United VFR Responds to Chalfant for Rapid Intervention Duties

On March 1st, 2010, United VFR was alerted to assist on Chalfant Street in Chalfant with their Rapid Intervention Team.  United responded with 11 volunteers and performed RIT activities and fortunately was not needed for any rescue situations.

For more information and pictures visit United VFR’s website

photo by uvfr.org

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

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

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

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.

United VFR Responds to Apartment Fire in Pitcairn

Shortly after 2am on January 2nd, 2010, United VFR was called to assist with an apartment fire call in Pitcairn with possible entrapment.  The call was in the 300 block of Broadway Avenue.  United VFR crews performed in a RIT capacity without incident.

For more information, please visit United’s site at uvfr.org.

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

Coraopolis Responds to Vehicle Accident/Fire

On Saturday, September 26th, 2009, Coraopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to the intersection of Montour Street and Grace Street for a motor vehicle accident.  The vehicle reportedly was on fire as well.  Crews responded and mitigated hazards.

More pictures and information is available at coraopolisvfd.com

Glendale Station 257 Responds to MVA

On September 11th, 2009, Glendale Station 257 responded to an accident on Swallow Hill Road.

The vehicle was in a patch of woods and crashed into a tree.

For more pictures and information visit Glendale’s website here.

Next Page »