The 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.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – The president of Liberty Fire Company, Schuylkill Haven, said more of an effort should be made between Schuylkill Haven Borough and North Manheim Township relating to a fire protection agreement due to expire Dec. 31.

“It’s just sad all of these elected officials can’t make this happen,” Mike Gossard said at Wednesday’s borough council meeting.

The fire protection agreement between the borough, the township and four other municipalities – Orwigsburg, Landingville, Cressona and Pottsville – provides coverage to the township. What it provides coverage for has been in question, officials say. The township takes the stance it provides for fires in the township, solicitor Mark Semanchik said. Schuylkill Haven says it covers more than that.

Prior to the current 10-year agreement…Read the rest of the article over at the Pottsville Republican.

October 22, 2011 – The Schuylkill Haven Fire Department and members of the Liberty Fire Co. would like to congratulate the new Mr. and Mrs. Justin Peel who were married on October 22, 2011. Officiating was the Rev. Dennis Snyder (aka Rev.) with the wedding and reception held at the Landingville Fire Hall, Landingville, PA. Everyone had a fantastic time and we all wish Jut and Nora a very happy future together. More photos coming soon!

The Liberty Fire Company announces the sponsorship of two race cars driven by Chuck and Sam Detweiler, of Schuylkill Haven, this year at the Big Diamond Raceway. This past weekend the cars took part in the Annual Big Diamond Raceway mall show located at the Fairlane Mall, Pottsville. Both cars were on display and were looking great. We wish Sam and Chuck the best of luck this year! [Read more...]

The Liberty Fire Co. has been working with ASI Wear, a Fire and Rescue Apparel company based in New York, to develop custom T-Shirts for the members of the company and the public. We currently have short-sleeve t-shirts (cost: $20) , long-sleeve t-shirts(cost: $23), and sweatshirts (cost: $26) available for your purchase. Please contact squid@havenfire.org if you are interested. The new apparel will also be on sale at all of our monthly dinners and various fundraisers. Great job ASI on the design!

January 12, 2011 – After being placed out of service after the night a large commercial fire in the borough, we are happy to announce that Tanker 738 has been repaired and made it’s return back to the borough yesterday around 14:00 hrs. [Read more...]

On Monday December 13, 2010, Members of Station 4 participated in an in-house confined space training/rescue drill.  The purpose of the drill was to simulate the hazardous conditions and obstacles a firefighter may encounter during an interior search or partial building collapse. The drill lasted for approximately 2 hours as different safety topics and techniques were covered. [Read more...]

We found this live scanner feed courtesy of Radio Reference.com. This is a great fee to listen to Schuylkill County EMS, FIRE, and POLICE.

Schuylkill FIRE, EMS, POLICE live feed

October 10, 2010 – In an article publish October 9, 2010, Liberty Fire Co.’s President was featured on the front page of the Pottsville Republican in regards to the installation of a residential sprinkler system installed in his new home. The article weighs the pros and cons about new measures leading to more sprinkler system installation in newer construction. An excerpt of the article and Mike’s comments are posted below. Feel free to check out the original article over at the Republican and Herald website.

Mike Gossard, president of Schuylkill Haven’s Liberty Hose Company No. 4, recently built a 600-square-foot ranch home off Schuylkill Mountain Road in South Manheim Township.

Despite the home being built before the Jan. 1 deadline, he decided to install a sprinkler system anyway, for a very simple reason.

“Because I’m a fireman,” Gossard said in an interview Friday. “We don’t live in a place with fire hydrants. I know how difficult it is to get water up to areas that don’t have hydrants.”

He said he paid $5,200 for the system. Of that, he said $1,800 went to water pumps and tanks since his home does not have access to municipal water.

“If we had municipal water, it would have been cheaper,” Gossard said.

Picture Courtesy of the Republican and Herald.