starter-adminJanuary 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...
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November 12, 2011 – Landing Zone (Earl Stoyer Drive)
November 12, 2011 – At 19:27 Stations 2 & 4 were dispatched to Earl Stoyer Drive to set up a landing zone for incoming Medevac 7. Crews assisted EMS and the flight crew with packaging and transporting the...
January 3, 2013 MVA With Injuries.
Jan 3, 2013- 5:34 AM- District 41(Cressona) and Station 1(Rainbow) were dispatched to the Intersection of Pottsville Street and Hock Street, Cressona Borough for an MVA with Injuries. Units arrived on scene to find 2...
May 10, 2010- AFA @ Rest Haven
May 10, 2010- At 19:39 the SHFD was dispatched to 401 University Drive, Rest Haven Nursing Home, on an Automatic Fire Alarm. Once the apparatus arrived on scene, personnel searched the building to find where the alarm...
August 27, 2011 – AFA Schuylkill Hose (Station 2)
August 27, 2011 – At 12:07 the SHFD was dispatched to 51 South St Peter St (Schuylkill Hose, Station 2) for an automatic fire alarm. Chief 720 and members from Station 2 arrived on scene and determined the alarm...
June 7, 2010 – Brush Fire
June 7, 2010 – At 15:57 Stations 1 & 2 were dispatched to the area of 18 West Second Mt. Road for a reported brush fire. Chief 720 was advised of a small trash fire and held the call to L-725. Time out was...
June 1, 2012 – Scene Lighting (Schuylkill Gun Works)
June 1, 2012 – At 10:59 the SHFD was dispatched to 20 W. Main Street, to assist with scene lighting at the location of a structure fire the previous day. Crews assisted by providing numerous lighting standards as...
September 26, 2011 – Possible House Fire (Wilder Street, Cressona)
September 26, 2011 – At 18:49 just as members from the SHFD were about to begin a RIT/Survival Training, Stations 1 & 4 were dispatched along with Fire District 41 (Cressona) to 95 Wilder Street, Cressona...
June 24, 2012 – Medical Assist (May Drive)
June 24, 2012 – At 11:26 Stations 2 & 4 were dispatched to 501 May Drive for a medical assist. Crews arrived on scene and assisted EMS with lifting a patient. All units were then placed available.
August 13, 2012 – Smoke In A Structure
August 13, 2012 – At 0952 hours the SHFD was dispatched to 66 Avenue C in the borough for a possible oil burner malfunction and smoke filling a house. Crews arrived on scene secured the oil burner, and setup a...