It is with Deepest Sympathy, the members of the American Hose Co #1 of Tamaqua express our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of the those affected by the tragic event in McAdoo over the weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the men and women of the McAdoo Fire Company and […]
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1401 East Broad St., AFA
0454: American Hose and East End dispatched to 1401 East Broad St. E775 and S779 responded, C772 had command. Update from county, will be Tanner industries on site at former LCN mine property. Reported sensors activated for high ammonia level. Units on scene, small building with rail tanker and one vehicle. 360 showed no leaks, […]
29 South Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, RIT
0010: Tamaqua Fire dispatched to 29 South Kennedy Drive for a RIT assignment. Mahanoy City on first alarm RIT, due to fire load and resource need MCFD was moved up to full response and second alarm hit, Tamaqua RIT due. AHCO responded with E775 and RIT Crew. Additional information can be located at The […]
18 North Railroad, AFA
2035: AHCO and East End dispatched to 18 North Railroad St. for an Automatic Fire Alarm. E776 responded, update from county location is Tamaqua SOS Train Station Restaurant, police on scene reporting grease fire in kitchen with smoke condition. E776 set up on Railroad street side A of the call and East End took side […]
AHCO and Hometown Team Up for Training
American Hose and Hometown practiced tonight. AHCO practiced drafting from a portable pond while T25-30 ran water runs. This was a great opportunity for AHCO new driver training as well as new members of Hometown running tanker drills. Hometown operators had the opportunity to flow water large volumes of water, feeding both L770, E776 as […]