Robinson Blvd @ Frankstown Rd – MVA with Entrapment

Around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday April 14th, Stations 225 and 227 were alerted for a vehicle accident with possible entrapment. 225 Chief arrived on scene reporting this to be directly across from their station and confirming entrapment. 225 crews stabilized the car and 227 Rescue arrived and began removing the drivers door. Crews successfully extricated the patient within 10 minutes and transferred care to EMS. Penn Hills Police are investigating the cause.

Command: 225 Chief (McMeekin)
Units: 225EN1, 227RQ, 227SS, PHEMS, EAPS, PHPD  

218 Lobinger Ave – North Braddock – 2 Alarm House Fire

Shortly after 4p.m. on Wednesday April 8th, Stations 135, 192 and 227 were called on a second alarm to a working house fire assisting North Braddock. Crews from multiple agencies fought to bring the fire under control, 227 Truck was tasked to worked inside the house to locate and extinguish any hot spots. Crews worked for about 3 hours and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal.

Command: 207 Chief
Units: 113EN1,113EN2,113RQ,135RQ,153TK,153RQ,171SQ,192EN1,207EN1,227TK,NBPD,POEMS,SALVATION ARMY,ACFM     

12700-blk Frankstown Road – MVA with entrapment

Late afternoon stations 223 & 227 were alerted for a 2 vehicle accident with entrapment and roll over a hillside. PHPD arrived on scene and confirmed one large tow truck rolled over and was over a hillside and another driver in a pick up truck was entrapped. Tow truck operator was assisted out of vehicle. 227 chief arrived on scene and assumed command. 227RQ arrived on scene and crews began stabilizing the vehicle. The patients leg was partially stuck due to the dashboard collapsing. The patient was freed and transported to a local trama unit. Station 223 arrived on scene and assisted with fluid containment. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident. 

Command : 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227CV 227RQ 227EN 227SQ 223EN1 223SS PHEMS PHPD

   
   

Frey Rd @ Universal Rd – Vehicle Rollover

On Sunday morning Stations 227 & 223 were alerted for a vehicle rollover with unknown entrapment.  227RQ arrived on scene with PHPD and found one vehicle on its roof and the driver was out of the vehicle and walking around.  The driver denied any medical attention.  The vehicle was uprighted and returned to service.

Command:  227 Chief (Jeffcoat)

Units:  227RQ, 227EN, 223EN2, PHPD

  

1000 Integrity Drive – Commerical Fire

Early  morning station 227 responded to a commercial fire alarm inside a medical facility.  Upon investigation by units from 227, a request to upgrade the call to a commerical fire was sent by 227 Chief to Allegheny 911 for reported smoke in the attic which added stations  222,223, 225 and the FIre Marshal. It was later determined to be particles in the air giving off a smoke like appearance  causing the alarms to activate. All units returned back in service.

Command : 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units 222EN1, 223EN1, 225SQ1, 227TK1, 516FM1

  



Melvin Ct Apartments – Kitchen Fire

On Sunday shortly after 9:00 pm, stations 222, 225, and 227 were alerted for a possible apartment on fire. While units were enroute to the scene Allegheny County 911 updated units that there was a female stuck in her apartment, overcome by smoke and unable to evacuate. 227 Chief arrived on scene shortly thereafter with smoke showing from the second division of the structure. 227 Truck arrived and crews pulled a line and made entry into the building. 225 Truck arrived and crews from 225 laddered the structure. 227 Truck crew found a pot of burnt food on the stove on fire and removed it from the structure. 225 and 227 crews both made a search of the apartment and found the homeowner had been safely extricated by police. 222 and 227 Engine crews ventilated the structure. Penn Hills Fire Marshall (516FM1) was requested to the scene by command and is currently investigating the cause.

Command:  225 Chief
Units:  227CV, 227TK, 227EN, 222EN1, 225EN1, 225TK, 225SS, PHFM, PHPD, PHEMS, Medic952

433 Trestle Rd, Plum – Odor Burning In Structure

In the early morning hours on Monday, 227 Truck was requested to respond into Plum Boro for an odor of something burning inside the structure.  227TK arrived on scene and assisted 233EN & 195EN with thermal imaging camera in looking for the source.  234EN stood by the hydrant.  After further investigation the odor was identified as dust burning in the HVAC vents.  Homeowner was advised and units returned to service.

Command:  233 Chief (Turpin)
Units:  233EN2, 234EN, St.236, 195EN, 227TK, PEMS

13032 Frankstown Road – MVA

Earlier afternoon station 227 was dispatched to a vehicle accident involving a car into a structure. Penn Hills police and EMS confirmed the accident with no entrapment or injury. Station 227 assisted with structure stabilization as units awaited construction and tow companies. The car was later removed and all units returned back in service.