United Fire Company

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who shared this story we have found the responsible party! We're looking for any information regarding a hit and run that occurred a...t our historical fire building at the intersection of SR6 and SR267 some time between the morning/early afternoon hours of 1/3/21. The authorities have been contacted and we are looking at cameras in the area but our hope is that someone may have seen it first hand. It appears that some type of dual wheeled vehicle may have backed into it causing significant damage to the structure and shifting the building. If you have information please feel free to reach out through messenger or contact Meshoppen borough PD. There were also debris left behind which leads us to believe whoever damaged the building may have broken a mirror or a window in the process.

Exciting news! The 2020 Christmas ornaments are here! Please message this page if you would like to place an order for one and remember only 249 are available. Ornaments are $20 a piece and will be available for pickup at the Montrose Sporting Goods during regular business hours. Shipping can be arranged for an additional $6 fee contact the page for more information.

Roadways are quickly becoming snow covered if you must travel please plan ahead stay home if you can!

More snow expected Sunday afternoon and evening. If traveling use caution especially over the higher terrain. see snowfall map below.

**the owner has been found** Good evening one of our members just found this guy visiting the fire station if anyone happens to know where he calls home!

Happy New Year’s Eve You don’t want to see us We don’t want to see you If you drink don’t drive!

Crews just cleared a one car MVA which was call number 1 for the new year. Please stay home all surfaces are ice covered.

Last night at 11:49pm United was dispatched to a working fire on Petersen Rd in Dimock Twp. Un13 arrived within minutes reporting a well involved residential structure with fire self venting through the roof. The following video shows the Ladder Officer performing a secondary 360 after tank water was dumped and while awaiting water to be established. Engine2 and Springville Engine would lay 1800' of five inch supply line to a nearby pond. As always we give a huge thank you to all mutual aid companies and standby/backfill companies. Crews cleared this difficult wind driven fire at 4:20am, many of them cleaning up and heading to their full time jobs. We ask that you keep the family in your thoughts as the house was a total loss, the Red Cross was notified to provide assistance.

Volunteerism is at an all time low! Call numbers are at all time highs! Fires that used to be put out by 40 firefighters from one department are now being taken on by 15 firefighters from five departments! We need your help! Your community needs your help! If you are a caring dedicated individual looking to give back to your community stop by your local fire station and get an application. We are at the station every Tuesday night from 7pm until 10pm. No experience necessary all training will be provided! This is what we do this is who we are! Your community needs you, your family and friends need you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36VY5rZTCuw

United Ladder responding to a water heater that exploded at Tiffany Pines while Engine2 takes in a fire alarm at Tractor Supply. Just two of the 9 calls United has responded to in the last 24hrs.

Early this morning United would be dispatched for the reported attic fire on the Ridge Rd in South Montrose. UN11 arrived with smoke from the roof of an apartment building and requested additional units. First arriving crews from the Ladder and Engine2 stretched a hand line to the second floor finding a fire in the walls that had extended to the attic. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire holding it to one room of the residence and a small area of the attic. Thank you to all of our mutual aid companies who responded to what could have been a very large fire. Earlier in the evening United Rescue assisted Springville on an accident with confinement on Sr29 just north of Springville.

Brush 8 finally got some lettering complements of Renee Coy!

Current area road closures please be careful turn around don’t drown. State Route 11 in Great Bend Township is closed in front of Simmons-Rockwell due to flooding. **Now Open** Starrucca Creek Rd. in Harmony Twp. is closed between Lanesboro Borough and Melrose Rd. due to flooding in multiple locations. **Now open**... State Route 1039 in Bridgewater Twp is closed at Williams Pond due to the bridge flooding. Main St. in Brooklyn is closed near the intersection with Potter Rd. due to flooding. Harmony Rd. in Great Bend Twp is closed near the intersection with SR 11 due to flooding. Jennings Rd in Springville Twp. is closed from E Lynn Rd. to the county line. Dimock to Nicholson Rd. in Springville Twp is closed between Button Rd. and Rookstool Rd. due to flooding.

This evening United responded for a three car MVA on Sr29 North at Booth Rd. No major injuries were reported.

United responded last night to this single vehicle MVA on the North Rd miraculously the occupant walked away with very minor injuries.

The Rescue1 replacement being built by Marion Body Works - Fire & Emergency and purchased through Emerald Fire Equipment Inc. is getting very close to completion!

United responded last night for this single vehicle MVA on Waterford Rd in Bridgewater Twp. All individuals left the scene prior to United’s arrival.

Yesterday evening United Engine6 and Pumper-Tanker4 responded you assist Columbia Hose Company NO.1 with a working commercial fire in New Milford Township. Crews would assist in setting up a dump site as well as fire suppression and water hauling. An excellent job was done by all company’s on a challenging building full of hay and multiple heavy construction vehicles.

Last night United was dispatched for a single vehicle accident on 706 in Jessup Twp. No injuries occurred. While returning crews were dispatched for a general fire alarm at the Montrose square apartments. Crews found a smoke condition on the fourth floor and burnt food on a stove. The building was ventilated before crews returned to service.

Just another example of the physical stress and demands your volunteers put themselves through! Reading from one of our firefighters smart watches during today’s brush fire in rush.

United Brush7, Brush8, and Pumper-Tanker4 just cleared a brush fire assist to Rush Fire. It’s windy and dry out please think before burning.

Last night United responded with the Rescue and water rescue personnel to assist Elk Lake Fire with a missing fisherman. United crews searched the lake shoreline while Tunkhannock Dive boats searched the lake surface. The fisherman’s boat was located unoccupied. Crews are again searching this morning for the missing individual. We ask that you keep the family of the missing in your thoughts and prayers. No further photos or information on this call will be posted to this page.

Quick video of the conditions crews faced upon arrival at the structure fire assist to Snake Creek Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday morning.

Good morning from United Ladder. Crews have been out operating since 12:30am on a structure fire in Snake Creeks first due. Many of those same 100% volunteer firefighters will now return to the station, clean their equipment, hang up their turnouts, and head to their regular jobs! The life of a volunteer is not for everyone but for a few it is everything! If you are interested in volunteering please stop by the station any Tuesday night after 7pm to get an application.

Huge thank you to WNEP for stoping by today to find out about some of the things we are doing to meet the challenges of this years fire prevention programs!