The Tamaqua Fire Department has announced winners of
the 55th Annual Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters
Convention Parade held Saturday August 29, 2009 in Tamaqua
The Tamaqua Fire Department hosted the convention.
Judging was done by Tri-State Judges of Lake Harmony.

Following are the awards as identified by Tri-State Judges:

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IN  COUNTY


Best Overall Fire Department:
Schuylkill Haven

Best Overall Fire Company:
Citizens, Mahanoy City

Fire Company Marching With Music:
1. Citizens, Mahanoy City
2. West End, Mahanoy City

Fire Department Marching With Music:
1. Schuylkill Haven
2. Friendship/Frackville Fire Dept.

Fire Company Marching Without Music:
1. McAdoo
2. Tuscarora

Engine 1750 gpm & over, 2000 & Newer:
1. Tuscarora
2. Citizens, Mahanoy City
3. Schuylkill Hose

Engine 1750 gpm & over 1999 & Older:
1. Humane, Pottsville
2. Tremont
3. Friendship, Englewood

Engine 1500 gpm 2000 & Newer:
1. Pine Grove
2. Mary D
3. Brockton

Engine 1500 gpm 1999 & Older:
1. Goodwill #1, Port Carbon
2. Independent, Minersville
3. Sheppton-Oneida

Engine 1250 gpm or Under:
1. Shenandoah Defender
2. Goodwill, Cressona
3. West Penn

Mini Pumper:
1. New Minersville
2. Pine Grove

Engine/Rescue:
1. Pine Grove
2. Schuylkill Hose, Schuylkill Haven
3. West End, Mahanoy City

Heavy Rescue:
1. West End, Mahanoy City
2. Rainbow, Schuylkill Haven

Light Rescue 26,000 # gvwr max:
1. Rainbow, Schuylkill Haven
2. Minersville

Aerial Platform:
1. Mahanoy City Citizens
2. Coaldale

Aerial Ladder:
1. Pottsville Ladder S1 West End
2. McAdoo

Pumper Tanker, min 1500 gal. & 750 gpm:
1. Landingville
2. Polish American, Shenandoah

Tanker:
1. Andreas
2. New England

Heavy Brush Truck, 6 Wheels or More:
1. McAdoo #1
2. Delano
 
Personel/Equipment Carrier:
1. Liberty of Schuylkill
2. Tremont

Special Unit/Utility:
1. Schuylkill Hose #2
2. Citizens, Mahanoy City

Chief Officer/Command Unit:
1. Delano
2. Schuylkill Haven

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OUT  OF  COUNTY


Best Overall Fire Department:
Lehighton

Best Overall Fire Company:
Klecknersville

Fire Company Marching With Music:
Lehighton

Fire Company Marching Without Music:
Ranger Hose, Berwick

Engine 1750 gpm & Up:
Summit Hill

Engine 1500 gpm:
1. Tresckow
2. Lehighton

Engine 1250 gpm & Under:
1. New Columbus
2. West Berwick

Brush Truck/Mini Pumper:
Bethel Brush Truck

Aerial Ladder:
Freeland

Aerial Tower:
Bloomsburg

Pumper Tanker:
Klecknersville Rangers

Tanker:
Earle Township

Heavy Rescue 26,000 # gvwr or More:
Bloomsburg

Light Rescue, Less than 26,000 # gvwr:
Summit Hill

Engine Rescue:
Hazle Township

Chief Officer/Command Unit:
Klecknersville Rangers

Special Unit/Utility:
Albrightsville

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IN  OR  OUT  OF  COUNTY


Comic Unit:
Filthy McNasty

Hand Drawn Apparatus Pulled In Line:
1. Defender, Shenandoah 1910 American LaFrance chemical
2. Citizens Mahanoy City

Motorized Apparatus, Privately owned 1970 & Older:
1. Jim Ygnest, 1958 Chevy
2. Dan Dapraday, 1931 Mack

Motorized Apparatus, Fire Company owned 1970 & Older:
1. Joliet, 1946 Ford
2. Pottsville Humane, 1953 Seagrave

Dalmation:
1. "Helligan" Schuylkill Hose #2
2. "Ember" Goodwill Frackville

Fire Prevention Float:
1. Citizens, Mahanoy City
2. Tuscarora

High School Band:
1. Exeter Township
2. Shenandoah

Non High School Band:
1. King of Prussia Pipe Band
2. PA 28th Division Infantry Band

Fraternal Organization:
Rajah "Legion of Honor"

Functional & Ready Dive Unit:
Schuylkill Hose #2

Functional & Ready BLS Unit, Fire Co or Ambulance Assoc Owned:
McAdoo

Frank Behr Memorial Trophy, Best Overall Fire Service:
Tuscarora Fire

Best Appearing KME:
McAdoo

American Hose Award:
Blue Devils Marching Band, Long Island, NY

Citizens Fire Co. Award:
West Penn #1

East End Fire Co. Award:
Coaldale

South Ward Fire Co. Award:
Schuylkill Historical Fire Society

Special Judges:
 - Hanover Twp. Dive Unit
 - Rangers, Berwick, Engine
 - Jim Thorpe Phoenix

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Since Tamaqua served as host of the event,
no Tamaqua entries were eligible for judging.

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Visit TamaquaArea.com for Convention Photos and Videos.
Videos & Photos Courtesy of Andrew Leibenguth of Tamaqua PA.

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