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 22:32 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 127 W. Spruce St. for fluid down. Units went en route and were advised of a leaking oil tank. Upon arrival crews were advised that the oil delivery service was en route to help.
At 00:24 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 398 Stadium Hill Rd. for a brush fire. Brush 787-1 and 787-2 along with Engine 782 responded. The brush units went onto the mountain to find a small fire burning and extinguished it.
At 22:37 hrs the TFD was dispatched to 222 E. Broad St. for an AFA. Units went en route and were advised of a maintenance room smoke alarm. Upon further investigation it was found to be a faulty detector.
At 05:25 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 2056 West Penn Pike in West Penn Twsp. for a structure fire. Chief 37 requested our squad for cascade. Squad 786 responded with 4.
At 04:35 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 2056 West Penn Pike in West Penn Twsp. for a structure fire. Ladder responed and assisted with a working structure fire.
At 05:02 hrs. the TFD was dispatched for Ladder 770 to respond to Millhead Rd. in West Penn Twsp. for a structure fire. The ladder was canceled before going en route.
At 22:53 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 522 Washington St. for a CO detector activation. Units arrived and went to work checking the home with multi-gas detectors. Upon investigation no CO was found and it was determined to be a faulty detector.
At 15:09 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 214 Patterson St. for a structure fire. Units were advised of burnt food upon responding and the call was held to the first unit responding and Chief 773.
