Tri-State Antique Fire Engine Assoc Meeting

TRI-STATE ANTIQUE FIRE ENGINE ASSOCIATION MEETING.
www.tsafea.org

WHO: ANYONE IN THE FIRE SERVICE OR COLLECTORS OF FIRE EQUIPMENT.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO OWN AN ANTIQUE FIRE ENGINE.  ALL ARE INVITED
COME AND HAVE FUN.

WHERE: OKLAHOMA VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT
171 THORN STREET
OKLAHOMA BORO PA

WHEN: NOVEMBER 15TH, 2009 @ 1 P.M.

CONTACT: MIKE 412-720-3843

Vehicle Accident With Ejection – Allegheny Twp

Photo by Vandergrift VFD #1

On Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 1515 hours Stations 99, Rescue 51, EMS 116, and IRP 120 were alerted for a vehicle accident with rollover and possible entrapment near the intersections of Rt 56 and Rt 356. Rescue 51 responded with 5 and Squad 51 with 4. Upon arrival of the EMS units, command was established and reported that they had one patient partially ejected from a single vehicle on it’s side that was into a parked vehicle. They reported no entrapment but requested the rescue continue to stabilize the vehicle. Upon arrival of the rescue the vehicle was stabilized to allow a rescuer enter and disentangle the patient so he could be rapidly extricated. The patient was transported to a nearby Landing Zone and transported by medical helicopter to a trauma center in Pittsburgh.

More pictures and info at their site at http://www.vfr51.com

Residential Structure Fire in Penn Hills

Tremont Street, Penn Hills.  Residential Structure Fire.

Early Wed Morning on October 21st, Companies 225,221,227,222 RIT were alerted for a Possible Structure Fire. 225 EN arrived on scene with 225 Chief Taking command and reporting Heavy Smoke Showing. Command had 221 SQ hit the plud and lay into 225 EN. PHPD shut down Frankstown Rd due to the Supply line across the Road. 225 TK and 227 EN arrived shortly after with the EN crew assisting in the attack and the Truck crew taking care of ventilation. Once ventilation was complete the Truck crew got assigned to Overhaul. Crews made Quick work of the Fire and units Operated on scene for sometime. No Injuries were reported and Good Job by all Involved.

More information and pictures located at http://www.phvfd225.org/incidents.php

6 New Fire Incident Audio Files Added

Sorry for the lack of updates, other business has kept me away from updating the site as frequently as I’d like.

So for you folks that like to listen to recorded audio from incidents around the area, I have a treat for you today.  I have uploaded 6 new fire audio incidents for your listening pleasure.

They include:

• 11/04/2009 – Sewickley Structure Fire
• 11/04/2009 – Ross Twp Residential Structure Fire
• 11/03/2009 – Glen Osborne Fire
• 11/02/2009 – Sharpsburg Fire
• 10/29/2009 – Blawnox High Rise Fire
• 10/13/2009 – West Deer Accident with Entrapment

The files are located on the Fire Audio page.