6300-Blk Saltsburg Rd – MVA W/ Rollover

On Black Friday Morning, Rescue Companies 222, 223 & 227 were alerted for a two vehicle accident, one vehicle on its side. Police on scene, reporting negative entrapment, one fire department unit for containment detail. Station 223 canceled all other units, and handled the spill. Service 223 contained the spill, vehicles were removed by tow, all units returned in service as they cleaned up.

Command: 223 Chief (Capone)

Units: SV-223, Mini-223, St.227, St.222, PHPD, PH EMS, Don Kuhn Towing

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Peoples Natural Gas Training

On Thursday November 13th , Crews from Penn Hills and Verona fire departments traveled out to Peoples Natural Gas training center to learn about controlling natural gas fires. Firefighters took turns using extinguishers and extinguishing the different types of fires. Huge thank you to 224 chief Jason, and Peoples for holding this class for us!!

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125 Dalecrest Rd – Physical Rescue

On Tuesday, Rescue companies 222, 223, 227 were alerted for a male that fell 40′-50′ from a tree stand. The male was discovered about 1 mile into the woods over a hillside. A crew from 227 & PHEMS proceeded over the hillside. Once at the patient, he was safely immobilized and the long walk up the hill began. Crew from 227, 222, 223 took turns carrying the stokes basket up the hill. Once the patient was out of the woods, he was transported to the waiting medical helicopter and flown to a local trauma center.

Command:  227 Chief (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227RQ, 222RQ, 222SQ, 223EN1, 223EN2, 223SQ, PHEMS, MD951/952, PHPD, Life Flight

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6408 Verona Rd – Residential Structure Fire

Early Thursday Morning, Stations 222, 224 & 285 were alerted for a residential structure fire in the 6400-Blk of Verona Rd. 222 Chief arrived on scene, fire showing from the “C” side of the structure, starting to catch exposures, requesting the 2nd alarm. EN-223 & TK-227 on the second alarm. EN-222 arrived on scene, crews stretching lines to the rear of the structure, while 285 secured the plug. TK-227 arrived on scene and laddered the structure and prepared for roof vent. EN-223 crew assisted with fire suppression and overhaul. Fire out, ventilation and overhaul complete, all units returned in service as they pick up. The Penn Hills Fire Marshall is investigating. No injuries were reported.

Command: 222 Chief (Sanford)

Units: EN-222-1, EN-222-2, EN-285, EN-224, EN-223-1, EN-223-2, TK-227, CH-227, PHPD, PH EMS, 516FM1

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6560 Leechburg Rd – Beechtree Commons II – Commercial Structure Fire

On Wednesday evening, Stations 223, 226 & 227 were alerted for a possible commercial structure fire, caller reporting smoke on the first floor. EN-223-2 on scene, reporting light smoke evident, evacuation in progress. Command requesting in the next due engine, bringing 222 to the call. Crews from 223 and tk-227 located a burnt 3-phase elevator junction box on the first floor. Crews isolated the power to the elevator then all the power to the building. Rest of the crews and medics assisted in evacuating the building. The structure was ventilated, power was restored and the scene was turned over the Penn Hills Fire Marshall and Maintenance.  All units returned in service as they picked up.

Command: 223 Chief (Capone)

Units: EN-223-1, EN-223-2, SV-223, EN-226, TK-227, SV-227, EN-222-1, PHPD, PH EMS, 516 FM1

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ARB @ Sandy Creek Rd – MVA W/ Injuries & Entrapment

Early Wednesday Morning, Rescue Companies 222 & 223 and Station 225 were  alerted for a motor vehicle accident, caller reporting one vehicle on its side, patient still inside. Police on scene reporting one still trapped. RQ-222 & EN-225 arrived on scene, crews started vehicle stabilization. EN-223-1 arrived on scene and assisted. Crews removed the front windshield to access the patient. The patient was removed safety from the vehicle and was handed over to EMS. Patient was transported to a local trauma center.  Crews returned in service as they picked up.

Command: 222 LT (Fitzhenry)

Units: EN-223-1, RQ-222, EN-225, PHPD, PH EMS, Medic 155

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Firemen Appreciation Day

On Saturday, September 20th, The Rapp Funeral Home in Penn Hills held its Annual Penn Hills and Verona Firemen Appreciation Day. Volunteers and trucks from all the fire departments in Penn Hills and Verona came to the annual event, volunteers even provided a “man downed” situation for the visitors to see. People took bucket rides on Truck 7, while others climbed through apparatus and looked at the tools. We thank Bernadette from the funeral home for holding this event for us over the past year. Thank You!

 

7605 Saltsburg Rd – Trailer Fire

On Tuesday afternoon, Stations 226, 223, 227 were alerted for a trailer on fire in the parking lot of the Penn Hills Missionary Alliance Church. EN-226 arrived on scene and reported a trailer to a tar truck was on fire.  Units from 223 & 227 assisted extinguishing the fire.  No injuries were reported.

Command:  226 Chief (Turpin)
Units:  EN-226, ATK-226, EN-223-1, MP-223, TK-227, EN-227, PHFM

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