08/01/2026
July was a busy month here at Shohola TWP Fire and Rescue. We closed the month out with 42 calls, which was a decent increase from our average of 15 calls per month. Even with the uptick in call volume, our incredible volunteers handled the calls efficiently, safely, and effectively. We handled a multi day weather incidents, car fires, a carbon monoxide leak, assisted mutual aid; including a search detail for a missing person.
Our dedicated team showed up to weekly drill nights that take part on Monday nights, which included hose advancement techniques, pumping and truck operations, and rural water movement to re-enforce what we all learned at Pike County Training Center.
This upcoming month, training doesn’t stop! Our department will be completing a live burn at Pike County Training Center, taking part in a mutual aid search and rescue training, and utilizing our training trailer in the upper lot to always improve on techniques and teach our newest members. August 15th, many of our members will also be running in Tunnel to Towers 5k in Fawn Lake!
If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, stop down any Monday night at 6:30pm and fill out an application. Applications can also be filled out online at shoholafd.com . Training and gear is always provided!
🚨PSA🚨
Live power wires are incredibly dangerous. When the roads are shut down, they are shut down with the intent to keep the members of our wonderful community safe as well as our volunteers. Sometimes the wires will cause small fires, we cannot put them out until the power is cut. Our foaming agent, along with most mutual foaming agents contain water. Once the power is cut our team can safely operate in putting the fires out. Please do not cut trees that are tangled in wires. Again, PPL is notified and is usually operating in storm mode during large weather events. They have the tools and equipment to safely cut wires and the trees. Live wires can and will kill you. We ask that you be patient about road closures as again the intent is to keep you safe. Thank you.
