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| 1.01.2007 | CCF Administrator | Print |

For almost a year now, fire departments in Centre County have endured an intermittent interference or system malfunction that causes transmissions to sound distorted or audio to “drop out”. The problem generally appears as a garbled radio transmission, usually from a field unit, and sometimes appears as dropped audio into the 911 Communications Center and to other field units. The problems began in the fall of 2006. Motorola engineers have been unable to determine the source of the interference or system malfunction. Click here for an actual recording of the interference. Failure of the emergency communications radio system endangers firefighters and places the general public that we serve in jeopardy. To learn more of this serious problem facing first responders in Centre County, including news stories from the local media, click “Join the Discussion”.

Here are some pics of the former Engine 73-D of DuBois in her new stomping grounds, may she enjoy a long and happy retirement  

http://www.centrecountyfire.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=41

Photography courtesy of Jerry Woods

The Columbia Fire Co. would like to thank all those who participated in this years parade. We were very pleased to see such a good turnout.


86th ANNUAL FIREMAN’S PARADE
COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY
OSCEOLA MILLS PA
JULY 4TH 2008
PARADE AWARDS  FIRE AND EMS UNITS
  BEST ENGINE 2003-2008
FIRST PLACE; Alexandria
SECOND PLACE; Bald Eagle
  BEST ENGINE 1996-2002
FIRST PLACE; Brooklyn Lewistown
SECOND PLACE ; Neptune Tyrone
  BEST ENGINE 1988-1995
FIRST PLACE ; Mountain Top Sandy Ridge
  BEST ENGINE 1981-1987
FIRST PLACE ; Houtzdale Engine 23-2
  BEST ENGINE 1980 AND OLDER
FIRST PLACE Hope Philipsburg 1937 Buffalo
  BEST AERIAL 50 FEET OR OVER
FIRST PLACE ; Hookies Tyrone
  BEST RESCUE
FIRST  PLACE ; Lawrence Twp #1
SECOND PLACE ; Clearfield #1
  BEST SQUAD/UTILITY/QRS
FIRST PLACE ;  Brooklyn Lewistown
SECOND PLACE ; Houtzdale
  BEST TANKER 1,500 GALLONS OR OVER
FIRST PLACE ; Karthaus
SECOND PLACE; Ramey    




BEST ENGINE/TANKER 1,500 GALLONS OR OVER
FIRST PLACE ; Jay twp
SECOND PLACE;  Madera
  BEST BRUSH UNIT DOMESTIC STYLE
FIRST PLACE; Clearfield #1
  BEST BRUSH UNIT ARMY STYLE
FIRST PLACE ; Neptune Tyrone
SECOND PLACE; Karthaus
 BEST AMBULANCE BLS/ALS
FIRST PLACE; Mountain Top Sandy Ridge 13-51
  LONGEST DISTANCE
FIRST $40.00; Jay Twp
  BEST OVERALL APPEARING UNIT JACK HOSBAND MEMORIAL AWARD;
Houtzdale Engine 23-1
  BEST OVERALL EQUIPPED UNIT FIRE CHIEF’S AWARD;
Alexandria
  PARADE CHAIRMAN CHOICE AWARD PAUL BARNETT MEMORIAL AWARD;
Brooklyn Lewistown
PARADE AWARDS- MARCHING UNITS AND FLOATS
     
  BEST SENIOR BAND -
FIRST PLACE ;
Claysburg American legion Band
BEST DRUM & BUGLE CORP;
Keystone Regiment

BEST JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BAND-
FIRST PLACE;  Moshanon Valley  
  BEST BATON CORPS
FIRST ; Liberetts Philipsburg
SECOND;  Daisies
THIRD; Mo Valley YMCA
  BEST FLOATS
FIRST; Historical Society
SECOND ; New Life Center
THIRD; Osceola Mills CMA church

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how I can get a recording of pager tones so I can post them on our departments website?

Just recieved email of questions for this years federal grant. on the operations and safety if awarded money will be used for training and some small equipment purchases the training side will be used to bring 100% of of our active firefighters to Firefighter 1 level.

anyone else get any emails

7-05-2008 - July 4th Parade by: Ltstick (Reply #3)
7-04-2008 - EX-DuBois Engine 73-D by: CCF Administrator
7-04-2008 - Tones by: rb028 (Reply #1)
7-04-2008 - The Untold Story of Gun Confiscation After Katrina by: Smokin Joe (Reply #3)
7-03-2008 - Federal Grant by: clfd18 (Reply #1)
7-03-2008 - Nice Youtube Video by: mtfc19 (Reply #5)
7-02-2008 - Philipsburg Heritage Day's Parade by: PFD57 (Reply #2)
7-02-2008 - Walker Township Parade by: jdogg (Reply #1)
7-02-2008 - Extrication Competition by: Driver16 (Reply #6)
7-01-2008 - Does anyone else think its been a slow year? by: probie11 (Reply #44)