Fire Prevention

October 22, 2008

Today, Company 6 was invited to participate in Safety Day activities at Adali Stevenson Elementary in neighboring Plum Borough assisting Holiday Park Fire Department. Company 6 sent the fire prevention trailer with materials and put on an educational program to about 400 children in grades 1st through 6th. After a tour through the fire prevention trailer, the kids got to look at the 9-1-1 van, various fire and EMS apparatus, and view a K-9 demonstration by the Allegheny County Fire Marshals office. A big thanks goes out to the Plum Borough School District and Holiday Park Fire Dept. for inviting us to this worthwhile cause.

Agencies attending: Holiday Park Fire Dept #236, Monroeville Fire Dept #6, Plum EMS, Plum Police Dept, Allegheny County Fire Marshals Office, and Allegheny County 9-1-1

Residential Structure Fire

October 19, 2008

Around 19:00 today, communications alerted Companies 5, 6, 4, and Command 32 for a reported house fire on Willowhedge Drive in Company 5's area. C-51 (Asst Chief Hill) arrived on scene to report fire showing and directed arriving units to advance a line to begin extiguishment. E-61 arrived and after establishing a water supply with E-41, pulled a secondary line to assist crews battling the fire. Once the fire had been extinguished, crews began overhaul and cleanup. Company 6 returned to service a short time later while Company 5 remained on scene for investigators.

Smoke in a Building

October 17, 2008

Tonight crews were called to the Eagle Ridge Apartment Complex in our first due for a report of smoke in the 1200 building. Stations 6, 1, 5, T4 and Command 32 responded and upon arrival, crews were greeted with our annual fireplace malfunction in Eagle Ridge. Crews found once again, a resident attempted to use the fireplace in their apartment without opening the flu. Command held Engine 61, Quint 1, and Truck 4 to complete ventilation and crews returned from our annual adventure a short time later.

Vehicle Fire

October 15, 2008

After 21:00 hours tonight, Stations 6 and 5 were alerted to Snowball Drive for a reported vehicle on fire. C-64 (Capt. Douglas) arrived on scene and advised of a working engine compartment fire. Engine 51 arrived followed shortly by Engine 61 and used a bumper line to put out the fire. Crews returned in service a short time later.

Accident with Entrapment

October 14, 2008

During the evening hours, Company 6 was alerted to the area of Garden City Drive and Center Road for a reported Motor Vehicle Accident with injuries and vehicle overturned. C-60 (Chief Katofsky) arrived on scene and confirmed 1 patient entrapped in a vehicle on its roof. M69 and R6 arrived and crews went to work to extricate the patient. Crews from R6 used hydraulic tools to gain access to the patient and once removed, was turned over to waiting EMS crews for treatment. Once the patient was transported to a local hospital, crews contained hazards and returned to service shortly after.

Congratulations

October 4 , 2008

Station 6 would like to congratulate Barry Karelitz and Jaime Hewitt on their recent wedding. Barry (Son of Life Member Evan Karelitz) and Jaime (Daughter of Life Member Paul Hewitt) were married shortly after 4:30 in the afternoon at the Westinghouse Castle in Wilmerding. Congratulations Jamie and Barry!

Accident with Injuries

October 3 , 2008

Around Noon , Station 1 along with Rescue 6 was dispatched to Route 22 infront of Arby's for a reported vehicle accident with injuries and possible entrapment. Units arrived to find 3 vehicles involved with nobody entrapped with 2 parties injured. C-12 established command directing crews from Rescue 1 and Rescue 6 to handle hazards while crews from Medic 19 and Ambulance 69 treated to the injured. With the injured transported to a local hospital and hazards cleaned up, units returned to service a short time later.

First Due Structure Fire

October 3 , 2008

Just before 7 AM, communications received a call for smoke in the building of the Golden Corral on Rt 22 in our first due alerting stations 6, 1, 5, and Command 32 to respond. While enroute, units were advised they received a second call reporting a visible fire inside the business. E51 arrived on scene reporting an active fire in the grill area and requested an additional company respond. C-11 (Asst Chief Sonafelt) arrived on scene and assumed command as crews forced entry inside. With Quint 1 with primary water supply, E61 arrived on scene and established a secondary water supply. Once crews were inside, they found a fire involving the kitchen grill that had extended into the hood system but was mostly extinguished with the on-site ansul system. Crews used a dry chemical extinguisher to extinguish the remaining fire and began checking for extension. Findings no extension, crews began ventilation operations. With ventilation complete, E61 and E51 remained on scene for the arrival of the Allegheny County Fire Marshal. Once investigations was complete, units returned in service.