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...
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...
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 ...
At 16:08 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 307 Center St. for fluids down. When units went en route they were advised that it was a gasoline tanker leaking at the Hess station. Upon arrival the trucker had stopped the leak and crews went to work containing the spill.
At 15:41 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 111 Catawissa St. for smoke in a structure. Units went responding and were advised that the house was filling with smoke and that occupants were advised to get out.
At 10:15 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 128 Penn St. for smoke in a house. Units went en route and were advised that there was smoke coming from the kitchen ceiling. Engine 784 was first on scene finding nothing showing.
At 11:59 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to Ridge St. Laundry Mat in Lansford for a reported structure fire. Units were canceled before going en route.
At 15:29 hrs Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to the intersection of Route 309 and Owl Creek Rd. for an MVA with entrapment. Engines 784 and 782 responded to find the accident to be on Owl Creek Rd. in the area of the cemetery.
At 12:39 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 337 W. Carbon St. in Summit Hill for a reported structure fire. Units were canceled before going en route.
At 15:33 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to the intersection of Washington and Lafayatte Sts. for an incoming box alarm. Units went en route but were canceled by Chief 771 who arrived first and found nothing.
At 15:23hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 608 Catawissa Rd. in Walker Twsp. for an MVA. Engine 784 went en route and then was canceled before arriving on scene.
At 07:09hrs Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 225 W. Rowe St. for a carbon monoxide detector activation. Chief 772 went en route and held all units in station. Once on scene Chief 772 determined it to be a dead battery and put all units available.
At 11:09 hrs. Station 4 and Ladder 770 were requested to assist West Penn Twp. the intersections of Summer Valley and Dorset Rds for a working structure fire. Engine 784 and Ladder 770 responded and upon arrival were instructed to park and bring the crew to help with the fire.
At 10:04hrs. Station 4&1 were dispatched to 21 W. Howard Ave. in Coaldale for a structure fire. Engines 784 and 776 responded and assisted with overhaul. Units were on scene for half an hour.
At 11:27 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to Walker Twp. on Valley Rd. in the area of the low road for an MVA. Engine 784 responded only to be returned upon arrival by Chief 3202.
At 16:52hrs. Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 10 W. Spruce St. for fluids on the road. Units arrived to find a five gallon oil container laying in the road leaking. Units controlled the leak and released within a half hour.
At 19:47 hrs. Stations 4&3 were dispatched to 147 Archery Club Rd. for a working structure. Engine 778 was first to respond and was assigned to set-up a fill site at Clamtown Rd. and Atlas Rd.. While engine 784 was requested directly to the scene to assist with manpower.
At 20:49 hrs Stations 4&3 were dispatched to 409 E. Ridge St. in Coaldale for smoke in a apartment. Engines 784 & 778 responded and were staged at First and Ridge Sts. until units from Coaldale investigated.
At 16:28 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 139 W. Broad St. for a possible structure fire. Units went en route and were advised that the caller wasn't sure if it was west or east Broad St. After splitting up to investigate it was determined to be unfounded.
