On Sunday evening, Stations 223 & 227 were requested by PH PD to assist with a physical rescue of a male patient that was stabbed multiple times and ran into the wooded area of Alcoma Blvd. Rescue companies and PHEMS fought through the thick brush and made it to the patient. While crews were packaging up the patient, other crews were cutting path through the woods and thick brush for easier access to the awaiting ambulance. All public safety units involved did a fantastic job. Their non stop work ethic allowed the patient to make it to a local trauma center and is expected to make a full recovery.

Command: 223 Chief (Capone)
Units: 223EN1, 223EN2, 223SS, 227RQ, 227CV

On Sunday morning, Rescue companies 227 & 223 were alerted for a vehicle rollover with utility pole down in the 600-blk of Rodi Rd. PHPD & PHEMS arrived on scene and found a vehicle on its side with power lines down on the vehicle. The driver & passenger were able to exit the vehicle prior to units arriving on scene. 227RQ arrived on scene and assisted with lighting and patient care. 223EN arrived and assisted with fluid containment. PHPD are investigating the cause of the accident. The roadway was closed for about 6 hrs while power company made repairs

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227RQ, 223EN, 223SS, PHPD, PHEMS

On Monday afternoon, Station 225 & 227 were alerted for a vehicle on fire in the 10700-blk of Frankstown Rd. PHPD arrived on scene and confirmed the vehicle on fire. 227EN arrived on scene and crews pulled an attack line and began extinguishing the fire. 225EN arrived on scene and assisted with extinguishing the fire. The roadway was reopened after about 20mins. No injuries were reported.

Command: 225 Chief
Units: 225EN, 225SS, 227EN, 227UT, PHPD

On Thursday morning, Rescue Companies from 227 & 223 were alerted for a single vehicle into a utility pole with rollover in the 300-blk Key Dr. PHPD arrived on scene and notified Duquesne Light of the situation. PHEMS & 227RQ arrived on scene and found one patient out of the vehicle walking around. The patient was transported to a local trauma center with non-life threatening injuries. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227RQ, 223EN2, PHEMS, PHPD

On Thursday, Station 227 had 7 calls for service. Thanks to all the dedicated members for their help.

• 137 Westward Ho Dr. – Tree On Wires
• 11620 Keleket Dr. – Vehicle Fire
• Old Wm Penn @ Wexford Rd – Transformer Fire
• 11660 Keleket Dr. – Commercial Fire Alarm
• 16 Federal Dr. – Commercial Fire Alarm
• 11680 Althea Dr – Residential Fire Alarm
• 11609 Frankstown Rd – Transformer Fire

At about 1:30pm Monday, Stations 227 and 225 were alerted for a possible tree and brush on fire in the area of the Penn Hills skate park. 227 Lieutenant arrived on scene with 516FM1 and discovered this to be a large shed fully involved behind 248 Duff Road. 222 Engine was added to the call and due to the shed being located approximately 250-300 feet off the road, 226 Attack, 223 Engine, and 233 ATV were requested to assist. Units extinguished the fire and the fire marshal is investigating the cause.

Command: 227 Lieutenant 1 (Zamora)

Units: 227SS, 222EN1, 223EN2, 223SS, 225ST, 226AK, 233AV, 516FM1, PHEMS, PHPD

On Friday morning Stations 225 & 227 were alerted for a vehicle rollover with possible entrapment in the 320-blk of Beulah Rd. Units arrived on scene and found one vehicle on its roof, the driver was able to exit the vehicle under their own power and was evaluated by PHEMS. Units remained on scene for lighting and fluid containment. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.

Command: 225 Chief 
Units: 225EN, 227RQ, PHEMS, PHPD

On Thursday morning, Stations 221, 222, 225, 227, 137 were alerted for a house on fire at the intersection of San Juan & Doak St.  PHPD arrived on scene and confirmed the house on fire.  221EN arrived on scene and crew started pulling attack lines.  225TK set up on the “delta” side.  137EN established a secondary water supply.  Crews from all company operated hand lines for over an hour.  PHFM is investigating the cause of the fire.

Command:  221 Deputy (Jasper)
Units:  221EN, 225EN, 225TK, 227TK, 227EN, 222EN, 224EN, 137RQ, 137EN, PHFM, PHPD, PHEMS, EAPHS, Murrysville Medic 1.

On Tuesday, Stations 227, 222, 223, 225, 196 were alerted for a stove on fire at 102 Long Rd.  227 Chief arrived on scene with smoke showing and a small fire in the stove.  227EN arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the fire.  The house was ventilated.  A resident was checked out by WHEMS for minor facial burns.  

Command:  227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227CV, 227EN, 516FM, St.222, St.223, St.225, WHEMS, PHEMS

On Monday afternoon stations 225, 221, 227, 222 were alerted for smoke in the structure of Family Dollar.  221EN arrived on scene with smoke inside the building and crews started investigating.  227TK took a position on the “A” side of the building and crews went to the roof to investigate.  222EN arrived on scene and stood by at the hydrant.  Crews checked the entire building and found an exterior sign that was smoking.  Power was isolated to the sign.  The building was turned back over to management for them to make repairs.

Command:  227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Operations:  221 Chief (Snyder)
Units:  221EN, 221UT, 222EN1, 227TK, 227EN, 227UT, St.225, PHFM, PHEMS