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

CARBON MONOXIDE

Saturday, April 26th, 2014

At 18:55 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 255 W. Rowe St. for a CO investigation. Engine 782 handled the call due to Station 4 being tied up on the previous brush fire.

MEDICAL ASSIST

Saturday, May 24th, 2014

At 20:32 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 222 E. Broad St. for a lift assist. Personnel responded by POV.

MEDICAL ASSIST

Saturday, May 24th, 2014

At 09:21 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 222 E. Broad St. for a lift assist. Personnel responded by POV.

MEDICAL ASSIST

Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

At 19:01 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 125 Orwigsburg St. for a lift assist. Personnel responded by POV.

MEDICAL ASSIST

Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

At 17:51 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 307 Race St. for a lift assist. Personnel responded by POV.

MEDICAL ASSIST

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

At 12:02 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 307 Race St. for a lift assist. Personnel responded by POV.

CHIMNEY FIRE

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

At 07:06 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 612 Arlington St. for a chimney fire. Units responded to find heavy black smoke coming from the chimney. After crews investigated further it was found to be only a malfunctioning oil burner.

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RIT TEAM

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

At 01:29 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 336 W. Snyder Ave. in Lansford for a working fire. Engine 778 and Squad 786, 779 and Utility 788 responded. Crews stood bye across the street and monitored the scene for safety.

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ODOR INVESTIGATION

Friday, May 16th, 2014

At 12:33 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 6 Cherry St. for an odor investigation. More info to come.

PUMP DETAIL

Friday, May 16th, 2014

At 12:02 hrs. Station 4 was dispatched to 188 Owl Creek Rd. for a pump detail. Units were canceled before going en route.

ODOR INVESTIGATION

Friday, May 16th, 2014

At 09:09 hrs Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 39 Center St. for an odor investigation. Squad 783 went en route and was advised of an odor of gasoline. Squad 783 arrived to find a gasoline tanker refilling the station across the street and held Engine 784 in station until they found nothing leak...

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MVA

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

At 14:44 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to N. Lehigh St. and Lafayatte St. for an MVA. Units responded to find a car versus a parked car. Crews assisted with patient care and controlled the scene until the cars were removed.

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ODOR INVESTIGATION

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

At 06:32 hrs Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 333 Rowe St. for an odor investigation. Crews were advised of the smell of an unknown odor.

ODOR INVESTIGATION

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

At 01:52 hrs Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 119 Gay St. for an odor investigation. Units responded to find the smell of fuel oil in the residence. After investigating it was found to be from the neighboring property.

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RIT TEAM

Saturday, May 3rd, 2014

At 07:34 hrs. the TFD RIT Team was dispatched to 419 W. Iron St. in Summit Hill for a house fire. Units were canceled before going en route.

COMMERCIAL FIRE

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

At 22:05 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 1415 E. Broad St. for a commercial fire. Upon response units were advised that the fire was a magnesium fire. All units responded and crews went to work assisting company personnel with extinguishment.

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COMMERCIAL FIRE

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

At 21:09 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 143 N. Railroad St. for a commercial fire. Units went en route and were advised that the caller reported sparks coming from the grill. Engine 776 and 782 were first on scene reporting nothing showing.

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MEDICAL ASSIST

Tuesday, April 29th, 2014

At 07:49 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 717 E. Broad St. for a medical assist. Personnel responded by POV.

CARBON MONOXIDE

Saturday, April 26th, 2014

At 18:55 hrs. Stations 4 & 2 were dispatched to 255 W. Rowe St. for a CO investigation. Engine 782 handled the call due to Station 4 being tied up on the previous brush fire.

BRUSH FIRE

Saturday, April 26th, 2014

At 18:49 hrs Stations 4, 3, & 1 were dispatched to 613 E. Elm St. for a brush fire. Units responded to find an area about 50' by 50' burning. Crews went to work with wet lines due to the extremely think brush.

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SMOKE IN A STRUCTURE

Saturday, April 26th, 2014

At 00:22 hrs. the TFD was dispatched to 222 E. Broad St. for smoke in a structure. Units responded to find food burnt on the stove and the occupant a sleep on the couch. Crews controlled the stove and ventilated.

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