Firefighting News & Site Updates

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Say What? Hoopie World Now Has Podcasts!

I am very excited to announce Hoopie World has taken the plunge into the podcast world with the first ever Hoopie World podcast.  Listeners can now get a little more of a backstage pass to the site and get information straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak.

Please give it a listen, and please leave feedback in the comments section of this post.  Was it horrible, ok, awesome?  Let me know.

Podcast – Hoopie World Podcast – Episode 1 – 02032010

(Right Click to Save it to Your Computer or Left Click to Listen to It)

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United VFR Responds to Early Morning House Fire

United VFR was alerted on Friday, January 29th, 2010 for a residential structure fire in East McKeesport.  Here is the report from UVFR.org:

Early in the morning on January 29, 2010 UVFR stations 135 and 287 along with Pitcairn RIT 230 and Wilmerding station 306 were alerted to the 700 block of Fifth Avenue in East McKeesport for the report of a possible structure fire.

Initals calls thought that the smoke was possibly caused by a wood burner, however East McKeesport PD quickly arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire.

Crews arrived to find a 1 and 1/2 story residence with fire showing on the first floor. Due to the lay out of the home, intial crews had difficulty finding the seat of the fire. Because of the cold weather, FDNV stations 213 and 214 and Monroeville station 193 were added for manpower.

The fire was brought under control in approximately 2 hours and is under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshall.

For more information and pictures visit uvfr.org

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Penn Hills Responds to Vehicle Accident with Vehicle on Fire

On Thursday, January 28th, Penn Hill responded to a motor vehicle collision with a vehicle on fire.  Here is the report from Station 225’s site:

Station 221,225,and 222 were alerted to Mt. Carmel @ Blackadore for a reprted Vehicle Accident with one Vehicle on Fire.. PHPD arrived updating units of a 2 Vehicle MVC with negative entrapment and one vehicle with a Good Engine compartment Fire.. 221 Sq Arrived and went to work, followed by 225 En. Command held the assignment to 221 and 225 returning 222. Units operated on scene for about 35 min with exstiguishment and clean up.

More information and pictures can be found at http://www.phvfd225.org

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Hoopie World Now Easier to View on Mobile Devices

For those of you that haven’t tried yet, Hoopie World is now much more mobile friendly as there is a new layout for when you are viewing the site via an iPhone, Droid, iPod Touch or any other mobile device of your choice.  Its much more organized by articles and dates.

For those of you whom don’t like change, there is still an option on the bottom of the page to switch back to the regular view.

So for those of you with mobile devices, give it a try and let me know if you like it or not.

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Unity VFC Responds to Motor Vehicle Accident

Unity VFC has posted an incident report and pictures from an accident on New Texas Road which occurred on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010.  Here is their report:

Stations 233,235 were dispatched around 12 noon for a Motor Vehicle with hazards on New Texas Rd. at Plum Creek Cemetary. 233 Rescue on scene with Plum Ems and PD. 233 Chief w/command. 1 vehicle MVA, pole sheared off with low wires, driver being checked out by Ems. 233 Rescue crew assisted with debris, roadway cleanup & traffic control. Stoodby until vehicle removed by tow. Scene turned over to Duquesne Light. 235 Engine cancelled enroute by command.

For more information and pictures visit their site at http://www.unityvfd.org/

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Lower Burrell #3 Does Some Vehicle Rescue Training

Lower Burrell #3 VFC held a vehicle rescue training session on Saturday, January 22nd, 2010.  For a lot of pictures from their days activities, check out their site at www.lbvfc3.com.

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Monroeville Crews Respond to House Fire

Monroeville VFD #5 posted some pictures and an incident report of a fire they responded to on Old Northern Pike Road in Monroeville on Friday, January 22nd, 2010.

Here is the report from their site:

Tonight, just before midnight Communications alerted Companies 1,6,3 and Truck 5 for a reported structure fire in the 3700 Block of Old Northern Pike. MPD arrived to find and confirm a single family dewlling with fire showing and everyone out of the residence. Crews arrived to find a fire in the corner of sides 1 and 2 and quickly went to work extinguishing it. Within 20 mins crew made a knock and had the scene under control, checking the residence for hot spots. Truck 5 crews set up ladders, lights and fans as well as helped out with some interior work. Crews were back in within 2 hours.

For more pictures and information visit their site at http://www.mvfd5.com/

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Springdale Township – Station 274 New Brush/Quick Attack Unit

Pictures were submitted of Springdale Township’s new Brush / Quick Attack truck.  This new apparatus was built locally by RMS Brokers of Pittsburgh.  You can find more information about what they do at www.RMSbrokers.com.

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Ross Twp Accident With Entrapment

On Wednesday January 20th, 2010, crews responded to Union Avenue and Edies Way in Ross Twp for a 2 vehicle accident with entrapment.  Here is the report from Bellevue VFCs website

Around 1215 hrs. stations 249(Quaill), 108, 211(Ross/West View EMS) and 312 Rescue 40(Ross EMS Rescue) were dispatched to the area of Union Ave. and Edies Way in Ross township for a 2 vehicle accident with entrapment. En route, county updated units that they were receiving multiple calls all reporting entrapment. WIth 108 rescue less than 1 minute out, Bellevue police arrived on scene and confirmed 1 trapped. 108 Rescue and Squad were the first two units on scene and went to work on patient care and extrication. Rescue 40 and multiple Ross EMS units then arrived on scene and crews worked together to complete extrication. 249 Engine came on scene and stretched a trash line. Extrication was completed in about 10 minutes and the female was transported to the hospital.

For more photos and information visit Bellevue VFC’s website

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Elizabeth Twp Motor Vehicle Overturned With Entrapment

On January 18th, 2010, Elizabeth Twp fire crews were dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment on Greenock-Buena Vista Road and Constitution Drive in the Greenock section of Elizabeth Twp.  Rescue 4 was first to arrive and updated the location to be Greenock-Buena Vista Road at Wexford Drive and reported one vehicle on its roof and one person pinned.  Rescue 4 initiated stabilization and made patient contact.  Rescue 7 arrived and deployed the JAWS and both crews worked on primary access and disentanglement.  The drivers side of the vehicle was removed and the female was successfully extricated in about 9 minutes.  Female was transported by EMS to a Pittsburgh trauma center with non life-threatening injuries.  Crews picked up and were back in service after 1 hour.

For more information, please visit Central’s website at this link.

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