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 (7) 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, (4) Squad/Utility Vehicles, (1) Brush Truck and (3) 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.

March 30, 2009 - Working Apartment Fire

01:18hrs – All seven stations were dispatched to 404 W. Fairview Street for a reported apartment fire. First arriving units found heavy fire venting from Division 2 Side D windows which prompted command to have the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department R.I.T team dispatched as well. Due to the building construction and the separate apartments the initial fire attack was a challenge as the only access to Division 2 was a narrow and steep wooden staircase located on D, C side of the building. Crews performed extensive overhaul of both Divison’s 2 & 3 to check for extension. The last of the units on scene cleared at approximately 04:30hrs. Photos from: Z.Rist - Station 60