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Penn Forest Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. #2
Sunday, September 11th, 2022
2022-149
Rescue 2255, Engine 2210, and Command 2277, with twenty volunteers, responded to a motor vehicle accident on Drakes Creek Road. District 12 and Lehighton ALS also responded.2022-150
Engine 22...
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Volunteers were out at Meckesville Road and Old Stage Road for the Albrightsville Community Car Cruise with Ladder 2222 and Brush 2244.
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
2022-148Command 2277, UTV 2278, Brush 2244, with seven volunteers, responded to a search off Route 903, Kidder Township. An additional thirteen volunteers staffed the station for any additional calls....
Sunday, September 4th, 2022
Engine 2210, Tanker 2233, and Rescue 2255, with twenty volunteers, responded to a structure fire on Fawn Grove Drive, Holiday Pocono, Kidder Township. Units arrived and provided water and manpower for...
Emergency Response Guide
The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a guide for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Remember, never attempt to handle a material or chemical that you are not qualified to handle. "When in doubt, get out". Search the ERG by material name or material ID number. Example: "Chlorine" or "1017".
NFPA fire diamond
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The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire diamond is a symbol used to alert first responders to the hazards involved with a given material. The fire diamond is based on standards listed in the NFPA document: "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" and is designed to be easily understood.
The fire diamond consists of 4 color-coded quadrants:
Red
on the top indicating fire hazard.Blue
on the left indicating health hazard.Yellow
on the right indicating chemical instability hazard.White
on the bottom indicating special hazards.Fire, health, and instability hazards are rated on a scale from 0 (no hazard) to 4 (severe hazard). Special hazards are listed by symbols specific to the material.
Health
HazardFire
HazardInstability
Hazard4
Can cause death or serious injury
Ignites below 73°F
May explode at normal temperatures and pressures
3
Can cause serious or permanent injury
Ignites below 100°F
May explode at high temperature or shock
2
Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury
Ignites below 200°F
Violent chemical change at high temperatures and pressures
1
Can cause significant irritation
Ignites above 200°F
Unstable at high temperatures
0
Poses no health hazard
Will not burn
Stable
Special Hazard
ACID
AcidALK
AlkaliCOR
CorrosiveOXY
OxidizerSA
Simple Asphyxiate☣
Biohazard☢
Radioactive
Emergency Notifications
INFORMATION ON BURN BANS: Please call the Carbon County Communications Center @ (570) 325-9111 BEFORE burning to verify whether there is an active burn ban. Be sure to monitor the burn site and have a reliable water source nearby.
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