On Tuesday, Station 227, 226, 223, 222, 196 were alerted for smoke coming from a structure.  While units were en route, PHPD arrived on scene with smoke coming from the front door.  227EN arrived on scene, crew investigated the source of the smoke, and found a fire in the basement.  Crew brought  attack lines to the rear of the house and made a fast entry into the basement.  The fire was contained to the basement.  Crew from 223 & 222 ventilated and checked for extension.  The Allegheny County Fire Marshall is investigating the fire.  No injuries were reported.

Command:  227 Assistant-2 (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227EN, 227TK, 227SS,  222EN, 222RQ, 223EN1, 226EN, 196RQ, PHEMS, PHPD, ACFM
Stand By Units: St.221, St.225, St.224

On Friday Afternoon, Stations 227, 223, 222 were alerted for a 2 vehicle accident with rollover in front of 326 Rodi Rd.  PHPD arrived on scene confirming entrapment.  Rescue 227 arrived on scene and crews were able to remove the driver of the vehicle.  The drivers of both vehicles were transported to local hospitals with non life threatening injuries.  PHPD is investigating the accident.

Command:  227RQ
Units:  227RQ, 223EN2, 222RQ, PHEMS, PHPD

On Sunday, Rescue 227 was on stand by at Universal Park for the 3rd annual Crawshaw Mud Crawl.  While on stand by, Rescue 227 was notified of a UTV crash with injuries in the area of the Slag Dumps on Old Frankstown.  227RQ and PHEMS located the patient with a moderate arm injury and began patient care.  The patient was stabilized and transported to a local trauma center.

Command:  227 Assistant-2 (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227RQ, PHEMS

On Wednesday evening Stations 226, 227 were alerted for a single vehicle accident with rollover.  PHPD and 226EN arrived on scene with one vehicle on its roof.  It was discovered that the vehicle was unoccupid and the driver had left a note for PD.  227RQ returned to service.

Units:  226EN, 227RQ, PHPD, PHEMS
Command: 226EN

On Wednesday, Stations 225, 227, 222 were alerted for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the Giant Eagle at 9001 Frankstown Rd.  While units were responding PHPD arrived on scene and cancelled all units except PHEMS.

Units:  227RQ, St. 225, St. 222, PHPD, PHEMS

On Tuesday Stations 225, 221, 222, 227 were alerted for an apartment on fire on the 2nd floor of Valmar Garden Apartments.  AC911 started receiving additional calls for the fire.  222EN arrived on scene with smoke showing.  221EN stood by the hydrant.  225TK arrived on scene, crews investigated and found an extinguished grease fire in the kitchen.  The building was vented.  Command cancelled all other units.

Command:  225 Captain (Stadelman)
Units:  225TK, 225EN, 221EN, 222EN, 227TK, PHEMS, PHPD

On Monday evening, PHPD requested 227RQ to assist with a dog stuck behind a retaining wall.  About 15 fire fighters worked for nearly two hours straight carefully digging and removing the retaining wall.  All the hard work paid off when crews were able to free the dog and return her to owner who was anxiously awaiting her return.  Special Thanks to all the 227 fire fighter for all there hard work, Penn Hills Pollution Control, and Nave Plumbing for bringing pipe cameras to the scene.

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On Monday Rescue Companies 227, 222, 223 were alerted for a single vehicle accident, vehicle over a hill with entrapment in the area of 11507 Frankstown Rd.  227RQ arrived on scene with PHEMS & PHPD and found one male patient attempting to climb out of the vehicle.  The vehicle was stablized and the patient was assisted out of the vehicle and up the hill.  All other units were cancelled.  The patient was transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries.

Command:  227 Rescue
Units:  227RQ, 222RQ, 223EN, PHEMS, PHPD

On Sunday Stations 223 & 226 were alerted for an MVA with rollover in the 7300-blk of Saltsburg Rd. 223 Chief requested 227RQ be added to the call. 223EN1 arrived on scene and found one vehicle had hit two utility pole and had rolled over as a result. The driver was able to exit the vehicle under their own power. 227RQ was cancelled. 226EN remained on scene to wait the arrival of the power company.

Command: 223 Chief (Capone)
Units:  223EN1, 223ss, 223MP, 226EN, 227RQ, 227SS, 227CV, PHEMS, PHPD

On Sunday, Station 227 was alerted for a strong smell of natural gas in a structure. 227RQ arrived on scene and crews started to investigate the source of the leak. It was determined that the homeowner accidentally cracked the gas line while moving a dryer. The gas service was shut off to the house and the structure was ventilated.

Command: 227 Captain (Davis)
Units: 227RQ, 227SS, 227CV, PHEMS