4/23/10 - Residential Structure Fire With Entrapment - South Fayette Township
Location: Locus Avenue
Details: Chief 269 on-scene reporting a working structure fire with entrapment. Chief 269 requested a second alarm be struck for RIT, on-scene air production, and additional manpower. 269, 125 and 266 crews provided initial knock down of heavy fire emanating from side "D" of the structure. This knockdown stopped the fire advancing into the area where the entrapped individual was last seen. 267 crews, immediately upon arrival, were tasked with locating the entrapped individual. 267 crews rapidly located and recovered this entrapped individual. Of those tasked with the primary search, two 267 crew members pulled a 1 3/4" handline with CAVS and re-entered the "D" side of the structure to provide assistance with the remainder of the heavy fire and the beginning of overhaul. The two 267 crewmembers exited the structure after their quarter service SCBA alarms engaged. 215, 266 ,268, 117 crews assisted with overhaul. Upon the declaration of the fire being completely under control and all overhaul finished, 267 crews assisted in cleanup operations. After 267 returned their equipment to serviceable operation, they cleared the scene.
On Scene: 269 (Oakridge), 268 (Fairview), 267 (Sturgeon), 266 (South Fayette), 257 (Glendale), 215 (Oakdale), 125 (Presto), 117 (Bridgeville), 815 (Southbridge EMS), South Fayette PD, Allegheny County Fire Marshall, Allegheny County Corner, Salvation Army.
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4/16/10 - Wires/Tree Down - South Fayette Township
Location: Robinson Run
Details: Station 267 was dispatched for a tree blocking the roadway on Robinson Run. Upon arrival, 267 crews found that not only was a tree blocking the roadway, but also a live service line for power. 267 crews removed the tree from the roadway and were required to shutdown the road for 4 hours until Allegheny Power Company representatives were able to make it to the location to remove the downed wires. Luckily, the fallen tree had just missed a gas meter, or the outcome of this call could have been increasingly hazardous.
On Scene: 267 Engine-1, 267 Squad, South Fayette PD, Allegheny Power
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3/17/10 - Public Service Detail - South Fayette Township
Location: Panhandle Trail
Details: 267 Personnel found a number of downed trees on the trail that had fallen in the severe snow storms of February. 267 Crews went to the location and removed the trees and their respective debris without dispatch by county. Crews returned to service after all debris and obstructions had been cleared within 267 territory.
On Scene: 267 Squad
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3/14/10 - Mulch Fire - North Fayette Township
Location: Kelso Road
Details: 209 already on scene requested water tanker from Washington County Station 10 (Cecil), Water Tanker from the Pittsburgh International Airport, and manpower from Allegheny County Station 267. 267 crews arrived on scene and staged behind 209 E-3. 209 Continued Extinguishment and found that the resources they had were sufficient to partially extinguish the fire (no further threat was found as this is a normal occurrence with mulch and the owners would handle the situation on their own). 209 returned all supporting units and companies to service. 267 equipment returned to service.
On Scene: 209 Brush (North Fayette), 209 E-3 (North Fayette), Chief 209 (North Fayette), Engine 267-1, Squad 267, Tanker 10-1 (Cecil), PGHIA Tanker (Pittsburgh International Airport), North Fayette PD, Medic 195-1
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02/27/10 - Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) - South Fayette Township
Location: Intersection of Union Ave. and Robinson Run
Details: Initially Dispatched for a MVA with entrapment and lines down with a transformer on fire, 267 Chief arrived on scene finding an MVA with entrapment and wires down. 267 Light Rescue arrived on scene within two minutes of re-activation (due to the tones not setting off the station siren). 267 Chief requested that Station 269 (Oakridge) be dispatched to an accident located in their area (Initially dispatch at intersection of Battleridge and Robinson Run). 267 Rescue personnel evaluated the immediate area and found no live wires immediately near the vehicle. 269 Engine 1 arrived on scene shortly thereafter. 267 Rescue personnel removed snow to facilitate extrication of the patient from the vehicle. 267 crews allowed South Bridge EMS and South Fayette PD to evaluate the patient. No further fire department services were needed, 267 equipment cleared the scene.
On Scene: 267 Rescue, 269 E-1 (Oakridge), South Bridge EMS, South Fayette PD
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02/24/10 - Landing Zone
Location: 400 North Branch - North Fayette Township
Details: Initially dispatched for Quick Response Services (QRS) to a medical issue in Wagner Trailer Court. 267 QRS and Medic 195 (Northwest EMS) immediately found the patient to be in critical condition. 267 QRS contacted Allegheny Count Dispatch and requested that Station 267 be dispatched to setup a landing zone at 400 North Branch due to poor landing conditions at closer South Fayette landing zone sites. 267 QRS escorted Medic 195-1 (Northwest EMS) to 400 North Branch and Engine 267-1 arrived on scene shortly thereafter. North Branch command requested that Station 209 (North Fayette) be dispatched to the landing zone to assist. 267 crews established the landing zone with electronic flares (lighted beacons) and scanned the area for debris. In accordance with landing zone safety procedures, a 1 3/4 hose line was deployed with two masked fire personnel remaining in position until confirmed safe departure of the helicopter. Engine 209-3 (N.Fayette) arrived on scene just prior to the helicopter landing. Patient care was transferred to the flight crew and flown to Children's Hospital. 267 command released all 209 (N.Fayette) units and returned all 267 units back to service shortly thereafter.
On Scene:
267 (Sturgeon), 209 (N. Fayette), 195 (N. West EMS), North Fayette PD
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02/22/10 - Gas Leak
Location: Scotch Hill - South Fayette Township
Details: Reported Gas leak outside a residential structure. 267 Chief first on scene reporting to incoming 267 units that leak was at the meter and the flow of gas had been stopped. 267 Chief contacted county dispatch and requested that a Columbia gas technician be dispatched to the location. 267 Chief requested that 267 manpower report to the house with box lights and a leak kit. Upon further assessment, no further leak was found and the cause of the leak was brought on by falling ice severing the service line to the residence. 267 Chief called the incident under control and reported 267 units returning to service.
On Scene:
267 (Sturgeon), South Fayette PD
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02/21/10 - Structural Collapse
Location: Willow Avenue - Oakdale Borough
Details: 215 (Oakdale) on scene reporting a structural collapse on side D of a commercial structure. Engine 267-2 arrived immediately after and it's crew staged in front of 267-2 while 267 Deputy Chief reported to command for orders. Per 215 (Oakdale) command, 267 manpower to standby while assessment of the building and securing of the area was performed by 215 (Oakdale) crews. Engine 209-3 (North Fayette) arrived on scene shortly there after. 209 (N. Fayette) officers and it's manpower reported to command. 215 (Oakdale) crews reported that no shoring of the structure was necessary and requested that companies 209 (N.Fayette) and 267 return to service.
On Scene:
215 (Oakdale), 267 (Sturgeon), 209 (N. Fayette), 195 (N. West EMS), Oakdale PD
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