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 23:56 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 210 Washington St. for a reported structure fire. Units went en route and were advised that it was a working fire from PD who were a few blocks out. Units arrived to find a well involved double block home that was converted into apartments.
At 22:53 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 114 Pitt St. for a CO alarm. Engine 782 & 784 arrived to find high levels of CO in the residence upon further investigation it was found to be the heating system to be at fault and it was shutdown and the house was aired out.
At 15:44 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 132 Spruce St. for a possible structure fire. Units went en route and were advised that a passerby observed black smoke coming from the house. Chief 773 was first to arrive and reported nothing showing.
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.
