Don't forget to pick up your Kauffman chicken BBQ at the OFD on Super Bowl Sunday. Don't worry, if you didn't pick up your ticket from one of the smiling faces at Boyer's or around town. We ordered extra for Sunday, so come up and pick one or more up. As always, we will have our drive thru service and reminder to everyone that stuck their tickets on the refrigerator or in their purse to come and pick them up before noon!

For anyone that has never had one, the dinner consists of one 1/2 Kauffman BBQ chicken, potato, roll and a drink for $ 7.25. The OFD would like to thank everyone in advance for supporting the fire department.

Saturday, November 26, 2011 - At 9:00 pm, OFD Engines 5610 and 5611 were dispatched to the Buffet House Restaurant in North Manheim Township.  First arriving units encountered a heavy smoke condition throughout the large building.  Interior operations were eventually discontinued as a well advanced basement fire began breaking through the first floor.  Orwigsburg firefighters remained on scene until 5:00 a.m.

Monday, November 14, 2011 - At 8:35 pm OFD Rescue 56 was dispatched to Center Square in Orwigsburg at the intersection of Market St. and S. Warren St. for a vehicle accident.  The two vehicle accident included one vehicle rolled over onto it's roof.  All of the occupants were able to exit the vehicles on their own.  OFD assisted with traffic control until the damaged cars were removed from the scene.

Friday, September 23, 2011 - OFD was dispatched as part of a multiple alarm assignment to the Borough of Auburn at 1:15 a.m. to a report of a working Structure Fire.  Firefighters from Engine 5610 joined Companies from Auburn, Deer Lake, Schuylkill Haven, Landingville and Summit Station in attacking a stubborn fire in a residence, that had spread to two adjoining buildings.  Crews worked at the scene until 3:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 10, 2011 - OFD joined in the annual Orwigsburg Heritage Day Celebration.  Firefighters spent the day manning the Fire Prevention Smoke House and sharing our our Fire Safety message with visitors to the Station.

Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 23 Motorcycles left Schaeffer's Harley Davidson at 10:30 a.m., to participate in the "Let's Roll" Flight 93 Memorial Ride.  The Ride helped raise funds for the permanent Memorial to Flight 93 to be built at the crash site in Shanksville, Pa.  Orwigsburg Fire Department joined with 10 area Fire Departments, local Dignitaries and bands in a send off for fthe Riders.  Leaving Schaeffer's, the Riders passed under an arch bearing the United States Flag, formed by Sch. Haven Ladder 725 and Pottsville Phoenix Ladder 21.  Fire Apparatus lined their route to Interstate 78 to honor their mission.

Monday, September 5, 2011 - At 1:30 p.m. Rescue 56 was dispatched to a report of a vehicle accident on New Philadelphia Road with possible entrapment.  Arriving on scene, the crew determined that a single automobile had struck a stone wall.  Fortunately, the two occupants were able to exit the vehicle with only minor injuries.  OFD provided traffic control until Pennsylvania State Police and a tow truck reached the scene.

At 1:00 p.m. OFD was dispatched with Co. 47 (Landingville), Co. 42 (Deer Lake), SHFD Co. 1 (Rainbow) and a RIT team from the Pottsville Fire Department to a report of a fire in a 2 story residence on S. Liberty St.  Chief 5601 (Zimmerman) arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire.  Engine 5610 laid into the scene from a hydrant on S. Liberty St. and Ridgeview.  With heavy fire showing at the "C/D" corner, lines were advanced into the building while Ladder 725 vented the roof.  The fire was quickly extinguished but units would remain on scene for over 3 hours overhauling the damaged home.  The Red Cross assisted at the scene along with Orwigsburg Police and EMS.  The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal in investigating the fire.

Severe storms once again drenched the area with heavy rains, causing flooding in low lying areas of the Boro and once again producing a busy night for the OFD.  Ten calls were answered in a 12 hour period including flooded basements and cellars, trees down, flooded streets and a medical assist. 

At 7:11 a.m., while crews were still in Station cleaning up from the E. Brunswick Fire, County Communications dispatched the OFD as part of the 1st Alarm assignment to a report of a structure fire on W. Adamsdale Road in N. Manheim Township.  First arriving E-5610 encountered a working fire with the 2nd floor of a 2 1/2 story home heavily involved.  The crew of E-5610 advanced an attack line up the interior staircase while Landingville and Sch. Haven firefighters laddered the building and advanced additional lines.  The fire was quickly knocked down although the 2nd floor sustained heavy damage.