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Come join us for our 1st Annual Liberty Fire Company Summer BBQ Bash to be held Saturday, June 1.

249061_428174110611808_771557323_nThe day begins with a Poker Run. Registration is from 11 a.m. to noon, with bikes beginning to roll out about noon. Registration is $20 for the driver, $15 for a passenger. In return, you will get $5 in tickets which are good for food, soda and beer. Plus, you’ll get a chance at winning one of the Poker Hand prizes – Best Poker Hand ($100) or the Lowest Poker Hand ($50). You do not need a motorcycle to participate in this. You can drive your car to the various destinations, or simply buy-in to be eligible for the cash prizes.

Food and festivities will be from 3-9 p.m. Food provided by Coal Cracken BBQ, Schuylkill Haven. Platters will include choice of pulled pork, pulled chicken or brisket, with choice of side (homemade macaroni salad or baked beans). FRESH HANDCUT french fries, cheese fries and Philly pretzels will also be available for purchase.

Alcoholic beverages will be served. ID IS A MUST to consume alcohol!

A Chinese Auction/Basket Raffle will be held inside our engine room throughout the day, with winners drawn at 8-8:30 p.m. We have some great items that have been donated so far. If you are interested in donating a gift certificate or basket, or want to sponsor a basket, please message me or the Liberty Page on FB.

Music will be provided by DJ Inspekta from 5-9 p.m.

The day will also include a fire truck noise parade, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Registration will be at our fire house, with lineup on St. Charles Street. The following awards will be presented at 8 p.m.:

** Best Appearing Non-Red Fire Apparatus
** Best Appearing Female on Apparatus
** Loudest Fire Apparatus
** Dirtiest Fire Apparatus
** Oldest Fire Apparatus still in service
** Company Bringing Most Personnel, in parade

Come on out and support your local fire company. For more information, contact the fire station at (570) 385-3341.

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3/20/2013- Chimney Fire

Mar. 20, 2013- At 16:26 Fire Districts 39,47,34 Station 1 Rainbow for ladder 725,  was dispatched to 2143 Montana Drive South Manheim Twp for a Chimney fire Chief 723 arrived on scene & found a chimney fire with extension into interior rooms & requested  Station 4  to be dispatched  for manpower to assist crews working at the scene. Crews were on scene for approx 1.5 hrs  Chief 39  Had Command.

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March 17, 2013- Lift Assit(Still Alarm- Station 4)

Mar 17 , 2013  A neighbor called the stationt looking for assistance in lifting. A crew was contacted & walked across the street to the house and assisted the woman, Units were on scene for approx 10 minutes.  Chief 735  had “Command”.

 

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March 16, 2013 – AFA

Mar 16, 2013-  At 10:42 hrs Fire Districts 47, 56, and Station 4 (Liberty) were dispatched to 6 South Greenview Rd.   For a activated fire alarm. Crews arrived on scene investigated & found it to be a false activation Chief 4701 had command. Crews were on scene for approximately 1 hr.

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March 11, 2013 Medical Assist

Mar 11, 2013-  At 8:59 hrs the Schuylkill Haven Fire department was dispatched to 221 Wilson Street   to assist EMS with lifting.  Crews were on scene for approximately 15 minutes. Chief 730 had command

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2/27/2013- Vehicle Accident With Injuries

Feb. 27, 2013- at 18:26 Stations 1&4 were dispatched to 900 Schuylkill Mtn Rd. for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries. Crews quickly arrived on scene to find a single Car vs. Tree. Crews assisted Medics with Pt Care and securing the vehicle. Crews were on scene for approx 1 1/2 hrs. Chief 722 Had Command. Photo via “Squid Cam”.

 

 

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3/02/2013- Chimney Fire

Mar. 02, 2013- At 8:22 Station 4 was dispatched along with Fire Districts 47,56,and 42 to 97 Meadow Drive, South Manheim Township for a Chimney Fire. Engine 737 and Tanker 738 were quickly on the Road along with Chief 47 and 730. CHief 47 arrived on scene to find that the homeowner had the fire knocked down and the wood burner unloaded. 47-10 & 47-32 were the first apparatus to arrive and their crew begun to investigate the chimney. Engines 737 and 56-10 arrived at the same time and the crew from 737 went inside the structure and the crew from 56-10 went to the roof to investigate. Crews from Tanker 738, Engine 56-11, 42-30, and 42-10 staged on Meadow Drive. After investigating it was found that the fire was built up creosote that had ultimately burnt away.  Crews were on scene for approx 1 hr Chief 47 Schuylkill Fire Had Command.

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2/24/13- Vehicle Accident with Injuries

Feb. 24, 2013- At 15:47 Stations 1 and 4 were dispatched to 529 West Columbia St. for and MVA with Unknown Injuries. Units went responding they were given an additional of a Single car into a Pole. Chief 723(Motko) was first On Scene and confirmed 1 vehicle into a pole and no Injuries. Chief 730, Engine 737, Rescue 727 were next to arrive and they immedietly wen’t to work to secure the vehicle’s fluids and to check the pole. Crews then noticed that the pole had been sheered at the base and had Command notify the Borough Crew to come and take a look at it. Squad 739 and Fire Police 729 Units provided traffic control. UNits were on scene for close to 4 hours while the Borough Crew replaced the Pole.  Chief 730 Had command. MLK Photos.

MVA Columbia St. 2-24-13 007
MVA Columbia St. 2-24-13 008
MVA Columbia St. 2-24-13 012
MVA Columbia St. 2-24-13 020

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February 17, 2013 Medical Assist

Feb 17, 2013-  At 5:35 hrs the Schuylkill Haven Fire department was dispatched to Rt 61 S/18 University  for a pedestrian struck Units arrived &  set up a LZ for air medical & provided  lighting & assisted with traffic control. Units were on scene for 3 hrs Chief 724 had Command.

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February 13, 2012 – MVA

Feb 13 2013- 15:11- Stations 1 & 4  were dispatched to the area of  2 west Main Street for an MVA with fluids down. Crews arrived on scene and applied floor dry and stood by until the towing company arrived.  Chief 730 had command and units were on scene for less then 30 mins.

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