Firefighting News & Site Updates
Penn Hills Structure Fire
On February 21st, 2010, Penn Hills companies were dispatched for a possible porch fire. When units arrived on scene they found a little more on fire than the porch. Here is the report from Station 225’s website:
Companies were alerted for a Porch on Fire. PHPD arrived updating Smoke from the 2nd Division Possibly a Bed Room with everyone out of the Residence. Preconnects pulled from 221 SQ with crews from 221 and 122 into the first and Second Floors. 225 Truck laid 800′ of Supply line to 221 SQ. 225 Capt. took Operations. Crews Found Heavy Fire in the Basement. Fire was undercontroll in just under 45 min. Crews operated for some time with extensive overhaul and Clean up. Fire Marshall is Investigating.
Please visit Station 225’s website for more information and pictures.
photo by phvfd225.org
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Black Diamond Fire Boots Receive Seal of Acceptance
Black Diamond Fire boots Receive The Seal Of Acceptance From The American Podiatric Medical Association
The First and Only Fire Boot to Receive the Coveted APMA Seal
WOBURN, MA (March 9, 2010) – Black Diamond is pleased to announce it is the first fire boot company to be awarded the coveted Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). The APMA Seal of Acceptance was created to inform podiatric physicians and consumers about products whose quality, safety, and effectiveness promote good foot health.
In order to qualify for the Seal products must pass a grueling scientific evaluation by a panel of APMA members and rigorous testing at a recognized laboratory. The results are then evaluated by a committee of doctors of podiatric medicine who decide to grant or deny the use of the Seal.
“We are proud to be the first fire boots to be recognized and awarded the APMA Seal of Acceptance,” said Black Diamond President, Rob Mills. ”The APMA’s efforts to promote better foot health are consistent with our efforts to build boots that will support the brave men and women in the fire service as they provide world-class support and protection to our communities.”
Black Diamond is the leader in performance protective footwear and its boots are tested in the harshest conditions on a daily basis at fire departments around the world in countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Canada and the United States of America. Utilizing proprietary footwear constructions and “best in class” components and materials such as CROSSTECH® and Ortholite®, Black Diamond builds a better boot for workers who demand all-day comfort, support and protection.
Penn Hills Responds to Accident With Entrapment
On February 16th, 2010, Penn Hills stations 222 and 221 were alerted for an accident with entrapment on Nadine Road. The crew cut out the windshield of the vehicle to free the operator.
For more information and pictures visit Penn Hills Station 222’s site at http://www.rosedalevfd.org/
Photo by rosedalevfd.org
Elizabeth Twp Fire Crews Respond to Horse Barn Collapse
On Tuesday, February 16th, 2010, another area barn collapsed. This one in Elizabeth Twp at the Fallen Timber Stables on Fallen Timber Road. The roof over the indoor arena portion of the stables collapsed. Here is the report from Central VFC’s site:
At 11:22 Township Fire was alerted for a reported Barn Collapse with unknown injuries, RQ7 and EN3 responded along with Assistant 3. RQ7 arrived on scene and found a large horse barn/arena with substantial collapse, the farm owners confirmed no injuries or entrapment. RQ7, EN3 and Assistant 3 assisted with utility control and displacement of 32 horses from the attached stables to a nearby field.
For more pictures and information visit Central’s site at http://www.central147.org
photo by central147.org
Carbon VFC Responds to Head On Crash on Lincoln Highway
Carbon VFC responded to a head-on accident on February 15th, 2010 on Lincoln Highway. Here is the report from their site:
A vehicle driving the wrong way on the Lincoln Highway caused a head-on collision involving two cars around 2030 hours (8:30PM) on Monday, February 15th, 2010. The crash sent one person to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The first priority for firefighters after arriving on the accident scene was to ensure that all occupants involved received the medical attention they needed. After assisting Mutual Aid paramedics with packaging and loading of the sole patient onto the ambulance, fire and rescue crews provided traffic control while the Pennsylvania State Police completed their report. Once a tow truck arrived, crews finished cleaning all debris off of the highway and personnel were then returned by Lieutenant Joe Kuhn, who had command of the incident.
For more pictures and information, visit their site at http://www.carbonfire.org
photo by carbonfire.org
Fallowfield Twp Barn Collapse/Animal Rescue
On February 15th, 2010, weight of the built up snow caused a roof to collapse on a barn at Zippay Farm in Fallowfield Twp. A 20×50 foot roof collapsed on a barn trapping some sheep. Crews responded and used hydraulic rescue tools to help lift the downed roof. Police and fire units spent about 2 1/2 hours on scene and rescued 10 adult sheep and 7 baby lambs with only one sheep perishing from the collapse.
More information and pictures available at http://www.fallowfieldvfc.com
photo by Fallowfieldvfc.org
Hazardous Materials Incident – Molten Liquid Sulfur in O’Hara Twp
On Friday, February 12th, 2010, crews were called to RIDC Park in O’Hara Twp for a Hazardous Materials leak. Molten Sulfur was leaking from a tanker. Here is the report from Guyasuta’s website:
In the early morning rush hour Friday, Guyasuta was alerted to Sauereisen Inc. in the RIDC Industrial Park of O’Hara Township for a Hazardous Materials Leak from an offloading tanker of Molten Sulfur. Crews used the Emergency Response Guide book for safety and first response reference information. Initial crews donned SCBA in addition to their bunker gear for respiratory protection from the Sulfur. A thermal imaging camera was also used by initial crews to determine the amount of molton liquid that was still in the tank. Crews then isolated the scene and spill site for safety and relied upon the assistance of members trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level as well as alerting Special Operations support from neighboring Pleasant Valley VFD (217). O’Hara Township EMA Director/Police Superintendent Jim Farringer had Allegheny County Emergency Services notified for the response of specialized HAZMAT Response Teams, which alerted the Allegheny County Blue Team (420) and Allegheny County Red Team (440). All crews worked effectively together for 4 hours in confining, stopping the leak, and decontaminating equipment. No injuries or contaminations were reported.
For more pictures and information, visit http://www.guyasutavfd.org/
Digging Out
I would like to apologize for the lack of updates to the site over the past week. My first due area was heavily hit by the winter storms that rolled through. I was without power until Tuesday evening and we are still answering storm related calls.
Site updates will resume as soon as possible. Stay safe out there.
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
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