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 17:47 Station 4 and Ladder 770 were dispatched to 47 Mush Dahl Road in West Penn Twsp. for a possible explosion. Units were canceled shortly after going en route.
At 14:51 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 220 Orwigsburg St. for an odor investigation. Units responded and were met by the neighbors saying that there basement smelled of fuel oil. Crews investigated and found a small leak in the neighboring property.
At 18:24 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 38 E. Mauch Chunk St. for a possible structure fire. Units arrived to find nothing showing. After further investigation it was found to be a malfunctioning oil burner.
At 23:35 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 233 Center St. for an MVA with unknown injuries. Units arrived to find a three car accident with a pole down and no injuries. Units controlled utilities and fluids until the cars were removed.
At 17:41 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 240 Brown St. for fluids down on the roadway. Units arrived to find a streak of oil from the top of brown to the bottom. Personnel spread absorbent.
At 18:45 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 3 Cherry St. for an odor investigation. Engine 782 and Chief 771 responded holding engine 784 in station until they investigated.
At 23:28 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 84 Hunter St. for an odor investigation. Engines 784 & 782 went en route and was advised of the smell of something burning possibly food. Engine 784 took the bravo side while engine 782 took the address.
At 20:22 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 214 Center St. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Chief 771 held all units in station until he investigated due to the fact of being at the same residence earlier in the day.
At 15:30 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 214 Center St. for a carbon monoxide investigation. Crews arrived to find the neighbor spray painting with no ventilation that had set off the alarm.
At 22:03 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 406 Pitt St. for an AFA. Units responded and after investigating found it to be a malfunctioning system.
