Published July 29. 2011 05:02PM
Citizen's Fire Company, Tamaqua, has announced the winners of its annual parade held recently. Awards were given out in various categories.
1. Most Functional 1750 GPM and over: 1st: Tuscarora Fire Company. 2nd: Summit Hill Fire Company. 3rd: Coaldale Fire Company.2. Most Functional 1500 GPM and over: 1st: Mary-D Fire Company. 2nd: Nesquehoning Fire Company.3. Most Functional 1250 GPM and over: 1st: Hometown Fire Company. 2nd: Palo Alto Fire Company. 3rd: Coaldale Fire Company.4. Most Functional 1000 GPM and over: Coaldale Fire Company.5. Most Functional Tanker/Pumper: Walker Township Fire Company.6. Most Functional Tanker: West Penn Fire Company.7. Most Functional Aerial Device 1st: McAdoo Fire Company. 2nd: Coaldale Fire Company.8. Most Functional Rescue 1st: West End Mahanoy Fire Company. 2nd: Summit Hill Fire Company.9. Most Functional Brush Truck: 1st: McAdoo Fire Company. 2nd: West Penn Fire Company10. Most Functional Specialty Vehicle: Citizen's Fire Company, Mahanoy City.11. Most Functional BLS Ambulance: McAdoo Fire Company.12. Best Overall Company, Tom Hartz Sr. Memorial Award: McAdoo Fire Company.13. Specialty Vehicle: Citizen's Fire Company, Mahanoy City.14. Chief's Award: Engine-Summit Hill Fire Company.15. Special Judges Award: Girardville Fire Company.16. KME Award Best Appearing and Equipped: Tuscarora Fire Company.
ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/TIMES NEWS Tamaqua was filled with emergency sirens and lights during the Citizen's Fire Company annual apparatus parade.