This page is dedicated to providing often used forms and important reference materials that are needed or helpful to fire chiefs, chief officers and stations.
The current edition of the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is 2016. This books have been distributed to the emergency services throughout the county. An avenue to acquire the book is to download a PDF version from the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA.gov) at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/erg/emergency-response-guidebook-erg.
All chief officers,
You have a valuable resource available in the Schuylkill County Animal Response Team, AKA Schuylkill CART. The team provides the talent and expertise to handle many types of situations involving animals, both large and small. Attached is the guidance for activating CART to assist you. Keep in mind that the group, once requested, will be responding to the scene and will have to gain access through your fire police lines. When requesting CART, please state the situation and what you need the team to do on your behalf. The team lead will be contacted by the 911 Communications Center and given details of the request. The team leader may have additional questions relating to the situation in order to insure the proper equipment and personnel arrive at the scene. Again, this is a valuable resource which has been organized for years and has provided professional services throughout Schuylkill and surrounding counties.
SCART Activation Guidelines March 2019
During a commercial vehicle accident on roadways, our first responders are at increased risk. In an effort to quickly identify the responsible parties at commercial vehicle incident, we have developed two forms to gather important information about the vehicle and the conditions near the incident. In many cases, we are able to assist in getting prompt response by a clean up firm so our first responders can be released from the scene as soon as possible. Please help us by gathering as much information as possible from the involved commercial vehicles and passing it along to EMA through the 911 Center.
Transport Responsible Party
Transportationn Incident Checklist 2011
PSP Assistant to the State Police Fire Marshal (ASPFM) program has been discontinued. The decision was effective on June 30, 2019, at that time all ASPFM appointments expired. The responsibility for reporting incidents is assigned to the fire officer in charge at the incident and should be submitted using the PENN FIRS on-line program.
Exercise Dispatch Request Form must be completed and forward to our office at least ten (10) days prior to the exercise. The form must be completed by the responsible officer, who is also charged with the task of insuring each station or agency is notified of their involvement in the exercise. DO NOT call the Schuylkill County 911 Center and request an immediate dispatch for an exercise, you will not be accommodated.
ExerciseDispatchRequestVer2019-1A
The Pennsylvania State Police have requested that fire chiefs provide an annual registration of those first response personnel who have vehicles equipped with either BLUE Lights or RED Lights and Sirens to the PSP Station at Frackville. There is also a Authorization Certificate which can be completed and given to the first responder.
Red Light Registration - The Pennsylvania State Police require a list of authorized personnel who have installed visual and audio warning equipment on their personal vehicles. The chief of department or station is responsible for completing the authorization form for the individual and sending the list to the PSP stations in Frackville (to the attention of the Fire Marshal).
Blue Light Registration - The Pennsylvania State Police require each station to submit a list of those personnel who are authorized by the fire chief to installed visual warning equipment (Blue Lights) on a single personal vehicle. The chief of department or station is responsible for completing the authorization form for the individual and sending the list to the PSP stations in Frackville (to the attention of the Fire Marshal).
Title 75 - Pennsylvania Vehicle Code - this document provides specific information on the installation and operation of warning devices on vehicles. In particular, the requirement to submit a list of those using the devices to PSP.
Blue light notice to psp
Red Lights notice to psp
BlueLightAuthorization
The mailing labels are set up for printing on an AVERY 5160 template, 30 labels per sheet.
Fire Co Mailing Lables June 2016
Law Enforcement Mailing Labels June 2016
EMS Labels June 2016
Muni Mailing Labels June 2016
We have also included a matrix that shows each municipality and the primarily responsible emergency service organizations.
schuylkill county matrix of emergency services June 2016
Working with PPL Electric Utilities, the LEPC, municipal code enforcement officers and the fire service we have clarified the recommended procedure for a municipality to request the disconnection of the electric service from an abandoned or blighted property. The notice to municipalities and fire officers and the two forms are available below for review and download. Thanks to all who contributed to this success.
PPL Electrical Disconnect Form – Single
PPL Electrical Disconnect Form – Multiple
PPL Electrical Disconnect Request Procedure
Rail Response
There has been a dramatic increase in the number and severity of rail incidents in the United States and Canada in recent years. Many of these incidents involved trains hauling Bakken Crude Oil, a light crude that is produced in Canada and areas around North Dakota. Absent sufficient pipeline capacity to move the product to refineries, the primary transport method is rail. Derailments followed by spills and sometimes devastating fires have occurred in locations such as Alabama, Alberta, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Brunswick, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Normally, this would not have been a concern for Schuylkill County, as we do not have a national railroad through our area. However, 2015 saw a dramatic increase in the number of rail tank cars, with PLACARDS for Flammable / Combustible liquid, ID number 1267 – Petroleum Crude Oil, in storage along track in Schuylkill, Berks, Carbon and other counties both near and far. Upon investigation, it was determined that the tank cars did carry Bakken Crude Oil and now are being stored along unused track until being returned to the oil fields to be refilled. The placard must remain visible on the tank car per U.S. Department of Transportation regulation unless the tank has been cleaned and purged. The residual materials in the tank poses a significant hazard of both fire, explosion and contamination.
The Schuylkill County Local Emergency Planning Committee did reach out to the rail carrier and to several state and federal agencies for information and guidance. It was determined that the best approach was to gather storage location information, consult guidance documents and develop a plan to deal with a incident involving these tank cars. With the assistance of the Schuylkill County G.I.S. department, detailed maps were generated along with data on the number of persons, critical facilities, roadways, risk facilities and sensitive areas within the prescribed isolation area. Once compiled, the information was assembled into a draft Off-site Response Plan (OSRP) that can be utilized as a guide in the many areas and communities where the rail tank cars are stored.
Though the number and locations of the stored rail tank cars has fluctuated, it is likely that the practice of storing the cars will go on for years to come and the developed plan will assist our communities in preparedness measures.
Please download all documents. The “OSRP – Basic Plan” follows the plan format provided by the state for facilities which manufacture, store or use extremely hazardous materials. The “Rail OSRP – Enclosures” contains the Safety Data Sheets for materials, as well as all of the maps, pictures and statistics for population and at risk facilities within the 3,000 feet isolation zone, the “Rail IAP” is a draft Incident Action Plan that can be easily tailored to the specific locations within the county.
This is a tool that is dependent on the station chief to provide an accurate assessment of the capabilities during various times of day. The object is to improve response capabilities across the county. With accurate information, it is more likely a chief can assemble run cards that bring the proper apparatus and personnel to the scene. This should minimize the number of incidents where our intended response compliment fails to arrives or arrives and is incapable of performing the assignment.
Please download the Excel spreadsheet, complete the assessment and share it with your mutual aid stations and provide a county . This process should be updated bi-annually or as the situation at the station changes. Station-self-assessment-Mar2016
Mapping Resources
There are a number of mapping resources that are very helpful and available at no cost to you.
If you are concerned about Flooding, Flood Zones and Flood Insurance, you can gather additional information from the FloodSmart.gov, the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program. You can also view maps of your community by visiting the FEMA Flood Map Service Center by clicking this link.
Visit the Schuylkill County Government Map Gallery for informational maps dealing with such as floodplain ordinance, Mineral Parcels, Subdivision, recycling and a county viewer.
The Schuylkill County Map Viewer site provides parcel information for residential and commercial properties throughout the county.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has a large number of useful maps available for download. This includes county and municipal maps. You can browse and download these maps by clicking this link.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has a wide variety of maps available for free download or for purchase of printed maps. Browse the selection by clicking this link.
This is an access point for township map books. These publications are for the use of the emergency services only and are not for public distribution. This map project was funded by the county and we believe it accurately reflects the information in the CAD. If you identify any issues, please contact us by email, “info@scema.org” with “Map Book Issue” in the subject line.
The first page of each map book will show the township with a grid overlay. The numbering sequence of the grid corresponds to the municipal number. As it is based on roadways, any grid without existing roads was not generated; however, the numbering sequence is consistent in the event that roads are added at a later date. The next page(s) will list each street, the address range and the corresponding grids. Please note that long streets or roads may involve multiple grids. There is an arrow visible along each street showing the direction of the numbering sequence from low to high. This project was limited to the townships. You may also be interested in some of the other mapping resources available through the other links on the Mapping tab. Map booklets of the 36 Townships within Schuylkill are available for download:
Map booklets of the 36 Townships within Schuylkill are available for download:
Blythe
Branch
Butler
Cass
Delano
East Brunswick
East Norwegian
East Union
Eldred
Foster
Frailey
This is an access point for township map books. These publications are for the use of the emergency services only and are not for public distribution. This map project was funded by the county and we believe it accurately reflects the information in the CAD. If you identify any issues, please contact us by email, “info@scema.org” with “Map Book Issue” in the subject line.
The first page of each map book will show the township with a grid overlay. The numbering sequence of the grid corresponds to the municipal number. As it is based on roadways, any grid without existing roads was not generated; however, the numbering sequence is consistent in the event that roads are added at a later date. The next page(s) will list each street, the address range and the corresponding grids. Please note that long streets or roads may involve multiple grids. There is an arrow visible along each street showing the direction of the numbering sequence from low to high. This project was limited to the townships. You may also be interested in some of the other mapping resources available through the other links on the Mapping tab. Map booklets of the 36 Townships within Schuylkill are available for download:
Hegins
Hubley
Kline
Mahanoy
New Castle
North Manheim
North Union
Norwegian
Pine Gove
Porter
Reilly
Rush
Ryan
This is an access point for township map books. These publications are for the use of the emergency services only and are not for public distribution. This map project was funded by the county and we believe it accurately reflects the information in the CAD. If you identify any issues, please contact us by email, “info@scema.org” with “Map Book Issue” in the subject line.
The first page of each map book will show the township with a grid overlay. The numbering sequence of the grid corresponds to the municipal number. As it is based on roadways, any grid without existing roads was not generated; however, the numbering sequence is consistent in the event that roads are added at a later date. The next page(s) will list each street, the address range and the corresponding grids. Please note that long streets or roads may involve multiple grids. There is an arrow visible along each street showing the direction of the numbering sequence from low to high. This project was limited to the townships. You may also be interested in some of the other mapping resources available through the other links on the Mapping tab. Map booklets of the 36 Townships within Schuylkill are available for download:
Air Medical LZ Maps
A Boy Scout Eagle Service Project was completed in 2009 for an area of Southern Schuylkill County to map the air medical helicopter landing zones. The map booklet is available as PDF for download and use. The template for the project has been turned over to the Schuylkill County Fire Chiefs Association in the event that an individual or organization is interested in updating the project or extending the program to other areas of the county. Keep in mind that this information is now 10 years old and many changes have taken place within southern Schuylkill, in particular that addition of new high voltage transmission lines. Before taking this information for use, please insure you check each site to insure the information is still valid.
The project was completed by
Kevin P. Matz – Troop 625, Schuylkill Haven
Click to download the file: LZ Project
Rural Water Source Mapping Project
A Boy Scout Eagle Service Project was completed in 2011 for an area of Southern Schuylkill County to map the rural water sources accessible for fire fighting purposes. The map booklet is available as PDF for download and use. The template for the project has been turned over to the Schuylkill County Fire Chiefs Association in the event that an individual or organization is interested in updating the project or extending the program to other areas of the county. Keep in mind that this information was developed 8 years ago and should be periodically reviewed to assure accuracy.
The project was completed by Connor M. Matz – Troop 625, Schuylkill Haven. 
Because of size restraints for uploads, the project is broken into multiple files. Please download each of the files and use ADOBE READER to access the information.
RWPMar2016 Title-Info
RWPMar2016 Grids
RWPMar2016 Aerials1-8
RWPMar2016 Aerials9-17
RWPMar2016 Aerials18-25
RWPMar2016 Aerials26-34