February 22, 2009- Carbon Monoxide Activation/ Landing Zone

February 22, 2009- At 03:38 On Duty Chief 723 (Donatti) was dispatched to 408 St. John Street, Schuylkill Haven Boro, for a carbon monoxide investigation.  While Chief Donatti was en  route he asked to have Station 2 dispatched to assist him at the scene. As everyone arrived on scene and did an investiagtion it was found that there were very high levels of CO throughout the residence and the homeowners were exposed to it for a period of time.  Chief 723 asked to have Medics expedite to the scene, and once they got there it was decided that they were going to fly out 2 of the victims from the residence.  Stations 1 & 4 were dispatched to "The Island" to set up a Landing Zone for incoming Medevac 7.  While they were waiting for the chopper to come in, they were called by county stating that they will not fly do to weather conditions.  Station 1 was then placed available, while station 4 was asked to go back to St. John Street to assist Chief 723 and station 2 with ventilation of the house.  All units were eventually placed back in service after 5 AM.