starter-adminSeptember 7-8, 2011 – Heavy Rain from a strong tropical storm system pounded the eastern part of the state and dropped just under 10 inches of rain throughout Schuylkill, Berks, and Lehigh Counties. The SHFD ran...
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November 23, 2010 – RIT Assignment (3rd Street Hamburg)
November 23, 2010 – At 11:50 the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) was dispatched to 515 South 3rd Street, Hamburg for a commercial fire. Crews arrived on scene and stood by for...
June 22, 2012 – MVA w/Entrapment (Route 61, Earl Street)
June 22, 2012 – At 08:14 the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Route 61 and Earl Streets for a vehicle accident with entrapment involving a tractor trailer. Crews arrived on...
April 5, 2010 – MVA w/Fluids Down (St. Charles and W. Columbia)
April 5, 2010 – At 16:21 Stations 1, 2, & 4 were dispatched to the intersection of St. Charles Street and W. Columbia St. for a motor vehicle accident with no injuries and fluids down. Engine 737 arrived on scene...
December 8, 2011 – R.I.T. To New Philadelphia (38 Water Street)
December 8, 2011 – At 18:48 The SHFD Rapid Intervention Team was dispatched to 38 Water Street, New Philadelphia for a house fire. As all Schuylkill Haven units were responding, fire personnel from New...
January 18, 2015 – Ladder 725 and RIT to Working Structure Fire (Hamburg)
January 18, 2015 – At 19:40 Station 1 was dispatched for Ladder 725 to 100 Chestnut Street, Hamburg Borough, Berks County for a working fire. Approximately 10 minutes later, the SHFD Rapid Intervention Team was...
May 26, 2011 – Smoke Condition (Behind Haven Elementary School)
May 26, 2011 – At 13:07 Stations 1 & 2 were dispatched to the rear of 701 East Main Street for reports of black smoke coming from the woods. Crews arrived in the area and were advised of a controlled burn...
October 30, 2008- AFA at Evans Trucking/SHPD station
October 30, 2008- At 17:53 all 3 Schuylkill Haven stations were sent to 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, for an Automatic Fire Alarm. However, before any of the units could get on scene, they were placed available...
November 2, 2009- Landing Zone for Medevac 7
November 2, 2009- At 18:21 all 3 Schuylkill Haven stations were dispatched to the Schuylkill Haven Area High School to set up a landing zone for incoming Medevac 7, due to a traumatic injury sustained from a football...
June 12, 2010 – WSF Maple Boulevard Deer Lake
June 12, 2010 – At 17:34 Stations 1 & 4 were dispatched to 309 Maple Avenue, Deer Lake for a working house fire with possible entrapment. Chief 42 (Strouse) was in command confirming a working structure fire and...