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Mon. Aug 23rd 2010
Vehicle Accident with Injuries

At 22:56 Company 83 was dispatched to a vehicle accident with injuries at 7:21 Caldwell Ave. in Portage Boro.  Rescue 83...

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Sun. Aug 22nd 2010
Search Detail

At 20:49 Company 83 was dispatched for a search detail in the area of 816 Sherman St. in Portage Boro.  Crews in Squad 8...

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Sat. Aug 21st 2010
ATV Accident with Injuries

At 23:18 Company 83 was dispatched to an ATV accident with injuries at 109 Storm St. in Portage Twp.  Rescue 83-3 respon...

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2010 Call Volume
  Fire EMS
January  21  4
February  13  6
March  19  1
April  9  6
May  11  2
June  11  9
July  7  
August    
September    
October    
November    
December    
Total 9128

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721 Main Street
Portage, PA  15946

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J-bar
A stiff, j-shaped tool for reaching an inside door handle.


Jack-knifing
Jargon for position of articulated aerial ladder such that tractor is at an angle to the trailer; provides improved stability when ladder is hoisted, rotated and extended.


Jaws of Life
A Hurst tool. See hydraulic spreader.


Jet siphon
A venturi appliance used for moving large amounts of water from one reservoir tank to another by pumping a small amount of pressurized water into the jet to create a vacuum to move larger amounts of water.





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