St. 221, EN222, TK225, TK227 were alerted on a residential structure response for electrical condition on second floor. 221 Squad responded with a crew of 5. EN222, TK225, EN2212 and TK227 all responded as well. Squad crew arrived on scene with crew of 3 making entry with the iron, pw can, and TIC. Crew located a faulty outlet on the second floor that was hot and glowing orange. 221 Asst arrived taking operations with the Chief in Commnad. Crews isolated the power at the fuse box. Operations advised all other units could return in service.TK225 arrived and took the tool box to the second floor. Crews disconnected the outlet, made an investigation hole and checked the residence with the TIC. Crews replaced the fuse and reenergized the power. Crews remained in the house for awhile to make sure all was ok. Homeowner was advised to contact electrician for repair. All units returned in service.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL CONDITION, 8235 CHASKE ST
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, 210 GROVE RD
St. 221 & 225 were alerted for a Residential Fire Alarm. 221 Chief and Asst were in service. 221 Squad and 225 EN were in service shortly after. 221 Asst. called on scene finding a 2 story residential with nothing showing. Prior to any units arriving 221 Asst reporting burnt food and returned all units. All units returned in service.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
, 7300 RIDGEVIEW
Commercial Fire Alarm with reported smoke in building.
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WIRES DOWN, 2159 SAMPSON ST
Stations 225 and 221 were alerted to 2159 Sampson Street for a report of live wires down across the road way. 225 Engine and 221 Service responded. 225 Engine arrived finding a low hanging wire. 225 Chief held it with 225 Engine and put 221 back in service.
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COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE, 2750 ROBINSON BLVD
St. 225 was alerted for a Commercial Fire Alarm. Prior to any units marking on the air, 911 Communications began recieving multiple calls for a working fire in the basement laundry room. St. 221 was added to the detail. The Squad Crew and Command Car were enroute with Service 225. The Asst req a special alarm be added bringing 227 TK and 222 for the RIT. Command and the Service arrived on scene finding smoke showing and evacuation underway. 225 TK arrived and postioned in front of Side A with the Squad laying the Supply Line. Crews forced entry into the fire room with tools and a 200' preconnect finding a fire with heavy smoke condition in a storage area. 222 RIT arrived and set up on Side A for operations. 227 TK arrived and was assigned to Ventilation. Crews got a fast knock on the fire and overauled. Ventilation was completed with a negative and positive pressure fan. Crews also checked all the apartments as well. The fire marshall was requested to scene as were utilities. Crews began clean up operations and the RIT was released. The PHPD provided Traffic and Scene Control while the PH EMS provided EMS Operations. The Fire Marshall arrived and units assisted with his investigation. All units began returning as the picked up.<br />
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PIC W/ HAZARDS, VERONA @ LINCOLN
St. 221 & 222 were alerted for PIC w/ Hazards. The caller was confused and gave several different locations. Crews checked the area and initially werent able to locate anything. While the Squad crew was returning they found a vehicle into the building at ACE's Auto in the 222nd Dist not far from the original location. The squad crew evaluated the situation and determined there were no occupants and some structural damage. The addidtional units arrived and the scene was turned over to the police. All units returned in service.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
COVER ASSIGNMENT, STATION 227
221 Crews filled in for Station 227 with the Squad crew repositioning to St. 227 and the Engine crew in St. 221 since mulitple units from various communities were on a Commercial Structure Fire at 1100 Penn Center Blvd in Wilkins Twp.
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NATURAL GAS LEAK, 510 PENN VISTA
Stations 225, 227, and 222 were alerted for a Natural gas leak when contractors hit a main. 225 Crews were at Churchill station and 227 was at the Penn Circle Fire. 221 was put on to fill the card. Crews investigated with the gas meter with no levels found. Gas company was notified. Crews stood by while gas company shut gas off. 221 Sq then went to staff 227, while enroute 227 was returning and 221 Sq returned to station.<br type="_moz" />
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MVA, 2797 ROBINSON BLVD.
Squad 221 came across 2 vehicle accident in front of Station 225. Squad crew evaluated both drivers for injuries as well as contained debris on the roadway. Accident scene turned over to Penn Hills Police. Command terminated, all units clear.<br type="_moz" />
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, 7915 ABER RD.
St 221 and 225 dispatched for a residential fire alarm. 221 Squad arrived with crew of 4, with resident stating they burnt food. Command held 221 Squad on scene to check possible smoke condition inside. Crews finding homeowner opened windows and doors prior to fire department arrival to provide natural ventilation. Command terminated, 221 Squad returned to service.<br type="_moz" />
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NATURAL GAS LEAK, 3541 LAKETON RD.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
TREE & WIRES DOWN, LINCOLN RD @ VERONA RD
<p>221 units responded for a tree and wires down in area. Crew arrived and found a tree and wires down blocking the entire roadway on Lincoln between Verona & Vine. Command requested additional police units and Duquesne Light to the scene. The Squad crew handled traffic at Verona Rd while Engine 2 handled traffic at Vine. The Service crew assisted. Police and Duquesne Light arrived and fire units returned.</p>
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QRS DETAIL, BLACKADORE AVE
221 Squad responded with a crew of 4 to assist M381 on scene with a lift assist.
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AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM, 8930 FRANKSTOWN RD.
Station 225 and 221 were alerted to 8930 Frankstown Road in Penn Hills for an Automatic Fire Alarm at Family Links. County reported 2nd Floor Pull Station. Prior to any unit getting on the road, county communications advised that alarm company called back, receiving proper code, and alarm was caused by burnt food. 225 Chief advised to disreguard all units. <br />
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
GOOD INTENT, 9205 VANTINE ST.
Station 225, 221, and 227 were alerted to 9205 Vantine St. in Penn Hills for an Appliance Investigation at this residence. 221 Service responded non emergency to the address. Upon arrival 221 Service was met by 225 Captain to investigate the situation. There was no one home at the residence, utilities were shut off, and 225 Captain returned everyone in service. 221 Service returning available.<br />
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT, ARB
Stations 221 and 222 dispatched to the intersection ARB @ Nadine for a motor vehicle crash with hazards. Command with the Asst Chief, Squad with 5, Service with 3 marked on the air along with Engine and Rescue 222. Command 221 arrived on the scene establishing ARB command to find single car MVC , SUV into a utility pole with the entire pole broken in 2 places and wires down with fluids on the roadway just before the Shades Run bridge. Initial assessment revealed no occupants in the vehicle and no one around the accident scene. Command placed medics back in service, request Duquesne light. 221 Squad and Service arrived on the scene for support supplying lighting and oil dry for containment. Command request 222 Engine and Rescue to block ARB @ Nadine and direct traffic up Nadine and City of Pittsburgh units to block off Washington Blvd @ ARB along with notification of Port Authority for road closer. Units used a total of 4 Bags of oil dry to contain fluids. Duquesne light arrived on the scene to mitigate wire hazard. Kuhn Towing removed vehicle via flat bed truck. Police took over traffic detail ARB @ Nadine, command placed 222 units and the service back in service. Containment detail complete, command terminated all 221 units return to quarters.<br />
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RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, 1734 JAMESTOWN PL
Alerted for a Fire Alarm. 122 Asst onscene with nothing showing cancelled all units.
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
QRS DETAIL, 10525 FRANKSTOWN
While on the Fill the Boot Campaign at the Get Go the Squad Crew ran a QRS Detail at the Get Go. Crews assisted Medic 384 evaluating sick person.
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CO ALARM, 160 HOCHBERG
Station 225 alert for a Co Alarm activation no priority symptoms. Station 221 was alerted on a fill. Squad crew responded with 3, arrived on the scene to find single story residential no evacuation in progress. Spoke to the home owner states alarm activated 15 minutes prior to calling for FD. Crews had zero readings on the detector at the door then proceeded into the residents. Crews checked furnace, hot water heater and tank, along with the dryer. Readings showed 6-7 ppm around all the appliances. Homes owner was advised, notified gas company through county dispatch. 221 units returned in service.
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT, ARB
Stations 221 and 222 dispatched to the intersection ARB @ Nadine for a motor vehicle crash with hazards. Command with the Asst Chief, Squad with 5, Service with 3 marked on the air along with Engine and Rescue 222. Command 221 arrived on the scene establishing ARB command to find single car MVC , SUV into a utility pole with the entire pole broken in 2 places and wires down with fluids on the roadway just before the Shades Run bridge. Initial assessment revealed no occupants in the vehicle and no one around the accident scene. Command placed medics back in service, request Duquesne light. 221 Squad and Service arrived on the scene for support supplying lighting and oil dry for containment. Command request 222 Engine and Rescue to block ARB @ Nadine and direct traffic up Nadine and City of Pittsburgh units to block off Washington Blvd @ ARB along with notification of Port Authority for road closer. Units used a total of 4 Bags of oil dry to contain fluids. Duquesne light arrived on the scene to mitigate wire hazard. Kuhn Towing removed vehicle via flat bed truck. Police took over traffic detail ARB @ Nadine, command placed 222 units and the service back in service. Containment detail complete, command terminated all 221 units return to quarters.<br type="_moz" />
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RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, 8053 MT. CARMEL RD.
St 225 and 221 dispatched for fire alarm activation at Children's Learning Center. 221 Squad responded with crew of 4, while responding alarm company request cancel due to burnt food. 225 Chief requested all units return to service. 221 units returned to station.<br type="_moz" />
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
CO ALARM , 443 HOCHBERG RD
St. 221 was alerted on a fill for St. 225 for a CO Alarm. Squad arrived on scene investigating. Units found burnt food on a stove with minimal levels of CO and also a bad Water Tank. Dominion Peoples was requested to respond. Home was ventilated and crews returned in service.
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RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, 239 CALMAR DR
St. 221 & 225 were alerted for a Residential Fire Alarm. 221 Squad & 225 EN arrived on scene with nothing showing. Squad crew investigated and found burnt food. Homeowner reset the alarm and all units returned in service.
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CONTAINMENT DETAIL, 10525FRANKSTOWN RD
St. 225 & 221 were alerted for a fuel spill. 221 Units were in a Traffic Safety Class at the Monroeville PSTC, 221 Chief had 223 added to the card. 225 & 223 units handled the containment and returned in service.
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