Co 61 started out the morning with 2 medical assist calls. Starting at 0800 we where dispatched to the 200 black of Merry St in Tilden twp for a possible coronary. Deputy 61 arrived on location shortly after EMS unit 545 arrived recalling the Rescue with our services no longer needed. Upon going available we were dispatched for the 2nd medical assist this time in the 200 block of State in the Boro. Captain 61 was first on scene meeting 560 loading the patient and placing Co.61 available. The third call for the day took us back to the 200 block of Merry St in Tilden twp. for a CO alarm.Company 61 investigated using two meters and got negative readings. Command then turned the resdence back to the owner's family and placed Company 61 available.

Company 61 was dispatched to respond normal flow for an odor investigation with L-61from Chief 61 who was on location. Deputy 61 arrived on location and along with the Chief smelled an electrical odor and  requested for E-61-1 to respond along with E-77. L-61 arrived on location and the roof was laddered with the main and a 24 foot extension ladder. The crew was split up with the TIC going to the inside and the others to the roof to check the HVAC unit. E-77 Stood by at the hydrant in the parking lot. The roof crews made access to the HVAC unit access panels and found no fire but the fan was not working and the motor was hot. Command had the HVAC unit disconnect turned off. Crews then vacated the roof and all equipment was returned to service and all units want available.

Units on location;
Chief 61 (Command), Deputy 61 (Roof Operations) , D-61-1, and D-61-2 L-61, E-61-1
E-77
 

Companies 61,77,and 41 were dispatched for a smoke condition in the area. Chief 61 held companies 77 and 41 at station. Chief 61 arrived on location at a previous structure fire and found an unattended controlled burn in the basement area. He then recalled the assignment with the exception on Company 61.E-61-2 was the only truck to precede back the lane with manpower from E-61-1 also. Crews then pulled one booster line to make extinguishment. Chief 61 then placed all units available.

Units on location:

Chief 61, Deputies 61 and 61-1
E-61-1,E-61-2 and L-61


 

Crews from Hamburg were kept busy with the intense winter storm which brought 17 plus inches of snow to much of Berks County. Fire Police Crews assist County and State Officials with closing access points to Interstate 78. Brush 61 kept busy throughout the day and night by assisting with gaining access to several residents throughout the storm at the request of Hamburg EMS. Crews spent much of the day and evening staffing various trucks throughout the storm. Crews also provided assistance to Krammers Towing  with stranded motorist throughout there travels.

In the most recent event of recent snow and possible upcoming snow please remember to clean out any Fire Hydrants.

Please remember to clean out, and around the fire hydrants when removing snow. Emergency personal depend on them to have enough water to save you and your neighbors if there would be a fire. 

If we can't find the hydrant, we can't use it in an emergency ! Please clear snow to allow easy access to emergency personal.

Thank you for your help.- Members of the Union Fire Co #1 of Hamburg

Company 61 was dispatched at 00:36 for a lift assist at 630 E. Pine Street in Hamburg Boro. This address is located within the Pine Terrace Apartments Complex. Company 61 was held at station shortly after dispatch by EMS on location.

Company 61 was dispatched at 11:30 for a possible structure fire in Shartlesville Boro. Ladder 61 was due to respond first. Minutes after dispatch company 61 and all respond companies were recalled. The cause of the alarm was food cooking in the apartment on the highest floor.

Company 61 was dispatched at 02:10 for a reported barn fire at the intersection of Route 61 and Route 895 in Schuylkill County. The initial dispatch was for Company 61 to respond with one engine. A full crew gathered at station and responded with E 61-3. After arriving on location the crew was told to stand by at the exit ramp onto 895 and await orders. At this time, we were informed that we were dispatched incorrectly and that L-61 was to respond. While awaiting the arrival of L-61, E 61-3 went into service supplying Landville Fire Company's engine, as well as serving as the supplying engine from the dump site. FF/Drive Eddy Zweizig believes that E 61-3 was pumping to its full capability, which is 2000 gallons/minute. Tankers from Schuylkill County and Northern Berks County responded and hauled water to fight the fire. During the initial attack on the fire, L-61 arrived on location and immediately set up ladder operations and began to fight the fire using the master stream off the tip of the ladder. 61 Crews helped around the scene with the dump site, with the Ladder, and making sure that the Engine was continuing to work the way it should. After final extinguishment was made, and the scene was overhauled, crews packed up the fire apparatus and returned to station. Once back at station, a great coordinated effort of firefighters got E 61-3 back in service in just under an hour. All air packs were gone over, all hose cleaned, and all 5" supply line repacked on the truck. The last group of firefighters left the station around 13:30.

Company 61 was dispatched at 0212 for a medical assist for a cardiac arrest at the Laurel Nursing Home on Holly Rd. in Tilden Twp. Rescue 61, Deputy 61-1, and Captain 61 all responded, after arriving on location firefighters helped with patient transfer into the EMS unit. Captain 61 joined the ambulance en route to the hospital. Units cleared the scene, and the company went available.

At 1549 Company 61 and 77 were dispatched for a lift assist at 620 E Pine Street Apartment 1 in Hamburg Boro, about a minute later the company was recalled by EMS.

Following the recalled lift assist, Company 40, 37, 61 were dispatched at 1620 for a possible structure fire in the boro of Shoemakersville, which was reported to be out. Chief 40 went responding along with Engine 40-1, Rescue 40.  Engine 61-3, Deputy 61, and Deputy 61-1 also responded. Engine 61-3 responded as far as Zion's Church Rd. before being recalled by Berks. Company 61 went available.

The Officers and Members of the Union Fire Co. #1 of Hamburg wish to extend a heart filled Thank You to everyone who provided donations at our annually "Black Friday Boot Drive", which was held at Cabelas. Contributions exceeded $4,500 and will be used by the department for upcoming equipment purchases this year.

Co 61 was dispatched as part of the Zone 2 Tanker Taskforce for a Multi Alarm fire In Bern Township. Engine 61-3 Responded with a full crew as part of the task force however was then redirected from the taskforce assignment by Chief 55( Bern Twsp Command) to perform "brand patrol" duties as large glowing embers from the fire were carried several hundred feet by the strong winds. The embers threatened several houses and fields to the south of the fire building

Crews checked several locations, that were in the area of the fire before then returning for "Stand by Duty" while crews from Greenfields Co 55 were operating at the fire. Crews were released from standby duty around 6:30 am, before returning back to the borough.

Pictures are from www.greenfields55.com.

Co 61 and 77 were Dispatched to the Hamburg High School for a Automatic Fire Alarm. Lt. 61(Emes) Responded, and was given the additional of a General Alarm. Berks then advised that Hamburg Pd was on scene and reporting smoke in the building, then Sending the Structure Assignment to the Borough (Ladder 33, Co 40, Co 41 for the Safety). Lt.61 arrived on location and reported nothing showing with visual and audible alarms sounding. Engine 61-1 arrived, and crews began stretching a dry line to the cafe area of the school where staff were directing crews to. Crews from E61-1 were able to locate a bad light Fixture in the ceiling area that had shorted out causing the minor smoke condition in the School. Crews from the remaining companies then stood by at various hydrants/ staging area due to School Busses that were arriving for the start of school for the day. Crews reset the alarm before the incident was placed under control, by command. TICs from Hamburg and Virgenville were used to check the area for any other signs of fire however nothing was found. All Companies and cleared the call a short time later.

Units on scene:

Lt. 61 Emes- "Hamburg Command"

Chief 61- Interior Officer

Ladder 33, Engine 61-1, E 61-3, Rescue 61,

Engine 40, Tanker 40

Engine 77

Engine 41-1- Safety

Hamburg Ems

Hamburg PD

Companies 40,37 and 61 were dispatched for a reported working garage fire. Deputy 61-2 arrived on location and reported a 2 car garage fully involved. Assistant 40 then arrived on location and assumed Command. E-40 went to the rear of the structure and crews deployed a 2 1/2 hand line for attack while crews were opening up the garage door. E-61-1 laid 800 feet of 5 inch supply line from the hydrant. One 1 3/4 hand line was pulled to the inside for final extinguishment. Command then began being releasing assisting companies.

Units on location;
Assistant 40 (Command), Chief 40 (Interior Command), Deputy 40 and Assistant 40-1 E-40, E-40-1, R-40
Deputies 61,61-1and 61-2
E-61-1, E-61-3, L-61 and R-61
E-37 and T-37

Companies 41 and 61 were dispatched for an MVA with entrapment reported to be two victims, one in the vehicle and one under it. Chief 38 arrived on location and confirmed the entrapment and that they were class 1 patients. Chief 41 arrived on location and assumed Command and requested Air Medical to fly and Kramer’s Towing for extrication (not needed).E-41-1 arrived on location and began extrication by removing the driver’s door with hydraulic tools while others from companies 61 and 41 removed the patient from underneath the truck.  Assistant 41-1 and E-41-2 and E-61-3 setup the LZ for 2 helicopters. The patient in the truck was then removed threw the drivers door and both patients were taken to the LZ. Two patients who were found to be walking wounded were also treated by EMS. After the helicopters took off Command released company 61.
Units on location;
Chief 41 (Command),Assistant 41 (LZ Officer), and Assistant 41-2 E- 41-1 and E-41-2
Chief 61 and Deputies 61,and 61-1
E-61-2, E-61-3 and R-61
Chief 38
Kramer's Towing ( 1 heavy duty rotator and 1 roll back) Company 545 (2 units)
Company 670 (1 unit)
Company 560 (1 unit0
Med Evac ( 2 birds )
Tilden PD -61-2

Company 61 for Rescue 61 was dispatched to assist company 41 and 50 with a tractor trailer that was reportedly on fire. When company 61 arrived on scene the fire was out and the patient was self-extricated. Company 61 was released and returned to station. Other units remained on scene.

Units on location:

Deputy 61-1

Rescue 61