Training, Training, Training
This week we focused on vehicle rescue. Crews with the assistance of Freedom Towing in South Williamsport were able to work on different techniques of freeing victims from an automobile. […]
Technical Training Continues with Rope 6
Member attended a two-weekend night course to further their Rope Rescue skills. 4 members of SWFD are associated with the Rescue Task Force in the rope discipline. Rope 6 wraps […]
Annual Mummer’s Day Parade
Today South Williamsport Fire Department participated in the Annual Mummer’s Day Parade. Squad, Ladder, Ambulance, Car with Boats 1-5 and 2-5 participated in the parade while Fire Police utilized Special […]
Fire Prevention Week
Station 5 along with career personnel, Nisbet-Independant Fire Company, Duboistown Fire Company visited our local schools and daycares spreading words of fire prevention. Another successful year!
Water Rescue continues with completion of ALSR
Crews finished ALSR within the Water Rescue Series. This weekend crew spent hours in the pool (swim test) and in moving water utilizing the Banana Boat.
In station standby while units work fire in Muncy
10 Members came together for the in station standby covering a good area in Lycoming County while units work a large fire in Muncy area.
1 confined in the woods
South Units just returned from an accident with entrapment in Loyalsock. Squad 5 responded and deployed rescue tools and a hand line for protection in a single vehicle accident, on […]
Strong Man Competition for 4th Annual Birthday Bash at Fitness Factory
South is out at Fitness Factory for their 4th Year Birthday Bash. Squad will be participating in the strongman competition as a prop.
City strikes 2 bells
South responded on the second alarm assignment in the City to assist the Bureau with a house fire. Ladder 5 provided the RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) until released by command. […]
9-11 Remembrance MC Ride
South apparatus and crews are at the station to support the 9-11 coalition as they prepare to come thru town with the 9-11 remembrance ride. Be aware of stopped traffic […]
Training with mutual aid partners on the City of Williamsport 2nd Alarm assignments and SOGs
Tonight, members headed to CAFCA to participate in one of the many trainings with the City of Williamsport. Tonight, we focused on the second alarm responses to the City.
Smoke Alarm wakes residents in the early morning hours
South units just returned from a reported structure fire on Winthrop. Ladder 5 along with mutual aid partners investigated smoke on the home. Found a furnace issue. All units have […]
September Brings 3 more new members
Help us welcome 3 new interior firefighters to our ranks. J. Magliano, A. Wacks, and M. Watson were brought in as probationary members at tonight’s company meeting! Magliano lives here […]
Series Accident shuts down 15 for hours in both directions
A South Bound vehicle was struck by a tire lost in the north bound lanes sending several to the hospital and shutting the road down for several hours.
Water Rescue Series Kick Off
End of August starts our Water rescue Series completion for new members. First mod is WRER or Water Rescue for the Emergency Responder. This includes Lecture, a pool session, […]