3/29/08 - 13:07 - Sta. 30 and 40 - Wolfe and E. Norwegian - Vehicle Fire ----- 3/29/08 - 15:22 - Sta. 30, 40, and 60 - Rt. 61 and Mill Creek Ave. - MVA ----- 3/31/08 - 06:06 - Sta. 10, 20, and 70 - 1000 Sch Manor Rd. - AFA ----- 3/31/08 - 15:41 - Sta. 60 and 70 - Rt. 61 and Pally Cut - MVA

 

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April 11, 2008 - MVA W/Entrapment

23:42 -Station 60 was dispatched to assist Fire District 3 at 1587 Bunting St. in the West West Terrace section for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Upon arrival, crews found a single patient trapped after their SUV had hit a utility pole. Crews stabilized the vehicle and had the patient extricated within a few minutes. P-5 had command. Photos by: Z. Rist - Sta. 60

 

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Located in the heart of the Anthracite Coal Region, the Pottsville Fire Department serves the 16,600 citizens of the City of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The department covers an area of approximately 10 square miles and also provides mutual aid support to many surrounding communities.

The department consists of ( 8 ) independent volunteer companies, under the direction of
( 1 ) full time paid Chief. The Chief is assisted by ( 4 ) part-time paid Assistants. Each company is individually funded and operated by it's 100% volunteer membership.

As a whole the department consists of ( 7 ) Engines, ( 1 )75-Ft. Quint, ( 1 ) 110 Ft. Tractor Drawn Aerial, ( 1 ) Heavy Rescue, ( 1 ) QRS Unit, ( 5 ) Squad/Utility Vehicles, and
( 2 ) Antique Reserve Pumpers.

The Department is Dispatched by The Schuylkill County Communications Center and utilizes 46.50 as the primary dispatch frequency & 46.36 for the fire ground communications.