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Thu. Mar 7th 2013
VRFR Members Receive Training in Ice Rescue

On Febuary 23, Members of Valley Regional, Hazle Twp, and White Haven Fire Companies attended Ice Rescue training.  Fire...

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Wed. Jan 23rd 2013
Captain Chris Kuhar Obtains Haz-Mat Tech Certification

This past weekend Captain Chris Kuhar passed the Haz-Mat Technician National Certification at Harrisburg Area Community Colle...

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Sat. Jan 19th 2013
Newest VRFR EMT

Fire Photographer Kristie Lywiski recently received her PA Certification as a Emergency Medical Technician.  Kristie com...

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VRFR Members Receive Training in Ice Rescue
Thu. Mar 7th 2013
On Febuary 23, Members of Valley Regional, Hazle Twp, and White Haven Fire Companies attended Ice Rescue training.  Firefighters learned different techniques to rescue individuals who need to be rescued after falling through the Ice.  A special thanks to Tobyhanna Army Depot Fire Depot and...

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Captain Chris Kuhar Obtains Haz-Mat Tech Certification
Wed. Jan 23rd 2013
This past weekend Captain Chris Kuhar passed the Haz-Mat Technician National Certification at Harrisburg Area Community College.  Captain Kuhar worked very hard to achieve this certification.  Congrats Chris and keep up the good work....

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Newest VRFR EMT
Sat. Jan 19th 2013
Fire Photographer Kristie Lywiski recently received her PA Certification as a Emergency Medical Technician.  Kristie completed over 200 hours of EMT training.  Congrats Kristie....

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Assistant Chief Tarapchak Completes USAR and Instructor Training
Fri. Jan 11th 2013
Over the past 8 months Assistant Chief Tarapchak received and completed USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) Technician training in Structural Collapse, Rope Rescue, and Trench Rescue.  A.C Tarapchak also completed the ZFID (Suppression Instructor) Course at the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy. ...

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2013 VRFR Officers Announced
Wed. Jan 9th 2013
Fire Line Officers Chief 1 - Rich Bognar Chief 2 - Marty James Chief 3 - Kevin Tarapchak Captain 1 - Chris Kuhar Captain 2 - Joe Minzola Lieutenant 1 - Mike Gross Lieutenant 2 - Willy Chupela       EMS Officers Chief 516 - KC Willis 516-2 - Gabe Metric 516-3 - Robert Mac...

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VRFR runs Tractor Trailer Fire
Tue. Feb 5th 2013
At approx 0056 hrs VRFR was dispatched to I81 SB MM 149 for a Tractor Trailer Fire.  Engine 1 with Chief 2 arrived on scene with a working fire.  Crews stretched 1 handline and made quick work of the fire holding it to the rear of the tractor trailer.  Crews performed some overhaul in...

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Rescue and Engine Companies run Tractor Trailer Rollover with Entrapment
Thu. Jan 10th 2013
At approx 1035 hrs VRFR and Medic 26 was dispatched to the "Junction" 80/81 split for a Tractor Trailer rollover with entrapment.  Medic 26 arrived on scene and advised of heavy entrapment.  Captain 2 with Engine 2 went responding and requested Sugarloaf Rescue to the scene. ...

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Rescue Company runs MVA with Confinement
Tue. Jan 8th 2013
At approx 1319 hrs VRFR was dispatched to Rt 309 by KNBT for a 2 car MVA with inj.  Chief 3 signed on and was advised of 1 person entrapped in the vehicle.  Rescue 2 arrived onscene and went to work removing the drivers side door.  Pt was then removed by EMS and transported to the hos...

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VRFR runs 1st Due House Fire
Sun. Dec 23rd 2012
At approx 2200 hrs VRFR along with the 1st alarm assignment were dispatched to 206 Lake Vista Court for a reported House Fire.  Portable Altmiller arrived on scene with in minutes advising of a working fire.  C-2 (Command) arrived and advised all units responding this was going to be a def...

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VRFR assists Wright Twp with House Fire
Wed. Dec 12th 2012
VRFR was dispatched to assist Wright Twp with a working structure fire.  Crews arrived on scene and assisted with defensive operations.  Tanker 1 shuttled over 10 loads of water to the scene.  Crews operated for a few hours....

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Tue. Feb 5th 2013
VRFR runs Tractor Trailer Fire

At approx 0056 hrs VRFR was dispatched to I81 SB MM 149 for a Tractor Trailer Fire.  Engine 1 with Chief 2 arrived on sc...

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Thu. Jan 10th 2013
Rescue and Engine Companies run Tractor Trailer Rollover with Entrapment

At approx 1035 hrs VRFR and Medic 26 was dispatched to the "Junction" 80/81 split for a Tractor Trailer rollover wi...

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Tue. Jan 8th 2013
Rescue Company runs MVA with Confinement

At approx 1319 hrs VRFR was dispatched to Rt 309 by KNBT for a 2 car MVA with inj.  Chief 3 signed on and was advised of...

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