LAST UPDATED 07/08/09 - UPDATED RECENT CALLS
2009 Call Totals |
|
January |
15 |
February |
12 |
March |
19 |
April |
22 |
May |
13 |
June |
10 |
July |
05 |
August |
00 |
September |
00 |
October |
00 |
November |
00 |
December |
00 |
Total |
96 |
2008 Call Totals |
|
January |
10 |
February |
09 |
March |
15 |
April |
17 |
May |
22 |
June |
16 |
July |
22 |
August |
23 |
September |
16 |
October |
18 |
November |
22 |
December |
25 |
Total |
215 |
ABOUT US
The Schuylkill Hose Company # 2 is part of the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department and is located at 51 Saint Peter Street, PO Box 132. As a department, the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department covers an area of roughly twenty-five square miles and a population of around 6,200 residents. The Schuylkill Haven Fire Department is composed of three companies: Rainbow Hose Company (Station 1), Schuylkill Hose Company (Station 2) and Liberty Fire Company (Station 4).
The S.H.F.D. currently has three borough chiefs, each representing their own company. Borough Chief: Robert "Boat" Peel (Chief 720, Station 4), First Assistant: Glenn Sattizahn (Chief 722, Station 2) and Second Assistant: Mike Donatti (Chief 723, Station 1). The department has (4) Engines, (1) 75’ Ladder, (1) Heavy Rescue, (1) Utility/Spill Control Vehicle, (1) Tanker, (3) Squads, and (4) Water Rescue Boats. For more information on the Department and Other Stations go to: www.havenfire.org.
Out of the Vehicles mentioned above the Schuylkill Hose Company #2 has (2) Engines, (1) Utility/ Spill Control Vehicle, (1) Dive Squad/Water Rescue Vehicle, (1) Flat Bottom Aluminum Boat with Side Scan Sonar, (1) 12’ Mercury Inflatable Boat and (1) 14’ Mercury Inflatable Boat..
Next Dinner in October
RECENT CALLS & NEWS07/08/2009 - MVA
As units were on scene at the first accident a second accident was reported at Aldi's food market. Chief 720 released units from the first accident and R-727 & E-733 went to investigate the second one. When Units arrived on scene they found a two vehicle MVA with no injuries or fluids down with both vehicles off the roadway in Aldi's lot. Chief 720 had command and units were on scene for approximately 5 minutes. Engine 733 responded with (6)07/08/2009 - MVA
At 16:14hrs stations 1 & 2 along with Cressona F.D. were dispatched to the area of 1544 Route 61 South (Cressona Mall Entrance) for a motor vehicle accident. When Units arrived on scene they found a three vehicle MVA with no injuries or fluids down. Chief 720 had command and units were on scene for approximately 5 minutes. Engine 733 responded with (6) and Utility 734 responded with (2).07/06/2009 - AFA
At 10:35hrs Stations 1, 2 & 4 were dispatched to 350 Route 61 South, Van Heusen Warehouse, for an Automatic Fire Alarm. Units stood by while Chief 720 investigated and found that there was a malfunction with the alarm system. Chief 720 had command and units were on scene around 5 minutes. Engine 732 responded with (4)07/02/2009 - Landing Zone
At 15:48hrs Stations 1, 2 & 4 were dispatched to 501 East Main Street (Schuylkill Haven High School) to set up a Landing Zone for Medevac. When units arrived on scene, they established an area for Medevac to land. After about 15min EMS cancelled the landing zone due to the patient's condition. Chief 723 had command and units were clear after 15 minutes. Engine 732 responded with (6) and Utility 734 responded with (2).07/02/2009 - Smoke Detector Activation
At 02:35hrs stations 1, 2 & 4 were dispatched to 37 Fritz Reed Avenue for a smoke detector activation. First Arriving units found the cause of the alarm to be burnt food on the stove. Units checked to make sure everything was clear in the apartment and units were cleared in under (5) minutes.
Engine 732 responded with (6)06/29/2009 - Pump Training at Stoyers Dam
The Schuylkill Hose headed over to Stoyers Dam to Train some new drivers on the proper way to draft and to see how much water we could move with our new engine. We had 30' of 6" suction hose off each side of the main pump intakes as well as an additional 30' of 2 1/2" suction hose of each of the auxiliary intakes. As far as the discharge side, we had our 3" deck gun down to a 2" smooth bore tip running at 100psi, 50' of 3" running to an automatic master stream nozzle running at 100psi, 100' of 3" running to a portable monitor with stacked tips down to 2" smooth bore tip running at 100psi and 50' of 1 3/4" with a variable nozzle set at 150gpm at 100psi. Once the night was over and calculations were complete we found out we were flowing 3,270gpm with a 2,000gpm pump.
06/29/2009 - R.I.T. to Pottsville for a House Fire
At 09:36hrs The City of Pottsville F.D. got dispatched to 500 E. Market Street for a house fire. The first arriving units confirmed a working fire and at 09:38hrs the S.H.F.D. rapid intervention team was dispatched. Members from stations 1, 2 & 4 responded on E-737 & S-729 to assist The City with the working fire. When they arrived on scene the fire was knocked down and the city companies were performing overhaul. Chief 723 had command and units were on scene for approximately 20 minutes.
Station 2 responded with (5) members. Photos by S. Barrett of Coal Region Fire
06/27/2009 - Schuylkill Hose Brings Home Two Awards
Today at the Six County Firemen's Convention held in McAdoo the Schuylkill Hose returned home with two 1st place Trophies. Engine 733 won 1st in it's category of Most Functional Engine 1750gpm and Over and Chad Hasenauer's Dalmatian "Halligan" won 1st place in his category.
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