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
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On Friday night, Stations 223, 226 and 227 were alerted for a reported residential structure fire. EMS arrived on scene reporting heavy smoke showing and extreme heat on the first floor of the house. Crews arrived on scene and located the fire in the living room and made a quick knock down. Extensive overhaul was performed to locate and extinguish all hot spots. Crews operated on scene for about an hour. Great work to all.
Command: 226 Firefighter (Nelson)
Units: 223EN1, 223EN2, 223SS, 223MP, 223CAR, 226EN, 226AK, 227EN, 227TK, 227SS, PHPD, PHEMS, ACFM
Friday afternoon around 1:11pm, Stations 222, 223, 226 and 227 were alerted for a possible commercial structure fire. Police arrived on scene confirming heavy smoke showing. 223 Assistant arrived on scene and took command reporting a fire in the electrical room.The fire was able to be knocked down with an extinguisher. 226 Engine stood by the hydrant and 222 Engine set up ventilation.
Command: 223 Assistant (Zacchia)
Units: 222EN, 226EN, 227SS, PHPD, PHEMS
On Wednesday morning Stations 221, 222, 227 were alerted for a school bus over a hill with unknown occupants in the 8000-Blk of Nadine Rd. AC911 received addition reports that all occupants were out of the vehicle. 221EN arrived on scene and confirmed, all units were cancelled.
Command: 221 Chief (Snyder)
Units: 221EN, 222RQ, 222EN1, 227RQ, PHEMS, PHPD
At around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, 227 Rescue was called to a working house fire in Verona for filling air cylinders. 227 Rescue responded and set up a filling station, 227 Truck responded shortly after and set up for aerial operations due to poor structural conditions inside. Crews from Penn Hills, Verona and Oakmont worked for multiple hours to bring the fire under control and overhaul. Great work to all crews to minimize the extent of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Command: 285 Chief (Suchevich)
Units: 216EN1, 216EN2, 216TK, 216SS, 222EN1, 224EN1, 224EN2, 224UT, 225TK, 227RQ, 227TK, 285EN1, 285EN2, 285SS, 285SQ, VPD, GAEMS 
Stand-by companies: 221, 223, 226
Around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Stations 226 and 227 were alerted for a multi-vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire. 226 Engine arrived on scene with 2 vehicles fully engulfed in the driveway of a residence and stretched an attack line and began suppression. 226 Chief also requested station 223 to be added to the call. 227 Rescue arrived shortly after and pulled a second attack line off 226 Engine and assisted with suppression and overhaul. Crews operated and made a quick knock down of the fire.
Command: 227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units: 226EN, 226AK, 227RQ, 223EN1, 223SS, PHPD, PHEMS
