HOME • SAFETY • ARCHIVES • APPARATUS • JOIN US • MEMBERSCOMMUNITY • GALLERY • GUESTBOOK • STORE •  LINKSORWIGSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT • 121 N. LIBERTY STREET • ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961In Memory of FF J. ZitkusOFD Corporate SponsorOFDCalendar56 VIDEOVolume I56 VIDEOVolume IIPrevious TotalsYear Calls2008 1922007 1922006 2132005 178membership@orwigsburgfire.comOFD E-MAILPlease visit our sponsors to support our website2009 12th Annual Golf Tournament SponsorsHoss'sMax's Classic CarsSchaeffer's Harley DavidsonLittle Mountain LandscapingPinebrook PrudentialRoman DelightValenti'sMadeline'sShakey's Gun ShopThe Brick HouseHechman LaudemanGlick FireFessler's KnittingHamilton Funeral HomeWilliams, Friedberg & JonesBlue Mountain ChiropracticRoman DelightKen's Tire CompanySeltzer InsuranceJohn's Physical TherapySheila's Floral"All images on this site are copyrighted and are not to be used without the written permission of the photographer"."It is the mission of the Orwigsburg Fire Department to protect thelives and property of the residents of the Borough of Orwigsburg andsurrounding Communities by providing the highest quality fire suppressionand rescue services. We will continue to seek new opportunities to serveour neighbors and to strive for excellence in the services we provide,through continued education and training."General inquiries or feedback can be sent to station56@orwigsburgfire.com.Snowy Evening on Rt 61Friday, January 25, 2013  -At about 5:30 p.m. with the Friday night Rush Hour in full swing and a snowstorm pelting our area, Rescue 56 was dispatched to a vehicle accident at the Tastee Freez on Rt. 61.  Firefighters arrived to find a two vehicle accident with minor injuries.  OFD provided traffic control and assisted with scene clean up.  After clearing the scene an hour later,  the crew stopped for a well-deserved coffee break on the way home.MVA at Red ChurchWednesday, January 16, 2013  -Rescue 56 was dispatched at 9:45 a.m. to a vehicle accident on Rt. 61 in the vicinity of Red Church.  The accident involved a pick up truck that had kidded off of the highway and rolled over.  The driver escaped serious injury and extrication was not required.  OFD assisted with traffic control until the accident was cleared.Medevac LZ at Blue Mountain High SchoolSaturday, January 5, 2013  -At 9:47 a.m. OFD was dispatched to assist Orwigsburg EMS by setting up a Landing Zone for an incoming Medevac Helicopter.  OFD set up the LZ at Blue Mountain High School and assisted with the patient transfer.125th ANNIVERSARY PARADESaturday, October 13, 2012 1300  -2 DAYS AWAY !!!!The OFD is anticipating nice weather and excited for our 125th anniversary parade and celebration.  We cant wait for the neighboring fire departments to get here and give the Borough of Orwigsburg a great parade to show off some of Schuylkill County's fire apparatus.  We will also be celebrating the anniversary after the parade at our fi