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 21:05hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 338 W. Kline Ave. for a structure fire. Squad 786 and Engine 776 went en route and were advised to stage at the Boyer's in Lansford. Units staged for about 15 mins.
At 23:32hrs. Stations 4&2 were dispatched to 309 Race St. for an odor investigation. Squads 786 & 783 responded to find the odor of fuel oil in the house. Upon further investigation the cause was discovered to be from the neighbors furnace.
At 15:50hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to the intersections of E. Blaine and N. Kennedy Dr. in Mcadoo for a working fire. Squad 786 and Engine 776(Sta.1) responded and provided RIT for a about one hour.
At 22:02hrs. Station 4 and Ladder 770 were dispatched to 9 Lincoln Dr., Hometown for a commercial fire. Units went responding and were canceled shortly after. Then the ladder was re-dispatched to provide access to the roof of the building.
At 21:16hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 100 E. Broad St. for a reported building fire. Nothing was found by first arriving chiefs. Units were canceled just as going en route.
At 16:44hrs. Sta. 4 & 2 were dispatched to 127 Penn St. for an odor investigation. Squad 786 and Eng. 782(Sta. 2) went responding and were advised that it was the smell of sulfur in the residence. After further investigation crews discovered that a pipe had broken in the house next door.
At 10:36hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 308 N. Railroad St. in the borough for the report of smoke in a structure. Units responded to discover that a gentleman using a torch had caught some insulation behind the siding on fire.
At 17:39hrs the TFD was dispatched to the intersection of Spruce and Center St. for an incoming box alarm. Units responded to find nothing in the area. Chief 771(Hartz) cleared all units in about fifteen mins..
At 09:26hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 229 Cemetery Rd. in Brockton for a shed fire. The initial dispatch brought the first out of town engine and the ladder. Units were canceled before going en route...
