Washington Fire Company Community Ambulance, Inc.

Washington Fire Company
Community Ambulance, Inc.

Ashland Community Night Out
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On Tuesday, August 13th the Ashland Fire Department, Police Department, and many community organizations participated in a "national night out" event.  This event was postponed from the previous week due to weather.

Thank you to all those who participated and attended, a great time was had by all!

Full Skook News article available here.

Members of the Washington Fire Company & Community Ambulance at Ashland's Community Night Out
EMS Week – May 19th-25th
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This week we celebrate our staff and volunteers!  Thank you for all you do!

Schuylkill Gives 2024
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Join our giving day at schuylkillgives.com
May 8-9, 2024 Noon-Noon
Our Campaign Is Live!

What is Schuylkill Gives?
Schuylkill Gives is a 24-hour fundraising campaign for non-profits located in Schuylkill County.

How can you help?
Donors make donations through the Schuylkill Gives website during the campaign. Organizations are eligible for extra prize funds based on donor activity. If you are unable to donate, you can help by sharing our cause on social media. Every donation we receive helps our organization serve our community and save lives!

Thank you to all of our supporters!

Click here to donate!
Open House
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Join us on Wednesday May 8th from 6PM-8PM for an open house.

  • Meet our staff and volunteers
  • Station and apparatus tours
  • Free blood pressure screenings
North Schuylkill Mock DUI
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Photos & article compliments of Skook News:

North Schuylkill High School's Spartan Fire and Rescue Club conducted a demonstration on Friday morning, vividly illustrating the grim consequences of drinking and driving to their peers.

The event, an annual tradition held before the school's Junior/Senior Prom, aimed to raise awareness among 10th, 11th, and 12th graders about the potentially fatal outcomes of impaired driving.

The simulation involved a collaboration of nearly a dozen different first responding agencies, who orchestrated a realistic portrayal of a two-vehicle crash scene.

One victim was tragically ejected and killed, while two others sustained severe injuries. The intoxicated driver underwent a sobriety test before being apprehended by law enforcement.

Among the participating agencies were the Schuylkill County Coroner's Office, Schuylkill 911, police departments from Butler Township and Ashland, the Schuylkill County Sheriff's Office, as well as ambulance and fire departments from Ashland, Shenandoah, Frackville, Englewood, and Ashland.

Assisting as the victims in the crash were Jared Tinari, Brooke Powis, Cameron Mattera, and Wesley Mansell.
Following the demonstration, students received a sobering presentation from North Schuylkill senior Chase Carroll and sophomore Paxton Swartz, alongside former Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Joe Pothering. Carroll and Swartz recounted their experience of encountering a fatal crash involving their classmates on the Gold Star Highway between Frackville and Shenandoah in July 2023.

Emphasizing the importance of responsible decision-making, Carroll and Swartz urged their peers to consider the consequences as they approach prom and graduation season. Reflecting on the emotional toll, Swartz shared how witnessing the aftermath of the crash had deeply affected him and his fellow firefighters.

Pothering provided further insight into the devastating aftermath of fatal crashes, shedding light on the anguish experienced by bereaved families. As a visual reminder, he held up a North Schuylkill graduation cap and gown with a body bag, expressing his fervent desire to see students don the former rather than the latter.