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Orwigsburg Fire DepartmentOrwigsburg, PA 17961June 29, 2018 – Company Level Training
OFD members spent several evenings this month participating in company level training. Members completed hands-on training with foam operations, pump operations, vehicle rescue practices, and air chisels.
As always – a special thank you to USS Achey Inc. for supplying the vehicles for extrication / stabilization training. Also – photo credits to members Deb Shepler and TJ Mollick.
September 21, 2017 – Orwigsburg Fire Department Gets Four Runs
On Thursday September 21st, the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department was dispatched to 13 E. Liberty St. for a possible structure fire. First arriving units quickly confirmed a working fire and upgraded to a second alarm which included units from Pine Grove, Cressona, Landingville, and Orwigsburg.
The Friendship Hose Company responded with Engines 56-10 and 56-11. Members of the Orwigsburg Fire Department were initially sent to standby at the front of the residence before being sent to division 3 to takeover hose operations as the Schuylkill Haven crew already inside would soon require a break. The fire was started as a decorative light on the back porch caught fire and spread to a propane tank which was not shut off causing the back porch to engulf.
TIMEOUT: 0651
LOCATION: 291 Pheasant Run Rd. West Brunswick Township
The Orwigsburg Fire Department along with New Ringgold, and Deer Lake were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm. Chief 56-01 arrived on scene and cancelled all units as it was a false activation.
TIMEOUT: 0933
LOCATION: 1559 Red Dale Rd. East Brunswick Township
The Orwigsburg Fire Department was again dispatched along with New Ringgold and Deer Lake for an automatic fire alarm. Enroute a caller on scene advised it was a false activation – units went available.
TIMEOUT: 1555
LOCATION: 1076 W. Market St. North Manheim Township (Blue Mountain High School)
The Orwigsburg Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle accident with no injury and fluids down at West Market St. and the entrance to the Blue Mountain High School. Members provided floor dry and traffic control.
June 6, 2017 – Fire At USS Achey’s
The Orwigsburg Fire Department was dispatched to USS Acheys for an unknown type fire. Engine 56-10 responded with six on board. Schuylkill County Communications advised while enroute, that the “fluff” pile from the shredder was on fire.
While responding, the crew could see a large smoke column at the location from the 200 block of W. Market St. A tanker task force was requested bringing tanker units from Landingville, Deer Lake, Schuylkill Haven, Auburn, New Ringgold, and Friedensburg. Crews arrived to find a large pile of various automobile parts heavily involved. An initial attack line was deploye