01Structural firefighting
A structure fire involves the structural components of residential, commercial or industrial buildings, from single-family homes and townhouses to apartments, offices and shopping centers.
What we do
The many duties of a fire department
Our members are trained for every kind of response imaginable, from house fires and car accidents to structural collapses and machinery entrapments.
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02Vehicle & machinery rescue
Vehicle extrication is removing a vehicle from around a person involved in a crash when conventional exit is impossible or inadvisable. A careful approach minimizes further injury to the patient.
03Technical rescue
Rope, confined-space, trench/excavation and building-collapse rescue all require tools and skills beyond normal firefighting. Rescue 112 is a proud member of the Luzerne County Technical Rescue Team.
04Confined space rescue
Rescue and recovery of people trapped in, or only reachable through, confined spaces such as underground vaults, silos, storage tanks or sewers.
05Rope rescue
High- and low-angle rescue using rope systems, from steel cable to the nylon and polyester lines more commonly used today.
06Public assist
Urgent situations that are not fire, medical or rescue incidents, such as a child or pet locked in a car, or someone who has fallen and cannot get up. We do our best to solve the problem and bring in more resources when needed.
No experience necessary
Train with us. Serve your town.
We teach every skill on this page, and there are plenty of jobs off the fireground too.