Chicora Independent Hose Company

09/01/2026

SEALED BID NOTICE

Chicora Independent Hose Company is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following fire department apparatus:
2004 International 4x4 Rescue
· Year: 2004
· Make: International
· Model: 7400
· Drive: 4x4
· Mileage: 15,184 miles
· Engine: DT570
· Type: Rescue (Dry Rescue)

Minimum Bid: $50,000.00
Sealed bids must be submitted in writing and mailed to:

Chicora Independent Hose CompanyAttn: Truck Committee (Rescue)P.O. Box FChicora, PA 16025

All bids must be received by September 17, 2026.

The apparatus will be available for delivery/pickup in January 2027.

Chicora Independent Hose Company reserves the right to accept or decline any and all bids and to reject any bid deemed not to be in the best interest of the organization.

For questions or additional information regarding the apparatus or the sealed-bid process, please contact:

Chief Zac HackEmail: [email protected]

Chicora Independent Hose Company Truck Committee Thank you for your interest.

09/01/2026

SEALED BID NOTICE

Chicora Independent Hose Company is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following fire apparatus:
2018 Ford F-550 4x4 Engine
· Year: 2018
· Make: Ford
· Model: F-550
· Engine: 6.7L
· Drive: 4x4
· Mileage: 5,529
· Pump: Hale 1,500 GPM
· Foam System: 85 CFM Turbo Foam CAFS System
· Water Tank: 400 gallons

Minimum Bid: $350,000.00

Sealed bids must be submitted in writing and mailed to:

Chicora Independent Hose CompanyAttn: Truck Committee (Engine)P.O. Box FChicora, PA 16025

All bids must be received by September 17, 2026.

The apparatus will be available for delivery/pickup in January 2027.

Chicora Independent Hose Company reserves the right to accept or decline any and all bids and to reject any bid deemed not to be in the best interest of the organization.

For questions or additional information regarding the apparatus or the sealed-bid process, please contact:

Chief Zac HackEmail: [email protected]

Chicora Independent Hose Company Truck Committee

Thank you for your interest.

08/30/2026

For a list of Sportsman's Bash prize winners, click on this link:https://3c631963-bc79-490d-a5d2-94e93b787a0f.filesusr.com/ugd/9c53bb_0319b8a600ef4463b151cdd0dd309018.pdf

Thank you for your support!

08/30/2026

All winners of prizes on the Sportsman's Bash ticket will be notified they have won and will receive instructions on how to claim their prizes. Please do not call the station. Thank you.

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08/30/2026

We will post a list of winners of the prizes on the main Sportsman's Bash ticket soon.

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08/29/2026

08/28/2026

NOTICE to those attending the Sportsmans Bash on Saturday:

This Summer's record rainfalls have left areas of the Chicora Community Park extremely wet in certain areas which have not dried even during the recent sunshine days. This will affect some
of the activities at our Sportsman's Day Bash tomorrow, Saturday, August 29, 2026.

The parking areas, including the "field area" behind the ballfield remain usable, but certain areas have been cordoned off near the entrance/exit due to the fact that they are extremely muddy. We have spread stone at the entrance/exit, and as long as patrons avoid the cordoned off areas and do not try to take a shortcut to beat other traffic there should be no problems.

The area across the creek from the stage in the main park where a lot of our patrons erect their tents also has quite a few areas that are extremely "swampy" that have been cordoned off.
There remains ample room for tents but, you may not get your usual spot. Although some of you have driven side-by sides, golf carts and other off-road vehicles into the area across the creek
from the stage in the main park in past years, you will not be able to do so this year due to the field conditions. You may wish to drop passengers off at a gate area and then park in one of the
regular vehicle parking areas.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation as we look forward to an enjoyable day at this year's
event!

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08/26/2026

August 26, 1987 - LODD
Driver/Operator Charles James Deal
Butler Fire Department. Butler, Pennsylvania
Firefighter Deal was killed on Chestnut Street in Butler, Pennsylvania. His body was not found for hours after the structure collapsed.

08/23/2026

Mealy Excavation and Construction, the contractor working to install new water main lines within Chicora Borough will be working tomorrow Monday, August 24, 2026 to make a new tie-in to the main line on Central Avenue. The work will require existing main lines to be shut off. Residents on Central Avenue between Main Street and Grove Avenue, on Simpson Avenue, on Firehouse Cartway, Steighner Alley, Ritzert Alley, Legion Alley and Moose Alley will be without water service starting at 9:00 AM. Water service to all customers should be restored by late afternoon. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.