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Thursday, January 25th, 2024
We are currently aware of a strong chemical smell coming from the sewer and or storm drain lines in the upper South Side areas to include Prospect and Cadwallader streets as well as downtown near Pick...
Sunday, December 10th, 2023
Engine Co 6 and Air 6 responded assisting Company 61 West Brownsville with a working trailer fire. Engine 6 arrived as the fourth due engine and assisted with searches, fire suppression and overhaul. ...
Monday, July 17th, 2023
We are proud to announce that the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company is now a licensed Quick Response Service (QRS) through the PA Department of Health. We join our brothers at Station 5 in acqu...
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Brian Flick, the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Somerset Trust, and a Brownsville native who wishes to remain anonymous, we a re pleased to announce th...
Emergency Response Guide
The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a guide for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Remember, never attempt to handle a material or chemical that you are not qualified to handle. "When in doubt, get out". Search the ERG by material name or material ID number. Example: "Chlorine" or "1017".
NFPA fire diamond
1
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire diamond is a symbol used to alert first responders to the hazards involved with a given material. The fire diamond is based on standards listed in the NFPA document: "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" and is designed to be easily understood.
The fire diamond consists of 4 color-coded quadrants:
Red
on the top indicating fire hazard.Blue
on the left indicating health hazard.Yellow
on the right indicating chemical instability hazard.White
on the bottom indicating special hazards.Fire, health, and instability hazards are rated on a scale from 0 (no hazard) to 4 (severe hazard). Special hazards are listed by symbols specific to the material.
Health
HazardFire
HazardInstability
Hazard4
Can cause death or serious injury
Ignites below 73°F
May explode at normal temperatures and pressures
3
Can cause serious or permanent injury
Ignites below 100°F
May explode at high temperature or shock
2
Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury
Ignites below 200°F
Violent chemical change at high temperatures and pressures
1
Can cause significant irritation
Ignites above 200°F
Unstable at high temperatures
0
Poses no health hazard
Will not burn
Stable
Special Hazard
ACID
AcidALK
AlkaliCOR
CorrosiveOXY
OxidizerSA
Simple Asphyxiate☣
Biohazard☢
Radioactive
September 2024
12 month running total
Fire
158
EMS
71
Rescue
51
Service
40
Total
320
2022 Responses
| 6 Engine 1 | 250 |
|---|---|
| 6 Air | 122 |
| Tower 6 | 71 |
| 6 Engine 2 | 39 |
Total: 482
2024 Fire Officers
Fire Chief: Ron Barry
Asst. Fire Chief: Lew Hosler
Captain: Brennan Rummell
1st Lieutenant: Rick Barry
2nd Lieutenant: Don Thomas
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