Monthly Archives: July 2013

Commercial fire draws crews from three counties

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 1:08 PM, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire District 49, Station 2 (McAdoo Inc.) to Lofty Road in Kline Township for a reported building on fire.  Carbon Engine 2911 (Trescow) and Luzerne Medic 11 (APTS) were also on the initial alarm. First responding crews were advised of multiple reports of an old building on fire on Lofty Road, it was unsure where exactly the building was located.  Police found the fire to be at the old American Cable Recyclers building at 599 Lofty Road in Delano Township. The first alarm was upgraded to a commercial fire … Continue reading

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Companies hold Pump Operations training

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Over the last two weeks, firefighters from throughout Schuylkill County gathered to train on pump operations.  The class was held at Ringtown Valley Fire/Rescue, Aristes Fire and Sheppton-Oneida Fire. Attendees learned or brushed up on their skills of drafting, using hydrants and using tank water to supply hand lines and master streams.  The class was instructed by Mike Kitsock and Joe “Blackie” Kufrovich.  A Pumps II class is scheduled for August. Click here for the entire photo gallery!

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PA firefighters attend memorial service at NFA

EMMITSBURG, MD – Firefighters from all parts of Pennsylvania gathered at the Nation Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland for the PA State Weekend to participate in a weekend full of training and camaraderie.  Class topics ranged from initial company operations to politics and the white hat. On Saturday evening, July 20, attendees assembled in an auditorium in the E Building for a Firefighters’ Memorial Service.  The service started with a procession led by the music of the Highlanders Pipe Band.  Father Bill Glosser from the West End Fire Company, Mahanoy City opened the memorial with a hymn to St. Florian, Patron … Continue reading

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Church burns on Mount Saint Mary’s Campus

EMMITSBURG, MD – Around 8:30 PM on Friday, July 19, firefighters from around Pennsylvania were gathered at the National Fire Academy in Maryland for the PA State Weekend of training.  Attendees heard fire whistles in the distance and quickly found out a nearby church was on fire.  A column of smoke could be seen from the Academy grounds. The fire was found to be on the campus of Mount Saint Mary’s University.  The fire appeared to start from a lightning strike during a severe thunderstorm that recently moved through the area. Firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the steeple of … Continue reading

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Six County Convention hosted by Schuylkill Hose

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Saturday, June 29, Schuylkill Hose #2 of Schuylkill Haven hosted the 110th Annual Six County Firemen’s Convention.  Firefighters from Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties gathered with their apparatus to parade throughout the borough.  After the parade, a celebration was held at the Schuylkill Hose where attendees enjoyed refreshments, music and awards for the best apparatus. Click here for the entire photo gallery! Don’t forget all photos are available for purchase!

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