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.
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
On Saturday evening Stations 285, 222, 227 were alerted for an MVA with entrapment in front of the McDonald’s on Allegheny River Blvd. 285EN & 227RQ arrived on scene, crews stabilized the vehicle. 222RQ arrived and assisted 227RQ with extraction of the patient. The patient was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Command: 285 Chief
Units: 285EN, 227RQ, 222RQ, PHPD, VPD, PHEMS, Lower Valley EMS
On Thursday Rescue 227 & Engine 225 were alerted for a single vehicle accident with entrapment at the intersection of Verona Rd @ Graham Blvd Ext. 225 Chief arrived on scene and confirmed entrapment. 227 Rescue arrived and started stabilizing the vehicle and crews quickly popped the door with the Hurst Spreaders. The patient was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Command: 227 Captain (Davis)
Units: 227RQ, 225EN, PHPD, PHEMS, Medic 952
Today Station 227 had 6 calls for service in a 10 hour period. Thanks all the responding members for your hard work and detication.
On Sunday evening Rescue Companies 227 and 223 were alerted for a two car accident with entrapment on Old William Penn Hwy at McCully Dr. PHPD arrived on scene and confirmed entrapment. 227RQ arrived on scene, the vehicle was stabilized and spreaders were used to quickly gain access to the patients. Both patients were transported to local trauma centers.
Command: 227 Chief (Dolton)
Units: 227RQ, 227EN, 227CV, 223MP, 223SV, PHEMS, PHPD
On Sunday morning shortly before 4:30am, Stations 225 & 227 were alerted for an MVA with injuries in the 500-blk of Beulah Rd. Medic 952 arrived on scene and reported one male entrapped in the vehicle. 227RQ and 225TK arrived on scene. Fire fighters used spreaders to quickly open the door. 2 patients were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Both units remained on scene to assist PD. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.
Command: 227-Assistant 2 (Jeffcoat)
Units: 227RQ, 225TK, 225EN, 221QRS, PHEMS, EAPHS, MD952, PHPD
