Winter storm Riley left much of northeastern Pennsylvania reeling, knocking out power, cell phone service, and blocking roads with snow and fallen trees.
Delaware County requested some assistance with assessing
and prioritizing damage on March 4. Based upon recommendations, the county had requested four saw teams, a safety officer, and two dump trucks with chippers
to assist in opening roads. We are assisting Delaware County with these needs.
We have several saw teams assisting in Pike County as well, assisting in opening roadways. With those teams there is a Type 6 Engine and 3 snow mobiles with a pull behind sled.
An update on the teams came in last night (3/4):
"The saw crews did a lot of good work today. They cut an
estimated 200 trees with a lot more to go. Many of the downed trees have wires
down also. We are coordinating with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police, three different power
companies, and Pike County Emergency Operations Center. One area has an estimated 100 or more trees with
power lines. We will be working tomorrow until approximately 1800 hours and
will be demobilized then. One crew used their snowmobile and rescue sled
to help extricate a local resident from an area that was inaccessible by
ambulance."
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