starter-adminFebruary 10, 2010 – At 13:16 Station 1 was requested for Squad 726 by Fire Police Captain 729 to the intersection of Market Street and Route 61 (The Freeze) for traffic control. The Squad assisted in shutting...
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July 29th, 2009-MVA 141 West Main Street
At 18:10, Stations 1 & 4 were dispatched to the area of 141 West Main Street in the borough for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. As units arrived on scene they were met with a single vehicle (Jeep)...
September 5, 2011 – Working Structure Fire (15 Parkway Avenue)
September 5, 2011 – At 13:23 the SHFD along with Pottsville RIT were dispatched to 15 Parkway Avenue (in the borough) for a house fire. Chief 730 (Reed) quickly arrived on location and advised all units of a working...
November 18, 2011 – MVA w/Unknown Injuries
November 18, 2011 – At 17:44 the SHFD was dispatched to the area of 1614 Route 61 South for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Chief 730 arrived on scene and found 2 vehicles in the parking lot of the...
July 18, 2011 – Brush Fire (Otto’s Amusements)
July 18, 2011 – At 18:25 Stations 2 & 4 were dispatched to the area of 440 Route 61 South (Otto’s Amusements) for a brush fire. Crews arrived on scene and found a small brush/garbage fire. Station 2...
June 6, 2010 – Tree Down Blocking Roadway
June 6, 2010 – At 16:15 Stations 2 & 4 were dispatched to the area of 28 Deiberts Valley Road and Berne Drive for a reported tree down blocking the roadway. Crews arrived on scene and were met with a large tree...
August 11, 2009- Ladder goes to Deer Lake
August 11, 2009- At 21:44 station 1 was dispatched for Ladder 725 to assist Districts 47, 42 and 56 (Landingville, Deer Lake and Orwigsburg) on a structure fire. Chief 42 (Strause) arrived on scene and advised of a...
January 15th, 2010 – Working Barn Fire
January 15th, 2010 – At 2:01 Ladder 725 and Tanker 738 were dispatched to Route 61 and 895 for a working structure (barn) fire. As units arrived on scene they were met with a fully involved barn containing hay...
November 5, 2011 – Landing Zone Cressona Mall **VIDEO
November 5, 2011 – At 16:50 Stations 1,2 & 4 were dispatched to 1544 Route 61 South (the Cressona Mall) to set up a landing zone for incoming Life Flight 5. Units established a secure area for “the...
March 7, 2009- Chief Request
March 7, 2009- At 17:16 station 2 at the request of Duty Chief 722 (Sattizahn) was dispatched to 26 East Penn Street, Schuylkill Haven Boro, for their air monitoring equipment. Crews remained on scene doing an...