Yesterday was one of our busiest yet. We started the day with a relatively small fire at around 6 AM. It was accidental in nature & destroyed two rooms on the third floor of a house. That was under control within 15 minutes. Then at around 3:45 PM, we had another dwelling fire. This one was in Stroudsburg, the town we run dual response with. This time it was a row home that originally came in as room & contents. It quickly grew to include two of the row homes & threatened three… Continue

We had a double fatal fire Thursday morning. An ESU college junior & a civilian died in a fire that was started by an 8 year old boy playing with a lighter. Two buildings were also destroyed. I will post videos, pictures & some articles in the near future.

I was interviewed by the local newspaper for a series they are doing on local firefighters. There was a photo that went with this, but I can't put it here. I posted it in my photos.

Joe Totero: From EMT to…

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9/11/01 ... The day dawned sunny & warm. To me, the day seemed normal. I happened to be off of work & planned to go watch our tower ladder get tested with the rest of the ground ladders. I didn't have the Tv or radio on. I went to the local WAWA store for my coffee & newspaper. As i walked in, a guy I knew came out all excited. He said a plane just crashed into the Twin Towers. Being close to New York, I figured that we might be needed to either respond or to cover a department.…

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We had a fully involved two car detached garage this morning. Upon arrival, flames were blowing from both garage doors. We tagged the nearest hydrant as the chief called for an engine from the next town over since our second engine was in the shop for repairs. I grabbed the nozzle as the captain & another firefighter helped stretch the line. As I walked across the front, I noticed only one vehicle in the garage & a second detached garage on the B side. Once I got water, we attacked the… Continue

I got this from a friend on Myspace. This is soooo true!

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.

FIRE DEPARTMENT FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having last time you met.



CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Never ask for food.

FIRE DEPARTMENT FRIENDS: Are the reason you have no food.

So true....I never have any rice crispies around the house or brownie mixes any more…

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