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 06:44 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 14 W. Broad St. for a CO alarm. Units arrived and using meters found no CO present and declared it to be a faulty alarm.
At 14:09 hrs. Stations 4 & 3 were dispatched to 158 Owl Creek Rd. for a brush fire. Brush 787-1 and 787-2 responded and found a large brush fire racing up the side of the mountain. Units called in several other local companies to assist.
At 22:49 hrs the TFD Ladder 770 and Station 2 were dispatched to 365 Mush Dahl Rd. for a working structure fire. Engine 782 and ladder 770 along with Cheif 771.
At 14:03 Station 4 was dispatched to the East Penn township fire company for a brush fire. Brush 787-1, 787-2, and Utility 788 responded to assist. This was a continuation of the same brush fire as the earlier day.
At 17:15 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to Bowmanstown in Carbon county for a large brush fire. Brush 787-1, 787-2, and Utility 788 responded to assist.
At 19:37 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 500 Penn St. for a brush fire. Brush 787-1, 787-2, and Utv-9 and Engine 782 all responded to find a small brush fire on the mountain behind the high school.
At 17:18 hrs. the TFD were dispatched to 5 North Lehigh St. for a structure fire. Units arrived to find a small fire in the basement and was quickly extinguished. Chief 772 had command.
At 08:07 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 546 Center St. for an MVA with injuries. Units went en route and were advised of one ejected and one entrapment. Engine 784 crew started extrication and 782 crew assisted with fire protection and extrication as needed.
At 20:40 hrs the TFD was dispatched to 155 Penn St. for smoke in a structure. Engine 782 was first to arrive stating nothing showing. Crews made entry to find a light smoke condition in the first floor.
