On Sunday Station 227, 223 were alerted for a vehicle stuck in rising flood waters with the driver possibly trapped in the vehicle. 227 Chief & 227RQ arrived on scene and assisted the driver out of the vehicle. The driver was not injured, 227RQ stood by on scene till water receded.
Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227RQ, 227SS, 227CV, 223EN1, PHEMS, PHPD
Just after 3 p.m. stations 227 and 195 were alerted to the Parkway eastbound in the area of mile marker 81.4 for a single vehicle accident with the vehicle resting on its roof. Crews arrived to find a single pickup truck on the shoulder on its roof with all occupants out of the vehicle. 227 Rescue stayed on scene and performed traffic control and fluid control until the vehicle was removed from the roadway.
Command: 227 Co-Captain (Kutcher)
Units: 227RQ, 227SS, 195EN, PSP, PHEMS
Shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday, stations 222, 223, 226 and 227 were dispatched to the area of Saltsburg Rd @ Leechburg Rd for a vehicle accident with possible entrapment. Police arrived on scene and reported 2 vehicles with heavy damage and confirming one person still trapped in the car. Rescue units arrived and quickly popped the driver door to gain access and extricate the patient and transferred care over to EMS. Crews operated on scene for about half an hour.
Command: 223 Assistant (D. Zacchia)
Units: 222RQ, 223EN1, 223SS, 226EN, 226AK, 227RQ, PHPD, PHEMS
On Thursday, Stations 225, 227, 222 were alerted for a vehicle that drove into the Dairy Queen. Police arrived on scene and confirmed a pick up truck drove into the building crushing the gas meter and injuring five (5) people. 225EN & 227RQ arrived and assisted EMS & PD. PH Code Enforcement was notified to evaluate the building. All patients was transported to a local hospital. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.
Command: 225 Assistant (Stedleman)
Units: 225EN, 225SS, 227RQ, 222RQ,PHPD, PHCODE, PHEMS, EAPHS, MEMS
On Monday, Station 227 was busy with six (6) runs throughout the Penn Hills area.
On Monday, Stations 226, 227, 223 were alerted for a residential structure fire. 227TK arrived on scene with showing from the rear of the house. Crews pulled an attack line and entered through the rear garage. 226EN established a water supply. Crews were able to get a fast knock down of the fire. 223EN arrived on scene and started ventilation. The homeowner sustained minor burns and refused EMS treatment. ACFM is investigating the cause of the fire.
Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 226EN, 226AK, 227TK, 227RQ, 227SS, 227CV, 223EN1, 223EN2, 223SS, PHEMS, PHPD, ACFM
On Friday evening, shortly before midnight. Stations 225 & 227 were alerted for a two (2) car accident with multiple injuries. PHPD & 227 Chief arrived on scene with a two (2) car accident. 227 crew attended to four (4) patient until PHEMS arrived. 225 crew contained hazards from the two (2) vehicles. All patients were transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries.
Command: 225 Assistant (Stedleman)
Units: 225EN, 227RQ, 227CV, PHPD, PHEMS, WHEMS, EAPHS, MEMS, M952
On Friday evening stations 227, 222, 225, 223, & 196 were alerted for a house on fire, caller reported seeing flames from the side of the house. 227EN arrived on scene confirming smoke and fire. 222EN secured a water supply and laid in to 227EN. Crews from 227 & 222 made an attack on the fire. 225 & 223 conducted searches. The fire was under control within 20mins. ACFM is investigating the cause.
Command: 227 Assistant (Davis)
Units: 227EN, 227RQ, 227SS, 222EN, 222RQ, 223EN1, 223EN2, 225TK, 225EN, PHEMS, PHPD, ACFM
Shortly before midnight on Thursday evening, Stations 227 & 223 were alerted for a single vehicle accident with possible entrapment and live wires down. 227 Chief arrived on scene and found one patient that was unrestrained in the vehicle. Access was gained for EMS to start patient care. 227RQ arrived on scene and crews assisted PHEMS. Wires were determined to be cable lines. Units remained on scene to assist PHPD.
Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227RQ, 227CV, PHEMS, PHPD, PHDPW
On Tuesday afternoon, Stations 226, 227, 223, 222 were alerted for a vehicle into a structure as a result of a police pursuit. 226 Assistant arrived on scene and found minor damage to the structure. The operator of the vehicle fled into the woods and police were searching for the actor. All units were cancelled.
Command: 226 Assistant (Ruffings)
Units: 226EN, 227RQ, 222RQ, 223EN, PHPD, PHEMS
