October 22, 2011 – Congratulations Jut and Nora!
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!
March 13, 2011 – Liberty Fire Co. Sponsors Race Cars!
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!
Liberty Fire T-Shirts, LongSleeves, and Sweatshirts For Sale!
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 – Tanker 738 Returns To Station 4
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.
Station 4 Confined Space Training
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.
October 29, 2010 – Live Scanner Feed Courtesy of Radio Reference.com
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.
Liberty President Mike Gossard Featured In Local Newspaper
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.
October 12, 2010 – More Fire Prevention Activities
The Liberty Fire Company No. 4 hosted 28 members of the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School’s after-school program Tuesday afternoon as part of Fire Prevention Week. The group, escorted by teachers Marisa Horbal, Courtney Richardson and Kevin Bayliff, received a tour of the fire station and the apparatus.
Since most of the students participated in the fire safety presentation the previous week at the middle school, Chief Engineer Leroy Boyer talked to the group of students in grades 5-7 about what it takes to be a firefighter, the age requirements and the different tasks volunteer firefighters in Schuylkill Haven perform. He educated the group about the different stations and apparatus in the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department and what each vehicle is used for. Firefighter Danielle Snyder showed off the turnout gear that firefighters wear and Mrs. Richardson then donned a full set of turnout gear to show the students.
The fire prevention program was the fifth in a span of nine days done by members of the Liberty Fire Company, as fire safety programs were done at the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School, Discovery Workshop Day Care and Safe 
Haven Day Care in addition to the visits by the Schuylkill Haven Elementary School on Friday and the after-school program Tuesday.
If your group would like to tour the fire station, or have members from our station visit your school or day care to talk about fire prevention and fire safety, contact the firehouse at 385-3341.
October 11, 2010 – Fire Prevention At Penn State Schuylkill
October 11, 2010 - Stations 1, 2 & 4 participated in Fire Prevention Activities at Penn State Schuylkill Campus. Students were educated on the basic elements of fire safety and had a chance to view apparatus and equipment on display by the SHFD’s three companies: Rainbow, Schuylkill and Liberty. Fire personnel was also provided with a tour of the new housing facility “Nittany 5″ in-case of an emergency. The campus provided food to all those who participated as the night’s activities progressed. The Schuylkill Haven Fire Department would like to thank Penn State Schuylkill for hosting the event during fire prevention week(s).
October 6, 2010 – Fire Prevention Week Activities
The Schuylkill Haven Fire Department conducted a fire safety program for the students in the Schuylkill Haven Middle School on Monday as part of Fire Prevention Week.
A total of approximately 305 students in grades 5-7 were informed about the dangers of fire and what to do in case their house caught fire by Liberty Fire Company chief engineer Leroy Boyer. The students were then taken through the Fire Safety Trailer provided by the Deer Lake & West Brunswick Township Fire Company. Inside the trailer, the students were showed fire hazards in the kitchen, and had to crawl through a bedroom filled with artificial smoke.
The students then got a chance to view apparatus and equipment on display by the SHFD’s three companies: Rainbow, Schuylkill and Liberty. Pictures coming soon!
Liberty Fire Borough Day Car Show
On September 25, 2010 the Liberty Fire Company held its Annual Borough Day Car in the fire company parking lot. We had a total of 41 cars enter into judging. We would like to thank all who participated and those who came to enjoy great food and a fantastic auto display. The winners will be posted shortly. *Pictures Thanks to Megan Snyder and MLK Photos*
Liberty FireFighters Judge Cumberland County Parade
A contingent of seven members from the Liberty Fire Company served as judges for the annual Cumberland County Firefighters Association Convention parade held Saturday, Sept. 11, and hosted by the Carlisle Fire Rescue Services.From left are: Leroy Boyer, Jim Krammes, Justin Peel, Guy Arndt, Commissioner Mann, Rick Kremer, Preston Peel and SHFD Chief Robert Peel.
The Official Results of “The Ultimate Phillies Experience” Drawing!!
Here are the winners of the 2010 Liberty Fire Company #4 raffle tickets for “The Ultimate Phillies Experience”
3rd Prize: $250.00 cash: Herm Scheibelhut of Schuylkill Haven, PA
2nd Prize: $500.00 cash: Jon Benner of Orefield, PA
Grand Prize: 4 Phillies Tickets w/ a limo ride to and From Citizen’s Bank Park and $300.00 spending money: Barry Zimmerman of Cressona, PA
The Liberty Fire Company would like to thank everyone for purchasing tickets for our fundraiser!! We plan on doing this again next year!! Thanks again and see you soon!
June 18, 2010 -13th Annual Orwigsburg Fire Golf Tournament
On Friday, June 18, 2010, members from Station 4 participated in the 13th Annual Orwigsburg Fire Golf Tournament held at the Schuylkill Country Club. After a great day of golf, the tournament concluded with a fantastic steak dinner and various prize drawings. The Liberty Fire Co. would like to thank Orwigsburg Fire for the great round of golf and a great day overall. We already can’t wait until next year.
Check Out Our New Helmet Camera Video Page
We are currently working on getting a few more of these great helmet cameras. Cameras like these help us review events that take place on the fire grounds and can be used for training. We plan on adding more videos as more training events take place. In the meantime visit our new FireFighter Helmet Camera Page!
April 22, 2010 – Accident Drill At SHHS
April 22, 2010 – At 9:21 The Schuylkill Haven Fire Department was dispatched to 625 E. Main Street (Schuylkill Haven High School) for the annual Prom Promise Drill. When units arrived on scene they were met with a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Crews extricated the patient as Medevac 7 landed in the parking lot. Stations 2 & 4 remained on scene for approximately 1 hour until the conclusion of the drill. The mock DUI crash was set up in the parking lot and those who participated were the SHFD, SH Police Department, EMS and Medevac. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a great success.
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Station 4 Training
February 22, 2010 – Members from Station 4 conducted an in-house training session to develop and practice various skills on properly exiting a building through an elevated window when poor conditions or an immediate rescue situation arises. After a bit of research and planning “A Firefighter Rescue and Survival Training Prop” was constructed by members and was prepared for the training session.
We found this “Prop” to be very useful, inexpensive, and easy to build. Skills practiced included; Victim Rescue, Self Extrication, Basic use of tools, and the use of ropes and knots. As you can see we also had a lot of fun learning this stuff! Thanks to MLK Photos.
