Truck-22 was dispatched to Schuylkill County, in the Borough of Tower City, for a reported structure fire. The truck responded with a crew of seven and was canceled by Chief 66-01 while enroute.
2008
Electrical Fire, 326 North Second Street (Box 22-1)
Company 22, Engine 23, and Rescue 21 were dispatched to 326 North Second Street for what was first reported as smoke in a structure. Chief 22, on the scene, placed Companies 23 and 21 in service, holding the call to Engine and Truck 22, with the Engine instructed to not lay hose in to the scene upon arrival. Chief 22 advised of an apparent electrical fire with a very slight haze in the structure. Engine 22 responded with a crew of four, followed by the Truck. On arrival and investigation, a fluorescent light ballast was found to be the cause of the problem. Command put the box in service.
Truck 22 was dispatched to assist Tower City for a chimney fire at 230 East Wiconisco Street in Tower City. Truck 22 responded with a crew of seven, and on arrival was advised to stage on Second Street. Engines 66-10, 650, and 655 were on scene under the command of Chief 66-02. The crew remained at staging until released by command.
Company 21 and Truck 22 dispatched class one to 80 North Market Street in Elizabethville at the Elizabethville Public Library for an automatic fire alarm. Truck 22 went enroute with 5 and was canceled by command 21 as they were leaving the station.
2017
Medical Assist, 220 North Second Street (Box 22-1)
At the request of 24 EMS on scene, Company 22 dispatched class one to 220 North Second Street in Lykens for a lift assist. Having just backed into the station from the previous call the crew responded immediately with 5. On arrival, the crew assisted EMS with moving the patient from the residence to their transport unit and were then placed available.
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