.
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The Morning of Friday February 1st, 2008 Freezing
Rain and Sleet again returned to the area. Around 07:20 Communications
transmitted Rescue assignment for the 2 vehicle crash SR 706 west of town.
Reporting pickup vs. garbage truck. United Rescue and Engine 2 responded
with a crew of 7. United 11 (P. Sprout) arrived reporting heavy entrapment
in the pickup. The Rescue arrived immediately deploying the box cribbing
to stabilize the vehicle. The engine arrived and deployed a safety line.
Crews had one occupant pinned in the drivers area of the pickup. EMS began
attending to the victim while the crew deployed the Hydraulic tools.
It was found that the tree broke
through the roof causing major damage to the residence. All occupants of
the house made it out safely. Once it was determined that it was safe
crews assisted the homeowners with clearing out the affected areas. With
the weather conditions it was decided to leave the tree in place until it
could be safely removed. All United Units were in service by 12:00
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