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McAdoo is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States,

McAdoo is located at 40°54′3″N, 75°59′31″W

McAdoo's elevation is 1700 feet above sea level.

Coordinates: 40.900926° N 75.992028° W

Population In the borough of McAdoo is 3,189/ Kelayres (Kline Twp) is 503.

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FIRE CALLS 2010

Month	#'s	WSF
JAN	12	1
FEB	13	-
MARCH	11	1
APRIL	12	-
MAY	8	-
JUNE	4	-
JULY	13	-
AUG		1
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
TOTAL	73	3

EMS CALLS 2010

Month	#'s
JAN	40
FEB	38
MARCH	24
APRIL	28
MAY	30
JUNE	40
JULY	47
AUG
SEPT
NOV
DEC
TOTAL	247

MCADOO BOX ALARMS

Box-49-01	Residential
Box-49-02	Commercial
Box-49-03
Box-49-04
Box-49-05	St Pats School
Box-49-06	Church Box
Box-49-07	MVA
Box-49-08	Brush Box
Box-49-09	Technical Rescue
Box-49-10	Foam Box
Box-49-11	Haz Mat
Box-49-12	Mass Cass

KLINE TWP BOX ALARMS

Box-49-15-01	Residential
Box-49-15-02	Commercial
Box-49-15-03	Co-Gen
Box-49-15-04
Box-49-15-05	M/K school
Box-49-15-06	Church Box
Box-49-15-07	MVA
Box-49-15-08	Brush Box
Box-49-15-09	Technical Rescue
Box-49-15-10	Foam Box
Box-49-15-11	Haz Mat
Box-49-15-12	Mass Cass

OPERATIONS DISPATCH	FREQUENCY
McAdoo	159.450
Sch County	154.070
Luzerne Cty	157.450
Mutual Aid	154.325
Fire South	154.010
Sch Med	155.175
Sch Cty Fire	46.500

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This Website Was Updated On August 24th 2010, 19:00 hrs

Volunteers Dedicated To Protecting The Southside

The McAdoo Fire Company is a team of professionals that serve with excellence, dedication, and pride; who are committed to saving lives, protecting property, and improving the quality of life for our residents and visitors; by providing rapid and reliable services in all emergency and non emergency activities. The McAdoo Fire Company personnel will accomplish our mission by participating in this community, providing progressive and comprehensive services, and striving to efficiently utilize all resources to meet the needs of our community.

Our manpower includes the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, 2 Assistant Chiefs ,1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, and 45 Firefighters . Our manpower is used to provide 24 hour service manning 1 Engine, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Brush Truck and 1 Basic Life Support Ambulance.

Our Fire coverage area consist of McAdoo Borough, Kelayres (Kline Twp), Haddock, Silver Brook, Lofty, McAdoo Heights. We cover 5 miles of route 309 and 5 miles of Interstate 81. Square miles of McAdoo Borough is 0.33 miles and Kline Twp is 12 square miles.

Our EMS coverage area consist of McAdoo Borough, Kelayres (Kline Twp), Haddock, Silver Brook, Lofty, McAdoo Heights, Beaver Brook, Audenreid, Hazle Village, Four Seasons Trailer Park, Yorktown, Tresckow, Junedale, Jeansville, Rush Twp North end, 10 miles of Interstate 81 and 8 miles of route 309.

100% Volunteer

WE ARE A DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL GROUP OF PEOPLE. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR COUNTRY, OUR FIRE COMPANY AND OUR MEMBERS. WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME ONE OF US.

McAdoo Fire Company News

McAdoo Fire Co Attends Convention

The McAdoo Fire Company attended the 56th Annual Schuylkill County Firemans Parade held on August 21st 2010. Goodwill and Friendship Fire Co's held the convention in Frackville. The McAdoo Fire Company came home with 3 trophies one for first place ambulance for BLS Truck 920, One for 2nd place for Quint 49-22 and one for 2nd place for Brush 49-47.

Residents Of The Southside Community

The McAdoo Fire Co will be celebrating its 90^th anniversary in 2011. We are asking anyone that has old photos or video dating back from 1929 until 1990 to contact us. Photos can be from fires ,parades or anything else pertaining to the McAdoo Fire Co. The photos will be used for a special project next year. Your photos or video will be scanned or copied for special use. Photos will be returned in the same fashion they were received. Please contact Vincent Chitswara at 929-1461 or you can call the station at 929-2042.

Upcoming Events

Benefit Softball Game

The Benefit softball Game for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Central PA has been cancelled due to rain. The new date of the event is Thursday August 26th at 6 PM at the McAdoo Little League Field. The McAdoo little league coaches VS the McAdoo Fire Co. Please come and support this great event.

McAdoo Fire Wire

Recent Responses

7-8-2010-13:17-I-81 MM 137 for the MVA with injuries. BLS 920 and B 49-47 responded

7-11-2010-09:18- Engine 49-15 due to Washington and Lincoln street to set up a LZ for Med Evac 4

7-12-2010-13:44- Engine and Quint due for the AFA 118 N Sheridian Street. Full response from Co.

7-13-2010-10:40-Company requested to assist BLS 920 with lifting on a EMS call.

7-16-2010-13:56-Company requested to assist PD with traffic control at Kennedy and Blaine Street.

McAdoo Engine Requested To Luzerne County

Date-7-26-2010

Time-19:35

Type-Tire Fire

Box-10

Address-527 S Kennedy Drive,McAdoo Borough

McAdoo Engine 49-15 requested by Luzerne County to respond to Campbell Ave in Hazle Twp to set up a tanker fill. McAdoo Engine filled tankers for hours while Hazle Twp crews operated at a large tire fire. Estimates say over 5,000 tires burned. Heavy black smoke can be seen for miles. Tankers were called in from Luzerne,Schuylkill and Carbon counties. Hazleton City Fire dept also had a tanker fill site set up on the Beltway.

Units Involved with Call

McAdoo Engine 49-15,HAzle Twp Fire, Tresckow, West HAzleton, Quakake, Hometown, Mahanoy City, Sheppton, Harwood, Hazleton City.

Recent Responses

7-26-2010-20:20-4 East Oak Street, Banks Twp for a Structure Fire. Quint 49-22 responded. Call ended up being a boiler malfunction.

7-30-2010-08:23-951 Mile Hill Rd, Kline Twp for wires down.

8-01-2010-04:34-414 East Grant Street, McAdoo Borough for a alarm. Quint 49-22 responded. Found to be a faulty detector.

McAdoo Fire & EMS Responds To Rollover

Date-7-31-10

Time-05:29

Type-MVA/ Rollover

Box-49

Address-I-81 MM 138 South

McAdoo Fire And EMS dispatched to I-81 MM 138 South for a MVA/rollover with injuries & entrapment. Engine 49-15 and BLS 920 arrived on scene to find a passenger car on its roof with all occupants out of the vehicle. McAdoo BLS transported 1 to HGH and Medic 11 X 2 transported the other victims. One patient flown from HGH helipad. On scene for 1 hour. Hazle Twp rescue requested but cancelled when on scene.

Units Involved with Call

McAdoo Engine 49-15, McAdoo BLS 920, Medic 11 APTS X 2, Hazle Twp Rescue 101(Recalled)

McAdoo Fire & EMS Responds To Tractor Trailer Accident

Date-8-3-10

Time-18:33

Type-MVA/Tractor Trailer

Box-49

Address-I-81 MM 137 South

McAdoo Fire And EMS dispatched to I-81 MM 137 South for a MVA/Tractor trailer. McAdoo Engine 49-15 arrived on scene found a tractor trailer on its side resting on the median embankment. Crews accessed and found the driver was not injured and the load consisted of French fries. About 15 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from the saddle tank. Absorbent was placed down by crews. PSP assisted with traffic as well as penn dot.

Units Involved with Call

McAdoo Engine 49-15, McAdoo BLS 920, Medic 11 APTS recalled,PSP,Penn Dot

McAdoo Fire & EMS Responds To 2car MVA In The Borough

Date-8-4-10

Time-13:44

Type-MVA/2 cars

Box-49

Address-535 S Kennedy Drive

McAdoo Fire And EMS dispatched to 535 S Kennedy Drive, McAdoo for the 2 car MVA. Engine 49-15 arrived on scene found a 2 car accident with vehicles on the sidewalk. There was a total of 5 patients transported to HGH 3 by McAdoo BLS and 2 by Tech Transport. Absorbant was placed down for fluids leaking on the roadway. Assisted by McAdoo PD. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Units Involved with Call

McAdoo Engine 49-15, McAdoo BLS 920, McAdoo PD

McAdoo Fire & EMS Responds To MVA with Entrapment

Date-8-16-10

Time-14:24

Type-MVA/2 cars

Box-49

Address-1100 Mile Hill Road, Kline Twp

Dispatched for MVC with unknown injuries at 1100 Mile Hill Rd. While in route to the scene the call was upgraded to MVC with multiple vehicles with injuries and entrapment. Upon arrival found four vehicles in the roadway with one patient entrapped. Extrication was completed with equipment from Brush 49-47. Two patients transported to hospital. Hazle Twp Rescue and Keystone Fire cancelled prior to their arrival since patient was extricated by McAdoo Fire/EMS personnel. Kline Twp and McAdoo Police assisted at the scene.

Units Involved with Call

McAdoo Engine 49-15, McAdoo BLS 920, McAdoo PD,Kline Twp PD, Hazle Twp recalled

McAdoo Fire & EMS Responds To Working Structure Fire

Date-8-22-2010

Time-01:03

Type-Working Structure Fire

Box-49

Address-Rear 33 N Logan Street, McAdoo Borough

McAdoo Fire And EMS dispatched to 33 N Logan street for a house fire. While McAdoo units were responding they were notified that this is a working fire. Quint 49-22 arrived on scene first found heavy fire on the A side of the building which was approx 40X30. Quint 49-22 laid 400' of LDH. Crews from the ladder pulled 2- 1 3/4" lines to knock the bulk of the fire with 300 gallons of water. Engine 49-15 laid 500 feet of LDH. One 1 3/4" line pulled from engine 49-15 for interior attack. Fire was all knocked down in about 5 minutes. Hazle Twp crews took care of ventilation on the roof. Overhaul was done by McAdoo and Hazle Twp crews. Power was disconnected by PP&L. Crews were on scene for appox 2 hrs. Mahanoy City RIT was Recalled.

Units Involved with Call

McAdoo Engine 49-15, McAdoo BLS 920, McAdoo PD, Kline Twp PD, Hazle Twp Rescue, Engine, Tresckow Fire, Keystone fire, Harwood, APTS, Mahanoy City RIT(Recalled)

More Photos From Tamaqua Area Website- Click Here To View

-http://standardspeaker.com/news/early-morning-fire-rips-through-mcadoo-home-1.967917

-http://republicanherald.com/news/residents-displaced-after-mcadoo-fire-1.968071

-http://www.tnonline.com/node/127214

McAdoo Fire & EMS Responds To MVA

Date-8-22-10

Time-12:47

Type-MVA

Box-49

Address-Rt 309 and I-81

Dispatched for MVC with unknown injuries at Rt 309 and I-81, Kline Twp. Crews arrived on scene found a SUV into a ditch. McAdoo BLS transported 2 with minor injuries. On scene for 20 min.

Units Involved with Call

McAdoo Engine 49-15, McAdoo BLS 920,Kline Twp PD,

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