Rain didn't stop hundreds of fire trucks, floats, marchers and bands from taking part in the 57th Annual Schuylkill County Firefighter's Association Convention parade held Saturday in Minersville. The weeklong convention ended with the parade and after celebration where awards were presented.

Parade winners are as follows:Most Functional and Fire Ready Chief Officer/Command Unit: 1st place, Schuylkill Haven; 2nd place, Anthracite Protective ServicesMost Functional and Fire Ready Personnel/Utility: 1st place, South Ward, Tamaqua; 2nd place, Good Intent, Llewellyn; 3rd place, Liberty, Schuylkill HavenMost Functional and Fire Ready Light Brush Truck: 1st place, Good Intent, Llewellyn; 2nd place, McAdoo Inc.Most Functional and Fire Ready Heavy Brush Truck: 1st place, Clover, Heckscherville; 2nd place, TremontMost Functional and Fire Ready Tanker: 1st place, Good Intent, Llewellyn; 2nd place, Phoenix ParkMost Functional and Fire Ready Pumper/ Tanker: 1st place, Clover, Heckscherville; 2nd place, Polish-American, ShenandoahMost Functional and Fire Ready Aerial without pump: 1st place, Alert/Columbia, Saint ClairMost Functional and Fire Ready Aerial with Pump: 1st place, Good Will, Frackville; 2nd place, West End, Pottsville; 3rd place, McAdoo Inc.Most Functional and Fire Ready Light Rescue: 1st place, Rainbow, Schuylkill Haven; 2nd place, Tamaqua Rescue SquadMost Functional and Fire Ready Heavy Rescue: 1st place, Yorkville Hose, Pottsville; 2nd place, West End Fire & Rescue, Mahanoy CityMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine/Rescue: 1st place, Schuylkill Hose, Schuylkill Haven; 2nd place, Sheppton-Oneida; 3rd place, Pine Grove HH&LMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1250 gpm and under, 1999 and older: 1st place, South Ward, Tamaqua; 2nd place, Liberty, Schuylkill HavenMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1250 gpm and under, 2000 and newer: 1st place, Phoenix, Shenandoah; 2nd place, Community, LandingvilleMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1500 gpm, 1999 and older: 1st place, Port Carbon; 2nd place, Good Will, Pottsville; 3rd place, William PennMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1500 gpm, 2000 and newer: 1st place, American Hose, Pottsville; 2nd place, Cressona No. 1; 3rd place, Citizens, Mar LinMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1750 gpm and over, 1999 and older: 1st place, Friendship, Englewood; 2nd place, Tremont; 3rd place, Humane, PottsvilleMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1750 gpm and over, 2000 and newer: 1st place, Tuscarora; 2nd place, Good Intent, Pottsville; 3rd place, Schuylkill Hose, Schuylkill HavenBest Appearing Fire Company Marching Unit, without music: 1st place, West End Fire & Rescue, Mahanoy City; 2nd place, TremontBest Appearing Fire Company Marching Unit, with music: 1st place, Pine Grove HH&L; 2nd place, Friendship, EnglewoodBest Appearing Fire Department Marching Unit, with music: 1st place, Schuylkill HavenBest Overall Fire Company: Pine Grove Hose, Hook and LadderBest Overall Fire Department: Schuylkill HavenOUT OF COUNTYMost Functional and Fire Ready Special Unit/Utility: 1st place, PaxtangMost Functional and Fire Ready Chief Officer/Command Unit: 1st place, KlecknersvilleMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine/Rescue: 1st place, Phoenix, Jim ThorpeMost Functional and Fire Ready Light Rescue: 1st place, Lake HarmonyMost Functional and Fire Ready Heavy Rescue: 1st place, KlecknersvilleMost Functional and Fire Ready Tanker: 1st place, Schaefferstown; 2nd place, Wilburton HoseMost Functional and Fire Ready Pumper/ Tanker: 1st place, StrausstownMost Functional and Fire Ready Aerial without pump: 1st place, Rescue, ShamokinMost Functional and Fire Ready Aerial with pump: 1st place, Lake HarmonyMost Functional and Fire Ready Brush Truck/ Mini Pumper: 1st place, WilburtonMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1250 gpm and under: 1st place, Klecknersville; 2nd place, East End, Coal TownshipMost Functional and Fire Ready Engine 1500 gpm: 1st place, Paxtang; 2nd place, Rangers, BerwickBest Appearing Fire Company Marching Unit, without music: 1st place, Rangers, Berwick; 2nd place, North EndBest Appearing Fire Company Marching Unit, with music: 1st place, LehightonBest Overall Fire Company: Lake HarmonyIN OR OUTOF COUNTYBest Appearing Comic Unit: 1st place, Filthy McNasty Irish BrigadeBest Appearing Hand-Drawn Apparatus: 1st place, Good Intent, Llewellyn; 2nd place, TremontBest Appearing Motorized Apparatus, Privately Owned: 1st place, James Yiengst, 1958 Chevy rescue; 2nd place, Mike Kitsock, 1950 Mack pumperBest Appearing Motorized Apparatus, Fire Company Owned: 1st place, Citizens, Branchdale, 1957 GMC/American LaFrance; 2nd place, Joliett, 1946 FordBest Appearing Dalmation: 1st place, Seagrave, North End, Pine Grove; 2nd place, Halligan, Schuylkill Hose, Schuylkill HavenBest Appearing Fire Prevention or 9/11 Float: 1st place, Good Intent, LlewellynBest Appearing High School Band: 1st place, Pine Grove Area; 2nd place, Pottsville AreaBest Appearing Non-High School Band: 1st place, Upper Schuylkill Marching Band; 2nd place, Lochiel Emerald Society Pipe and DrumsBest Appearing Fraternal Organization: 1st place, Black Diamond Navy Club No. 257Most Functional and Ready Dive Unit: 1st place, Schuylkill Hose, Schuylkill Haven; 2nd place, West End Fire & Rescue, Mahanoy CityMost Functional and Ready BLS Ambulance: 1st place, McAdoo Inc.; 2nd place, KlecknersvilleCompany Traveling the Farthest Distance: Lake HarmonyMINERSVILLE AWARDSStation 1, Good Will: Williamstown AmbulanceStation 2, Minersville Fire-Rescue: Saint Clair Fire DepartmentStation 3, Mountaineer: East End, TamaquaStation 4, New Minersville: Community, LandingvilleBest Appearing KME Apparatus: Tuscarora