Monthly Archives: June 2012

Frackville & Altamont handle MVA at mall

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 3:00PM on Friday, June 22, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Frackville, Altamont and Englewood Fire Companies with Frackville BLS and Shenandoah ALS to The Schuylkill Mall in the area of the K-Mart Garden Center for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Medic 6403 went responding and was advised of one patient with injuries from the airbag and it was unsure what the vehicle struck.  Ambulance 4302 went enroute and was given the updated information of a two vehicle accident with one injury.   Units arrived on scene to find a minor two vehicle accident directly … Continue reading →

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Mahanoy City makes quick hit on house fire

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 7:33 PM on Wednesday, June 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Mahanoy City Fire Department, Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Altamont fire company for their RIT to 24 West Spruce Street in Mahanoy City for a reported house fire. Citizens Tower 456 was the first rig on the street and was given additional that police were on scene reporting smoke showing and oxygen cylinders inside.  The Tower arrived on the scene and Lieutenant 456 (Shapanksy) gave a size-up of a two story, end of row with smoke showing from the second floor. Citizens Engine 454 secured … Continue reading →

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Fire & Film takes in two parades over weekend

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Fire and Film

Fire & Film attended and photographed two parades over the last weekend.  The first was on Friday in Shenandoah for the Columbia Hose Company Block Party.  The second was in Bernville for a housing of their new rescue.  Click on the links below to check out all of our pictures and don’t forget they are all available for purchase! Click here to view all photos from the Columbia parade! Click here to view all photos from the housing! 

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One killed in Nurermberg rollover

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – One person was killed in an overnight accident outside Nuremberg.  Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Nuremberg-Weston Fire and Nuremberg EMS to 318 Hazle Street, Black Creek Township for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries just after 8:30AM on Saturday, June 2. Deputy Chief 582 arrived on the scene and found the accident to be off the Nuremberg by-pass.  The chief found a single vehicle accident with one vehicle on its roof and down an embankment.  Upon further assessment, it was found that a person was still in the vehicle. The call was quickly upgraded to an entrapment … Continue reading →

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MAYDAY declared at four alarm fire

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Fire and Film

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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