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Jul 01
PFD Looking Back – July 2014
Jun 20
New Command Vehicles
The Pottsville Fire Department is currently preparing to put two new command vehicles into service. The 2014 Ford Police Interceptors will be used by the Assistant Chiefs and Duty Officers. The new Fords will be replacing the current Chevy S-10 Blazers. The new vehicles will also have a command area with SCBA storage, dry erase …
Jun 05
Public Safety Night Out
On Monday, June 16th at 6pm, the PFD will be hosting a Public Safety Night Out at the Lower Rear Martz Hall Parking lot. Rain Date will be Tuesday, June 17th. The event will be held at the DHH Lengel School and will feature displays by the Pottsville FD, Pottsville EMS, Fire Safety Smoke House, …
May 24
Working Apartment Building Fire
Address: 218 West Market Street Dispatch Time: 05:24 Stations Dispatched: Entire P.F.D. Mutual Aid Companies: Schuylkill Haven RIT Team; Port Carbon (E-5911) & St. Clair (T-701) on Standby at Station 30 Description: At 05:24 hours a box alarm was struck for a reported structure fire with entrapment at 218 West Market Street. P5 (Asst. Chief …
May 01
PFD Looking Back – May 2014
Mar 26
Working Structure Fire
Address: 734 Schuylkill Avenue Dispatch Time: 20:35 Stations Dispatched: Entire P.F.D. Mutual Aid Companies: Schuylkill Haven RIT Team Description: At 2035 hours a box alarm was struck for a reported structure fire in the middle of the row in the 700 block of Schuylkill Avenue. P2 (Asst Chief George Stefnic) arrived on scene confirming a working structure fire with heavy …
Mar 04
Working Structure Fire
Address: 211 Deerfield Drive Dispatch Time: 05:54 Stations Dispatched: Entire P.F.D. Mutual Aid Companies: Schuylkill Haven RIT Team Description: PD arrived first on scene and advised of smoke coming from the roof. When P-5 arrived on scene, he confirmed a working fire in the attic and had the Schuylkill Haven RIT team dispatched. L-51 was …