December 2009

2009 Monthly Calls

# 222 -House Fire

226 Verna Dr, Shaler

12.4.2009 - 9:50AM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for heavy smoke coming from the
roof area of the residence. Police arrived on scene and confirmed
working fire in the attic, no entrapment. 260 Truck performed
ventilation after a small fire was knocked down by 259.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St259, 2461, 260R1, 191Tk, 239RIT
Special: 251RIT (Supplement)

# 223 - Vehicle on its side

27 Crescent Ave Etna

12.05.2009 - 6:38PM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a van on its side in front of the
Etna ballfield. Police arrived on scene, stating all occupants were
out, and 149 held the assignment to their station only.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260R1

# 226 - Lift assist detail

503 Friday Rd, Shaler

12.08.2009 - 3:51PM

Units alerted by EMS units on scene for help with a lift assist at that
residence.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 227 - Gas problem in a house

220 2nd St, Aspinwall

12.11.2009 - 12:56AM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a problem with a furnace inside
of the house, with a possible explosion. 102 Chief arrived on scene
and held the assignment to station 102.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St102, 111E2, 157E1, 265Tk, 260RIT

# 224 - Vehicle into a pole

450 Butler St, Etna

12.06.2009 - 8:38AM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a vehicle that crashed into a
pole with wires down. 149 Rescue arrrived on scene, confirming no
entrapment, and held the assignment to the home station.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260R1, 149FP

# 228 - Crash w/ reported pin

114 Parker St, Etna

12.12.2009 - 1:35PM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a vehicle into a ditch with 1
female reportedly still inside. Units arrived on scene, reporting no pin
job and the assignment was returned.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260R1

# 230 - Personal Injury Crash

Kenneth Dr / Mt Royal Blvd, Shaler

12.13.2009 - 8:06AM

260 dispatched in place of an already tied up 149 rescue to a 7
vehicle accident near the intersection. All units were held in station
as there was no need for fire units on scene or units to be on the
roadway due to major icing.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St264, 261R1, 260R1

# 232 - CO Alarm

210 Hugel Dr, Shaler

12.14.2009 - 7:26PM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a CO alarm activation when the
compl turned on his furnace. 260 Truck arrived on scene, metered
the residence, nothing was found and returned.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St260

# 229 - House Fire

1106 Orvis Ave, Shaler

12.12.2009 - 5:31PM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a basement fire. 264 Assistant
arrived on scene and already had fire spreading to the 1st floor. Fire
was spreading to the 2nd floor when the alarm was upgraded. 260
Truck crew arrived on scene and assisted units with overhaul and
extinguishment. Fire was under control in about an hour and a half.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St264, 261E1, 149E1, 262Tk, 102RIT
2nd Alarm: 260Tk, 263AIR

# 233 - Gas odor in a basement

1329 S Canal St, Sharpsburg

12.18.2009 - 6:42PM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a gas odor in the basement of
the house. The house was checked with 3 meters and no readings
were found.

Units
Dispatched

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

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238

Vehicle Crash

242 Parker St

260

12.23

8:28

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a vehicle accident at the
address. Police arrived on scene shortly after dispatch stating no
need for fire or EMS

1st Alarm: ST260
2nd Alarm:

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239

Kitchen Fire

403 Mt Vernon Dr

260

12.25

17:30

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a kitchen fire in the residence.
Police arrived on scene and reported that the fire was out, with a
smoke condition inside of the residence. 260 and 149 handled the
smoke condition, no extension.

1st Alarm: ST260, 149E1, 264E1, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

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240

Vehicle leaking gas

109 River Heights Dr

260

12.26

8:20

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a vehicle leaking fuel in front of
the house. 260 Truck arrived on scene and handled a minor
containment detail

1st Alarm: ST260
2nd Alarm:

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241

Fire Alarm

110 Butler St

191

12.28

4:03

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a fire alarm at the Chrismar
Apartments. All units except for 191 were put back in service - burnt
food.

1st Alarm: ST191, 259E2, 247Tk, 260Tk
2nd Alarm:

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237

Fire Alarm

413 Evergreen Ave

191

12.22

20:13

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a general fire alarm at Family
Links. The alarm company called back shortly after dispatch
stating proper code, and 191 returning all units.

1st Alarm: ST191, 259E2, 260Tk, 247Tk
2nd Alarm:

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235

Elec. condition

136 Logan St

191

12.20

17:02

Units alerted by Allegheny County for an outlet in the residence that
was smoking and turning red. 191 arrived on scene and shut off
power and disconnecting the outlet. There was no extension into
the wall. 260 Truck staged for a brief time, and then released.

1st Alarm: ST191, 239E1, 149E1, 260Tk, 247Tk, 102RIT, 312R40, 240SOV
2nd Alarm:

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234

Odor Investigation

26 Highland Ave

149

12.20

13:52

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a foul odor coming from the
sewer drain in the area. 149 held the assignment to 149 and 264,
returning all other units.

1st Alarm: ST149, 264Tk, 2601, 102RIT
2nd Alarm:

# 225 - Containment Detail

Rt 28 NB, Etna

12.06.2009 - 5:28PM

Units alerted by Allegheny County for a containment detail as the
result of a vehicle crash. 260 held in quarters as 149 handled the
assignment

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260R1

# 231 - Containment

Rt 28 North, Etna

12.13.2009 - 10:00AM

260 dispatched with 149 for a containment detail. 149 Cancelled 260
as they had a crew.

Units
Dispatched

1st Alarm: St149, 260R1

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Location

Area

Date

Time

236

Fire Scare

500 Butler St

149

12.21

21:43

Units alerted by Allegheny County for flames seen coming from the
Duquesne Electric building. Police arrived on scene - kerosene
heaters keeping the pipes warm, no problem.

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