This afternoon Rescue 4 was requested into Plum for a reported motor vehicle crash with entrapment. R-4 arrived on scene and assisted Plum units with stabilization and extrication. … [Read more...]
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Vehicle Fire
Around 1:20 this morning Engine 41 was added as a fill unit to the Penn Lincoln Memorial Parkway (I-376) West bound just past the 87 mile marker for a vehicle fire. Engine 41 arrived to a well-involved passenger car and handled extinguishment. … [Read more...]
At 5:30 this morning Companies 5 and 4 were dispatched to a reported vehicle on fire on William Penn Highway near the intersection of McClure Rd. Engine 42 and C-41 responded and found a fully involved SUV on the shoulder of the road. The fire was quickly extinguished and Route … [Read more...]
Crash with Entrapment
At 3:00 pm this afternoon Company 4, Rescue 6 and Engine 51 were alerted to William Penn Highway near the Murrysville border for a motor vehicle rollover with entrapment. Rescue 4, Medic 48 and C-41 responded and found a single vehicle on its side with the driver still inside. … [Read more...]
Major Water Condition
Just before 11:00am, C-40 received a phone call from Administration officials of Forbes Hospital stating they had a major water condition threatening to flood the Emergency Room. Construction crews on site had unintentionally dislodged a fire hydrant causing immediate flooding … [Read more...]
Box Truck Overturned
This morning at approximately 9:45, Company 4 was alerted for the vehicle crash with entrapment at the convergence of Route 376 (Penn Lincoln Parkway), Route 22 (William Penn Highway) and Route 76 (PA Turnpike). Rescue 4 and Medic 47 responded to find a large box truck had left … [Read more...]
Reported Dwelling Fire
Shortly after 10:00am this morning, the assignment was dispatched for a garage on fire in Co. 1’s first due. C-41 arrived on scene of a 3-Story townhome and established command. Engine 12 and Truck 4 arrived simultaneously and began investigating an extinguished fire in the … [Read more...]
This afternoon, Companies were alerted to a reported dwelling fire in District 1. Homeowner reported a fire inside the attached garage. Truck 4 and C-41 responded and arrived on scene behind Engine 12. Crews were tasked with primary and secondary searches, placing ground ladders … [Read more...]
As crews were settling in after dealing with the previous incident(s), the tones dropped yet again for a reported motor vehicle crash with rollover and entrapment in Wilmerding. Rescue 4 responded with five personnel and arrived to find a two car, T-bone style crash with one … [Read more...]
Midweek Chaos
This morning, just after 7:00 am, crews were alerted to a commercial fire alarm at a local nursing home. No big deal. As Engine 41 arrived on scene, the Dispatch Center advised that they received a call from the facility stating a patient was unresponsive and had an unknown … [Read more...]
Leftover Chaos
With ongoing high winds and strong gusts, Engine 41 and Tanker 5 were dispatched to a reported brush fire deep in the woods. E-41 arrived on scene and found the fire to be in a difficult location. Crews began to make the trek into the woods as Command requested additional … [Read more...]
Wind Storm Brings Chaos
On the evening of Friday, March 13 the calls started ramping up as a wind storm rolled through the area. Several downed trees and downed power lines brought many fire alarms, brush fires and requests for assistance. Company 4 maintained Engine and Truck crews as well as two ALS … [Read more...]
Just after 10:00am this morning Engine 41 was dispatched to a reported dwelling fire in Plum. E-41 responded immediately and was updated that the structure was well involved and there may be occupants entrapped. E-41 arrived to a single family dwelling with heavy fire … [Read more...]
Rescue Goes to Plum
At 8 am this morning Rescue 4 was dispatched as the RIT for a residential structure fire in the Renton section of Plum. R-4 responded with 4 personnel and was ordered to stage on the A side as the Rapid Intervention Team. No activations were needed and R-4 returned in under an … [Read more...]
District 1 Kitchen Fire
Just before 9 pm, Companies were dispatched to a possible kitchen fire in District 1. Truck 4 responded with 6 personnel and arrived as the first suppression piece. Crews found an extinguished fire and checked for extension and performed ventilation. … [Read more...]
