September 2009

2009 Monthly Calls

# 166 - Chemical odor in a residence

1000 Garden Pl, Shaler

9.2.2009 - 11:07AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a smell of chemicals in the
structure. Units arrived on scene and found an apartment with a
heavy smell of bleach inside. Command (Skalos) informed units to
ventilate and meter.
*** This was the first run for the new 260 Truck! ***

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St264, 261E1, 149E1, 262Tk, 260Tk, 102RIT
Special: 325FP

# 167 - Audible alarm w/ smoke in a house

18 Cherry St, Etna

9.6.2009 - 1:18AM

Etna police were on the scene of an audible alarm when they noticed
smoke in the kitchen and livingroom, and unable to gain access. A
structure BOX was hit out and fire units gained entry to find burnt food
on the stove.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 168 - Vehicle rollover

1201 North Ave, Millvale

9.9.09 - 6:06PM

County 9-1-1 received multiple calls for a vehicle rollover w/ poss
entrapment at the intersection. Police arrived on scene - all
occupants were out - 191 Captain (Tunstall, Sr) stated only thing
needed was a containment detail. 191 Chief (Tunstall, Jr) placed 260
and Rescue 40 back in

Units
Dispatched

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

# 169 - Illegal fire complaint

101 River Heights Dr, Shaler

9.10.2009 - 7:04PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a report of an illegal open burn at
the address. 260 Chief (Skalos) arrived on scene and found a small
recreational fire with no danger. The assignment was returned.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 170 - Water condition in a residence

51 High St, Etna

9.11.2009 - 12:09AM

Report of a water tank that ruptured in the structure, possibly affecting
the furnace. 149 Assistant (Mertens) arrived on scene and slowed
the response. There was nothing that the fire dept could do for the
homeowner was there was no danger and very little water on the floor.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 171 - Brush fire

45 Riverfront Dr, Millvale

9.11.09 - 9:00PM

County 9-1-1 received calls for an unknown type fire in the area of the
Millvale Marina. 191 Assistant arrived on scene and stated that it was
near the mouth of Girty's Run, a campfire that was out of control. 260
Truck crew staged at the marina while 191 crews worked on gaining
access.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St191, 149E1, 239E1, 260Tk, 102RIT, 240ACT

# 172 - Unknown type fire

19th / Main St, Sharpsburg Boro - Along the river

9.12.2009 - 3:48PM

County 9-1-1 received a call from the Highland Park Dam Lockmaster
for flames showing from the shore just down from the dam in
Sharpsburg. 265 Chief arrived on scene and cancelled the Truck and
RIT companies as there was no structure involved.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 173 - Residential Fire Alarm

101 DeAngelo Dr

9.17.2009 - 7:32PM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a residential fire alarm for a hallway
smoke detector activation. 259 Chief (Woodall, Sr) arrived on scene
and took command. He cancelled all units except for 259E1, as there
was a smoke condition due to burnt food.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 174 - Vehicle fire

Rt 28 North, Etna

9.21.2009 - 8:43AM

County 9-1-1 received calls for a truck on fire ust north of the Etna Exit.
Police arrived on scene, stated no fire, however req FD check it out to
verify indeed there was no fire. 260 Held in station

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260E1

# 176 - Kitchen Fire

405 North Ave, millvale

9.22.2009 - 11:49AM

County 9-1-1 received calls for a possible kitchen fire. Units arrived
on scene to find a heavy smoke condition in the residence. Burnt
food with no fire, vent job given

Units
Dispatched

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

# 177 - Gas odor in a building

1329 Babcock Blvd, Shaler (Sunoco)

9.23.2009 - 12:52AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a gas odor in a structure. Units
arrived on scene and started an investigation. Initially reported as the
employee of the business that called it in, however, someone called
in from the coin phone outside. All units returned.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St259, 246E1, 260R1, 191Tk, 239RIT

# 178 - Gas odor in a building

1510 Walters Ave, Shaler

9.23.2009 - 1:19AM

County 9-1-1 dispatched units to a gas odor in a structure. Units
arrived on scene and started an investigation. A small gas leak was
found coming from the stove in the kitchen. All units were returned a
short time later.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St259, 246E1, 260R1, 191Tk, 239RIT

# 179 - House Fire

18th St / Chapman St, Sharpsburg

9.23.2009 - 4:47PM

County 9-1-1 recieved an on spot report from the police for heavy
black smoke coming from a residence on the 2nd floor. Fire units
arrived on scene and went to work on a 2nd floor fire. The fire was
under control in about an hour.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 180 - Smell of gas in a house

1507 Middle St, Sharpsburg

9.25.2009 - 10:38PM

County 9-1-1 received a call for an odor of gas in the house, possibly
coming from the stove. 265 Captain (Strain) held the assignment to
265 and 102, and had Equitable Gas notified to check.

Units
Dispatched

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

# 176 - Gas odor in a building

411 Center Ave, Aspinwall

9.9.22.2009 - 11:49AM

County 9-1-1 recieved an call from the resident for a smell of gas in
the basement. 102 units arrived on scene and cancelled the RIT
team. There was a small child on scene complaining of a headache.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St102, 111E1, 265Tk, 157E1, 260RIT