August 2009

2009 Monthly Calls

# 140 - Car Fire

Rt 28 / Rt 8

8.1.2009 - 1:30PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a vehicle fire near the interchange.
260 units were cancelled by police and 149 as only 1 unit was
needed.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260E1

# 142 - Child struck by a Vehicle

105 Rangley Dr, Shaler

8.3.2009 - 12:48PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a vehicle that struck a 6yoa child in
the street. Upon arrival by 260 Lt-1 (Seidl), the child was conscious
and alert, with a possible fractured arm. Ems continued in and fire
cancelled due to no further hazards.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 141 - Vehicle fire

Millvale Exit, Rt 28 South, Shaler

8.3.2009 - 2:30AM

Dispatched for a vehicle smoking between the Etna on ramp and the
Millvale exit on Rt 28 South. Police arrived on scene and cancelled all
fire - no problem

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 149E1

# 144 - Chemical Odor w/ ill effects

500 Butler St, Etna (Supercuts)

8.5.2009 - 10:47AM

Units dispatched to a chemical odor in the business with reported ill
effects. Police arrived on scene and stated no ill effects. 149 Rescue
arrived on scene and cancelled all other incoming units.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260Tk, 191E1, 102RIT

# 143 - Fire Alarm

100 Hafner Ave, Etna (Store Express)

8.4.2009 - 1:28PM

Dispatched for a general fire alarm at the storage facility. Alarm
company called back with proper code. 149 Assistant (Mertens)
cancelled all units.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260Tk

# 146 - Fire Alarm

702 Seavey Rd, Shaler

8.7.2009 - 8:11AM

Units dispatched to a fire alarm at a residence for a smoke detector
activation. The alarm company called back, stating they received
proper code, it was set off by burnt food.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 147 - Box on fire in the roadway

100-block Butler St, Etna

8.09.2009 - 12:40AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a box on fire in the roadway. Police
arrived on scene and cancelled all fire units.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260Tk

# 148 - Outside Gas Leak

417 North Ave, Millvale

8.9.2009 - 3:35AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a fire alarm activated with smoke
showing from the house, as called in by a neighbor. 191 Assistant
(Grimpe) arrived on scene and cancelled all units except for 259
Engine and 191 Units. Burnt Food was to blame.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 149 - Vehicle into a Building

425 Grant Ave, Millvale (Hahn Funeral Home)

8.09.2009 - 5:59PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a vehicle into a garage in the rear of
the funeral home that housed the hearse vehicles. 191 Chief
(Tunsall) arrived on scene and asked 260 for the Struts to support the
building. With no entrapment, it was determined to remove the
vehicle from the building and not to support it. Units were clear a
short time later

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St191, 260R1, 312R40, 259QRS

# 150 - Vehicle into a Building *** PHOTOS ***

2301 Main St, Sharpsburg (Ryans Auto Glass)

8.11.2009 - 12:32PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a vehicle into the building at Ryan's
Auto Glass. 102 Chief (Marsico) arrived on scene and asked for
struts off of 260 Rescue to support the garage pillar that was knocked
out of place. After the vehicle was removed, a minor containment
detail was knocked out, units cleared and 260 left the struts in the
doorways until late afternoon

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St265, 102R1, 149R1, 260R1

# 151 - Vehicle Crash

Rt 28 Southbound, Shaler

8.13.2009 - 9:35AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a box truck that struck a light pole
along Rt 28 South. 260 Rescue crew was short staffed for a large
area cleanup, so we requested 191 and 149 for additional. The box
truck that struck the light pole lost 1 side wall of its vehicle and half of
its load (cookies) on the roadway. Thank you to all of the other units
for your assistance with the cleanup!

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 149E1
Special: 191E1, 191FP, 254FP

# 153 - Kitchen Fire

300 Linden St, Sharpsburg

8.14.2009 - 4:41AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a kitchen fire at the apartment
building. Police arrived on scene and had a heavy smoke condition
in the building, with the fire already knocked out by the resident. 265
Command advised to slow all units down as there was only need for
a vent job and a check for extension.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St265, 102E1, 111E2, 217E1, 260Tk, 191RIT

# 154 - Vehicle Crash

550 Seavey Rd, Shaler

8.18/2009 - 1:32PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a vehicle that broke through a brick
wall and was partially hanging over a creek. 149 Brush arrived on
scene and reported good patient access. 260 Rescue arrived on
scene and boarded the patient with 149, 170C-1 and 214-3's crew.
Patient was conscious and alert upon departure from the scene

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 149R1

# 155 - Fire Alarm

90 Riverfront Dr, Millvale (Millvale Boat House)

8.19.2009 - 11:46AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a water flow alarm at this location.
191 Units arrived on scene and determined that it was set off by a 12
inch water main break near the bldg. All units returned.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St191, 239E1, 260Tk

# 156 - Vehicle Crash

Evergreen Ave / Babcock Blvd, Shaler

8.19.2009 - 6:00PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a 2 vehicle crash at the intersection.
260 Captain (Nestler) advised no injuries and 1 vehicle smoking due
to air bag deployment, and the assignment could be held to 259
Units. 259 Deputy (Campbell) arrived on scene and put 260 back in
service.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St259, 260R1

# 157 - Reported smoke from a structure

900-block of Main St, Sharpsburg

8/19/09 - 10:38PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of smoke coming from a
commercial structure next to the Family Dollar in Sharpsburg. Police
arrived on scene and stated nothing showing. After an investigation
by 265 truck crew, Command (Costanzo) placed the assignment
back in service.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St265, 102E1, 111E2, 217E1, 260Tk, 191RIT

# 145 - Smoke Investigation

100 Evergreen Ave, Shaler

8.6.2009 - 11:30PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a large amount of smoke in the
area. Units arrived on scene and found a small rec fire in the
woodline, no hazards.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 191E1

# 158 - Fire Alarm

90 Riverfront Dr, Millvale

8.21.2009

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a fire alarm at the Millvale Boat
House. 260 Was disregarded as per 191 - No problems

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St265, 102E1, 111E2, 217E1, 260Tk, 191RIT

# 159 - Smoke in a house

903 Clay St, Sharpsburg

8/19/09 - 10:38PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of smoke inside a
residence. 265 advised to hold to two companies and all others
could cancel.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St265, 102E1, 111E2, 217E1, 260Tk, 191RIT

# 160 - Personal Injury Crash

Rt 28 South, Shaler

8.22.2009

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of a vehicle crash

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 149R1

# 161 - Fire Alarm

601 Main St, Sharpsburg

8.23.2009

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of a fire alarm at the
Sharpsburg Towers

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St265, 102E1, 111E2, 260Tk

# 162 - Fire Alarm

15 Wible Run Rd, Shaler

8.25.2009

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of a fire alarm at the
Bauerstown VFD

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St265, 102E1, 111E2, 260Tk

# 163 - Personal Injury Crash

Parker St / Koehler St, Shaler

8.27.2009

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of a crash at the
intersection. 260 Handled a minor containment detail

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 259QRS

# 164 - Vehicle Leaking Gas

421 Butler St, Etna

8.27.2009

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of a vehicle leaking gas at
the Etna Express. 260 cancelled by 149 Rescue.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260R1

# 152 - Odor in a residence

1005 Garden Place, Shaler

8.13.2009 - 1:59PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a smell of gas in the structure. 264
Units arrived on scene and held the assignment. *** This incident
was missed earlier.

Units
Dispatched

# 165 - Vehicle Crash

100 Evergreen Ave, Shaler

8.29.09 - 11:27AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of a crash near the address.
Millvale police arrived on scene and determined that there were no
injuries and the accident was actually in Millvale.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 259QRS