Sipesville Volunteer Fire Company

On the afternoon of October 17, station 606 (Jennerstown) was dispatched for a field fire beside Harris Battery along route 985. 606 units arrived on scene and reported a large brush fire. 606 command immediately requested station 607 for equipment and manpower. Station 607 was dispatched to respond to the scene with a tanker and brush truck. Tanker 607-3 responded code 3 to the scene followed a few minutes later by Engine 607-1. Sipesville units arrived at the scene and staged near the command post. 606 command requested that stations 608 and 605 also be dispatched for manpower and tankers. Engine 607-1 was put to use extinguishing some hot spots, while tanker 3 stood by to supply water. Crews from 606 had a good knock on the fire and all units were released within 45 minutes of the initial dispatch.