On Friday evening, Rescue companies from 227 & 223 were alerted for a vehicle that drove into ponded water and the driver was stranded on the roof of the car. 227 Assistant arrived on scene and advised the driver of the vehicle to stay on the roof of the vehicle. 227 Rescue and 223 Engine arrived on scene and flood waters have receded and the owner of the vehicle was assisted off the vehicle with no injuries. Rodi Rd was closed down for about 45mins while the flood waters receded.

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

On Friday afternoon Stations 225, 227, 222 were alerted for a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 800-blk of Beulah Rd.  St.122 was added due to the close proximity of fire zones.  PHEMS arrived on scene and confirmed entrapment.  122RQ arrived on scene and started stabilizing the vehicle. 227RQ arrived on scene and crews started to free the patient.  After about 10 mins crews were able to remove the patient, and the patient was transported to a local trauma center.

Command:  122 Chief (Zatlin)
Operations: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  122RQ, 122SQ, 227RQ, 227SQ, 225EN, 225SQ, 222RQ, 222EN1, PHEMS, MD951, PHPD, CPD

On Thursday, Stations 226, 227, 223 were alerted for a residential structure fire.  While units were responding, AC911 received additional calls for a structure fire.  227TK arrived on scene with smoke and flames showing from the “B” side of the building.  226EN established a water supply to 227TK.  Crews went defensive.  227TK laddered the building.  Multiple hand lines were in operation till the fire was under control.  223 crew entered the house to check for extension.  During that time, a 10×10 section of the ceiling fell and hit a fire fighter from St.223.  All interior operations were stopped.  All units were accounted for.  The fire fighter was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.  ACFM is investigating the cause of the fire.

Command:  227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227TK, 227EN, 227SS, 226EN, 223EN1, 223EN2, PHEMS, PHPD, ACFM, SALVATION ARMY
Standby Companies:  221,222, 224, 225

Shortly before 7 p.m. Stations 233 and 236 were alerted for a vehicle accident with rollover on Old Frankstown Road, a few minutes later another call to 911 placed the call possibly in Monroeville, bringing 195 and 196 on the call, police and 226 Assistant got on scene determining it was in Penn Hills, bringing 226 and 227 to the scene. Crews found a pickup truck rolled over and on a creek bank with the driver still entrapped in the vehicle. After around 20 minutes of tedious work, the driver was freed from the vehicle and placed in EMS care for evaluation. Great work to all companies on scene.

Command: 226 Assistant (Ruffing)

Units: 195EN, 196RQ, 226EN, 227RQ, 227SS, 233RQ, 236EN, PHEMS, PEMS, MEMS, PHPD, PPD, MPD

Around 3 p.m. on Monday, Stations 222, 223, and 227 were requested by police for a vehicle accident into a guard rail with entrapment. 227 Rescue arrived on scene to find one vehicle partially off the road way being held up by the guard rail. Crews stabilized the vehicle and assisted EMS with removing the patient. 227 Rescue closed the road way down until the vehicle was removed.

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

On Sunday, Stations 221, 222, 225, 227 and 137 were alerted around noon for a reported porch on fire. 221 Deputy arrived on scene reporting a working porch fire extending into the house. Crews were able to minimize fire extension to the porch and the front of the house. Crews operated on scene for about an hour performing extensive overhaul to make sure the fire was extinguished.

Command: 221 Deputy (Jasper)
Units: 221SQ, 221EN2, 225TK, 225EN, 225SS, 227TK, 137RQ, 137EN, PHPD, PHEMS, ACFM

On Thursday afternoon Stations 225, 227, 222 were alerted for a MVA with rollover and entrapment.  225EN & 227RQ arrived on scene, 225LT assuming command.  The vehicle was stabilized and then crews removed the rear door and “B” post for better patient access for WHEMS.  The patient was transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries.

Command:  225LT (Zielinski)
Operations:  227Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  225EN, 227RQ, 222RQ, WHEMS, PHPD

On Monday afternoon station 227 & 222 were alerted for a single vehicle accident with injuries, vehicle into a utility pole with wires down.  PHEMS arrived on scene and started evaluating 3 patient, one of which that was not restrained inside the vehicle.  Rescue 227 arrived on scene and started assisting PHPD with traffic control.  The patients were transported to a local trauma center with non-life threatening injuries.  Rodi Rd was closed down in all directions for about 1 hour.  PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.

Command:  227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227RQ, St.222, PHPD, PHEMS

On Thursday afternoon, Station 227 & 226 were alerted for a vehicle fire at the Lazer Car Wash.  227EN arrived on scene with light smoke showing from the trunk of the vehicle.  Crews were able to force the trunk open and extinguish the fire.  All other units were cancelled.

Command:  227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227EN, 226AK, PHPD

Last month, the PHVFD Fire Chiefs approved the joint purchase of a Forcible Entry Door Simulator to be utilized by all seven of the fire companies.  This simulator with provide countless hours of valuable training for the entire PHVFD.

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