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 00:16 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 12 W. Broad St. for a structure fire. Units responded to find nothing showing from the exterior. Crews made entry and found a haze of smoke in the building. After further investigating it was found to be a blocked chimney.
At 17:52 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 135 W. Union St. for a reported house fire. Chief 771 was first to arrive reporting nothing showing. After further investigation it was found to be a false call.
At 09:45 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 35 Center St. for a possible house fire. Units responded to find nothing showing. After further investigation it was found to be a malfunctioning oil burner. Chief 771 had command.
At 16:45 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 219 Orwigsburg St. for smoke in a structure. Units went en route and were advised of nothing showing from the police. Units arrived and after a further investigation found it to be a malfunctioning oil burner.
At 11:28 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to I-81 South at mile marker 136 assisting Mcadoo fire on a brush fire. Brush 787-1,787-2 and Utility 788 responded and were assigned to mop up.
At 18:01 hrs. Stations 4 & 1 were dispatched to 326 Ridge Terrace in Coaldale for a possible structure fire. Engines 784 and 776 responded and were staged at the hydrant at first street. Units were released shortly after.
At 18:47 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 20 Center St. for an MVA. Engine 784 responded to find a car in the roadway disabled with a broken axle. Personnel controlled fluids and traffic until the vehicle was removed.
