2007 Review
The Susquehanna Fire Department had a busy year in 2007. 
The fire department responded to a total of
178 calls. 
The ambulance service responded to
242 calls.
Fire Department Incident Report :
Mutual Aids - 31
Motor Vehicle Accidents - 30
Landing Zones - 28
Structure Fires - 12
False Alarms - 11
Wires Down - 10
Rubbish Fires - 7
Trees Down - 6
Stand by our / their station - 5
EMS Assists - 4
Traffic Control - 4
Fuel Spills - 3
Electical Pole Fires - 3
Carbon Monoxide Incidents - 3
Chimney Fires - 3
Rekindles - 2
Furnace Malfunctions - 2
Search for missing persons - 2
Water Rescue - 1
Brush Fire - 1
Rail Car Fire - 1
Transformer Fire - 1
Dryer Fire - 1
Dumpster Fire - 1
Rescues - 1
Cooking Fire - 1
Water Problems - 1
EMS Incident Report :
Pain -- 30
Difficulty Breathing / Respitorary -- 23
Trauma -- 17
Weakness -- 17
Abdominal Pain -- 14
Cardiac Symptoms -- 8
Back Pain -- 6
Diabetes -- 6
Fall Victim -- 6
Laceration -- 6
Respiatory Distress -- 6
Convulsions/Seizures -- 5
Hemorrhage -- 5
Poison/OD -- 5
Respitorary Arrest --  5
Chest Pain -- 4
Death (unknown causes) -- 4
Assault -- 3
Cardiac Arrest -- 3
Fracture --  3
Unresponsive / Altered Level of Consciousness-- 3
Vomiting --  3
Burns -- 2
Major Trauma -- 2
Psychiatric/Behavioral  (abnormal) -- 2
Psychiatric/Behavioral (Threat to self and Others) -- 2
Alcohol Intoxication/Drug Overdose -- 1
Cancer --1
COPD --1
Dislocation -- 1
Dizziness -- 1
Headache -- 1
Hyperventilation -- 1
Impaled Object -- 1
Nausea -- 1
Smoke Inhalation -- 1
Stroke/TIA -- 1
Unconscious, Fainting, Syncope -- 1
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Demographics Report
00-09 yrs old: 14              55-59 yrs old: 19
10-14 yrs old: 04              60-64 yrs old: 14
15-19 yrs old: 20              65-69 yrs old: 15
20-24 yrs old: 13              70-74 yrs old: 13
25-29 yrs old: 11              75-79 yrs old: 10
30-34 yrs old: 15              80-84 yrs old: 16 
35-39 yrs old: 07              85-89 yrs old: 11
40-44 yrs old: 30              90-94 yrs old: 11
45-49 yrs old: 16              95-99 yrs old: 01
50-54 yrs old: 09              100-plus yrs:  00 
Females:106         Males: 143       
Highest Female Call Rate:  40-44 yrs & 55-59 yrs
Highest Male Call Rate:  15-19 yrs & 45-49 yrs

Call Summary:
Most calls occured at a patient's residence, followed by motor vehicle accidents. 
Most calls were medical in nature, followed by vehicular injuries.
2007 Special Awards:

Awards were  given to
Les Schell and Sandy Battisti for all the years of leadership and dedication to the Susquehanna Fire Department

Tribute Award for the many years of loyal and dedicated service and his many acts of heroism and courage to serve and protect his community and brother firefighters in both Fire and Emergency Medical Services to David Scales Sr.

Fire Chief Award for an extrodinary act of heroism in the line of duty that prevented potential loss of a brother firefighter to Todd Glover for his couragous and selfish actions on April 14, 2007.  Presented with the Life Saving Medal of Valor.

Commendation of Merit for exemplary performance of basic life support skills in the field to
Richard Hennessey, Jeremy Krall, Melissa Lankford, Damion Scales, Tonya Scales

Awards of appreciation for dedicated service were given to
Nancy Culnane and Michael Iveson
Top 10 Fire Responders of 2007:
Vinnie Roccanova
Joe Cameron
Dan Crawford
Mike Iveson
Todd Glover
Steve Glover
John Ball
Lee Wolf
Bob Burns
Dave Passetti
Top 10 EMS Responders of 2007:
Shasta Treadway
Damion Scales
David Scales Sr.
Nancy Culnane
Melissa Lankford
Jeremy Krall
Dave Passetti
John Ball
Tonya Scales
Chris Herbert
Top 10 EMS Assistance of 2007:
Joe Cameron
Lee Wolf
Vinnie Roccanova
Joe Schell
Robbie Hall
Todd Glover
Dan Crawford
Alec Mazikewich
Gene Perry
Mike Herbert