South Ward Fire Company Inc.

Friday, November 17th, 2017

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...

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West Penn fire Co new KME

Monday, November 13th, 2017

The officers and members would like to congratulate the West Penn Fire Co on the arrival of their new KME!!!!

New Engine

Saturday, August 12th, 2017

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...

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FEMA GRANT RECIEVED

Saturday, August 27th, 2016

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 ...

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Call history

STRUCTURE FIRE

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

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.

STRUCTURE FIRE

Tuesday, June 9th, 2015

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.

MEDICAL ASSIST

Monday, June 8th, 2015

At 20:52 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 399 E. Spruce St. for a medical assist. Personnel responded by POV.

STRUCTURE FIRE

Sunday, June 7th, 2015

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.

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MVA

Friday, June 5th, 2015

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.

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MEDICAL ASSIST

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

At 23:15 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 214 Bowe St. for a medical assist. Personnel responded by POV.

CO ALARM

Thursday, May 28th, 2015

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.

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BARN FIRE

Wednesday, May 27th, 2015

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.

AFA

Monday, May 25th, 2015

At 14:46 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 201 E. Broad St. for an AFA. Units responded to find burnt food and vented the apartment.

LANDING ZONE

Monday, May 25th, 2015

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.

CO ALARM

Sunday, May 24th, 2015

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.

LADDER RESPONSE

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

At 20:44 hrs. the TFD ladder was dispatched to 203 Water St. in New Philadelphia for a structure fire. Units were cancelled en route.

BRUSH FIRE

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

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.

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LADDER RESPONSE

Friday, April 24th, 2015

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.

BRUSH FIRE

Sunday, April 19th, 2015

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.

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BRUSH FIRE

Saturday, April 18th, 2015

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.

RIT TEAM

Friday, April 17th, 2015

At 16:57 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 134 E. Fell St. in Summit Hill for a structure fire. Units were canceled before going en route.

BRUSH FIRE

Sunday, April 12th, 2015

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.

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BRUSH FIRE

Sunday, April 12th, 2015

At 13:59 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to assist forestry with a forest fire in Jim Thorpe. Units were recalled while in route.

STRUCTURE FIRE

Saturday, April 4th, 2015

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.