On Monday, Station 227 hosted a township wide training event taught by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office and the AHD. The class was Hoarding & Vacant Properties. Helps responder identify the levels of hoarding and proper notifications that need to be made.
On Sunday morning Stations 222 and 221 were alerted for a MVA with entrapment. PHEMS arrived on scene and confirmed entrapment. 227RQ was added to the assignment. 221EN assisted PHEMS with patient care. Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, one male succumbed to his injuries at the scene. 222RQ and 227RQ remained on scene for about 4 hours while the roadway was closed and PHPD and ACPD investigated the accident.
Command: 222RQ
Units: 222RQ, 227RQ, 227CV, 221EN
On Friday afternoon, Stations 223, 224, 222, 227, 285 were alerted for a residential structure fire at 565 Idaho Dr. 223 Captain arrived on scene and confirmed the working fire. 227TK arrived on scene and crews stretched an attack line into the house. 227TK established a water supply. 222EN & 223MP arrived an scene and crews assisted with extinguishing the fire and checking for extension. 224EN staged for RIT. 285 Crew assisted with ventilation. No injuries were reported.
Command: 223 Chief
Units: 227TK, 227EN, 227RQ, 223EN, 223MP, 222EN, 222RQ, 224EN1, 224EN2, 285EN1, 285EN2, PHFM, PHEMS, PEMS, PHPD
The Penn Hills area was hit with some high winds today bringing 7 calls in just 8hrs.
On Wednesday evening Stations 227, 223, 222 were alerted for a single vehicle accident in front of 266 Pheasant Dr. 227CHF arrived on scene with one vehicle on its roof and the driver attempting to get out of the vehicle. The driver was assisted out of the vehicle. 227RQ arrived on scene and started fluid containment and lighting. The driver was evaluated by PHEMS and refused medical treatment. The vehicle was towed and PHPD are investigating the cause of the accident.
Command: 227CHF (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227RQ, 227CV, St.223, St.222, PHPD, PHEMS
On Monday Evening, Crews finally put all 27 Airshore Airstruts in service on Rescue 227. This greatly increases Rescue 227’s structural collapse & trench rescue capabilities.
Tuesday morning stations 227 and 223 were alerted for a single vehicle accident involving a vehicle over a hillside. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle with no injuries. 227 arrived on scene assisting with blocking the intersection as they awaited the tow truck. The vehicle was towed back over the hillside and all units returned back in service
Command : 227CHF (Jeffcoat)
Units:223EN1, 227RQ1, 380C1
Shortly after 2am on Monday morning St.225 was alerted for a vehicle on fire on Glendale Rd . Additional calls to AC911 reported the fire was endangering the structure. 221, 227, 222 were added to the alarm. 225EN arrived on scene with a vehicle fully involved about 5ft away from the structure. Crews started extinguishing the fire. 227TK arrived and crews were sent inside to check for any extension. 221EN stood by the hydrant and crews assisted in checking for extension. None was found. The house was ventilated, and crews returned to service. PHFM is investigating the cause of the fire.
Command: 225 Ast (Stadelman)
Units: 225EN, 227TK, 227CV, 221EN, 221CV, St.222, PHPD, PHFM, EAPHS
The Municipality of Penn Hills recently purchase the old Penn Hebron School from the Penn Hills School District located at 102 Duff Rd. This site is projected to be the home of the new Penn Hills Municipal Safety Complex. While plans were firmed up on the building, the Penn Hills Fire Departments were given access to the building for Fire & Rescue training. This was a “once in a lifetime opportunity” and the Penn Hills Fire Departments are grateful, and we took full advantage of the property. During this time, numerous training classes and fire company drill nights took place logging over 500hrs in training alone.
On Thursday evening, Stations 207, 113, 153, 171 were alerted for two (2) residential structure fires at 525 & 527 Price Ave in North Braddock. First arriving crews found two (2) structures well off. Crews started making an attack on the fire. As fire conditions worsened Incident Command requested a 2nd alarm bringing 137, 227, 192. 227EN responded with a crew of seven (7), once they arrived on scene they were assigned to fire attack on the exposure building. Crews made good progress and were later relieved by 192EN. 227 Crew went into rehab and was later reassigned to the 2nd floor of the original fire building. 227 operated on scene for about 3 hours.
Command: 207 Chief
Units: 113EN1, 113RQ, 113TK, 153EN, 153TK, 153UT,171EN, 171SQ, 137EN, 192EN, 207EN, 207RQ, 207SS, 227EN, ACFM, REDCROSS
Stand by: St. 278, St. 204
