On Friday evening Stations 227, 223, 222 were alerted for a vehicle vs. motorcycle at the intersection of Long and Frankstown. 227RQ arrived on scene and found the operator of the motorcycle down on ground. The patient was conscious and alert and was treated by 227RQ’s crew. 223EN arrived on scene and assists with fluid and debris clean up. The intersection was closed for about 40mins. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to a local trauma center. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)

Units: 227RQ, 227EN, 223EN, 223SS, St.222, WHEMS, PHPD.

On Monday evening Stations 227 & 223 were alerted for vehicle into a utility pole in the 800-blk of Lime Hollow Rd. 227RQ arrived on scene and found one vehicle into a utility pole. A small engine compartment fire was extinguished. All occupants were out of the vehicle. PHEMS evaluated the operator of the vehicle. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)

Units: 227RQ, 227SS, 223EN, PHEMS, PHPD

Just before 2:30am, Stations 227, 222, 223, 225, 196 were alerted for a dryer on fire inside the Penn Hills Laundromat. 227 Chief arrived on scene with smoke showing and found a small fire inside a dryer. The fire was knocked down with an extinguisher. 222EN arrived on scene and crews extinguished the rest of the smoldering items. 227EN arrived and started ventilation. 223EN and 225TK were staged on scene. Penn Hills Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Command: 227Chief (Jeffcoat)

Units: 227EN, 227CV, 222EN, 223EN, 223SS, 225TK, St.196, PHPD, PHFM, PHEMS

On Wednesday afternoon, Station 227 & 222 were requested to assist PHEMS & WHEMS at the intersection of Universal Rd at Hazel Dr with a single vehicle accident with entrapment. 227RQ arrived on scene and EMS requested the door be open for better patient access. 222EN arrived on scene and both crews assisted getting the door opened. The patient was assisted out of the vehicle and into the awaiting ambulance. The patient was transported with non-life threatening injuries.

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)

Units: 227RQ, 227CV, 227SS, 222EN, PHEMS, WHEMS, PHEMS

Shortly before 2:30am, Stations 227, 223, 222 were alerted for a single vehicle accident, vehicle into a utility pole in the 400-blk of Thompson Run Rd. PHPD arrived on scene and reported the driver unresponsive. 227RQ and PHEMS arrived on scene and started patient stabilization. 223EN arrived and both crews assisted getting the patient loaded into the ambulance. The driver was transported to a local trauma center. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)

Units: 227RQ, 223EN2, 222EN1, PHEMS, PHPD

On Tuesday morning, 227 & 221 were alerted for a utility company that hit a gas line with a hydraulic auger and had an active gas leak. 227RQ arrived on scene with an active gas leak. The gas company arrived a short time later, and after a lot of reviewing it was discovered that the leaking line was a 12” gas transmission line that was pressurized at 110psi. Fire units remained on scene for 5 hours while crews slowly depressurized the line. The roadway will remain closed for late evening.

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)

Units: 227RQ, 221EN, 221SQ, St.223, St. 222, St. 225, PHFM

On Friday, Stations 285, 222, 227, 223 were alerted for a vehicle into a commercial structure at 160 Allegheny River Blvd (Cost Cutters).  VPD arrived on scene and confirmed one vehicle inside the building.  285EN arrived on scene and established command.  All occupants from the vehicle were out of the vehicle.  227RQ arrived and both crews started checking the building for structural stability.  Units remained on scene till the local service could remove the vehicle.

Command:  285 LT (McClelland)
Units:  285EN, 227RQ, 223EN, St.222, VPD, LVEMS

On Sunday afternoon, Stations 225, 227, 122 were alerted to assist PHEMS on scene of a patient who’s foot was accidental impaled by a steel rake. 227RQ and 225EN arrived on scene. PHEMS had stabilized the patient. 227RQ crew used a bandsaw to remove the bulk of the rake. 225 crew assist in stabilizing the patients foot for transport.

Command: 225 Assistant (Stadelman)

Operations: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 225EN, 227RQ, 227SQ, 227CV