South Ward Fire Company Inc.

Friday, November 17th, 2017

Thursday Nov. 16th, the officers and members prepared retired engine 784 to leave South Ward. She was purchased by a private individual in Virginia. Retired engine 784 served us and the borough of Tam...

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West Penn fire Co new KME

Monday, November 13th, 2017

The officers and members would like to congratulate the West Penn Fire Co on the arrival of their new KME!!!!

New Engine

Saturday, August 12th, 2017

The South Ward Fire Co is proud to announce the arrival of our new 2017 Pierce Saber. New 784(in 2018 changed to unit #6514) has a 1500 GPM pump, 750 gallon tank and a 30 gallon foam tank. We would li...

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FEMA GRANT RECIEVED

Saturday, August 27th, 2016

The South Ward Fire Co. is proud to announce that we have been awarded a FEMA grant for over $400,000 for the purchase of new apparatus. We would also like to congratulate the East End, Citizens, and ...

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Call history

TRANSFORMER FIRE

Monday, October 29th, 2012

At 20:50 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 224 W. Cottage Ave. for a transformer fire. Units arrived to find the transformer on fire and stayed until it burned out. Chief 771 had command.

TRANSFORMER FIRE

Saturday, October 27th, 2012

At 15:31 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to Swatara and Lafayatte Sts. for a transformer fire. Station 4 was out of service so Station 2 handled the call.

MVA

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

At 07:18 hrs. Stations 4 & 1 were dispatched to 742 White Bear Dr. for an MVA. Units were canceled en route.

STRUCTURE FIRE

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

At 15:21 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to Harmony Lane and Pine Creek Dr. in Rush Twsp. for a structure fire. Engine 784 responded and was advised of a working fire. The engine was originally assigned to the roof, but upon arrival were sent into the building to assist with looking for extension and ...

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VEHICLE LEAKING FLUID

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

At 13:46 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 84 Hunter St. for a vehicle leaking fluid. We were canceled by engine 782.

VEHICLE LEAKING FLUID

Saturday, October 20th, 2012

At 21:35 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to Hunter and Spruce Sts. for a vehicle leaking fluid. Units arrived to find the vehicle gone and a puddle left behind. Crews cleaned up the puddle and cleared.

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LANDING ZONE

Saturday, October 20th, 2012

At 19:27hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 397 Stadium Hill Rd. for a landing zone set up for in coming medical helicopter.

MEDICAL ASSIST

Friday, October 19th, 2012

At 18:18 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 21 Market St. for a medical assist.

LANDING ZONE

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

At 07:16 hrs Station 4 was dispatched to 1050 West Penn Pike in West Penn Twsp. for a landing zone setup. The landing zone was for an incoming helicopter for a victim of an mva.

STRUCTURE FIRE

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

At 07:45 hrs. Stations 4 & 1 were dispatched to 1000 Clamtown Rd. in West Penn Twsp. for a working structure fire. Engine 784 and Engine 776 along with Ladder 770 all responded. Engine 784 was already en route to assist West Penn with a helicopter landing as a result of an mva so they were delay...

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RIT TEAM

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

At 22:11 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 336 W. Patterson St. in Lansford for a house fire. Units went en route and were advised of a working fire, but a couple of minutes later the fire was reported out and units were placed available by carbon county.

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MVA

Monday, October 15th, 2012

At 10:56 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 546 Center St. for an mva with rollover and injuries. Units arrived to find the patient out of the vehicle, so crews went to work controlling fluids. Units were on scene for half an hour.

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MEDICAL ASSIST

Friday, October 5th, 2012

At 14:34 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 18 E. Mauch Chunk St. for a medical assist.

AFA

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

At 09:06hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 201 E. Broad St. the Majestic House Apts. for an AFA. Units were canceled before going en route.

RIT TEAM

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

At 21:52 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 367 W. Water St. in Lansford for a reported house fire. Units were canceled before going en route.

VEHICLE LEAKING FLUID

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

At 22:08 hrs Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched 103 N. Lehigh St. for a vehicle leaking fluid. Upon arrival found a strong odor coming from a vehicle but no fluids. Units cleared within 15 mins.

TREE DOWN

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

At 16:32 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 233 Catawissa St. for a tree down. B-787-1, U-788, and S- 783 responded and were on scene for half an hour.

TRANSFORMER FIRE

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

At 05:59 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to Rt. 309 and Owl Creek Rd. for a transformer fire. Chief 771 was first in the area and had nothing showing. He held all units in station until he could investigate.

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STRUCTURE FIRE

Monday, September 17th, 2012

At 16:12 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 14 W. Broad St. for a structure fire in an apartment building. Units arrived to find food burning on the and quickly extinguished the fire. After checking for extension and finding none units were placed available.

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STRUCTURE FIRE

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

At 04:55 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to W. Broad and Lehigh St. for a reported structure fire. Engine 784 and Chief 772 were first to go responding and were advised that the caller had reported a large amount of smoke coming from the houses in that area.

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