Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department

UPDATE: The Sayre Police Department reports the ambulance stolen from Robert Packer Hospital was found in New York State. Police say it was stolen from the eme...rgency room entrance of the hospital just before 6:30 a.m. by an "unknown subject". Police did not disclose where in New York State the ambulance was found; they add this is an "active investigation" and further details would be released as they became available. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Sayre PD at 570-888-2233. All calls will be kept confidential. Guthrie MICU 101 was stolen from near the Emergency Room entrance of Robert Packer Hospital this a.m. If you see this ambulance, please call 911.

1/31 5:20PM: Light to moderate snow continues to overspread the area from south to north (mainly in NE PA right now). The heaviest snow tonight will be across N...ortheast PA. This storm will be a long duration, with the highest totals across Northeast PA and the southern Catskills. We would greatly appreciate any snowfall measurements throughout the storm. If reporting, please also mention the time you made the measurement and your location (i.e. 2 miles west of Scranton). For latest snow forecast and probabilities: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/winter Latest briefing: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/briefingMain (click on book icon) Location-specific forecast: weather.gov/bgm or mobile.weather.gov and enter your location into the search box.

[Posted 5:50 AM Sun 01/31/21]: A strong winter storm system will affect our area in two rounds beginning later today, as light to moderate snow spreads across P...ennsylvania and into the Southern Tier of NY. Heavier snow will move into NE PA on Monday and spread northwest into parts of New York through Tuesday. The NW progress of the heavier snow band is still a little uncertain, but the heaviest snow looks to affect NE PA. This graphic shows the combined total from both "rounds". It's a complicated scenario, and various Watches, Advisories, and Warnings are in effect. For more details, see our Event Briefing at: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/briefingMain

Members of the department got new fire-dex turnout gear on Monday night just hours later it would be put to the test at a early Tuesday morning structure fire lots time and planning into new gear that were very happy with and more to come as we continue to get more training and members thanks to MES equipment and Daniel Rumsey for the nice new gear

Last week these 5 members of our department completed the fire ground support class. This class was held at the Canton Fire Department. This class was a total of 32 hours of class room and practical combined. Congratulations to Bradley Scott, Joseph Scott, Mike Tuttle, Patty Tuttle & Jason Ragan!