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May 21 - 23 2010, 260 Truck on display at the Harrisburg
Fire Expo, as part of the Smeal Lineup
Members on hand: Chief Skalos, Assistant Fowler,
Firefighter Kitzki
*** Photos courtesy of William Kitzki
Fire Expo, as part of the Smeal Lineup
Members on hand: Chief Skalos, Assistant Fowler,
Firefighter Kitzki
*** Photos courtesy of William Kitzki
Training - 6/8/2010
Stat Medevac Landing Zone and Safety Class
Presented by Kevin Laskovich
Special thanks to the crew of Stat Medevac 16 for showing us your equipment that
evening!
Stat Medevac Landing Zone and Safety Class
Presented by Kevin Laskovich
Special thanks to the crew of Stat Medevac 16 for showing us your equipment that
evening!
5-9-2010 - Crash w/ Pin
Shaler police on patrol around 07:00 hrs this morning found a guardrail in the 300
block of Wible Run Road that was struck. Upon further investigation, a vehicle was
spotted and a male occupant laying inside was unconscious. Police had fire and
EMS hit out, and upon arrival, began both a vehicle rescue evolution as well as a
technical rescue evolution to get the patient to EMS care. 259 and 260 units
extricated...
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Shaler police on patrol around 07:00 hrs this morning found a guardrail in the 300
block of Wible Run Road that was struck. Upon further investigation, a vehicle was
spotted and a male occupant laying inside was unconscious. Police had fire and
EMS hit out, and upon arrival, began both a vehicle rescue evolution as well as a
technical rescue evolution to get the patient to EMS care. 259 and 260 units
extricated...
Read More
5-3-2010 - Personal Injury Crash
Units Dispatched to a vehicle that rolled over a hillside near the VFW on Wetzel
Road with reported 1 female trapped. Ems personnel arrived on scene and found 1
female self-extricated, however was injured. 260 and 259 units arrived on scene...
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Units Dispatched to a vehicle that rolled over a hillside near the VFW on Wetzel
Road with reported 1 female trapped. Ems personnel arrived on scene and found 1
female self-extricated, however was injured. 260 and 259 units arrived on scene...
Read More
4-27-2010 - Room & Contents Fire
Units dispatched to a room and contents fire in the 3400 block of Spring Garden Rd
in Reserve Twp. 191 Truck and 239 Engine arrived on scene and began an
aggressive attack and vent job. The two companies had the fire knocked down...
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Units dispatched to a room and contents fire in the 3400 block of Spring Garden Rd
in Reserve Twp. 191 Truck and 239 Engine arrived on scene and began an
aggressive attack and vent job. The two companies had the fire knocked down...
Read More
4-18-2010 - Personal Injury Crash
Units dispatched for a 3 vehicle crash with injuries at the beginning of the
construction zone. Total of 5 patients and 3 were transported. 260 Rescue
approached from Southbound 28 and assisted EMS with patient packaging...
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Units dispatched for a 3 vehicle crash with injuries at the beginning of the
construction zone. Total of 5 patients and 3 were transported. 260 Rescue
approached from Southbound 28 and assisted EMS with patient packaging...
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Units alerted for a house possibly struck by lightning with a fuse box smoking in an
attached garage. Units arrived on scene and disconnected the power supply to
the box. Duquesne Light was notified for further measures.
Fire: 259, 246, 191, 260, 239RIT - Command: 259 Deputy (M. Campbell)
attached garage. Units arrived on scene and disconnected the power supply to
the box. Duquesne Light was notified for further measures.
Fire: 259, 246, 191, 260, 239RIT - Command: 259 Deputy (M. Campbell)
Thank You for your support this year through our annual raffle and
Street Fair! It was another success!
Street Fair! It was another success!
Units alerted for a reported house on fire. Units arrived on scene and found fire in
the ceiling of the living room spreading to the 2nd division. A quick knock by initial
crews kept this fire from rapidly spreading to other attached units.
Fire: 265, 102, 111, 217, 260, 191 - Command: 265 Captain (S. Strain)
the ceiling of the living room spreading to the 2nd division. A quick knock by initial
crews kept this fire from rapidly spreading to other attached units.
Fire: 265, 102, 111, 217, 260, 191 - Command: 265 Captain (S. Strain)
Thank You for your support for the annual Cherry City VFC Street Fair!
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