3/20/2013- Chimney Fire
Mar. 20, 2013- At 16:26 Fire Districts 39,47,34 Station 1 Rainbow for ladder 725, was dispatched to 2143 Montana Drive South Manheim Twp for a Chimney fire Chief 723 arrived on scene & found a chimney fire with extension into interior rooms & requested Station 4 to be dispatched for manpower to assist crews working at the scene. Crews were on scene for approx 1.5 hrs Chief 39 Had Command.
March 17, 2013- Lift Assit(Still Alarm- Station 4)
Mar 17 , 2013 A neighbor called the stationt looking for assistance in lifting. A crew was contacted & walked across the street to the house and assisted the woman, Units were on scene for approx 10 minutes. Chief 735 had “Command”.
March 16, 2013 – AFA
Mar 16, 2013- At 10:42 hrs Fire Districts 47, 56, and Station 4 (Liberty) were dispatched to 6 South Greenview Rd. For a activated fire alarm. Crews arrived on scene investigated & found it to be a false activation Chief 4701 had command. Crews were on scene for approximately 1 hr.
March 11, 2013 Medical Assist
Mar 11, 2013- At 8:59 hrs the Schuylkill Haven Fire department was dispatched to 221 Wilson Street to assist EMS with lifting. Crews were on scene for approximately 15 minutes. Chief 730 had command
Congratulations To Station 1 On New Rescue 727
Congratulations To Station 1 Rainbow Hose company on the acquisition of the new Rescue 727. The Rescue is a 1995 Freightliner commercial cab, with the body done by American Fire & Rescue. The truck features a 5 man cab and is equipped with the following: 25 kw generator, 4 bank 6,000 psi cascade system, 12,000lb winch, and an electric simo motor for pre-connected hurst tools containing (2) 100ft reels, and lettering done by lettered by Dawn Sorakauch. The new Rescue is originally from Magnolia, Delaware. Rescue 727 has been in-service since February 24th, 2013. Photos via MLK.
2/27/2013- Vehicle Accident With Injuries
Feb. 27, 2013- at 18:26 Stations 1&4 were dispatched to 900 Schuylkill Mtn Rd. for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries. Crews quickly arrived on scene to find a single Car vs. Tree. Crews assisted Medics with Pt Care and securing the vehicle. Crews were on scene for approx 1 1/2 hrs. Chief 722 Had Command. Photo via “Squid Cam”.
3/02/2013- Chimney Fire
Mar. 02, 2013- At 8:22 Station 4 was dispatched along with Fire Districts 47,56,and 42 to 97 Meadow Drive, South Manheim Township for a Chimney Fire. Engine 737 and Tanker 738 were quickly on the Road along with Chief 47 and 730. CHief 47 arrived on scene to find that the homeowner had the fire knocked down and the wood burner unloaded. 47-10 & 47-32 were the first apparatus to arrive and their crew begun to investigate the chimney. Engines 737 and 56-10 arrived at the same time and the crew from 737 went inside the structure and the crew from 56-10 went to the roof to investigate. Crews from Tanker 738, Engine 56-11, 42-30, and 42-10 staged on Meadow Drive. After investigating it was found that the fire was built up creosote that had ultimately burnt away. Crews were on scene for approx 1 hr Chief 47 Schuylkill Fire Had Command.
2/25/13- Vehicle Fire
Feb. 25, 2013- At 12:31 Stations 1 &2 were dispatched to the Area Of 1478 RT. 61S for a Vehicle Fire. Chief 720 quickly arrived on scene and had a working vehicle Fire with fire in the engine compartment. He quickly hit the fire with an extinguisher and knocked most of it down. Ladder 725 was next on scene followed by Engine 732. Ladder 725 placed an 1 3/4” handline in service to completely extinguish the remaining hot spots. Chief 720 Had command and units were on scene for approx 1hr.
2/24/13- Vehicle Accident with Injuries
Feb. 24, 2013- At 15:47 Stations 1 and 4 were dispatched to 529 West Columbia St. for and MVA with Unknown Injuries. Units went responding they were given an additional of a Single car into a Pole. Chief 723(Motko) was first On Scene and confirmed 1 vehicle into a pole and no Injuries. Chief 730, Engine 737, Rescue 727 were next to arrive and they immedietly wen’t to work to secure the vehicle’s fluids and to check the pole. Crews then noticed that the pole had been sheered at the base and had Command notify the Borough Crew to come and take a look at it. Squad 739 and Fire Police 729 Units provided traffic control. UNits were on scene for close to 4 hours while the Borough Crew replaced the Pole. Chief 730 Had command. MLK Photos.
2/24/13- Working Structure Fire
Feb. 24, 2013- At 4:15am Station 2 was dispatched to 38 West Coal St.-Shenandoah Borough for a Working Structure Fire as a request from Chief 740. Chief 740 requested 1 Engine from bot Schuylkill Haven and St. Clair just after the 4th Alarm was struck. When Engine 732 arrived on scene they were put to work with Fire Suppression and Overhaul. Crews were on scene for approx 4 hours. Chief 730 had command of E-732.
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February 17, 2013 Medical Assist
Feb 17, 2013- At 5:35 hrs the Schuylkill Haven Fire department was dispatched to Rt 61 S/18 University for a pedestrian struck Units arrived & set up a LZ for air medical & provided lighting & assisted with traffic control. Units were on scene for 3 hrs Chief 724 had Command.
February 13, 2012 – MVA
Feb 13 2013- 15:11- Stations 1 & 4 were dispatched to the area of 2 west Main Street for an MVA with fluids down. Crews arrived on scene and applied floor dry and stood by until the towing company arrived. Chief 730 had command and units were on scene for less then 30 mins.
February 12, 2013- Structure Fire
Feb 12, 2013- At 10:57 hrs the Schuylkill Haven Fire department was dispatched to the 15 Saint Charles St. in the borough for a reported Structure Fire. Units arrived on scene found an apartment filled with smoke from a self cleaning oven.Units vented and units cleared in 20 minutes Chief 730 had Command.
February 3, 2013- MVA
Feb 3 2013- 17:18- The Schuylkill Haven Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 688 Berne Drive for an MVA . Crews were cancelled en route. Chief 723 had command.
February 2, 2013- Lift Assit(Still Alarm- Station 4)
Feb 2,2013- 21:00hrs- As members of Station 4 were setting up from their monthly Chicken Pot-Pie Dinner a neighbor came to the firehouse looking for assistance in lifting. A crew of 5 walked over to the house and assisted the woman, Units were on scene for approx 5 minutes. Chief 735 had “Command”.
January 24, 2013 – Carbon Monoxide Investigation (Lake Wynonah)
January 24, 2013 – at 02:02 Station 4 was dispatched for E-737 as part as a mutual aid response to 342 Pawnee Drive, Wayne Township for a carbon monoxide investigation inside a residence. Just as E-737 was ready to respond, the call was cancelled by Chief 34-05.
January 23, 2013 – Automatic Fire Alarm (Schuylkill County Country Club)
January 23, 2013 – At 13:43 Station 4 was dispatched along with Fire Districts 56 (Orwigsburg) and 47 (Landingville) to 921 W. Market Street, North Manheim Township for an automatic fire alarm. Crews arrived on scene and found an issue with the sprinkler system. Fire personnel located the problem and deactivated the system. All units were then placed clear and available.
January 10, 2013- MVA With Entrapment
Jan 10, 2013- 14:04hrs- Fire District 34 Stations 1(Freidensburg) and 2(Summit Station) along with Rainbow for the Rescue were dispatched to the Intersection of Rt.183 and Rt.443 for a Motor vehicle Accident with Entrapment. Chief 730 and Rescue 726 went responding minutes after dispatch arriving on scene quickly to find a 3 car MVA with 1 pt trapped in the vehicle. Crews from Haven quickly went to work as the rest of the units arrived on scene and grabbed tools as well. Crews worked quickly to free the trapped Patient and assisted the Medics with packing and loading into the waiting Ambulance. Crews were on scene for approx 1.5hrs. Chief 730 had Command.
January 9, 2013- Structure Fire
Jan 9, 2013- At 10:05 hrs the Schuylkill Haven Fire department was dispatched to the 300 block of E. Main St. in the borough for a reported Structure Fire. During the dispatch the SCCC gave an additional of a report of smoke coming from a window. Chief 730(Reed) was in the area and reported nothing showing and held all units in station. After further investigation, nothing was found and Chief 730 cleared and placed all units back in service.
January 8,2013- Landing Zone(Island)
Jan 8, 2013- 10:21hrs- Stations 1&2 were dispatched to the Island to set up a Landing Zone for Incoming Aeromedical. Crews arrived on scene and set up a secure area for “The Bird” to land but it was Canceled off by the Medics. Chief 730 had command.
