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:
Call
Call Type
Location
Area
Date
Time
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:
Call
Call Type
Location
Area
Date
Time
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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Location
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Date
Time
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
Call #
Call Type
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: