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 21:31 hrs Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 398 Stadium Hill Rd. for a landing zone setup. Engines 784 & 782 responded and setup but the helicopter declined due to weather.
At 17:20 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 16 W. Broad St. for a pump detail. Units arrived to find the basement of the restaurant completely full. Crews pumped for three hours with three pumps until the water finally subsided.
At 05:04 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 1211 Valley Rd. in Walker Township for an MVA. Engine 784 responded to find a car had side swiped a pole and that the drivers had left the scene.
At 19:00 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 240 Brown St. for a tree down. Brush 787-1,Utility 788, and Engine 782 responded and placed in service by Chief 771 upon arrival.
At 13:28 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 1211 Valley Rd. in Walker Township for a vehicle fire. Engine 784 responded to find a vehcile off the side of the road fully involved. Also on scene was 3230 and Chief 3201 had command.
At 00:29 hours Station 4 was dispatched to 1180 Valley Road in Walker Township for a motor vehicle accident w/ unknown injuries. Engine 784 arrived on scene to find a vehicle crashed thru a porch and drove into a field.
At 20:57 hrs the TFD was dispatched to 115 Lombard St. for a structure fire. Engine 784 responded to find a garbage can on fire on the porch and held all other units in station.
At 19:45 hrs. Stations 4 & 1 were dispatched to 977 Catawissa Rd. in Walker township for a structure fire. Units responded and assisted with extinguishing the fire.
At 11:48 hrs. Station 4 and Ladder 770 were dispatched to 85 Lumber Lane in West Penn for a structure fire. Units arrived and sent crews to work assisting west penn crews with extinguishing and looking for extension.
At 17:55 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 1051 Catawissa Rd. in Walker Township for an MVA. Engine 784 responded to find a car against a tree with confinement. The door was opened and the occupant was sent to EMS.
At 16:40 hrs. Stations 4 & 3 were dispatched to 231 Owl Creek Rd. for a CO Alarm. Units arrived to and crews investigated using meters and found no CO present in the house and it was deemed to be a faulty alarm.
At 16:56 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 226 Hillside Dr. in Ryan township for a barn fire. Units responded to find the fire quickly knocked down by ryan units and were placed available.
At 01:20 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 397 Stadium Hill Rd. for landing zone setup. Engine 784 responded and was canceled after arriving on scene.
