Engine-22 was dispatched for a rubbish fire in the alley behind Community Banks. Engine-22, with six personnel, arrived on scene to find trash burning in the alley. The fire was extinguished using a PW extinguisher. The police department was notified of the incident and the company was placed available by the Chief.
2005
Odor Investigation, 15 South 2nd Street (Box 22-1)
At the request of the police department, Company 22 and Company 23 were dispatched to the Rattling Creek Apartments for an odor investigation. Engine 22, with a crew of six, and Truck 22, with a crew of five, responded along with Engine 23 and EMS. Engine 22 arrived on scene at side 1, Truck 22 arrived behind Engine 22, and Engine 23 stood by at the hydrant at the corner of Main and Arlington Streets. Chief 22 arrived on scene and assumed command. The police department reported a resident complaining of a gas odor in apartment 302 that was thought to be coming from apartment 202. The engine crew investigated apartment 202 and the truck crew investigated apartment 302. Nothing was found. Company 23's multi-purpose gas meter and Company 22's CO monitor were used in each apartment, with normal readings found. The box was placed in service by command.
Chief 22 received a call at his home regarding flooding that was occurring at the Alfa Laval Plant on Hanna Street. Surface water was rising towards a plant door. The Chief contacted Dauphin County and requested tone activation of Company 22 for an emergency work detail. Upon arrival at the station, the Chief and three other members loaded tools and a pump and responded POV to the Plant, where they cleared blocked storm drains and pumped surface water away.
Truck 22 dispatched class one to Schuylkill County, Porter Township, at 306 Keystone Street in the village of Muir for a structure fire. Tanker 23, Schuylkill companies Muir, Sheridan, Joliet and Pine Grove also on the box along with Tower City EMS. Truck 22 responded with 6 and Chief 22-1 POV. On arrival, the Truck had the side A/D corner and was assigned to ladder the building. Crew assisted with ventilation and checking for extensions. Fire originated on the first floor and first in crews had it knocked down quickly. Crew assisted on scene until released by Command 650.
Truck 22 dispatched class one to Porter Township Schuylkill County to 335 West Grand Avenue in Sheridan for a fully involved house fire. Truck 22 responded with 7 and Utility 22 with 3. 3 additional members came POV to the scene. On arrival the Truck was instructed to beach the rig on Grand Avenue and assist with fire suppression activities. All 5 Porter Township fire companies along with Tower City and numerous Dauphin and Schuylkill companies were on scene of a 2 and one half story single family wood frame structure with fire showing from all floors. The air temp was -2 degrees and hose lines and firefighters were freezing up everywhere. The crew assisted with extinguishment and suppression activities until released by command.
Units on scene:
Schuylkill County
Muir Engine and Squad
Orwin Engine
Reinerton Engine
Joliet Engine and Tanker
Sheridan Engine and Rescue
Tower City Engine and Air Light
Tremont Rescue
Newtown Tanker
Lewellyn Tanker
Sacramento Tanker
Pine Grove Ladder, Engine and Squad
Dauphin County
Utility 20 on scene, Engine 20 standby for 21 in quarters
Engine and Rescue 21
Truck and Utility 22
Rescue 23
Tanker and Utility 24
Tanker 26
Tanker 27
Tanker 28
Engine 29 relocated to station 23
Northumberland County
Engine 64 relocated to station 24
2023
Scrap yard fire, 1855 Pottsville Street (Box 23-2)
Engine 22 dispatched class one on the 23-2 box to 1855 Pottsville Street in Wiconisco Township at One Stop Recyling for a scrap yard fire. Engine 22 responded with 6 and Utility 22 with 3 and one member POV. On arrival Company 22 staged at the hydrant on Pottsville Street across from the Medco Building and prepared for water supply until released by Command 23.
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