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

ASSIST CHIEF

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

At 23:36hrs. Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 28 W. Broad St. to assist Chief 772 on an unknown type alarm. When units went en route they were advised that Chief 772 was already on scene and needed help with forcible entry.

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MUTIAL AID

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

At 14:21hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 10 West Centre St., Mahanoy city for a working structure fire in the high rise. Engine 784 went en route and was advised that there was a working fire on the tenth floor reported with entrapment.

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MUTIAL AID

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

At 11:30hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 305 Lizard Creek Rd. in West Penn Twsp. for an electrical fire. Engine 784 that was already in West Penn for a class went responding and were requested Chief 37 to come around to the Charlie side and pull a hand line into the first floor.

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RIT TEAM

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

At 09:38hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to Dock St. in Lansford for a reported structure fire. Units were canceled before going en route.

CHIEF ASSIST

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

At 14:55hrs Station 4 was dispatched to 527 E. Elm St. to assist Chief 773 on wires down. Unit 788 responded and was on scene for one hour.

FLUIDS CLEAN UP

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

After clearing off the landing zone. Engine 782 requested our Utility 788 with oil dry back to the scene of the previous accident to assist with clean up of fluids.

MVA

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

At 11:46hrs Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 307 Center St. for an MVA with entrapment. Engine 784&782 went enroute and were advised that a tractor trailer verses multiple cars and a box truck carrying explosives.

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MEDICAL ASSIST

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

At 03:11hrs. the TFD was dispatched for a medical assist helping with lifting. Personnel responded by POV.

MVA

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

At 05:31hrs.Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 307 Center St. for an MVA with injuries. Chief 771 went en-route and was advised that the accident happened on Rt. 309 South but both vehicles were in the lot at 307.

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TREE DOWN

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

At 21:32hrs. Station 4 was requested by Chiefs 771&773 to bring chain saws and man power to the area of Market and Riley Ave. for a tree down blocking the roadway. Personnel were on scene for half an hour.

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RIT TEAM

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

At 11;52hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 315 W. Patterson St. in Lansford for a smoke in a structure. Units were canceled before going en route.

STRUCTURE FIRE

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

At 08:03hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 216 Patterson St. for a possible structure fire. Units arrived to find an over drawn circuit that heated up and melted the plug on a surge protector. Units were held to the first two arriving units all others were returned and put in service.

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MEDICAL ASSIST

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

At 06:27hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 627 Arlington St. for a medical assist. Personnel responed by pov.

TREE DOWN

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

At 06:57hrs. Stations 4&3 were dispatched to 1 Owl Creek rd. for a tree down. Brush 787-1 responded to handle the tree.

AFA GETS UPGRADED

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

At 03:33hrs Station 4 was dispatched to 668 Valley rd. in Walker Twsp. for an AFA was upgraded to a smoke in a structure. Engine 784 went responding and was advised that Chief 3202 was on scene reporting that the fire was out but he needed smoke ejectors.

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ODOR INVESTIGATION

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

At 19:47hrs. Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 409 W. Broad St. for an odor investigation. Engine 782 handled the call. While 784 was held in station by Chief 772.

PUMP DETAILS

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

At 19:06hrs. Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 112 Hunter St. for a pump detail. Squad 783 was first to go responding. Station 4 was held to station.

CHIEF ASSIST

Friday, May 20th, 2011

At 19:30hrs. Chief 771 & 773 requested our squad truck for lighting for the investigation of the earlier fire.

STRUCTURE FIRE

Friday, May 20th, 2011

At 16:39hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 305 N. Lehigh St. for a structure fire. Chief 771 and Engine 782 arrived and found a working attic fire. Engine 784 backed up 782 on the alpha side while Engines 776&778 took the Charlie side.

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FORESTRY CREW RESPONSE

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

At 14:55hrs. Station 4's Forest Fire Crew was dispatched to Brandonville Rd. in Mahanoy City to assist DCNR on a brush fire. The crew responded with Brush 787-1 and 5 members. The crew was on scene for four hours.

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