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Schuylkill County companies take advanced RIT
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Saturday, November 18 crews from throughout Schuylkill County met at an acquired structure in the Borough of Gilberton to participate in the final day of Rapid Intervention Team advanced training. The class was taught by Father Bill Glosser with help from Kevin Sibbett and Steve Schneider. The class was open for registration for all companies throughout the county. Firefighters from Englewood, Llewellyn, Mahanoy City (Citizens and West End) and Pottsville attended the class and were able to learn many tips and practice their skills. Five situations were given to the class where they had to … Continue reading
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Ashland hits second alarm for three dwellings
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 10:45 AM on Friday, September 14, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched District 38 (Ashland Fire) to 1222 Spruce Street in Ashland for a reported house fire. Ashland police were advised of the possible fire and Unit 41 arrived on the scene in seconds confirming a working fire. PD stated flames and smoke were showing from the residence. Ashland Asst. Chief 3801 went responding and was advised of a the update from police. It was relayed that the fire sounded like it was going pretty good and communications inquired if he would like a second alarm assignment. … Continue reading
Ashland garage goes two bells
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 12:48 AM on Wednesday, August 1, the Ashland Fire Department was dispatched to 16 North 12th Street in their borough for a reported garage fire. Mt. Carmel Truck 2 (Northumberland County) was also on the first alarm. Ashland Police Unit 42 was the first responder on scene and found heavy fire from a garage in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street. Chief 38 arrived on scene shortly after and assumed command. Engine 38-10 and Engine 38-15 arrived on scene and stretched multiple inch and three quarter hand lines to begin to knock down the … Continue reading
MAYDAY declared at four alarm fire
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – After 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 31, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department to 20 West Main Street in their borough for a reported commercial structure fire. The fire was reported to be at Schuylkill Gun Works, a local firearms retailer. First arriving crews found heavy fire showing from the rear of the gun shop which was located in the middle of a row in the downtown business district. A second alarm was immediately struck bringing in crews from Pottsville and Cressona as well as others. Crews began to stretch initial attack lines. … Continue reading
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Tagged commercial, cressona, engine, englewood, fire, firefighter, ladder, mahanoy city, main street, mayday, pottsville, rapid intervention, rescue, rit, schuylkill gun works, schuylkill haven, structure, taxpayer, truck, working
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Fire & Film video voted in Top 5 of 2011
Our video captured by John Garber from a fire in Girardville in February where a firefighter was rescued from a window after becoming trapped in a burning house was voted as one of the Top 5 firefighter rescue videos of 2011 by FireRecue1.com. Thanks to John for contributing the video which has received over 34,000 views on YouTube! Click here to view the Top 5 firefighter rescue videos of 2011 Original article on FireRescue 1 featuring the video Article containing video from Firehouse.com Article from FirefighterCloseCalls.com Article from Statter911 Article from The Bravest Online Article from Firefighter Nation
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Tagged film, fire, fire & film, fire and film, firefighter, girardville, john garber, march, rescue, rit, schuylkill, trapped, video
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West Hazleton fire goes two alarms
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 5 PM, Luzerne County 9-1-1 dispatched West Hazleton Fire Station 24 and Hazle Township Fire Station 10 to 201 East Green Street in West Hazleton for a reported structure fire. Chief 244 arrived on the scene and found heavy fire showing from the Bravo side of a two and a half story duplex. The chief assumed command and requested a second alarm be struck. West Hazleton Engine 242 arrived and took the front of the building followed by Hazle Tower 107. Crews stretched an inch and three quarter line and began an … Continue reading
Firefighters make quick work of Catasauqua fire
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 2 PM on Friday, firefighters from Stations 2 (Catasauqua) and 18 (North Catasauqua) were dispatched to 730 Third Street in Catasauqua for a dwelling fire. First responding units were advised the caller was reporting smoke and flames in the attic. Lehigh County 9-1-1 was also advising they were receiving multiple calls reporting the fire. Crews arrived on-scene to find a 2.5 story apartment building with smoke showing from the roof. A second alarm was struck for manpower. The fire was extinguished within minutes. Crews remained on scene for close to an hour searching for … Continue reading
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