Evergreen
Fire Company2127 Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15209 412.821.3957
Emergencies: DIAL 911
Fire Chief: Jeff Giger President: Frank Mann
Evergreen
Fire Company
2127 Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15209
412.821.3957
Emergencies: DIAL 911
Fire Chief: Jeff Giger President: Frank Mann
2007 Calls and Stats
Most Calls:
S. Reubi - 141 / 224 = 63%
B. Turkovich - 141 / 224 = 63%
E. Zetwo - 119 / 224 = 53%
Fire Calls by month:
January - 15 February - 25 March - 26 April - 12 May - 19 June - 19
July - 22 August - 38 September - 9 October - 14 November - 16 December - 9
Total Fire Calls = 224
| Run # / Date / Time |
Companies Responding |
Nature / Location of Incident |
Narrative |
| (224) 12-27-07 @ 14:40 |
246, 254, 510 | Illegal Burn / 4562 Peoples Plank | Dispatched for reported resident burning in his front yard. PD on scene with fire in a contained barrel. 246 Engine 2 disregarded. |
| (223) 12-21-07 @ 11:09 |
252, 246, 254, 510, EMS 214-2, RQ312-40 | Gas Explosion in Residence with Apartment Fire / 110 North South Drive (Cascade Apartments) | The structure response was dispatched for a reported gas explosion and apartment on fire at the Cascade Apartments on Cemetery Lane. 252 Assistant Chief (Mark Ford Sr.) arrived first along with Ross Police to find a good smoke condition from the apartment, however no fire. There was also an injury to a resident. 252 Engine arrived first and checked for extension. While 246 Engne 2 (with 5) arrived next and assisted in salvage and overhaul operations. Units returned a short time later. 252 Assistant Chief had the command. |
| (222) | 246, 254 | Transformer Fire / 2105 Babcock Blvd (Best Feeds) | Alerted for reported transformer fire outside Best Feeds. 246 Engine 2, and the Utility responded to find the pole itself on fire, and the pole above a propane tank. 246 crews remained on scene till the arrival of the power company. |
| (221) |
1st Alarm: 259, 261, 191, 239RIT Special Call: 246, 247, 251RIT, 149RIT, 254 Standby Companies: 253, 260, 265 |
Residential Structure Fire / 1575 Anderson Road (Shaler Township) | Station 246 was special requested to a structure fire on Anderson Road in Shaler Township. 246 Engine 2, and the Squad responded to the scene. 246 crews were assigned to do extensive overhaul, as well as extinguish hotspots. 259 Chief (Jeff Woodall) had the command, and 259 Assistant Chief (Bud Leas) had the operations command. |
| (220) | 251, 250, 252, 254, T108, 246RIT, 510, EMS 210 | RIT Response / 105 Hilliard Dr. | Dispatched for RIT, for reported chimney fire in residence. 251 Captain (J.Atkinson) on scene with clogged chimney. All companies returned with exception of 251 Engine, 108 Truck, and 108 Rescue |
| (219) | 246, 253, 254, 510 | Fire Trouble Alarm / 1000 Ross Municipal Drive (Ross Township Municipal Building) | Again alerted for fire trouble at Ross PD. 246 Engine 2 (with 6), and the Chief proceeded non emergency to confirm false. |
| (218) | 252, 246, 254, 510 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 51 East West Drive (Cascade Apartments) | Dispatched for reported smoke detector sounding in vacant apartment. 252 Engine arrived first with nothing evident. 252 crews found bad battery in detector. 246 returned per 252 Chief (J.Clifford) |
| (217) | 246, 253, 254, 510 | Fire Trouble Alarm / 1000 Ross Municipal Drive (Ross Township Municipal Building) | Alerted for fire trouble alarm at the Ross Township PD. 246 Captain (S.Reubi) held all units on station and continued to confirm false activation |
| (216) | 246, 253, 510 | Fire Trouble Alarm / 1000 Ross Municipal Drive (Ross Township Municipal Building) | Dispatched for fire trouble alarm at the Ross Township PD. 246 Engine 2 responded non-emergency to check PD report of no problems. 246 Engine 2 arrived, and confirmed false activation. |
| (215) | Available @ Later Date | ||
| (214) | Available @ Later Date | ||
| (213) 11-24-07 @ 00:00 |
246, 254 | Odor of Natural Gas Outside / 222 Thompson Run Rd | Alerted for reported gas meter sheered of as result of motor vehicle crash. 246 Engine 2 on scene with gas meter sheered off. Crews shut down meter until arrival of gas company |
| (212) 11-23-07 @ 07:53 |
246, 254, EMS 210 | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Unknown Inj. / Peoples Rd. @ ABC Fire Extinguisher | Dispatched to vehicle crash with unknown injuries. EMS on the scene with one injury, and no need for fire. 246 took a recall. |
| (211) 11-22-07 @ 13:27 |
251, 250, 252, 254, 246RIT, T108, 510, EMS 210 | RIT Response / 105 Connie Drive | Alerted for RIT for possible oven on fire in residence. 252 Captain (B.Clifford) on scene with fire out. All units returned per 252 Captain except 252 Engine. |
| (210) 11-18-07 @ 16:56 |
259, 246 | Residential Fire Alarm / 1428 Babcock Blvd. (Shaler Twp.) | Dispatched into Shaler for reported fire alarm. Alarm company called back with proper code received. 259 Engine 2, and 259 Chief (J.Woodall) continued for report. |
| (209) 11-15-07 @ 12:51 |
246, 259, 254, 510 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 2014 Babcock Blvd. (Elcon Tech) | Alerted for reported water flow activation, alarm company called back stating no problems. 510 Fire Marshall 1 (J.Reubi) continued for report. |
| (208) 11-14-07 @ 21:14 |
246 | False Commercial Fire Alarm / 4595 McKnight Rd. (Inn Town Suites) | Dispatched for reported false fire alarm activation. 246 Engine 2, and 246 Captain (S.Reubi) continued to confirm false. |
| (207) 11-11-07 @ 10:03 |
246, 254 | Transformer Fire / 2240 Babcock Blvd (Kretzlers) | Alerted for possible transformer fire in front of Kretzlers. Ross PD 3652 (B.Clifford) on scene with no transformer fire but piece of insulator on ground. 246 Engine 2 mitigated small hazards and returned. |
| (206) 11-7-07 @14:32 |
246, 253, 247, 254, 510 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 3003 Babcock Boulevard. | Dispatched on fire alarm, 253 Engine 2 on scene with false activation. All units returned per 253 Chief (R.Hillenbrand) |
| (205) 11-7-07 @ 12:39 |
246, 254, EMS 210 | Containment Detail / McKnight Road @ Nelson Run Rd. | Alerted for containment as result of two car crash. 210 C-2 (G.Porter) on scene with need for containment about 100 yards up from crash. 246 Engine 2 handled. |
| (204) 11-5-07 |
247, 246, 252, 254, T191, T186, T297, 149RIT, 510, EMS 210 | Possible Commercial Structure Fire / 4721 McKnight Road (HealthSouth) | Dispatched for reported sign on fire attached to HealthSouth Building. 247 Engine 1 handled. |
| (203) 11-4-07 @ 19:11 |
246, 254 | Possible Vehicle Fire / McKnight Road @ Nelson Run Rd. | Alerted for possible vehicle fire. 246 Engine 2 (with 6), checked the area, and found nothing. 246 Engine 2 returned in service. |
| (202) 11-3-07 @ 16:10 |
251, 250, 252, 254, T108, 246RIT, 510, EMS 210 | RIT Response / 131 Jacks Run Road | Dispatched for RIT, for natural gas condition in structure. 246 Engine 1 responded, staged, and was returned shortly thereafter by 251 Assistant Chief (B.Fichter) |
| (201) 11-1-07 @ 15:26 |
246, 239, 264, 265 | Possible Structure Fire / 1201 North Avenue (Millvale Borough) | Alerted on fill for possible structure fire in 191's area. 259 Rescue on scene with cloud from construction crews. All units recalled. |
| (200) 11-1-07 @ 15:14 |
246 | Standby in Quarters / Station 246 | Alerted to standby in quarters while 191, 259, 260, 149, and 102 were on scene at structure fire in Millvale Borough |
| (199) 10-30-07 @ 18:07 |
253, 246, 254, 510, EMS 210 | Possible Commercial Structure Fire / Rochester Rd. @ Lower Arrowhead | Dispatched for reports of smoke from building. 253 Chief (R.Hillenbrand) on scene with smoke from exhaust, all units recalled. |
| (198) 10-29-07 @ 21:05 |
247, 246, 252, T297, T191, T186, 149RIT, 254, 510, EMS 210 | Possible Commercial Structure Fire / Portofino's Pizza | Alerted for reports of smoke from building. Crews on scene with large open burn on Siebert Road, all companies returned. |
| (197) 10-27-07 @ 10:03 |
246, 254 | Possible Transformer Fire / Babcock Blvd. @ Cemetery Lane | Dispatched for reported transformer explosion. 246 Engine 2, and 246 Chief (J.Giger) cleared the scene with nothing found. |
| (196) 10-23-07 @ 15:44 |
246, 254, EMS 210 | Motor Vehicle Crash / McKnight Road @ Nelson Run Rd. | Alerted for crash with car smoking and hazards. 246 Engine 2 handled. |
| (195) 10-18-07 @ 15:55 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Road (Holiday Inn) | Dispatched on general fire alarm. Dispatch received a call stating contractors set off alarm. 246 Engine 2 disregarded enroute. |
| (194) 10-17-07 @ 11:07 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Road (Holiday Inn) | Dispatched on general fire alarm. Dispatch received a call stating contractors set off alarm. 247 Engine 1 handled. |
| (193) 10-17-07 @ 10:07 |
259, 246, 239 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 98 Hawthorne Avenue (Millvale Borough) | Alerted on fill to Station 191's area for fire alarm due to them being committed to a multiple alarm structure fire in Blawnox. Alarm company called back shortly after dispatch, 239 Engine 1 handled. |
| (192) 10-16-07 @ 08:08 |
252, 246, 254, 510, EMS 210 | Odor in Structure / 4508 Rodenbaugh Avenue | Dispatched for odor of smoke in building. 252 Engine arrived first, while 246 Engine 2 staged at hydrant. Crews found piece of plastic on heating element in dishwasher causing odor of smoke. |
| (191) 10-13-07 @ 01:31 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4714 McKnight Road (Roth Carpet) | Alerted on general fire alarm. 247 Captain (B.Murray) on scene with false activation, 246 held in quarters per 247 Captain. |
| (190) 10-12-07 @ 16:11 |
259, 246 | Vehicle Fire / 1401 Evergreen Avenue (Shaler Twp.) | Dispatched for possible car fire. 259 Rescue on scene with overheated vehicle. 246 disregarded per 259 Rescue. |
| (189) 10-12-07 @ 09:48 |
247, 246, T297, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Road (Holiday Inn) | Alerted on general fire alarm. 247 Captain (B.Murray) on scene with false activation, 246 Engine 2 disregarded enroute. |
| (188) 10-5-07 @ 02:48 |
246, 252, 254, T247, 251RIT, 510, EMS 210 | Commercial Structure Fire / 4595 McKnight Road (Inn Town Suites) | Dispatched as reported structure fire. Alarm company called back stating burnt food on third division. 246 Captain (S.Reubi) on scene with good smoke condition on third division. 252 Engine, and 246 Engine 2 continued to handle ventilation. |
| (187) 10-4-07 @ 19:06 |
259, 246, 191, 239RIT, EMS 170 | Smoke Investigation / Fieldcrest Drive (Shaler Twp.) | Alerted for large amount of black smoke in area. 259 Chief (J.Woodall) on scene with large illegal burn on Lockhart Lane. Assignment held to 259 Engine 2, and 239 Engine 1. |
| (186) 10-1-07 @ 11:07 |
246, 254, EMS 210 | Motor Vehicle Crash & Vehicle Fire / McKnight Road @ Stevens Drive | Dispatched for vehicle fire as a result of vehicle crash. Ross PD 3681(J.Syska) on scene with small containment detail only. 246 Squad handled. |
| (185) 9-26-07 @ 22:14 |
246, 254 | Transformer Fire / Babcock Blvd @ McKnight Road | Alerted for possible transformer fire. 246 units checked the area, nothing found. All units returned. |
| (184) 9-20-07 @ 08:42 |
246, 254, EMS 210 | Motor Vehicle Crash & Vehicle Fire / McKnight Road NB just off I-279 | Dispatched for vehicle fire as a result of vehicle crash. 246 Lieutenant 1 (S.Reubi) on scene stating no fire, or hazards. Crash in City of Pittsburgh. All Ross units returned. |
| (183) 9-13-07 @ 23:12 |
247, 246, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 372 Goldsmith Road | Alerted for fire alarm off at a residence. Alarm company called back, stating burnt food. 247 crews continued in for report. |
| (182) 9-12-07 @ 03:54 |
247, 253, 246, 254 | Water Flow Alarm / 999 Ross Park Mall Dr. (Home Depot) | Dispatched for water flow at Home Depot. 247 crews on scene, false alarm, 246 Engine 2 disregarded enroute. |
| (181) 9-8-07 @ 16:30 |
247, 253, 246, 254, T191, T297, 510, 149RIT, EMS 210 | Odor of Smoke in Structure / 4846 McKnight Road (Hollywood Video) | Alerted for report of heavy smoke in building. 247 Engine 1 on scene first with good odor in building. 246 Engine 2 arrived next an staged at hydrant. 247 crews investigated and deemed good intent. All units returned per command. |
| (180) 9-8-07 @ 15:06 |
246, 254 | Public Service Detail / 1000 Ross Municipal Drive | 246 Engine 2 stood by for Community Days. |
| (179) 9-6-07 @ 12:52 |
246, 252, 254 | Wires Down / 4521 Zane Place | Dispatched for FedEx Truck who brought down wires on Zane Pl. Units cleared scene short time later, and scene turned over to Duquesne Light. |
| (178) 9-3-07 @ 15:01 |
246, 252, 254, 251RIT, T247, 510, EMS 210 | Brush Fire endangering Structure / 4595 McKnight Road (Inn Town Suites) | Alerted for reported mulch fire outside structure, endangering it. 246 Lieutenant 1 (S.Reubi) on scene with a small brush fire that had been extinguished. Assignment held to 246 Engine 2, balance returned. |
| (177) 9-1-07 @ 16:15 |
246, 254 | Containment Detail / McKnight Road SB @ Nelson Run Rd. | Dispatched for containment as result of two car crash. 246 Engine 2 laid down oil dry and returned. |
| (172-176) | Available @ Later Date | ||
| (171) 8-18-07 @ 19:41 |
246, 254 | Fireworks Standby / Seville Field | 246 Engine 2 stood by while fireworks were lit off in commemoration of Seville Fire Company's 75th Anniversary. |
| (170) 8-16-07 @ 00:48 |
251, 250, 252, 254, T108, 246RIT, 510, EMS 211 | RIT Response / Jacks Run Road @ Denny Park | Dispatched for RIT for possible explosion in area of Jacks Run and Denny Park. 252 Engine, 251 Engine, 250 Engine 3, 252 Assistant (M.E. Ford), and 251 Assistant (B.Fichter) all on scene with nothing found, except a blown transformer behind the Grove, which is thought to be the explosion the caller saw. All units returned per 251 Assistant. |
| (169) 8-15-07 @ 19:42 |
246, 254 | False Commercial Fire Alarm / 4595 McKnight Road (Inn Town Suites) | Alerted for false fire alarm at the Inn Town due to burnt food. 246 Chief (J.Giger) continued in for the report and to confirm false activation. |
| (168) 8-14-07 @ 08:33 |
246, 254 | Containment Detail / Babcock Blvd @ Cemetery Ln. | Dispatched for reported oil slick on Babcock. 253 Chief (R.Hillenbrand), and Ross PD on scene confirmed oil slick from parking lot of Windsor Place down to Babcock. 246 Engine 2 handled the parking lot of Windsor Place, while 253 Chief handled Babcock and Cemetery with the Township Street Sweeper. |
| (167) 8-13-07 @ 18:55 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Road (Holiday Inn) | Alerted for general fire alarm activation. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Chief (P.Hill) on scene with a false activation on the second floor. 246 Engine 2 disregarded enroute per command. |
| (166) 8-11-07 @ 21:47 |
246, 254 | CO Alarm / 107 Shangri Lane | Dispatched for reported CO detector activated in residence. 246 Engine 1, and 246 Assistant Chief (T.Mann) arrived shortly after dispatch and began metering the structure. After metering the structure, and isolating the problem to a bad hot water tank all units returned. |
| (165) 8-11-07 @ 09:16 |
259, 246 | Vehicle Fire / 1448 Babcock Blvd. (Mark 1 Auto Sales) | Alerted along with Station 259 for vehicle fire in area of Mark 1 Auto Sales. 246 Engine 2, and 259 Engine 2 arrived together to find a working engine compartment fire. Crews remained on scene for about 30 minutes extinguishing the fire. |
| (164) 8-10-07 @ 23:59 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 999 Ross Park Mall Drive (Home Depot) | Dispatched on a fill for Station 253 for a fire alarm activated at Home Depot. Alarm company called back stating false alarm requesting disregard. 247 Truck continued on non-emergency for the report, and all other units were returned. |
| (163) 8-10-07 @ 08:00 |
191, 239, 240, 246, 249, EMS 211 | Public Service Detail / Millvale Borough | At the request of 191, Station 246 was alerted to come down to the borough and help with cleanup from the aftermath of the past day's storms. 246 Engine 2, and 246 Utility assisted 191 with mostly cleaning streets, as well as pumping a basement or two. |
| (162) 8-9-07 @ 18:55 |
246, 254 | Public Service Detail / Millvale Borough | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (161) 8-9-07 @ 18:55 |
246, 254 | Public Service Detail / 4200 Mount Troy Road | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (160) 8-9-07 @ 15:15 |
246, 254 | Physical Rescue / Babcock Blvd @ Thompson Run Road | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (159) 8-9-07 @ 11:50 |
246, 254 | Public Service Detail / 2125 Babcock Blvd. (Silvioni's) | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (158) 8-9-07 @ 11:15 |
246, 254 | Wires Down / Thompson Run Road just north of Babcock Blvd. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (157) 8-9-07 @ 10:32 |
246, 254 | Debris Removal / 249 Nelson Run Road | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (156) 8-9-07 @ 10:10 |
246, 254 | Pumping Detail / 2125 Babcock Blvd. (Silvioni's) | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (155) 8-9-07 @ 10:05 |
246, 254 | Pumping Detail / 2248 Babcock Blvd. (Kretzlers) | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (154) 8-9-07 @ 09:32 |
246, 254 | Pumping Detail / 2008 Babcock Blvd. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (153) 8-9-07 @ 09:30 |
246, 254 | Pumping Detail / 4359 People's Plank | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (152) 8-9-07 @ 09:07 |
246, 254 | Flooding Condition & Gas Leak / Babcock Blvd @ People's Plank | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (151) 8-9-07 @ 09:05 |
246, 254 | Wires Down / Thompson Run Road just north of Babcock Blvd. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (150) 8-9-07 @ 08:30 |
246, 254 | Physical Rescue / Babcock Blvd @ Kretzlers Restaurant | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (149) 8-9-07 @ 08:20 |
246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 2125 Babcock Blvd (Silvioni's Restaurant) | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (148) 8-9-07 @ 08:04 |
246 | Physical Rescue / Babcock Blvd @ Cemetery Lane. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (147) 8-8-07 @ 17:44 |
246, 254 | Transformer Fire / Thompson Run Rd @ Woodbridge Dr. | Dispatched for reported transformer fire. 246 Chief (J.Giger), 246 Captain (E.Zetwo), and 246 Lieutenant 1 (S.Reubi) all checked the area on both sides of the construction zone, and could find nothing. All units returned per 246 Chief. |
| (146) 8-8-07 @ 11:02 |
247, 253, 246, 254, 149RIT, T186, T297, 510, EMS 211 | Smell of Smoke in a Structure / 7377 McKnight Road (Office Depot) | Alerted for reported smell of smoke in the building at the Office Depot. 247 Engine 2, and 247 Lieutenant 4 (I.Morgan) arrived first with a definite smell of smoke inside. 246 Engine 1 was next arriving and was ordered to lay our 5" LDH for a supply line for 247 Engine 2. After further investigation units found a faulty HVAC unit on the roof which was the cause of the odor. All units returned a short time later. |
| (145) 8-7-07
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251, 250, 252, 254, 246RIT, T108, 510, EMS 211 | RIT Response / 48 York Drive | Dispatched for RIT, for a vehicle into a structure. 252, and 251 handled. 246RIT disregarded per 251 Chief (J.Gross) |
| (144) 8-6-07 @ 02:00 |
246, 254, 510 | Flooding Condition / Kretslers Restaurant | Alerted for flooding condition inside structure. 246 Utility, and 246 Engine 1 proceeded non-emergency to help with the removal of about 4 inches of water. Units were on scene for about 45 minutes |
| (143) 8-6-07 @ 01:14 |
246, 254 | Physical Rescue / Babcock Boulevard | Dispatched for reported motorists stranded in their vehicles up and down Babcock due to flooding. 246 Utility handled while 246 Engine 2 remained in quarters, for future incidents/ |
| (142) 8-6-07 @ 01:08 |
246, 254 | Flooding Condition / Babcock Blvd @ McKnight Road | Alerted for severely flooded roadway on Babcock Blvd in area of McKnight Road. Girty's Run had over flown her banks, and 246 requested 254 shut down the road. |
| (141) 8-4-07 |
247, 246, 254 | Vehicle Fire / McKnight Road @ Babcock Blvd (Andre Plaza) | Dispatched by County accidentally since McKnight and Babcock intersect in multiple places, Vehicle found to be at Andre Plaza end of Babcock. 247 handled, and 246 returned. |
| (140) 8-2-07 @ 17:56 |
1st Alarm: 247, 248, 188, 254, T191, T297, 149RIT, 510, EMS 211 2nd Alarm: 253, 252, 297 Air 4 Transfer's: 246E-2, T264 to Station 247, and Station 259 on standby in quarters |
Commercial Structure Fire / 5900 Babcock Boulevard (Chapel Hill Apartments) | Alerted to transfer one engine, along with 264 Truck (Undercliff) into Station 247. Units were on scene of grease fire in an apartment at the Chapel Hill Apartments. 2nd Alarm, and Transfers requested due to the size of structure, amount of smoke in building, and number of occupants to evacuate. 246 Engine 2, and 264 Truck remained at Station 247 for about 30 minutes. |
| (139) 8-2-07 @ 12:18 |
1st Alarm: 239, 240, 191, EMS 211 2nd Alarm: 259, 246, 149RIT |
Residential Structure Fire / 2375 East Beckert Drive (Reserve Township) | Dispatched on second alarm for generator that was on fire outside of structure next to it. Generator fire had caused house to catch on fire. Crews were able to get a good knock down on the fire, and crews were clear of the scene about 45 minutes after the initial dispatch. |
| (138) 7-31-07 @ 20:10 |
259, 246 | Vehicle Fire / 898 Geyer Road (Shaler Township) | Alerted for reported vehicle fire at Babcock and Geyer Road. 259 Engine 2, 246 Engine 2, and 259 Rescue all responded and found fully involved vehicle fire about a 1/2 mile up Geyer in Reserve Township. Above crews made a quick knock down on the fire, and returned a short time later. |
| (137) 7-31-07 @ 10:26 |
252, 246, 254, 510 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4512 Perrysville Avenue (Comcast Tower) | Dispatched for keypad fire alarm, and keypad panic alarm. 510 Fire Marshall 2 (J.Reubi) arrived on scene first with nothing showing. Crews from 246, and 252 investigated and found nothing, all units returned in service per 252 Assistant Chief (M.E. Ford) |
| (136) 7-27-07 @ 21:36 |
246, 254 | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Hazards / 22 Schuetzen Park Road | Alerted for vehicle into a ditch, with unknown injuries. 247 Squad running QRS arrived first with no injuries and downgraded everyone to non-emergency. 246 Engine 2 stood by while vehicle was towed. |
| (135) 7-27-07 @ 16:58 |
246, 247, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 343 Goldsmith Road | Dispatched for hall smoke detector activation. Alarm company called back stating female on scene cooking food, however no pass code. 247 returned 246, and they continued in for the report. |
| (134) 7-26-07 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 7500 McKnight Road (Bed Bath & Beyond) | Alerted for commercial fire alarm activated. Units from 247 arrived to find alarm tripped due to a power surge. 246 units returned. |
| (133) 7-25-07 @ 23:26 |
246, 247, 252, 251RIT, 254, EMS 211 | Unknown Type Fire / 231 Nelson Run Road | Dispatched for reported heavy smoke in area of Nelson Run Road, and Stevens Drive, as well as large fire seen through the woods of Stevens Drive. Units arrived to find a controlled burn on Stevens Drive. All units returned per 246 Lieutenant 1 (S.Reubi) |
| (132) 7-24-07 |
246, 254 | Wires Down / Brookview @ Babcock | Alerted for reported tree down on wires. 246 Engine 2 arrived to find tree branch fell on power lines making contact but they were not on the ground, no need for fire units. 246 Engine 2 returned in service. |
| (131) 7-21-07 @ 02:05 |
247, 253, 246, 254, T191, T297, 149RIT, 510, EMS 211 | Odor of Natural Gas inside Structure / 4801 McKnight Road (Taco Bell) | Dispatched for reported odor of natural gas in building. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived to find small natural gas leak inside building. 247 Chief held the assignment to himself, and 247 Engine 1. All other units returned. |
| (130) 7-20-07 @ 19:57 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Road (Holiday Inn) | Alerted for reported Zone 1 fire alarm activated at the Holiday Inn. 247 Engine 2, and 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived first with nothing evident. Alarm company had called back and reported false activation. 247 Chief held 246 in quarters while they verified. Verification confirmed. |
| (129) 7-20-07 @ 12:38 |
252, 246, 254 | Gas Line Rupture outside Structure / 158 West View Avenue | Dispatched at the request of 252 Assistant Chief (M.E. Ford) to assist with manpower and gas meter at the scene. Crews from 246, and 252 metered the structure, and found no readings. Scene turned over to the gas company. |
| (128) 7-20-07 @ 02:30 |
246, 247, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 2330 Evergreen Ave. (Rico's Restaurant) | Alerted for general fire alarm activation at Rico's. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Truck arrived first with nothing showing from the exterior. 246 Engine 2 arrived a short time later, and awaited a key holder while all 247 units returned. After key holder arrived, quick investigation determined a small leak in the sprinkler system causing the alarm to trip. |
| (127) 7-19-07 @ 06:14 |
246, 254 | Containment Detail / Babcock Blvd @ Peoples Plank | Dispatched for reported two vehicle crash with fluids and debris all over the roadway, but no injuries. 246 Engine 2 responded non-emergency, and arrived with 246 Lieutenant 1 (S.Reubi) to find a two vehicle head on style crash with minimal fluids and debris on the roadway. After the tow truck got the vehicles out of the way, the Engine crews quickly mitigated the hazards and returned. |
| (126) 7-17-07 @ 21:12 |
247, 253, 246, T297, T191, 149RIT, 254, 510, EMS 211 | Commercial Structure Fire / 4714 McKnight Road (Roth Carpet) | Alerted for reported smoke from the roof of Roth Carpet. 246 Engine 2, 246 Engine 1, 246 Utility, and 246 Squad were out the door with minutes of dispatch with a total of 17 personnel. Units from 247 arrived first with nothing evident. As 246 Engine 2 was arriving, units noticed a puff of smoke from the roof. Crews from 247, and 246-2 went interior to investigate, while Trucks 247, 297, & 191 were set up to the roof. Interior crews quickly isolated the problem to be a burnt extension cord in Pets Supplies Plus. Both building vented naturally, and all companies returned in service. |
| (125) 7-16-07 @ 09:15 |
246 | Public Service Detail / 1001 Ross Municipal Drive (Ross Municipal Center) | Requested by 510 Fire Marshall 2 (J.Reubi) to assist with Fire Prevention Day at the Municipal Center. 246 Engine 2 went up spoke with the kids of the summer recreation program about fire safety, showed them some of the gear we use, and helped them cool off by soaking them down via our deck gun. |
| (124) 7-16-07 @ 07:36 |
246, 254 | Smoke Investigation w/ Open Burn / 10 Rosecliff Drive | Alerted for reports of heavy smoke in the area of our station as well as in the Rosecliff Plan. 246 Lieutenant 1 (S.Reubi), and 246 Engine 2 arrived on scene with heavy smoke from the rear of Brighton Music across from our station. Units investigated and found a resident burning a pile of brush in his yard. All units returned after extinguishing the fire. |
| (123) 7-13-07 @ 13:35 |
247, 253, 246, T297, T191, 254, 149RIT, 510, and EMS 211 Fill Company: 188 |
Dumpster Fire Next to a Structure / 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive (Ross Park Mall) | While on the crash, alerted for dumpster on fire next to Ross Park Mall. 246 Lieutenant 2 (C.Skertich) requested that County dispatch the next company on the card because 246 was already committed. Station 188 (Peebles) was alerted to fill. 247 Assistant Chief (S.Minerd) arrived on scene with a fully involved dumpster fire not endangering the structure however. Assignment held to 247 Engine 1 and 247 Truck, balance returned. |
| (122) 7-13-07 @ 13:06 |
246, 254, EMS 211 | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Hazards / 4641 Peoples Road | Dispatched for a reported truck into a utility pole. 246 Engine 2 arrived on scene with one dump truck into a utility pole with live wires down. 246 Lieutenant 2 (C.Skertich) took command, and requested Duquesne Light expedite their response. 246 Engine 2 stayed on scene approximately two hours while Duquesne Light removed the wires, and the tow truck removed the vehicle. One patient in dump truck was transported to the hospital. |
| (121) 7-11-07 @ 02:00 |
246, 247, 254 | Commercial Fire Trouble Alarm / 1001 Ross Municipal Drive (Ross Municipal Center) | Alerted for a fire trouble alarm activated at the municipal center. Ross PD on scene advising alarm tripped due to loss of power in the complex. 247 Assistant Chief (S.Minerd), and 246 Lieutenant 2 (C.Skertich) continued in to confirm. All units held in quarters. |
| (120) 7-9-07 @ 21:38 |
247, 246, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 372 Goldsmith Road | Dispatched on a smoke alarm activation with Station 247. Alarm Company called back with proper code stating false alarm, requesting a disregard. 247 Engine 1 continued non-emergency for the report, all 246 units recalled. |
| (119) 7-8-07 @ 18:24 |
259, 246 | Residential Fire Alarm / 775 Venango Avenue (Shaler Township) | Alerted along with Station 259 for a smoke alarm activation at the residence. Resident called back stating false alarm, alarm set off due to cooking. 259 disregarded all 246 units while they continued into verify. |
| (118) 7-5-07 @ 13:12 |
246 | Flooding Condition / Babcock Blvd from McKnight Rd. to Thompson Run Road | Dispatched for a report from EMS Rescue Squad 40 of Babcock Boulevard flooding from McKnight Road to Thompson Run Road. 246 Engine 2 (with 5) responded immediately, and arrived to find remenants of water on the roadway. Girty's Run had overflown her banks due to the heavy rain, and had receded. 246 Engine 2 cleared the scene. |
| (117) 7-5-07 @ 13:02 |
259, 246, 191, 239RIT, EMS 170 | Electrical Condition / 190 Mary Street (Shaler Township) | Alerted for residence flooding, with smoke alarms going off, and possible electrical condition inside. 259 Chief (J.Woodall) arrived and confirmed small electrical condition. He recalled 246 Engine 2, and 239RIT. He held the assignment with 259 Engine 2, and 191 Engine. |
| (116) 6-30-07 @ 13:58 |
246, 259, 247, 254 | Commercial Sprinkler Alarm / 4559 Peoples Road (JA Sauer) | Dispatched for a reported sprinkler alarm activated at JA Sauers. 246 Engine 2, and 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) arrived first with nothing evident from the exterior. 246 Engine 1, 259 Engine 2, 259 Rescue, and 247 Engine 1 all arrived a short time later and did a 360 of the building. With nothing evident from looking in the windows and no response from a keyholder, 246 Chief (J.Giger) returned all units. |
| (115) 6-30-07 @ 10:03 |
1st Alarm: 191, 260, 259, 149, 102RIT, EMS 211 2nd Alarm: 246, 264, 239, 261RIT |
Smoke in a Structure / 1097 North Avenue (Millvale Borough) | Alerted on second alarm into Millvale Borough for confirmed heavy smoke on all three floors of the Old Millvale High School. 1st Alarm companies discovered a small fire in the basement, and extinguished the fire with an extinguisher. 1st alarm units also handled ventilation, and the 2nd Alarm companies were recalled. |
| (114) 6-27-07 @ 16:47 |
247, 246, 254 | Public Service Detail / 124 Easley Road | Initially, Ross PD requested Station 247 respond to assist them with a missing 6-year old from 124 Easley Road. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Lieutenant 2 (E.Carlino) arrived and began assisting in the search. Just as they arrived however, County 911 alerted 247 they were receiving reports of an explosion at Kane Hospital in 247's district. 247 LT 2 requested Station 246 assist the police, while they headed for Kane. 246 units arrived on scene and began assisting police. The child was found a short time later, with his mother. Just as an FYI, the Kane Hospital call was a good intent, false alarm, nothing found on scene of that call. |
| (113) 6-27-07 @ 16:14 |
246, 247, 252, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4595 McKnight Road (Inn Town Suites) | Alerted for a commercial fire alarm activation at the Inn Town Suites, with a call back from management stating a child pulled a 3rd floor pull station. 247 Engine 2, and 247 Lieutenant 2 (E.Carlino) held all units in quarters while they continued in to confirm. False activation confirmed, and all units returned. |
| (112) 6-24-07 @ 11:03 |
247, 253, 248, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 8015 McKnight Road (Northway Mall) | While returning from previous call, at the request of 247 Lieutenant 2 (E.Carlino), 246 Engine 2 was added to a fire alarm activation at Northway Mall. 247 crews arrived on scene with nothing evident. After investigating further no reason for the activation found, 246 Engine 2 disregarded enroute. |
| (111) 6-24-07 @ 10:37 |
246, 254 | Smoke Investigation / 211 Ellwood Drive | Dispatched for reported smoke in the area of Ellwood Drive @ Sprucewood Drive. 246 Engine 2, and 246 Chief (J.Giger) arrived to find an illegal fire. Fire was contained, and resident was advised to follow proper procedure next time. All units returned in service. |
| (110) 6-21-07 @ 16:10 |
247, 253, 246, 254, 149RIT, T297, T191, 510, EMS 211 | Possible Commercial Structure Fire / 4801 McKnight Road (Kohl's in North Hills Village Mall) | Alerted for a report by 247 Engine 1 of a lightning strike at Kohl's. 247 crews checked the building and found a smell of smoke while 246 Engine 2 staged at the hydrant, and Truck 191 was set up for roof operations. After an investigation was performed and nothing was found, Command requested 246 Engine 2, and 246 Engine 1 check Kuhn's in Village for another reported odor of smoke in the building. 246 crews checked that building and could find nothing. All units returned into service per 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) |
| (109) 6-21-07 @ 15:48 |
246, 247, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 1000 Ross Municipal Drive (Ross Township Municipal Building) | Dispatched on an automatic fire alarm at the Municipal Building. Ross PD checked, and found nothing. Alarm company called back stating burnt popcorn, no smoke or fire. All units cancelled enroute per 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) |
| (108) 6-17-07 |
246, 254, EMS 211, PBF Engine 34, PGH EMS Rescue 1, PGH EMS | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Entrapment / 4271 Peoples Road | See photos and story of incident by clicking here. |
| (107) 6-16-07 @ 13:29 |
246, 254, EMS 211 | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Entrapment / Peoples Road in area of ABC Fire Extinguisher | Alerted for reported vehicle accident with entrapment in the area of the Evergreen Hotel. 246 Engine 2 (with 4) arrived first with Ross PD to find a vehicle of the hillside next to ABC Fire Extinguisher with the driver out walking around. 246 Engine 2 stood by while vehicle was recovered by the tow truck. |
| (106) 6-13-07 @ 13:38 |
246, 254 | Transformer Fire / Area of Babcock Blvd. @ Thompson Run Road | Dispatched for a reported transformer explosion and arching in the area of Thompson Run Road and Babcock Blvd. 246 Engine checked from Babcock to Rosecliff and Woodbridge to Miller Rd. No transformer found to be arching all units returned. |
| (105) 6-13-07 @ 03:37 |
247, 246, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 159 Baker Drive | Alerted for smoke alarm repeatedly going off for unknown reasons in a house. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Assistant Chief (S.Minerd) both arrived first with nothing evident. After an investigation, the problem was nailed down to a system malfunction. 247 Asst. Chief held the assignment with himself and the engine, and returned the balance of the assignment. |
| (104) 6-9-07 @ 13:48 |
246, 254 | Vehicle Fire / Babcock Blvd @ Church Road | Dispatched for reported vehicle fire, as a result of a two car motor vehicle crash. 246 Assistant Chief (T.Mann) arrived to find an extinguished car fire. He had 246 Engine 2 continue non-emergency to soak down vehicle, and disconnect the battery. 246 units cleared about twenty minutes later. |
| (103) 6-9-07 @ 01:39 |
247, 253, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 103 McKnight Circle, Building D (Waldorf Park Apartments) | Alerted for a fire alarm activation at Waldorf in Building D. Ross PD advised Duquesne Light trucks on scene with buckets up in the air. 247 Engine 1 responded, and advised Station 246 to disregard, and have 253 continue non-emergency. False activation confirmed a short time later due to power company on scene restoring power. |
| (102) 6-8-07 @ 23:55 |
247, 253, 246 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 1000 Ross Park Mall Dr. (JCPenny's) | Dispatched for fire alarm activation, 247 Engine 1 arrived first with nothing evident, and investigated. 247 Engine 1 shortly thereafter reported no problems and returned Station 246, and 253. |
| (101) 6-8-07 @ 19:55 |
247, 253, 246, 254, T186, T191, 149RIT, 510, EMS 211 | Electrical Condition / 103 McKnight Circle, Building D (Waldorf Park Apartments) | Alerted for reported outlets charring in Building D while at previous call. 246 crews investigated with residents, and found no charring, just power loss due to blown transformer behind Building B |
| (100) 6-8-07@ 19:27 |
247, 253, 246, 254, T186, T191, 149RIT, 510, EMS 211 | Commercial Structure Fire / 103 McKnight Circle, Building B (Waldorf Park Apartments) | Dispatched for smoke in structure, with people trapped in elevator. Discovered working fire in elevator room. Crews freed people trapped, and extinguished fire. 246 Engine 2 (with 5), stood by in basket of Truck 247 for possible roof deployment, while 246 Engine 1 (with 5) staged. |
| (99) 6-3-07 @ 14:34 |
246, 254, 510 | Possible Illegal Fire / 4587 Cherryland Drive. | Alerted for a possible illegal fire in the area of 112 Gaymor Dr. Ross Police, 510 Fire Marshall 2 (J.Reubi) on scene at 4587 Cherryland Drive with a legal recreational fire. 246 Engine 2 arrived, confirmed, and then returned. |
| (98) 6-1-07 @ 21:17 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Rd. (Holiday Inn) | Dispatched on a general fire alarm, alerted after dispatch alarm set off due to construction. 247 Engine 1 confirmed, while 246 Engine 2 staged at the hydrant. |
| (97) 5-31-07 |
246, 254 | Transformer Fire / Babcock Blvd. @ Thompson Run Rd. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (96) 5-31-07 |
246, 254 | Wires Down in Trees / Thompson Run Rd. @ Woodbridge Dr. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (95) 5-31-07 |
252, 246, 254 | Pumping Detail / East West Drive (Cascade Apartments) | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (94) 5-31-07 |
246, 254 | Pumping Detail / 4200 Mount Troy Road | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (93) 5-31-07 |
246 | Transformer Fire / Thompson Run Rd. @ Babcock Blvd. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (92) 5-31-07 |
246, 252, 254, 251RIT, 510, R/WV EMS | Odor in Structure / 125 Gaymor Dr. | Call result of storms click here to see what occurred. |
| (91) 5-26-07 @ 22:45 |
247, 253, 246 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive | Alerted for a general fire alarm at the mall, during a power surge. 247 Engine 2, and 247 Duty Chief on scene with security with no apparent problems. 246 Engine 2, and 253 Engine 2 both disregarded enroute per the Duty Chief. |
| (90) 5-25-07 @ 19:22 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4801 McKnight Rd. (North Hills Village Mall) | Dispatched for a general fire alarm for the entire mall. 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived on scene and confirmed alarm activation at Sally's Beauty Supplies. With nothing showing, 247 Chief had the balance of the assignment go to non-emergency. 247 Engine 2 arrived a short time later and confirmed a bad detector. 246 Engine 2 disregarded enroute per 247 Chief. |
| (89) 5-22-07 @ 21:26 |
246, 247, 252, 254, 251RIT, 510, R/WV EMS Special Call: 239RIT |
Residential Structure Fire / 4570 McKnight Rd. | While training at the Ross Park Mall Tower, we were alerted for reports of a building fire in the area of McKnight Rd. & Nelson Run. 247 Engine 2, 247 Truck, and 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived shortly after dispatch with a fully involved structure fire. 246 Engine 2 (with 5), 246 Engine 1 (with 4), and 246 Chief (J.Giger) all came in service shortly after dispatch as well. 246 Engine 2 laid 1600 feet of 5 inch as a supply line to 247 Engine 2. 246 Chief arrived and assumed McKnight Command. Units worked for over three hours extinguishing the fire, and remaining hot spots. Cause of the fire is under investigation by Ross Twp. Fire Marshall. |
| (88) 5-22-07 @ 19:47 |
246, 254, 510 | Open Burn / 4516 Peoples Plank Rd. | Re-alerted to a re-kindle at the previous call. 246 Engine 2, 246 Engine 1, and 246 Chief (J.Giger) proceeded in non-emergency and handled. |
| (87) 5-22-07 @ 18:00 |
246, 254, 510 | Open Burn / 4516 Peoples Plank Rd. | Alerted for reported smoke in the area of Renfer St. 246 Engine 2 proceeded up People's Plank due to the fact we often have open burning there, and the smoke carries. 246 Engine 1 headed up to Renfer. 246 Engine 2 arrived with a pile of garbage on fire. 246 Engine 2, and Engine 1 worked for about 30 minutes dousing the fire, and returned. |
| (86) 5-21-07 @ 07:21 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4801 McKnight Rd. (Burlington Coat Factory) | Dispatched for fire alarm activation. Dispatch advised alarm company called back with proper code, and said they were testing the sprinkler system. 247 Engine 2 proceeded in non-emergency to confirm, while 246 held in quarters. Verification confirmed, all units back in service. |
| (85) 5-16-07 @ 12:33 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4801 McKnight Rd. (Burlington Coat Factory) | Alerted for fire alarm that was being tested by the business. 247 Engine 1 arrived with nothing evident, and placed the balance of the assignment in service. After speaking with employees on scene false activation confirmed. |
| (84) 5-15-07 @ 20:52 |
103, 182, Northwest EMS Special Calls: 108, 250, 251RIT, 239RIT, 246RIT |
RIT Response / 103 South Home Street (Avalon Borough) | While returning from previous call, heard County dispatch Station 251 (Seville) for a RIT response into Avalon, and 251 Chief (J.Gross) request Station 239 (Mt.Troy) to start also. 246 Assistant Chief (T.Mann) asked 251 Chief if he would like 246RIT to start and was given the go. RIT arrived, and set staging while crews worked the multiple story high-rise fire. RIT crews were released shortly after the fire was put under control with no activation. |
| (83) 5-15-07 @ 20:43 |
246, 247, 252, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4595 McKnight Rd (Inn-Town Suites) | Dispatched on a general fire alarm with maintenance on scene reporting burnt food. 246 Engine 1 (with 4), 246 Utility (with 4), and 246 Chief (J.Giger) all came in service shortly after dispatch. Dispatch advised us they received proper code, confirming the burnt food, and request for a cancel. 246 Chief had all units continue non-emergency until he arrived on scene to verify. He arrived a short time later, and confirmed. All units returned per the Chief. |
| (82) 5-12-07 @ 20:21 |
251, 250, 249, T108, T103, 254, 510, 246RIT, R/WV EMS | RIT Response / 4107 Brighton Rd. (Giant Eagle) | Alerted for RIT, for possible Commercial Structure Fire at Giant Eagle. 108 Chief arrived and found small brush fire away from structure. He had 250 Engine 1, and 251 continue in to extinguish the fire, and returned all other units. |
| (81) 5-8-07 @ 18:35 |
259, 260, 191, 246, 239RIT, Shaler EMS Special Call: 251RIT Standbys: 240, 247 |
Residential Structure Fire / 21 Wible Run Road. | Dispatched for reported kitchen fire in the residence. 259 Station advised it was the house behind their station and they did have smoke evident. 259 Chief (J.Woodall) arrived and assumed Wible Run Command. While 259 Engine 2 got a knock on the fire, 191 Truck laddered the building, and 260 Truck secured a water supply. 246 Engine 1, 246 Utility, and 246 Squad arrived with a total of 15 members and reported to manpower staging. Fire was found to be in the basement and spread to the first division. Units remained on scene for a little less than an hour checking for extension, and doing some overhaul. |
| (80) 5-7-07 |
246, 247, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 104 Shangri Lane. | Alerted for fire alarm activated at 104 Shangri Lane. 246 Engine 1 (with 5), and 246 Chief (J.Giger) were in service immediately after dispatch. 246 Chief arrived with nothing showing, after investigated he found the homeowner had burnt some food, and vented the smoke naturally. 246 Chief returned all units. |
| (79) 5-2-07 @ 23:53 |
1st Alarm: 191, 260, 259, 149, 246, 102RIT, R/WV EMS 2nd Alarm: 247, 239, 254 Special Call : 261RIT Transfers / Standbys: 252 to 259, 240 to 191, 188, 265 in station |
Residential Structure Fire / 201 North Avenue (Millvale Borough) | Dispatched on a fill for 191, since they were at a crash on Rt. 28 for a reported structure fire in the area of Lincoln and Howard St in Millvale. Millvale Police arrived and confirmed smoke showing. 246 Engine 1 (with 4), and 246 Utility (with 2), arrived and was ordered to lay a secondary supply line into 259 Engine 2. Crews worked on scene for about an hour and a half, and returned. |
| (78) 4-30-07 @ 17:26 |
259, 246 | Vehicle Fire / 104 Wynne St. (Shaler Township) | Alerted for possible vehicle fire in the area of 104 Wynne St. 259 Chief (J.Woodall) arrived on scene with a Buick Riviera fully involved. 259 Engine 2 arrived next and began fire suppression, while 246 Engine 1 arrived and laid a supply line into 259 Engine 2 in case another tank of water was needed to extinguish fire. Units cleared about 30 minutes later. |
| (77) 4-27-07 @ 9:20 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4801 McKnight Rd (Applebee's) | Dispatched for an alarm activation again at Applebee's. Again, advised false. 247 Engine 1 returned the balance of the assignment to service, and re-confirmed false activation. |
| (76) 4-27-07 @ 06:46 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4801 McKnight Rd (Applebee's) | Alerted for automatic alarm, advised shortly after dispatch false alarm. 247 Engine 1 held all units in quarters while they proceeded into verify. Verification confirmed, all units returned. |
| (75) 4-24-07 @ 08:11 |
246, 247, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 2330 Evergreen Ave. (Rico's Restaurant) | Dispatched for a general fire alarm activation. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Lieutenant 2 (E.Carlino) arrived with nothing evident from the exterior. 247 Engine 1 did a 360 of the building and could find no signs of fire, smoke, or heat. With no key holder responding 247 LT 3 returned all units. |
| (74) 4-17-07 @ 00:05 |
247, 253, 246 | Water Flow Alarm / 999 Ross Park Mall Drive (Home Depot) | Alerted without tones, for water flow alarm at Home Depot. 246 was alerted however, our tones were never sounded, alerting our members. However, 247 Engine 1 and 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived with nothing evident and a reported false alarm from maintenance. 247 Chief placed the balance of the assignment in service, while Station 247 handled. 247 units cleared a short time later. |
| (73) 4-13-07 @ 07:43 |
246, 254, R/WV EMS | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Entrapment / Thompson Run Rd. between Miller and Woodbridge | Alerted for reported two-car head on crash in the area of Thompson and Babcock. 246 Lieutenant 1 (S. Reubi) arrived first with police and advised confirmed on male entrapped and hazards on the roadway. 246 Engine 1, and 246 Utility responded with a total of 10 members and stood by while EMS extricated patient, and Ross Police Detectives performed their investigation. 246 units returned around 10AM. |
| (72) 4-11-07 @ 06:03 |
246, 247, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 2330 Evergreen Rd (Rico's) | Dispatched for a general fire alarm activation at Rico's Restaurant. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived first with nothing showing. While 247 was doing a 360 of the building 246 Engine 1 arrived, and staged. Crews found nothing visible from the outside. 246 Engine 1 stood by awaiting a key holder while 247 returned. After waiting about 20 minutes with no luck on a key holder 246 Engine 1 returned. |
| (71) 4-9-07 @ 18:02 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4880 McKnight Rd. (Batteries Plus) | Alerted for a fire alarm off at Batteries Plus. 247 Engine 1 and 247 Assistant Chief (S.Minerd) arrived to find a slight smoke condition with an evacuation in progress. 247 Engine 1's crew found that someone had charged a battery the wrong way causing the smoke. Assignment held to 247 Engine 1, and the rest of the assignment was returned. |
| (70) 4-8-07 @ 17:46 |
246, 247, 252, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4595 McKnight Rd. (Inn-Town Suites) | Dispatched for a general fire alarm activation. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Assistant Chief (S.Minerd) arrived and found burnt food on the 2nd floor. Command disregarded 246 Engine 1 while enroute. |
| (69) 4-8-07 @ 15:36 |
246, 247, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 405 Bryn Court | Alerted for general fire alarm off at a residence. 246 Engine 2 (with 5) came in service shortly after dispatch and was advised homeowner set off alarm due to cooking. 246 Lieutenant 1 (S.Reubi) put the balance of the assignment on a non-emergency response while the Engine proceeded into verify. Engine 2 arrived to find a slight smoke condition that was naturally ventilated by the homeowner. All units returned per 246 LT 1. |
| (68) 4-7-07 @ 10:40 |
246, 247, 252, 254, 251RIT, 510, R/WV EMS | Possible Commercial Structure Fire / 4550 McKnight Rd. (Across from Greater Pittsburgh Revival Center) | Dispatched for reports of gray smoke coming from a building across from the revival center. 246 Engine 2 (with 5) came in service shortly after dispatch while 510 Fire Marshall 2(J.Reubi), and 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) arrived in the area to investigate. After searching they could not find any smoke and returned all units. |
| (67) 4-3-07 @ 12:51 |
247, 253, 246, T186, T297, 254, 149RIT, 510, R/WV EMS | Possible Commercial Structure Fire / 1 McKnight Circle (Waldorf Park Apts.) | Alerted for reports of thick black smoke coming from the roof of one of the buildings at Waldorf Park Apartments. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) arrived and found new roof being constructed causing smoke. All units returned enroute. |
| (66) 3-31-07 @ 10:59 |
246, 254 | Public Service Detail / 1000 Ross Municipal Drive | As always the Ross Township Recreation Department, asked Station 246 to transport the Easter Bunny up to the Municipal Center for the Easter Egg Hunt, and standby with the engine for both the kids, and adults to climb on and look around in. 246 Engine 2, Engine 1, and Squad were all in service for the detail, while the Utility was committed at the Allegheny County Fire Academy. |
| (65) 3-29-07 @ 11:57 |
246, 254, R/WV EMS | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Entrapment / McKnight Rd. @ Nelson Run Rd | Alerted for vehicle into median in the area of McKnight at Nelson Run. 246 Engine 2 arrived with EMS and pulled a protective hand line while the extrication was completed. EMS extricated the patient and transported, and 246 Engine 2 returned. |
| (64) 3-29-07 @ 06:42 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Rd. (Holiday Inn) | Dispatched for a fire alarm at the Holiday Inn. Dispatch advised construction workers on scene with proper code, no smoke or fire. 247 Chief (P.Hill), and 247 Engine 1 proceeded into verify. |
| (63) 3-29-07 @ 02:09 |
252, 246, 254, 510 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4532 Perrysville Avenue (St. Benedict's) | Alerted again for fire alarm off at St. Benedicts 252 Assistant Chief (M.E. Ford) held all units in quarters while he proceeded into verify. Verification confirmed, fire alarm to be held out of service till morning. |
| (62) 3-28-07 @ 23:24 |
246, 254, R/WV EMS | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Hazards / 4476 Mt. Troy Rd. Extension | Dispatched for motor vehicle crash with hazards, with one vehicle on its roof. 246 Engine 2, and Engine 1 responded with a total of 8 members, and stood by while the vehicle was placed on the tow truck, they then performed a small containment detail. |
| (61) 3-28-07 @ 22:25 |
252, 246, 254, 510 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4532 Perrysville Avenue (St. Benedict's) | Alerted for fire alarm off at St. Benedicts. 252 Chief (J.Clifford) held 246 in quarters, and had 252 Engine proceed in non-emergency due to repeated problems with this alarm. Alarm malfunction confirmed, and all units released per 252 Chief. |
| (60) 3-27-07 @ 00:50 |
Auto Alarm - 247, 253, 254 Added to Fill Structure Assignment : 246, T297, T191, 149RIT, R/WV EMS |
Commercial Fire Alarm w/ Odor of smoke inside a building / 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive | Initially dispatched as an automatic alarm, 247 Chief (P.Hill), and 247 Engine 1 arrived on scene with maintenance reporting smell of smoke in the building. 247 Chief immediately called for the structure assignment. 246 Engine 2 (with 4), arrived next and went in with their TIC, just as 297 Truck arrived and laddered the structure. 253 Engine 2, and 246 Engine 1 (with 5), arrived together shortly thereafter and staged, while crews from 191, and 297 investigated the roof. After a thorough investigation no reason for odor found, alarm system held out of service, and all units returned. |
| (59) 3-26-07 @ 18:59 |
246, 254, R/WV EMS | Physical Rescue / 112 Shangri Lane | Dispatched along with EMS, for a four year old male with his foot lodged in his bicycle. 246 Engine 1, Rescue 40, EMS 41, and Supervisor 403 (R.Coleman) arrived on scene shortly thereafter and freed the patient. 246 Engine 1 returned, while EMS treated the patient. |
| (58) 3-26-07 @ 17:05 |
246, 247, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm /
2260 Babcock Blvd.
(Enterprise Rent-a-Car) |
Alerted for fire alarm activated at Enterprise Rent-a-car. County advised all units shortly after dispatch that they received a call from the address stating burnt food. 246 Engine 1, and 247 Engine 1 proceeded into verify. False activation confirmed. |
| (57) 3-25-07 @ 00:14 |
252, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4532 Perrysville Avenue (St. Benedict's) | Dispatched for another general fire alarm activation at St. Benedict's. 252 Assistant Chief (M.E. Ford) arrived to find same point of activation from call the night before. 252 Engine, and 246 Engine 2 arrived a short time later, and were both released per command. Scene turned over to building maintenance. |
| (56) 3-24-07 @ 02:28 |
252, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4532 Perrysville Avenue (St. Benedict's) | Alerted for a general fire alarm activated at St. Benedict's Hall. 252 Assistant Chief (M.E. Ford) went on scene moments later and found nothing showing, with evacuation in progress. 252 Chief (J.Clifford) arrived a short time later and assumed command, while 252 crews found a basement level activation. 246 Engine 2 arrived, and stood by at the hydrant, and also assisted with a visual investigation outside. No fire, smoke, or heat found. 252 Engine remained on scene a short time awaiting maintenance. |
| (55) 3-20-07 @ 20:43 |
247, 246, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4859 McKnight Rd (Holiday Inn) | As Station 246 was hard at work training, we were alerted for a commercial fire alarm off at the Holiday Inn. 246 Engine 2 (with 6), 246 Engine 1 (with 5), and 246 Duty Chief (Lt. Reubi) came in service seconds after dispatch. 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived shortly thereafter and found nothing showing from a multi-story hotel. 247 Engine 1, and 247 Truck arrived, and investigated to find a false alarm confirmed by maintenance. 247 Chief cancelled all 246 units enroute. |
| (54) 3-20-07 @ 07:02 |
246, 254, R/WV EMS | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Rollover / Peoples Road @ Turner's Garage | Dispatched for vehicle rollover, with no entrapment. Ross PD arrived on scene with no injuries however vehicle into the structure. 246 Engine 2 (with 6) responded non-emergency and secured hazards, as well as mitigated small smoke, and possible fire condition inside the structure. |
| (53) 3-18-07 @ 08:54 |
246, 254, R/WV EMS | Containment Detail / 513 Nelson Run Rd. | At the request of Ross PD 3681 (J.Syska), respond one engine non-emergency for vehicle leaking gas as result of crash. 246 Engine 2 arrived to find about two gallons of gas on the ground. Oil Dry laid down, and 246 Engine 2 returned. |
| (52) 3-18-07 @ 03:13 |
1st Alarm - 149, T264, T260, 191, 102RIT, Seneca EMS 2nd Alarm - 265, 239RIT, Parkview EMS 3rd Alarm - 263, 262 4th Alarm - 247, 261, 259 Standbys/Transfers - 240, 174, 218, 246 |
Standby for Working Residential Structure Fire / 380 Butler Street (Etna Borough) | Units alerted for reported three story apartment building on fire. Etna PD, arrived and confirmed garage on fire in rear of building. 149 Chief (G.Porter) arrived and confirmed working fire, and requested an immediate 2nd Alarm. Crews worked to bring the blaze under control, but not before command requesting four alarms for additional resources. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshall's office. 246 Engine 2, remained staffed in quarters with four to cover for Reserve, Shaler, Millvale, Etna, and Berkeley Hills. |
| (51) 3-16-07 @ 13:39 |
246, 254, R/WV EMS | Motor Vehicle Crash / Nelson Run Rd @ Sovereign St. | Alerted for vehicle crash with vehicle reported to be over hill. After dispatch advised possibly disabled vehicle. 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) in the area confirmed disabled vehicle and reported no need for fire department response. |
| (50) 3-15-07 @ 19:14 |
247, 246, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 343 Goldsmith Road | Dispatched for fire alarm off in residence, however homeowner on scene reporting false alarm requesting a cancellation. 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) returned 246, while 247 Chief (P.Hill) continued in to verify. 247 Chief arrived, and confirmed burnt food. |
| (49) 3-15-07 @ 09:42 |
247, 246, 253, 254, T191, T297, 149RIT, 510, 188, R/WV EMS | Commercial Structure Fire / 4700 McKnight Rd. (Pool City) | Alerted for smoke inside the stockroom at Pool City. Ross PD, and 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) arrived to find nothing showing, however a strong smell of something burning inside. 247 Engine 1 arrived and secured there own water supply, while the Trucks set up to the roof, and 253 Engine 2, and 246 Engine 2 staged at other hydrants. Crews investigated and found something burning in a pipe in the basement, fire extinguished, and ventilation performed. Units remained on scene for about an hour. |
| (48) 3-15-07 @ 06:51 |
248, 253, 249, 254, | Vehicle into a Building / 320 Sewickley Oakmont Rd. (Sir Pizza) | Dispatch set of our tones instead of Station 248's. |
| (47) 3-13-07 @ 16:52 |
246, 247, 252, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4595 McKnight Rd. (Inn Town Suites) | Dispatched for fire alarm activation in zone 1 at the Inn Town Suites. 247 Deputy Chief (S.Story) arrived on scene, with evacuation in progress, and nothing showing. 247 Truck arrived next and found burnt food in room 303. All units returned except the Truck to handle ventilation. |
| (46) 3-10-07 @ 23:37 |
247, 253, 246, T186, T297, 149RIT, 254, 510, R/WV EMS | Odor in a Structure / 103 McKnight Circle, Building A (Waldorf Park Apartments) | Alerted for report of paint fumes in Building A at Waldorf Park Apartments, with several patients with ill effects. 247 Chief (P.Hill) arrived first, and confirmed odor in structure, with 4 patients. 253 Engine 2, and 247 Engine 1 arrived and began to investigate while 246 Engine 2 stood by the hydrant. After investigating source found and mitigated, patients treated, and fire units returned. |
| (45) 3-10-07 @ 00:45 |
246, 247, 252, 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 4595 McKnight Road (Inn-Town Suites) | Dispatched for fire alarm activation. Management advised burnt food on third floor shortly after dispatch. 252 Chief (J.Clifford) arrived and confirmed. 246 Engine 2 disregarded enroute per 252 Chief. |
| (44) 3-8-07 @ 15:41 |
246, 259, 254 | Residential Fire Alarm / 108 Hilton Dr. | Alerted for smoke detector off in residence. 246 Captain (E. Zetwo) arrived shortly after with nothing showing and assumed command. 246 Engine 2 responded and checked residence. All units cleared per 246 Captain. |
| (43) 3-4-07 @ 02:40 |
246, 254, and R/WV EMS | Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Entrapment / Thompson Run Rd. (300 yards prior to Babcock) | Dispatched for vehicle into a tree with possible entrapment. 246 Lieutenant 1 (S. Reubi) arrived and found one vehicle off the road with everyone out. After checking for hazards, and finding none Lt. Reubi returned all 246 units. |
| (42) 3-3-07 @ 18:08 |
246, 247, and 254 | Commercial Fire Alarm / 1000 Ross Municipal Drive | Alerted for fire alarm off at the municipal center. PD on scene with false alarm, smoke coming from a pizza box in oven. 247 Engine 1 arrived, and confirmed, reset the alarm and returned. 246 disregarded per 247 Duty Chief (E.Lenz) |
| (41) 3-2-07 @ 08:56 |
246, 247, 254, 249RIT | Odor in a Structure / 205 Queensbury Court (Woodbridge) | Dispatched for a report of smell of something burning inside a residence. 247 Engine 1 arrived first with nothing evident, and 247OIC (B.Murray) assumed command. 246 Engine 2 arrived shortly thereafter and checked residence with Thermal Imaging Camera, and Gas Meter. Nothing found, odor of cleaning solvent deemed to be the source. |
| (40) 2-28-07 @ 10:03 |
247, 246, and 254 | Automatic Fire Alarm / 4800 McKnight Rd | Alerted for fire alarm activation in 4800 block of McKnight Rd. 247 Engine 1 arrived, and investigated. After investigating, nothing found, all units returned. |
| (39) 2-27-07 @ 04:19 |
247, 253, 246, T186, T191, 149RIT, 254, 510, and R/WV EMS | Electrical Fire / 2 |