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Mahanoy City finds dwelling well involved on arrival

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 5:50 AM on Thursday, October 27, the Mahanoy City Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 10 North 8th Street in the borough for a reported house on fire.  Frackville Ladder 43-20 and Mahanoy City EMS were also due. Assistant Chief 455 was the first officer on air and was advised on multiple calls reporting a house on fire with a car still in the driveway.  The chief was on scene shortly after reporting a two story, wood frame detached dwelling with heavy fire throughout.  The status of occupants was unknown. Engine 451 was … Continue reading

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Last chance to order Fire & Film 2017 Calendar

Fire & Film introduces a 2017 Monthly Calendar featuring Fire Apparatus of Schuylkill County.  Each 12-month calendar will feature a large, high quality Fire & Film photo as well as a secondary smaller photo within the dates of each month.  Calendars must be pre-ordered by today, Monday October 17 for $15 which includes shipping.  Calendars will ship in late early November. Order the calendar below or visit the store! Join our e-mail list!

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Schuylkill Haven FD lands two helicopters

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just before 2PM on Tuesday, July 5, Schuylkill Haven Fire Department Stations 1 (Rainbow) and 2 (Schuylkill Hose) were dispatched to the White Church along Route 61 in North Manheim Township for a landing zone.  Crews set up a secure area for Lehigh Valley Health Network MedEvac 7 to land to transport a medical emergency.  While on scene, crews were advised MedEvac 1 would also be coming to the landing zone to transport a traumatic injury for neighboring Penn State Schuylkill.

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3+ alarms for Ashland fire

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just after 7AM on Friday, May 20, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Fire Districts 38 (Ashland) and 45 (Girardville) to 421 West Center Street in Ashland for a reported house fire. A second alarm was quickly struck as Chief 38-02 arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke showing from a two and a half story residence with exposures attached on both sides.  The second alarm brought units from Altamont, Englewood, Gordon and Mount Carmel. Ladder 38-25 took the address and set up for roof operations while Engine 38-15 secured a water supply at 5th and Chestnut … Continue reading

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Mahanoy Area mock DUI accident

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Two cars collide, multiple teenagers are trapped in the vehicles, one teenager is thrown from the back seat through the windshield – she is dead on the hood.  A distraught mother rushes into the scene as first responders arrive.  The police arrest the driver of one vehicle, he was driving while impaired and more than likely created this disaster.  The poor decision of one person just affected dozens, if not hundreds of lives. This was the message given to Mahanoy Area High School students on the afternoon of Thursday, May 5 – the day before their … Continue reading

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Two large brush fires strike central Schuylkill County

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 2:15 PM on Sunday, April 24, the Pottsville Bureau of Fire was dispatched to investigate smoke and a possible brush fire on Peach Mountain Road.  Assistant Chief P-4 went responding and was advised of additional calls reporting a brush fire near Peach Mountain Road and Mountain Drive. A large column of smoke was seen from miles away as crews from Stations 30 and 40 gathered to respond.  Engines 32 and 41 arrived to find a large brush fire a few hundred yards off the roadway. Brush 42 arrived on the scene and was sent down … Continue reading

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Shenandoah makes quick work of house fire

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 10:21PM on Friday, April 22, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the first alarm to 217 West Arlington Street in Shenandoah for a reported house on fire.  The Shenandoah Fire Department was due with Frackville Ladder 43-20, Mahanoy City Rescue 993 and Lost Creek EMS. Chief 740 went responding and was advised two callers were reporting a glow in the residence and the sound of “popping”.  The police department arrived on the scene moments later and confirmed a working house fire. Squrt 745 arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke showing from a two and a … Continue reading

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Englewood houses Pierce engine

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Saturday, August 3, The Friendship Fire Company of Englewood hosted a housing ceremony for their 2013 Pierce Velocity Engine.  The festivities began with an apparatus parade commencing at 1:00 PM.  Over thirty pieces of apparatus gathered from surrounding communities to celebrate the housing. After the parade, the housing ceremony was emceed by fire company president Bill Blickley.  Plaques were given out to many different people and organization for their contributions over the years including Pierce representatives, the Ladies’ Auxiliary and neighboring fire companies. Ed Beneshunas, Chief, was up next and talked about the dedication of … Continue reading

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Fire & Film takes in two parades over weekend

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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Ashland fire brings in two alarms

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 03:18 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Ashland Fire Department to 1438 Market Street in Ashland for smoke in a dwelling.  Shortly after the dispatched Ashland PD arrived in the area with heavy smoke in the intersection.  The box was quickly upgraded for the dwelling fire. An Ashland line officer arrived on the scene with fire in the third floor of a two unit row home.  With smoke and fire visible, a second alarm was requested.  The second alarm brought the Rangers of Girardville, Englewood RIT, Gordon, Altamont and Anthracite … Continue reading

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