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2016 Year in Review Video

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Fire and Film

Fire & Film releases a music video to review all of the action I covered in 2016.  Check it out below! Sign up for the Fire & Film newsletter to get notifications first!

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Last chance to order Fire & Film 2017 Calendar

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Fire and Film

Fire & Film introduces a 2017 Monthly Calendar featuring Fire Apparatus of Schuylkill County.  Each 12-month calendar will feature a large, high quality Fire & Film photo as well as a secondary smaller photo within the dates of each month.  Calendars must be pre-ordered by today, Monday October 17 for $15 which includes shipping.  Calendars will ship in late early November. Order the calendar below or visit the store! Join our e-mail list!

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New apparatus feature on Fire & Film!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Tuesday, May 3, Fire & Film introduced a new feature to the website.  The feature entitled “Apparatus” gives you one place to find photos of apparatus in action.  Schuylkill County Apparatus lists all fire districts and then breaks each district into stations. Lower Luzerne County Apparatus were also updated.  Continue to check back in on a regular basis and these pages will be updated after every incident that is photographed. I have also added some additional links to the menu including Ordering Prints and Framed Prints for those of you that have questions about getting … Continue reading →

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Englewood houses Pierce engine

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Saturday, August 3, The Friendship Fire Company of Englewood hosted a housing ceremony for their 2013 Pierce Velocity Engine.  The festivities began with an apparatus parade commencing at 1:00 PM.  Over thirty pieces of apparatus gathered from surrounding communities to celebrate the housing. After the parade, the housing ceremony was emceed by fire company president Bill Blickley.  Plaques were given out to many different people and organization for their contributions over the years including Pierce representatives, the Ladies’ Auxiliary and neighboring fire companies. Ed Beneshunas, Chief, was up next and talked about the dedication of … Continue reading →

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PA firefighters attend memorial service at NFA

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Fire and Film

EMMITSBURG, MD – Firefighters from all parts of Pennsylvania gathered at the Nation Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland for the PA State Weekend to participate in a weekend full of training and camaraderie.  Class topics ranged from initial company operations to politics and the white hat. On Saturday evening, July 20, attendees assembled in an auditorium in the E Building for a Firefighters’ Memorial Service.  The service started with a procession led by the music of the Highlanders Pipe Band.  Father Bill Glosser from the West End Fire Company, Mahanoy City opened the memorial with a hymn to St. Florian, Patron … Continue reading →

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Mahanoy City strikes second alarm on rowhome fire

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 2:00 AM on April 6 Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department, Frackville for their ladder, Mahanoy City EMS and Shenandoah ALS to 329 East Centre Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire. First responding units were advised that multiple calls were received for smoke and flames coming from the first floor of a rowhome.  Assistant Chieff 455 arrived on the scene and confirmed the working fire with heavy fire from Side “A” and stated there was possible entrapment. Tower 456 arrived on the scene and pulled past the address.  Engine … Continue reading →

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Firefighter flown from scene of Hazleton fire

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, Hazleton City Fire and APTS Medic 11 was dispatched to 411 Kiefer Avenue in the city for a reported house on fire.  First arriving units found heavy smoke filling the street.  Chief 2 arrived and assumed command of the incident. Engine 3 pulled past the residence so Ladder 1 could take the address.  Engine 2 performed a reverse lay from Engine 3 and secured a water supply from a hydrant at Kiefer and Mill.  Pipeline 4 positioned behind the Ladder. A line was stretched into the residence where … Continue reading →

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4 alarm fire with a jumper in Shenandoah, PA

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 3:20 AM on Saturday February 23, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Shenandoah Fire Department, Shenandoah ALS and Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 to 38 West Coal Street in Shenandoah for a reported dwelling fire with entrapment. Police and EMS quickly arrived on scene confirming a working fire in the middle of a row. The responders also confirmed entrapment with a female hanging out a third story window. Squrt 745 was the first arriving unit and hit the plug at Coal and Ferguson. As crews were exiting the apparatus the female from the third story … Continue reading →

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2012 Year in Review

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Fire and Film

Fire & Film is pleased to present our 2012 Year in Review Video!

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Hazleton battles stubborn apartment building fire

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 11:15 on Sunday, December 2 Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched the Hazleton City Fire Department and APTS Medic 11 to the unit block of North Cedar Street for a reported residential structure fire. Chief 2 (Jones) went responding and was advised the center was receiving multiple calls for an apartment building fire with children possibly trapped at 53 North Cedar Street. Ladder 1 arrived and took the front of the building to find heavy smoke showing from a three story multi-family dwelling. Chief 2 arrived and took command and requested Engine 5 be placed in service. … Continue reading →

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