On Tuesday evening, Stations 223,222,226 & 227 were alerted for a possible commercial structure fire behind the PH DPW, Police on scene reporting heavy black smoking showing from the roof. CH-223 arrived on scene, confirmed a working car fire inside an abandon old railroad turnaround building. EN-223-2 arrived on scene, crews pulling an 1.5′ attack line and attacking the car fire. TK-227 & EN-223-1 on scene assisted. All other units were canceled and returned in service. Crews returned in service as they picked up. No injuries were reported.

Command: 223 Chief (Capone)

Units: EN-223-2, EN-223-1, TK-227, ST.222, ST. 226, PHPD

On Monday May 27, Station 223 participated in Penn Hills Annual Memorial Day Parade. Crews spent the morning washing and waxing the trucks for the parade. EN-223-1, EN-223-2, and SV-223 went through the parade. Thanks to the Veterans who made this day possible.

On May 18, 2013 The North Bessemer VFD held its annual Open House. We had a great turn out by the community and we hope everyone learned something about fire safety and how the fire department operates. We hope to see everyone next time.

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On Monday evening shortly before 7:00 pm, Stations 226, 227, 223 were alerted for smoke and flames coming from the rear of a house on Crescent Gardens Dr.  227TK & 227EN went enroute simultaneously.  227TK arrived on scene with smoke and flames.  227EN secured a water supply and connected to 227TK.  Crews from 227 and 223 extinguished the fire.  Fire was contained to the room of origin.  No injuries were reported. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Command: 227 Chief (Dolton)

Units: EN-223-2, EN-223-1, SV-223, TK-227, EN-227, RQ-227, EN-226, ATK-226, PHPD, PH EMS, ACFM

On  Thursday morning at 8:30 Rescue Companies 222, 223 & 227 were alerted for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment in the 200-blk of Hulton Rd.

Command: 222

Units: EN-223-1, RQ-222, RQ-227, PHPD, PH EMS

On April 23, at 15:17 Stations 226,223 & 227 were alerted for a possible brush fire along the railroad tracks on Thompson Run Rd in Penn Hills. Railroad workers reporting a brush fire near the train tracks by the old cement plant on Thompson Run. EN-226 confirmed a brush fire expanding over a section along the railroad tracks. EN-223-2 and Mini-223 accessed the tracks and begin to extinguish the fire. EN-227 on scene to assist. Fire out, command returned all units in service.

Command: 226 Assistant

Units: EN-223-2, Mini-223, EN-226, ATK-226, EN-227-1, PHPD

On Saturday afternoon stations 227, 223, 222, 226, 196 were alerted for a possible commercial structure fire on the sixth (6) floor of Penn Towers Apartment Building.  Truck 227 arrived on scene and crews quickly discovered a sixth floor apartment on fire.  227TK started a primary search.  Search crews were slowed by large amounts of trash and debris in the apartment.  Crews were able to find the apartment resident and evacuate them to the stairwells and transferred patient care to PH EMS.  223EN secured a water supply and connected to the stand pipe.  All units assisted with extinguishment and ventilation.  All units did a fantastic job.  Two (2) patients were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injures.  ACFM is investigating the cause.

Command:  227 Chief (Dolton)
Operations:  227 Captain (Davis)
Units: 227TK, 227EN, 223EN1, 223EN2, 223SS, 222EN1, 222RQ, 226SS, 196RQ, PH EMS, PHPD, ACFM