Tanker-22 was dispatched in place of the Tanker-23, which was out of service, for wires down at the intersection of Pottsville Street and Hill Street. The tanker responded with a crew of two, but was held in quarters by Chief-23 while he investigated the call. Finding nothing, he placed the box in service.
Company 22 was dispatched to assist EMS class three with lifting a patient from 656 North Street. Truck 22 responded and assisted EMS with patient transfer to the ambulance.
Company 22 dispatched class one to Schuylkill County, Tower City Boro, 230 East Wiconisco Street for a structure fire. All Porter Township fire companies and Tower City fire company on the call. In addition, Tanker 24 and later Schuylkill Ladder 58-25 and Dauphin Engine 23 were added to the box. Truck 22 responded with 7 and Engine 22 with 4. On arrival at a 3 story duplex converted to a single family dwelling, the Truck took the C side after making modifications for access, and went to the 3rd floor windows to assist with suppression while the crew laddered the building. Heavy fire was showing from the second floor and third floor and the roof. The roof was vented and interior suppression activities were ongoing. The first floor was tarped and a knockdown was achieved. Extensive overhaul was performed to dig out the deep seated fire on the upper floors. Halifax Engine 29 was relocated to Station 23 and Elizabethville Engine 21 relocated to Sheridan Station 647. After overhaul was done, command began releasing units and the Company went available.
2022
Motorcycle accident, Powells Valley Road (Box 216-8)
Engine 22 and Rescue 23 dispatched class one to Powells Valley Road near the Lykens Road on the 216-8 box for a motorcycle accident with possible injury. Chief 22-2 responded POV to the scene and Engine 22 went enroute with 6 and Utility 22 with 4 and Rescue 23 with 4. On arrival the driver of the motorcycle was standing along side the road refusing any treatment. Command placed the box available.
Engine 21 and Truck 22 dispatched class one to 320 Tennessee Avenue in Washington Township for an automatic fire alarm. Truck 22 went enroute with 7 and Utility 22 with 3. While enroute an address correction update of the DJ office at 185 Manor Drive was given and the Company diverted to that location while Engine 21 continued to 320 Tennessee Avenue to confirm no problems there. On arrival at a one story 100 by 100 commercial building housing the township offices and DJ Margerum's office nothing was found. While on scene with DO 21 a call over the radio was received from Lieutenant 27-1 reporting an active alarm sounding at the Walmart at 200 Kocher Lane. Finding nothing at the DJ's office the Truck and DO proceeded to Walmart (see next call).
While at the previous call a call came in for an AFA at the Walmart at 200 Kocher Lane in Washington Township. Truck and Utility 22 went immediately enroute with 7 and 3 and was directed to stage on the D side of the building, a 500 foot by 300 foot commercial Walmart store with audible and visual alarms sounding. Engine and Rescue 21 arrived on scene and DO 21 took command. Crews split up and checked the interior area near the walk in cooler while two members took the boom and went to the roof to check that area. A faulty detector was found in the storage area and disabled and that cleared the alarm. Command placed the box available.
At the request of 24 EMS on scene Company 22 dispatched class three to 607 Spruce Street in Lykens for a lift assist. Utility 22 responded with 4 and on arrival accessed the scene from side C and assisted EMS with removing the patient from the residence to their transport unit. The Utility then went available.
John Charney, the 21 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Charney of Wiconisco, was accidentally shot by his hunting companion, Paul Kissinger, on Wednesday, November 7, 1934. The volley struck Charney in the arms and left leg. He was given first aid by Dr. M.D. Lehr and sent to the Warne Hospital in Pottsville for observation.
Firemen from four towns fought a blaze that destroyed the flour mill of William E. Bohner in Pillow on October 7, 1941. The loss to the mill owner was estimated at $20,000.
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