2018 Calls
2018, August 30: House fire, Schooley Road at Searfoss Road
Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper, Tanker 1, and Special Operations responded to a working structure fire. Also responding were Harding Engine and Rescue, Harding Mt Zion Ambulance, Exeter Engine, Franklin Tanker, Lake Winola Engine and Tanker, Jackson Tanker, Newton-Ransom Tanker, Trucksville Tanker, West Pittston Ladder and Squad, and West Wyoming Squad. Unfortunately, the home was a total loss.
2018, July 21: Mt Zion Tanker 1 at Pittston Township structure fire
Early Saturday morning, Mt Zion Tanker 1 and manpower were requested to assist Pittston Township with a working structure fire on Chapel Road. This area of Pittston Township has no hydrants. Mt Zion Fire is always ready and happy to assist our neighboring communities.
2018, July 7: Exeter Borough Rubbish Fire, July 7, 2018
Mt Zion Brush Tanker (aka Tanker 2) was requested to assist Exeter Borough Fire with a rubbish fire off railroad tracks with limited access.
2018, April 16: Pecks Road tree down pulls down power lines
During the night, a dead pine tree fell, pulling down power lines and snapping a utility pole. No one was injured.
2018, May 13: Seven Tubs Recreation Area Search in Plains Township
Mt Zion Special Operations, Brush Truck 1, UTV and ATV responded to assist PA DCNR Forestry with a search for a missing elderly man. Personnel searched the woods in this area. The man was eventually found safe elsewhere.
2018, May 18: House Fire on Mt Zion Road
Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper and Special Operations responded along with Harding Fire, Franklin Fire, Lake Winola Fire, West Pittston Fire, West Wyoming Fire and Wyoming Fire for a fire inside of the home. A hose-line was stretched into the home to contain and extinguish the fire. The dryer, which had caused the fire, was removed from the home.
