6/12/06 and 6/14/06 Hookies Sponsor Training
The Hookies purchased a house behind the current station and it became the place for training for 2 evenings while firefighters practiced rescues, roof cuts and many other skills.
7/04/06 Osceola Mills Independence Day Parade
Some members of the Hookies ventured to Osceola Mills for the annual parade on Independence Day. The Brush and Ladder both won best appearing awards despite the rain showers all morning. Shown here you will see the Brush truck adorning its "patriotic rain gear". That evening the Hookies were on standby in Tipton for the annual fireworks display at Delgrosso's Amusement Park.
7/16/06 Philipsburg Heritage Days Parade
Brush 3372 and Ladder 3351 made their way up the mountain to Philipsburg and came home with Best Appearing Brush Truck, Best Appearing Ladder Truck and the Judge's Choice Award.
7/20/06 Truck 33 & Rescue 33 on 2 Alarm Job in Bellwood
03:26 Hrs. -- Rescue 33 was dispatched with Station 22 for a structure fire on Stewart St. in the boro of Bellwood. First arriving officer Capt 2204 (J.Whiteford) reported heavy fire showing from the first floor of a 3 story family dwelling. Capt Whiteford immediately requested a second alarm bringing Truck 33 on the incident. Truck 33 arrived on scene & was directed to set up its aerial at the corner of sides A & B. The truck crew was assigned to roof ops for vertical ventilation. Rescue 33 arrived on scene & was assigned cascade duties. Asst Chief 2202( J. McCloskey) had Stewart St. command. Knock down of the fire was achieved in 24 mins after inital dispatch. Command held both 33 units until 06:30 hrs.
7/22/06 Port Matilda Fireman's Carnival Parade
Brush 3372 and Ladder 3351 made their way to neighboring Port Matilda on Saturday evening for the annual Fireman's Carnival Parade. Ladder 3351 brought home 1st place Aerial.
8/10/06 -- TPD Gets New Cruiser
Officer Greg Ray ( Hookies Treasurer) stopped by Station 33 to show the crew, Tyrone Police Dept's newest ride, a 2006 Dodge Charger police cruiser. The new Charger is replacing the older Unit #642, a Crown Victoria cruiser. This Charger has a very impressive LED lighting package. Thanks Greg for stopping by and showing us the sporty new ride. Oh yeah, by the way, it has a HEMI !!!!
8/15/06 Rescue 33 Assists TPD & PSP
16:30 Hrs. -- Tyrone Police Dept. requested Rescue 33 to set up rehab for officers & troopers who were involved in a manhunt for an armed robbery suspect. The Citizens National Bank on 3rd street in Tyrone was held up by gunpoint at 12:33 hrs. The suspect made his way into the wooded area behind the bank in the area of the Sylvan Circle development. Police also made use of a PSP helicopter & special called a search dog from the Saxton Fire Co. ( Huntingdon County Station 35). Rescue 33's crew set up a rehab station until the search was called off at 17:30 hrs. Rescue 33 was placed available at 17:30 hrs with Lt. Tom Woodring (3308) having 33 command.
8/15/06 -- Stations 33 & 34 put New MSA SCBA's Into Service
8/15/06 -- Stations 33 & 34 have now placed into service new MSA FireHawk SCBA's. The SCBA's were purchased from Meoul Enterprises. A decision was made in the early part of 2006 to make a switch to a new SCBA brand due to service-repair issues with our older brand of Scott SCBA. Twenty-four SCBA's were purchased through the Tyrone Fireman's Relief Association. The new MSA packs have many new safety features, including a HUD ( Heads Up Display) unit in the face piece to show the air level in the cylinders, a buddy breather attachment on each pack, and a quick fill hose on each piece of apparatus for quick filling in a "firefighter down" situation. Also purchased were four 1 hr. cylinders. Also placed into service was an upgrade to the cascade on Rescue 33. The older 4500 psi bottles were replaced with 6000 psi bottles to accomodate the new high pressure SCBA's. The upgrade to the cascade was purchased by the Tyrone Fireman's Relief Association.
