Published October 09. 2025 02:45PM
The Hometown Volunteer Fire Company hosted Fire Prevention Night on Tuesday at its fire station in Rush Township.
The event featured emergency response apparatus from across the area, along with a grease fire demonstration, smoke room and car rescue demonstration.
Attendees also learned about CPR, practiced emergency skills and witnessed what being transported in an ambulance is like.
Children could participate in an obstacle course, and all were invited to check out vehicles from the Hometown, Nesquehoning, Quakake and Ryan Township fire departments. Rush Township police were on hand with a police cruiser, and the Tamaqua EMS brought an ambulance.
The host fire company provided free hot dogs, drinks and popcorn.
The fire company thanked its ladies’ auxiliary, Soley’s Garage and Towing, Rush Township Police Department, Ryan Township Fire, Nesquehoning Fire Station 1, Tamaqua EMS, MedEvac, Schuylkill County Office of Emergency Management, Marie’s Lunch, Sub Zero Ice Cream and Sweet Inclusion for their participation.
— Jill Whalen
Grayson Perna, 1, walks over rungs of a ladder as part of an obstacle course for children. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
Hometown Volunteer Fire Company firefighter Chris Hartz shows how spraying water on a grease fire makes flames worse during Tuesday’s Fire Prevention Night. Firefighters then demonstrated the proper ways to stop a grease fire, including smothering it with a lid, or using a fire extinguisher. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
Many people showed up for Fire Prevention Night hosted by the Hometown Volunteer Fire Company in Rush Township. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
Hometown Fire Company firefighters Anthony Schiano, left, and Nicholas Postupack display their fire gear to Layla Mashack, 3, during Tuesday’s Fire Prevention Night. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
Apparatus was on display during Tuesday’s Fire Prevention Night at the Hometown Volunteer Fire Company. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
A photo taken from an aerial truck ladder shows Fire Prevention Night at the Hometown Fire Company. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO