Shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday, Stations 225 and 227 were called for a vehicle accident with injuries in the intersection of Frankstown Rd and Verona Rd. 227 Rescue responded to the scene and found a two (2) vehicle accident with one (1) vehicle still in the roadway with fluids on the ground. Rescue crews assisted EMS with packaging and extricating the patient from their vehicle into EMS care. Fluids were contained and the vehicle was then removed from the roadway.

Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227RQ, 225STA, PHPD, PHEMS

On Saturday, St.221, St.222, St.225, St.227, St.137 were alerted for an electrical outlet on fire. Units quickly arrived on scene and began to investigate. The problem was isolated with no damage to the structure. Units returned there after.

Command: 221 Chief (Snyder)
Units: 221EN2, 221CV, 222EN, 225EN, 227TK, 137RQ

On Friday Station 227 Had 6 Calls For Service.  The Entire Fleet Got A Good Workout. Thank You For All The Members That Helped.

• Macfarlane @ Penn Vista – Motor Vehicle Vs. Pedestrian – 227RQ
• Rodi @ Integrity – Mulch Fire – 227EN, 227CV
• 12000 Frankstown Rd – Commercial Fire Alarm – 227EN, 227CV
• Longwood At Oakmont, Plum Boro – Burning Odor In Apt – 227TK, 227CV
• 435 2nd St, Oakmont – Commercial Structure Fire – 227TK, 227RQ
• 8936 Frankstown Rd – Burning Odor In Business – 227TK

Today was a busy day for the members of St.227 responding to 7 calls for service, while actively participating in the PHVFD “Fill The Boot” drive.  Thanks to all the members that assisted.  And a special thank you to everyone that donated!

• Churchill Valley Country Club – Commercial Fire Alarm
• 1177 McCully Dr – Residential Fire Alarm
• 665 Rodi Rd – Accident With Injuries
• 308 Dorthy Dr – Residential Fire Alarm
• Churchill VFD 122 – Structure Fire Standby
• 78.6 I-376 WB – 3 Vehicle Accident Unknown Injuries
• 218 Penn St, VER – Accident With Entrapment

On Thursday, shortly before 11:30pm.  Stations 224, 223, 222, 285, 227 were alerted for a residential structure fire.  221 Chief arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire in a detached garage and the main house.  227TK arrived on scene and units pulled two (2) attack lines.  227 Chief held all firefighting efforts to the exterior of the building.  Crews knocked down the bulk of the fire in the garage area.  223EN secured a water supply to 227TK.  224 Chief arrived on scene and assumed incident command.  222 laddered the building.  224, 223, 285 assisted with extinguishment.  No injuries were reported.  The Penn Hills Fire Marshal & the Allegheny County Fire Marshal are investigating the cause of the fire.

Command:  224 Chief (Robbins)
Units:  227TK, 227EN, 223EN1, 223EN2, 224EN1, 224SS, 222EN1, 222RQ, 285EN1, 285EN2, PHPD, PHEMS, PHFM, ACFM

Around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Stations 285, 227 and 222 were requested by EMS to assist with lighting and extrication of a patient that had fallen over a hillside and into a creek. 285 Engine arrived on scene with 227 Rescue shortly behind. 285 Assistant Captain requested 227 Rescue crew to bring a stokes basket and rope to package the patient for extrication from the creek. Crews worked for about 5-10 minutes to successfully remove and transfer the patient over to EMS care. Great quick work to all.

Command: 285 Assistant Captain
Units: 285EN1, 285SS, 227RQ, 222RQ, 222EN1, 222EN2, VPD, GAEMS

On Thursday Station 227 had 5 calls for service.  Thanks to all the members that assisted.

• 1240 Oak Hill Dr, Plum Boro – Residential Fire Alarm
• 1967 Eastern Ave, Plum Boro – Affival Inc – Commercial Fire Alarm
• 1079 Jefferson Rd – Penn Hills Elementary School – Commercial Fire Alarm
• 428 Grove Rd, Penn Hills – Residential Fire Alarm
• 2698 Robinson Blvd – Valmar Gardens – Commercial Structure Fire

On Friday, Truck 227 went back in service after being out of service for five (5) day getting its yearly safety certifications.  Truck 227 was given a clean bill of health is back assisting the residents of Penn Hills.

Yearly Safety Certifications:

• PA State Inspection
• Pump Certification Test
• Aerial Certification Test
• Pierce Class 1 Safety Certification (Bolts that hold the aerial to the chassis are re-torqued factory specifications)

On Sunday afternoon, Stations 227 & 223 were alerted for a physical rescue.  227RQ arrived on scene and found an elderly male had accidental rolled his riding lawn mower over a hillside.  The patient was stabilized and was moved to the awaiting PHEMS unit.  The patient was transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries.

Command:  227 Assistant (Davis)
Units:  227RQ, 227TK, 223EN, PHEMS, PHPD

On Sunday Rescues 227, 222, 223 were alerted to the intersection for a pedestrian vehicle stuck in rising flood waters.  227Chief & 227SS arrived on scene and assisted the driver out of the vehicle.  The driver was not injured.  The roadway was shut down for about an hour till flood waters could recede.

KDKA – Flooding In Penn Hills

Command:  227Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227CV, 227SS, 223EN1, 222RQ, PHEMS, PHPD, MPD