2010 Fire Calls

March 2010
Calls - 19

Structure - 3
Alarm - 3
Electrical - 2
CO Alarm - 0
Gas Odor - 2
Other Odor - 0
Pumping Detail - 0
RIT Detail - 0

Crash - 3
Containment - 1
EMS Assist - 0
Wildland Fire - 2
Technical Rescue - 0
Smoke Investigation - 3
Wires Down - 0
Vehicle Fire - 0

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Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

071

Smoke Investigation

200-Blk Butler St

149

03.02

14:44

Units dispatched for smoke coming from a house in the area. 260
Truck arrived on scene, determined that it was a burn barrel behing
the building that was being torn down, and all units were returned by

1st Alarm: ST149, 260Tk, 264Tk, 191E1, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

072

Electrical Condition

407 Heights Dr

260

03.05

00:03

Units dispatched for an electrical outlet sparking in the dining room
of the residence. 260 and 191 units checked the residence with a
thermal imaging camera and isolated the power to the dining room.
Homeowner was advised to call an electrician.

1st Alarm: ST260, 191E1, 149E1, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

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Location

Area

Date

Time

073

Electrical Condition

203 Hugel Dr #D

260

03.08

11:29

Units dispatched for a kitchen hood that was sparking in the
apartment. It was found to be coming from water that entered the
ventilation pipe that was seeping down and making contact with the
bulb inside of the hood. Power was cut off to the kitchen and the
landlord was notified of the problem.

1st Alarm: ST260, 191E1, 259E2, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

074

Truck vs Pole

17th St / S Canal St

265

03.10

13:58

Units dispatched for a truck that struck a telephone pole at the
intersection. All rescue apparatus was cancelled due to no
entrapment.

1st Alarm: ST265, 102R1, 149R1, 260R1
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

075

Fire Alarm

141 Evergreen Ave

191

03.10

22:47

Units dispatched for a basement fire alarm and pull station from
Evergreen Assisted Living. 260 Truck arrived on scene and 260
Chief (Skalos) assumed command. It was found after an
investigation to be steam from a shower that set off the alarm.

1st Alarm: ST191, 260Tk, 239E1
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

076

Gas Odor

543 North Ave

191

03.14

10:27

Units dispatched for a smell of gas in the residence. The gas
company was already on scene and advised to cancel fire units.
191 Chief acknowledged and cancelled the assignment.

1st Alarm: ST191, 149E1, 259E2, 260Tk, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

077

Smoke Investigation

812 Main St

265

03.15

00:10

Units dispatched for a smell of smoke in the residence that has
been lingering all day. Units arrived on scene, and after an
investigation, command (Chief 265 - Costanzo) returned the
assignment... Nothing Found

1st Alarm: ST265, 102E1, 111E2, 217E1, 260Tk, 191RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

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Location

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Date

Time

078

Containment Detail

340 Butler St

149

03.16

17:05

Units dispatched for a neighbor that spilled oil all over the resident's
driveway and yard. 260 Rescue arrived on scene and made contact
with command (Mertens). Nothing was needed but 1 bag of oil dry
for a minor containment and 260 was released.

1st Alarm: ST149, 260R1
2nd Alarm:

Call

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Location

Area

Date

Time

079

Fire Alarm

353 Reetz St

260

03.16

22:27

Units dispatched for a hallway fire alarm at the residence. 260 Chief
held the station after proper code was received and cancelled the
assignment after the residence was checked.

1st Alarm: ST260
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

080

Brush Fire

32 Ann St

149

03.17

17:50

Units dispatched for a reported brush fire in the area of the address.
Units arrived on scene and found a male burning leaves in the area.

1st Alarm: ST149, 260E1
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

081

Brush Fire

Rt 28 North

260

03.19

02:25

Units dispatched for a small brush fire called in by police along Rt
28 North. 260 Rescue arrived on scene and knocked the fire down
with a can.

1st Alarm: ST260
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

082

Personal Injury Crash

Rt 28 North

260

03.20

08:56

Units dispatched for a 2 vehicle crash with a pregnant female injured.
260 Rescue arrived on scene with EMS and 191 Rescue, assisted
with patient packaging and a small cleanup detail.

1st Alarm: ST260, 191R1
2nd Alarm:

Call

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Location

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Date

Time

083

Oven Fire

105 Parker St

149

03.22

16:59

Units dispatched for an oven fire in the residence. 149 arrived on
scene, had a light smoke condition in the residence and held the
assignment to 149 and 260 truck. Upon arrival, 260 truck
determined that there was no need to vent, and all units cleared up
shortly thereafter.

1st Alarm: ST149, 260Tk, 264E1, 191E1, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

084

Fire Alarm

601 Main St

265

03.22

20:17

Units dispatched for a general fire alarm at the Sharpsburg Towers.
265 Assistant arrived on scene and determined it to be burnt food.
The assignent was returned except for 265

1st Alarm: ST265, 102E1, 111E2, 217E1, 260Tk
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

085

Vehicle Crash

Rt 28 North

260

03.25

17:11

Units dispatched for a vehicle crash and 1 female complaining of
neck injuries. 260 Rescue arrived on scene and assisted EMS with
extrication of the patient (not trapped) and handled a small
containment detail

1st Alarm: ST260
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

086

Roof Fire

235 Commercial Ave

102

03.26

16:33

Units dispatched for a roof fire on top of the American Legion. 260
was cancelled after police advised that the fire was minor and under
control

1st Alarm: ST102, 111E2, 157R1, 265Tk, 191Tk, 260RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

088

Smell of gas

108 N Main St

265

03.30

11:18

Units dispatched for a smell of natural gas in the structure. 260
Truck was cancelled by command.

1st Alarm: ST265, 102E1, 111E2, 217E1, 260Tk, 191RIT
2nd Alarm:

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Location

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Time

089

Building Fire

86 Hickory St

149

03.30

21:12

Units dispatched for a porch on fire that spread to the structure. 260
Truck crew arrived on scene and were ordered for ventilation. A
dormer window was knocked out and 2 holes were put in the roof
with help from 191 Truck crew. The fire was under control in about
an hour.

1st Alarm: ST149, 260Tk, 264E1, 191Tk, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

Call

Call Type

Location

Area

Date

Time

087

Smoke in the structure

235 Commercial Ave

102

03.26

18:41

Units dispatched for smoke condition inside of the American Legion.
260 was cancelled after 102 Chief arrived on scene and had a
minor smoke condition.

1st Alarm: ST102, 111E2, 157R1, 265Tk, 191Tk, 260RIT
2nd Alarm: