PHVFD ST 221: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, 2907 GILMORE AVE

St. 225 & 221 were alerted for a Residential Fire Alarm. 221 Squad was in service with a crew of 4. While enroute 911 Communications advised the alarm company called in reporting a false alarm with proper code recieved. All units returned in service.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

WATER CONDITION, 8001 MT. CARMEL

Assisted St. 225 and resident with shutting of water leak from sink and mopping up standing water in house with Shop Vac. Crews cleaned up as best as they could and returned in service.
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QRS DETAIL, URBAN DR.

Assisted Medic 381 with Medical Patient.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

PIC W/ POSS. ENTRAPMENT, MT. CARMEL @ CUSHING

St. 221 & RQ222 were alerted for a reported PIC w/ Possible Entrapment. 221 Squad, SVC, & Command arrived on scene with 221 Asst taking command. Command reported a single vehicle into a pole and trees with 2 occupants down on ground. Squad Crew went to work on evaluating the patients and checking for hazads. Service crew handled traffic control. Squad crew treated 2 patients while awaiting EMS arrival. 2 patients were transported to a local trauma center for further care. Crews awaited arrival of Don Kuhn Auto and assisted with removing the vehicle while providing scene lighting. Severe Damage was done to the pole and Duquesne Light was on scene for repair. All units returned in service.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

SMOKE INVESTIGATION, 9800-BLK GLENDALE RD

St. 225 & 221 were alerted for an odor of smoke in the area. Units arrived on scene and checked surrounding area. Crews were unable to locate anything and returned in service.
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Monday, August 24, 2009

QRS DETAIL, LINCOLN RD

Assisted Medic 381 with Lift Assist.
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Sunday, August 23, 2009

POSS. STRUCTURE FIRE, 205 JOHNSTON RD

St. 225, 221, & 227 were alerted for a possible basement fire. 221 Squad, 225 EN & 227 EN were all in service. 225 EN arrived with 221 Squad standing by at the plug. 225 Chief reported all units could return. Problem was steam from a broken hot water tank. All units returned in service.
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QRS DETAIL, LISA DR

QRS Detail
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

BASEMENT FIRE, 205 JOHNSTON RD

Friday, August 21, 2009

RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, 2860 ORLOANDO PLACE

Stations 225, 221 and 227 were alerted to 2860 Orlando Place in Penn Hills for an Automatic Fire Alarm. 221 Squad responded with a crew of 3. While enroute to the scene, County Communications advised that the alarm company received proper code and was requesting the fire department to cancel. 225 Station acknowledged and requested all units cancel their response.
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VEHICLE FIRE, 4550 VERONA RD.

Stations 221, 222, and 225 were alerted to 4550 Verona Road, Ace Auto Wrecking for a vehicle fire. 221 Service responded with 3 and 221 Squad with 2. While enroute 221 Chief advised that 221 Lieutenant was on scene with out a radio stating that the vehicle was smoking, no fire visible and to keep all units coming. 221 Service arrived on scene confirming no fire. 221 Lieutenant then requested to slow everyone down and hold the assignment with station 221. The vehicles battery was disconnected and All units returned in service. 
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Monday, August 17, 2009

STOVE FIRE, 100 VINE ST

St. 221, 225, 222, TK227 were alerted for a kitchen fire. 102 RIT was added to the assignment due to being a mulit family apartment complex. 221 CH, SVC & 222 EN were all on the road. 221 SVC arrived on scene reporting a smoke condition with the fire out that was inside the stove. 221 CH held the assignment with the Chief, SVC, & 222 EN, returning all others. Crews arrived and placed a PPV Fan in operation to evacuate the smoke and checked area with TIC. Stove was disconnected and Equitable Gas was notified to check the stove. All units returned in service.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

RESD STRC FIRE,100 VINE ST,PEN.

RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE, 7247 LAWTON ST

St. 221, 225, 222, & TK227 were alerted for a reported structure fire. The Squad arrived on scene and reporting a working fire. The Squad established a water supply and stretched a 1 3/4" handline. 222 EN arrived on scene and crews went to work on extinguishing the fire. Crews found fire on both the first and second floors. 222 Asst assumed Command and reported possible entrapment. M381 arrived and assisted with rehab and safety. 227 TK arrived and set up in front of the structure and crews went to work on search. 102 RIT arrived on scene and set up for RIT operations. 223 was added on a fill and responded for manpower and assistance. A thorough search of the structure proved to be negative for any entrapment. Command requested all Utilities and the Fire Marshall be notified. Crew had a good knock on the fire and began overhaul and ventilation. Units began returning as they picked up, with the Squad remaining on scene to assist the Allegheny County Fire Marshall and Police with the Investigation. No injuries were reported and Job Well Done by All.
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Friday, August 14, 2009

RESD STRC FIRE,7235 LAWTON ST,PEN.

NUISANCE FIRE, SUNCREST

St. 221 & 225 were alerted for a reported brush fire. The Squad & the Chief responded with 6. While enroute 911 Communications advised units that juvenilles had set a bush on fire and fled the area. Squad arrived on scene reporting the fire out and gave a description of the actors. The Chief held the call with the Squad and returned all other units. PHPD arrived and gathered some information for the investigation. The Fire Marshall was notified of the situation and all units returned in service.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009

QRS DETAIL, HIGHLANDVIEW ST

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

, 10000-BLK FRANKSTOWN RD

St. 225, 221, & 227 were alerted for a strong odor of gasoline in the area. 221 Squad, EN2, and 227 RQ arrived in the area and investigated. Crews were unable to locate anything. All crews returned in service. 
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Monday, August 10, 2009

QRS DETAIL, CHASKE ST

QRS Detail assisting Medic 384
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RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, 387 DOROTHY DR

St. 225, 221, & 227 were alerted for a Residential Fire Alarm. 221 Squad and 227 EN responded. 227 EN arrived on scene reporting nothing showing. 227 Asst reported burnt food and all units could return in service.
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RESD FIRE ALRM,387 DOROTHY DR,PEN.

BRUSH FIRE, 10124 PEARL RD

St. 225, 221, & 227 were alerted for a reported brush fire. 221 Squad, 225 Service, & 227 EN all called in service. 221 Squad reporting McCutcheon Rd closed all units need to use Bon Air. 225 Service arrived at complaintants house and Squad and EN arrived at scene. Units reporting a small hibachi grill from resident cooking. All units returned in service. 
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REPORTED STRUCTURE FIRE, 8500 FRANKSTOWN RD

St. 225, 221, & 227 were alerted for a reported Structure Fire. Units called in service and 227 Asst requested 222 RIT added to the assignment. 227 TK arrived with smoke showing from rear of building. 221 Squad laid a 5" supply line. Crews investigating found a BBQ Grill on rear porch causing an excessive amount of smoke. All units were cancelled and crews picked up the supply line and returned in service. 
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ZFBRSH-FIRE GRASS,10124 PEARL RD,PEN.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

NUISANCE FIRE, 126 HARVEST DRIVE

St 221 and 225 dispatched for garbage on fire in residential driveway.  221 Chief arrived on scene finding fire to be a small branch and extinguished upon arrival.  Command held Squad 221 non emergency and returned 225 Engine in service.  No further problems to be found, situation turned over to Penn Hills Police.  Command terminated, all units back in service.
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Monday, August 3, 2009

RESIDENTIAL LOCK OUT, 1310 OBERLIN ST

St. 221 alerted for a residential Lock Out. Squad Crew and the Chief arrived on scene to find an elderly woman lock in her house. Female just came home with her groceries and a shelf fell over in front of her door. Crews assisted the female in getting the doorway cleared and returned in service. 
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TREE & WIRES DOWN, MOHLER @ EAST LEMINGTON

Station 221 responded to 1 Mohler Drive for a tree down on the roadway and possibly some wires. 221 Squad responded with 3 and arrived to find a tree across the road way and on power line. 221 Command requested Duquense Light and Penn Hills PD to the scene. Squad Crew lit flares to block the roadway. 221 Squad available 23:09.
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CONTAINMENT DETAIL, 10525 FRANKSTOWN RD

Station 221 was alerted to 10525 Frankstown Road along with Company 223 for a Gasoline Spill Pick Up. 221 Squad responded with 4 and 221 Service with 1. 221 Squad arrived on scene to find 5 to 6 Gallons of Fuel spilled on the ground threatening a Sewer. 221 Squad went to work with oil dry to clean up the spill. 221 Command requested that the assignment be held with the Squad and to return all others. 221 Squad returned in service at 11:13.
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PIC W/ HAZARDS, 8181 NADINE RD

Station 221 was alerted for a Vehicle Accident in front of 8181 Nadine Rd in Penn Hills. 221 Squad responded with 5 and arrived with one vehicle in the middle of the road way after striking a telephone pole. Crews went to work containing fluids on the roadway and discovered that the telephone pole had been split near the top. 221 Lieutenant Morgan requested Duquense Light. 221 Squad then proceeded to close down the road at Nadine and ARB until Penn Hills PD could relieve them. 221 Squad returned in service at 20:03.
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RESIDENTIAL LOCKOUT 1310 OBERLIN ST.