May 2009

2009 Monthly Calls

# 73 - Personal injury crash

Rt 28 Southbound near the pumphouse

5.1.2009 - 7:38AM

260 alerted for a crash, vehicle into the barriers near the shaler water
pumphouse along rt 28. Police arrived on scene and had a patient at
an altered level of consc, poss diabetic. 260 Rescue arrived on
scene and assisted police w/ traffic control. This was determined to
be in Etna Boro.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260
Special: ST149 (Jurisdiction)

# 74 - Smoke in a structure

415 Brilliant Ave, Aspinwall

5.4.2009 - 8:35PM

260 alerted for a RIT detail for a smell of smoke in a structure. 102
units arrived on scene and began an investigation. 260 RIT arrived
on scene and staged at the corner of Brilliant and 3rd. After an
investigation by 102 and 111, units were placed back in service.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St102, 111E2, St265, St157, 260RIT

# 75 - Gas leak in a structure

1823 Main St, Sharpsburg

5.7.2009 - 7:21PM

Units alerted for a smell of gas in a vacant structure with a meter
leaking out front of the residence. 265 arrived on scene and cut the
gas off to the structure. 260 Truck crew staged behind other units
and held manpower for about 3 minutes then was returned back to
quarters.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 76 - Kitchen Fire

378 Butler St, Etna

5.8.2009 - 5:22PM

Dispatch alerted companies for a kitchen fire in the rear apartment.
149 Chief (Porter) arrived on scene and requested only 149 and first
due truck for ventilation. 260 disregarded as 264 Truck was already
on the road.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260Tk, 264Tk, 191E1, 102RIT

# 77 - Pile of garbage on fire

Under the 62nd St Bridge, Etna

5.9.2009 - 5:58PM

Dispatch alerted companies for a pile of garbage on fire on the path
under the bridge. With no exposures, 149 held the assignment to
their station.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, St260

# 78 - Crash w/ Pole Sheared

2100 E Ohio St, Millvale (Millvale Industrial Park)

5.10.2009 - 12:46AM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash into a pole near the Millvale Ind. Park.
Police arrived on scene and cancelled all suburban Fire / EMS as the
call was in the City of Pittsburgh

Units
Dispatched

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

# 79 - Vehicle crash into a pole

1016 Etna Ave, Shaler (Farrel Field)

5.11.2009 - 3:24PM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash into a pole near Farrel Field in
Sharps Hill. 263 Assistant (Plutnicki) arrived on scene and cancelled
260, but continued 149 and EMS for an eval.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St263, 149R1, 260R1

# 80 - Fire Alarm

Shaler Villa
VFC
Station 262

900 Saxonburg Blvd, Shaler (1st Commonwealth Bank)

5.13.2009 - 11:00AM

Units alerted for a general fire alarm, and shortly after dispatch, gave
proper code. All units except for 262 were cancelled.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St262, 264E1, 174E1, 260Tk

# 81 - Crash w/ Entrapment

2100 E Ohio St, Millvale

5.14.2009 - 4:40PM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash, T bone style in front of t he industrial
park. 260 was placed on standby as there was a quick extrication

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St191, 260R1, 259QRS
Special: 149R1, as initially requested by medics

# 82 - Gas in a residence

184 Elbe Dr, Shaler Twp

5.17.2009 - 5:05PM

Units dispatched for an odor of gas in the house. 260 Truck arrived
on scene, began an investigation, found readings on the upper floors,
and began ventilation. Equitable gas was notified and the remainder
of the assignment was returned.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 191E1, 149E1, 102RIT

# 83 - Accident, reported entrapment

Rt 28 Southbound, Shaler Twp

5.19.2009 - 2:08PM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash into a jersey barrier, 1 female trapped
with a head injury. 191 was on the fill for 149, who were tied up on a
pedestrian accident. 191 Engine arrived on scene and reported good
patient access. 260 Rescue arrived on scene, assisted boarding the
patient and extrication. Units cleared after a short cleanup.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 191E1, 259QRS

# 84 - Reported vehicle crash

Rt 28 South, near Millvale Exit, Shaler Twp

5.20.2009 - 12:56PM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash on the roadway on 28 south near the
Millvale Exit. Police and 260 Chief checked the entire length down to
the city line with nothing showing

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260, 259QRS

# 85 - Wires Down

134 Friday Rd, Shaler Twp

5.21.2009 - 1:25PM

Units alerted for a report of hot wires down in front of the address.
260 Chief and rescue arrived on scene and determined that it was
communications lines, no hazards

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 86 - Personal injury Crash

211 Kittanning St, Shaler Twp

5.21.2009 - 5:04PM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash into a hillside with an elderly female
injured. 263 aptain (Plutnicki) cancelled 260 and stated 149 and 263
could handle

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St263, 149R1, 260R1

# 87 - Personal injury Crash, reported 2 trapped

318 North Ave, Millvale

5.23.2009 - 5:22AM

Units alerted for a vehicle rollover in front of the address. Police
arrived on scene with 2 that self-extricated, the female driver being
intox. 260 and Rescue 40 were cancelled by 191 Assistant (Grimpe)
as there was only a containment detail

Units
Dispatched

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

# 88 - Personal injury Crash, reported entrapment

425 Evergreen Ave, Millvale

5.24.2009 - 6:55AM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash, head on style in front of the Whale's
Tale with one female pinned. Police arrived on scene and reported
all were out of the vehicle, 1 patient complaining of leg pain and the
other driver was DUI suspended. After a short cleanup, units cleared.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 89 - Physical Rescue

128 North Ave, Millvale

5.26.2009 - 6:02PM

Units alerted for a 8 year old male that was stuck down in the creek
bed. He was reported to be uninjured. 191 advised to cancel all
units except for 191 as all they needed was a ladder.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 90 - Residential Fire Alarm

109 Tannen Dr, Shaler Twp

5.27.2009 - 9:09AM

Units alerted for a general fire alarm. Captain (Nestler) arrived on
scene, spoke with the homeowner who stated it was set off by
construction workers sanding

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 91 - Vehicle crash, unknown injuries

Rt 28 Southbound

5..27.2009 - 5:47PM

Units alerted for a vehicle crash. 260 Rescue checked the area from
Etna down to the City of Pittsburgh line, nothing found.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 92 - Vehicle Crash

114 Grant Ave, Millvale (Grant Bar)

5.28.2009 - 5:27PM

Units dispatched for a vehicle crash with one vehicle smoking. Police
and 191 Assistant (Grimpe) arrived on scene and cancelled all fire
and EMS as there was no accident found.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 93 - Smoke in a structure

1000 Ross Park Mall Dr, Ross Twp (Ross Park Mall)

5.28.2009 - 9:27PM

Units alerted for smoke near the central escalators. 247 Chief (Hill)
arrived on scene and cancelled the mutual aid companies. After an
investigation, the incident was turned over to RPM maintenance.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St247, 186T1, 253E2, 248E1, 264Tk, 260Tk, 149RIT,
312R40, St254, 510FM

# 94 - Vehicle into a building *** PHOTOS ***

645 Butler St, Etna Boro

5.31.2009 - 5:32PM

Units alerted for a vehicle that hit tnto a building near the Mae West
Bend. Police arrived on scene, reported no entrapment, however
there was damage to the structure. 260 assisted 149 with a minor
containment detail after an investigation to determine if the structure
was sound.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260R1