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Vehicle fire
August 20, 2008 - Plum Station's 235 & 233 were dispatched to 130 Coxcomb Hill Rd (Rt.909)
for a vehicle fire. 235 Engine arrived to find a Mini-Van fully involved. 233
Engine 1 arrived, crew assisted 235 Engine with extinguishment.
Command: 235 Asst
Units: 233 Engine 1, 235 Engine
New Command-QRS vehicle for Unity VFD
On August 14th, 2008 the Unity VFD took delivery of our new Command-Qrs vehicle,
a 2008 Ford Expedition XLT 4WD. It will be going to First Out Specialty Equipment
this week to get all the custom work (lights, striping, accesories, etc.). Once
placed in service it will be our primary Chief's vehicle and QRS response vehicle.
Stay tuned for more news.
Motor vehicle accident - pole and wires down
August 10, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 234 were dispatched to 900 block of Unity Center
Rd for a MVA w/Hazards. 233 Chief, 233 Rescue arrived to a one vehicle MVA, pole
sheared off, wires down in front yard. No patient found. All other units cancelled.
233 Rescue crew checked scene for hazards, none found. Vehicle removed by tow,
Duquesne Light arrived to repair/replace pole and wires.
Command: 233 Chief(Currie)
Units: 233 Rescue, 234 Attack
Motor vehicle accident w/injuries
July 30th, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to 7800 block of Saltsburg Rd.
for a MVA w/injuries. 233 Asst 2 on scene w/command, 1 vehicle into pole, 1 injury,
wires at top of pole arching.
233 Rescue on scene, closed roadway at the Legion, crew assisted with patient
care. All other units disregarded. Patient transported by Plum Ems, 233 Rescue
remained on scene with traffic detail until Duquesne Light shut power off and
vehicle removed by tow.
Command: 233 Asst (Turpin)
Units: 233 Rescue
Busy Sunday from storm
July 20th, 2008 - Unity Station 233 had a busy Sunday afternoon and evening mostly due to thunderstorms
that rolled thru the area. We responded to 8 calls including wires down, transformer
fire, tree down on a house, gas odor in a structure, smoke investigation and a
MVA.
Motor vehicle accident, car thru fence over hillside
July 18th, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 234 were dispatched to Rosewood Dr. @ Elicker Rd.
for a MVA - car through fence over hillside unknown injuries. 233 Chief on scene
with a 1 vehicle accident, car was through a wooden fence, down a hillside into
backyard of residence near in ground swimming pool. Police assisting driver out
of vehicle not injured. 233 Chief held 233 Rescue to handle, all others cancelled.
233 Rescue arrived, lighted scene and cut section of fence and trees for vehicle
to be removed by tow.
Command: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Rescue
Electrical Fire in a residence
July 9th, 2008 - Plum Station's 233,234,236 and Monroeville Truck 195 were dispatched to smoke
in a structure on Universal Rd. in Plum Borough. 233 Engine 2 arrived with a 1
story residential nothing showing. 233 Asst w/command. Further investigation found
light smoke in the basement. 233 Truck arrived, crew assisted with ventilation
and origin. Crews found wire burning and smoking in basement. Power shut off to
home, smoke condition worsened for a brief time, fire put out with dry chem extinguisher.
234 Attack, 234 Engine on scene also assisted. 236 Engine and 195 Truck returned.
Still reading power to home after meter was pulled. Homeowner stated there was
popping and arching on pole near home prior to calling the fire dept. Appeared
to be some type of grounding problem. Fire crews stood by until Duquesne Light
arrived. All fire units returned.
Command: 233 Asst 2 (Turpin)
Units: 233 Engine 2, 233 Truck, 234 Attack, 234 Engine
Motorcycle accident - Pa Turnpike
July 9th, 2008 - Plum Station 233 was dispatched to the Pa. Turnpike Milepost 54EB for a MVA
involving a motorcycle. 233 Rescue and 233 Asst arrived to find a Motorcycle on
roadway and driver with leg injuries. 233 Asst w/command cancelled all other units.
233 Rescue crew assisted with patient care assisting Plum Ems. Patient transported
to Trauma center.
Command: 233 Asst 2 (Turpin)
Units: 233 Rescue, 233 Asst, PSP, Plum Ems
Physical Rescue at Boyce Park
July 6th, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to a
physical rescue at Boyce Park. 233 Asst on scene with Monroeville and Allegheny
County PD. Female with ankle injury about 75 yds into the woods from a service
road. 233 Rescue, 233 Squad on scene. 233 Chief arrived with command. Patient
removed along bike trail with Stokes basket, Plum Ems transported patient. Penn
Hills Special Ops off road unit 226 was called but not needed.
Command: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Rescue, 233 Squad, 226 SOV
Natural Gas line struck with leak
July 2nd, 2008 - Plum Station's 235 & 233 were dispatched to a
Natural Gas line struck by a contractor with leak on Frontenac Rd.
233 Engine 2 on scene with a main line leaking in front yard that was struck
by digging equipment. 233 Chief with command. Gas. Co. representative on scene
shut off gas to the home but main line still leaking. 233 Engine 2 crew assisted
by Plum Police evacuated 6 homes on each side of street as a precaution until
main line shut off by Gas co. 233 Engine 1 on scene also blocked roadway Frontenac
@ Dinwiddie. 234 put on standby in their station per 233 Chief. Gas shut off and
residents let back into their homes. Gas co. to make repairs.
Command terminated, all 233 units returned.
Command: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Engine 2, 233 Engine 1, 234 Station (standby)
Natural Gas Leak
June 28th, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 235 were dispatched to a
Natural Gas Leak outside on Woodlawn Ave. 233 Asst on scene investigating. 233
Engine 2 on scene also, stage at intersection.
235 Engine, 233 Rescue staged on Hulton Rd. 233 Asst found an Equitable well
with a small leak. No other hazards, Gas co. notified.
All units returned.
Command: 233 Asst 2 (Turpin)
Units: 233 Engine 2, 233 Rescue, 235 Engine
Motor Vehicle Accident w/ fire
May 31st, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with fire on
Center Rd. at Trestle Rd. Engine 233-1 and Asst 233 on scene with a car into a
pole,vehicle fully involved with fire, no one inside vehicle, 1 minor injury attended
to by Plum Ems. Engine 233-1 pulled 1. 3/4" preconnect and extinguished fire.
Pole was cracked but no wires down. Engine 236-1 on scene also assisted as backup.
Command: 233 Asst 1 (Grasinger)
Units: 233 Engine 1, 236 Engine 1
Mock car crash at Plum High School
May 15, 2008 - Plum High School group S.A.D.D. sponsored a Mock car crash at the high school
parking lot to teach students the dangers of drinking and driving. A real life
accident scene was created with victims and emergency units responding from Unity
VFD, Plum Police and Plum Ems. Pictured below is Unity Rescue 233 crews performing
extrication.
Command: 233 Asst (Grasinger)
Units: 233 Rescue, 233 Engine 1, 236 Engine 2, Plum Ems, Plum PD
Residential Structure Fire
April 24th, 2008 - Plum Station's 234,233 & 235 were dispatched to a reported structure fire
with injuries on Mcallister Dr. 234 Chief and 233 Chief arrived to find a 1 story
ranch style home with light smoke showing from front door. 1 victim laying in
front yard, Plum Ems on scene attended to patient. Investigation by Chief's found
a kitchen fire being extinguished by neighbor. 234 Attack and 233 Truck arrived,
fire was out, smoke condition only, 233 Truck crew performed ventilation and checked
for extension opening up walls. Fire contained to stove and cabinets above, no
further extension found. Allegheny County Fire Marshall's office called for investigation.
Command: 234 Chief (Davis)
Operations: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Truck, 233 Rescue, 234 Attack, 234 Engine
Large Brush Fire
April 18th, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to a brush fire behind Pennant
Dr. 233 Asst 2 on scene with a large brush fire (approx. 75 x 75 yds.) well involved
next to a gas well. 233 Engine 1 arrived pulled (2) two 1.3/4" preconnects and
started extinguishment. Hydrant next to fire hooked up to for supply to 233 Engine
1. 233 Engine 2 and 233 Rescue arrived, 233 Chief assumed command. Crews assisted
with extinguishment. All other units cancelled, fire under control, gas well not
damaged. All 233 units returned after pickup.
Command: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Engine 1, 233 Engine 2, 233 Rescue
Motor Vehicle Accident w/ entrapment
April 14th, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 235 were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment on
Hulton Rd. near Oakmont Country Club. 233 Rescue arrived to find a 2 vehicle accident
(t-bone) SUV vs a Pickup Truck with heavy damage both vehicles. 1 victim in each
vehicle entrapped. Oakmont Eng. 216 assisted removing patient from pickup while
233 Rescue crew started extrication on SUV. Vehicle stabilized, driver's side
doors removed, dash roll performed with Hurst rescue tools. Crews assisted Plum
Ems with patient removal. 235 Squad also on scene assisted. Command terminated
all units returned.
Command: 233 Asst 1 (Grasinger)
Units: 233 Rescue, 235 Squad, 216 Engine 1
Motor Vehicle Accident w/rollover & entrapment
April 12th, 2008 - Plum Station's 235 & 233 were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with
rollover, entrapment and ejection on Repp Rd @ Kerr Rd. 235 Chief on scene with
a SUV on it's side that struck a pole and rolled over several times. 1 Male patient
laying in yard, 1 female still entrapped. 233 Asst, 233 Rescue on scene started
extrication. 235 Engine 1 on scene, assisted with stabilization and hazards. Wires
down across area also. Vehicle stabilized and roof cut with rescue saw, patient
in vehicle removed. Plum Ems medic units handled patient transports. Fire/Rescue
units remained on scene until vehicle removed by tow.
Command: 235 Chief (Brenner)
Rescue Ops: 233 Asst (Grasinger)
Units: 233 Rescue, 233 Engine 1, 235 Engine 1
Motor Vehicle Accident w/rollover & ejection
April 8th, 2008 - Plum Station's 235 & 233 were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with
rollover and ejection on Rt.909 - Coxcomb Hill. 235 Asst on scene with a SUV on
it's roof with 1 victim laying on roadway. 233 Squad & 235 Engine 1 arrived.
233 Squad crew started QRS patient care. 233 Rescue arrived & assisted until
New Ken Ems arrived. 235 Engine crew cleared debris from roadway. Patient transported
by ems.
Command: 235 Asst (Godelski)
Units: 233 Rescue, 233 Squad, 235 Engine 1
Vehicle fire/Brush fire
April 7th, 2008 - Plum Station's 235 & 233 were dispatched to a vehicle on fire with a brush
fire as well on Route 909 (Coxcomb Hill) at Penn Glenn Oil. 235 Engine 3 on scene
with a SUV fully involved and a brush fire approx. 50yds x 20yds along the river.
235 Chief w/command. 235 Engine pulled preconnect and started extinguishment of
vehicle. 233 Truck & 233 Chief arrived, 233 Truck crew assisted with extinguishing
brush fire.
Command: 235 Chief (Brenner)
Units: 233 Truck, 235 Engine 3, 235 Engine 1
UHF Radio system GO LIVE is Friday April 4th at 7:00am
for Plum Borough Fire Dept's
Plum Station's 233,234,235 & 236 will now be dispatched by Allegheny County
911 on UHF East Boros Dispatch 1 channel . We will also have our own Plum Fireground
Channel 6. Thanks to Plum Borough for the funding to upgrade our system from low
band and thanks to Allegheny County 911 for all their help in the transition.
For all your scanners the frequencies are, dispatch: 472.5875, fireground: 462.625
Smoke in a structure
April 1st, 2008 - Plum Station's 235 & 233 were dispatched to smoke in a structure on Dinwiddie
Dr. E235-3, Trk 233 on scene with smoke showing from front door. E235-3 setup
preconnect, Trk 233 aerial to roof. Trk233 crew investigated and found extension
cord burnt thru carpeting in living room area. Fans setup for ventilation. Rescue
233 and Engine 235-1 staged. All units returned command terminated.
Command: 235 Chief (Brenner)
Operations: 233 Asst 2 (Turpin)
Units: 233 Truck, 233 Rescue, 235 Engine 3, 235 Engine 1
Residential Structure Fire
March 22, 2008 - Plum Station's 234,233 & 236 and mutual aid from Sardis Eng. 333 were
dispatched to the 1600 block of Old Leechburg Rd. for a possible structure fire.
233 Truck and 234 Attack arrived to find a 2 story residential farm house nothing
showing. 234 Chief w/command. Further investigation by T233 & A234 crews found
heavy smoke inside the structure. Fire in bedroom found on 2nd floor involving
mainly mattress and some contents. Extinguished with preconnect from 234. PPV
set up for ventilation. Sardis E333 and 233 Engine 2 split layed supply line up
driveway to Attack 234. 3 family pets were removed by firefighters. Allegheny
County Fire Marshall's Office called to scene to investigate. Fire contained to
room and contents with some extensive 2nd floor smoke damage.
Command: 234 Chief (Davis)
Operations: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Truck, 233 Engine 2, 233 Rescue, 234 Attack, 234 Engine,
Sardis Engine 333, 236 Engine.
Large Brush Fire
March 17, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 235 were dispatched to Route 909 near the Duquesne
Light Substation for a large brush fire. 235 Engine 1 arrived find a grass fire
along roadway. 235 Chief with command. A large second and third brush fire was
discovered up hillside approx. 100 yds from roadway. 233 Engine 1 and Engine 2
arrived, crews sent up power line road to fires. 235 Engine 3 arrived, crew assisted
as well. 233 Chief with operations. Fires extinguished with water cans and brooms.
Penn Hills Mini 223 requested and staged on scene, later released. Fires possibly
started from power line arching.
Command: 235 Chief (Brenner)
Operations: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Engine 1, 233 Engine 2, 235 Engine 1, 235 Engine 3,
Penn Hills Mini 223
Truck Fire
March 8, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to Old Frankstown Rd. for a Vehicle
Fire. While enroute County 911 reporting it was a Salt truck on fire with an injured
driver. 233 Engine 1 and 233 Asst-2 on scene with a well involved Salt truck fire.
233 Engine 1 pulled 200 ft. 1.3/4" preconnect to attack fire. Class B - AFFF foam
used to extinguish diesel fuel that was burning around vehicle. 236 Engine 1 and
233 Engine 2 supplied tank water to 233 Engine 1, crews assisted.
Plum Ems on scene attended to driver - minor injury
Command: 233 Asst 2 (Turpin)
Units: 233 Engine 1, 233 Engine 2, 236 Engine 1, FP 395
Structure Fire - House Explosion
March 5, 2008 - Wednesday around 1:40pm Plum Station's 236,234,233 and Sardis Sta. 78 were
dispatched to a Structure Fire w/Explosion and Injuries on Mardi Gras Dr. 236
Chief with command, Two victims found in area of explosion. Fully involved structure
remains on fire with exposures sides B, C, and D. At least 15 additional homes
damaged from explosion with debris scattered over large area.
236 Engine, 234 Attack hooked up supply lines and pulled handlines to attack
fire. Sardis E78 assisted. 233 Truck crew assisted with handlines, utlility control
on some of the 15 damaged structures & checked for any other injuries. Most
of residents from surrounding homes evacuated to shelter. Numerous mutual aid
companies called from Monroeville & Westmoreland County to assist. Many agencies
called to scene due to scope of incident including Allegheny County Fire Marshalls
office, Emergency Management, Gas companies, Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc.
Both victims transported by Stat Medivac to trauma centers.
Investigation continuing to determine cause of explosion.
Fire Command: 236 Chief (Glass)
1st Alarm Units: 236 Engine 1, 234 Attack, 233 Truck, 233 Rescue, Sardis Engine
78.
Additional units: 236 Engine 2, 233 Engine 2, 234 Engine, 236 Squad, Murrysville
Sta.20, Monroeville #4 & #5, Lower Burrell
Ems units: Plum Ems, Monroeville, Murrysville
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Motor Vehicle Accident w/entrapment on Pa. Turnpike
March 1, 2008 - Approximately 4:30am Unity Station 233 was dispatched to a MVA with injuries
and entrapment on the Pa. Turnpike 52 Eastbound. Rescue 233 on scene with a 1
vehicle accident, vehicle on it's side with driver entrapped. Rescue 233 crew
stabilized vehicle and removed windshield to extricate patient. Plum Ems transported
patient. Minor debris and fluid spill cleaned up as well. Rescue 233 returned,
command terminated.
Command: 233 Asst 2 (Turpin)
Units: 233 Rescue, Plum Ems, PSP
Motor Vehicle Accident
February 6, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to a MVA unknown injuries on
Saltsburg Rd. @ Millers Ln. 233 Rescue on scene with a 2 vehicle MVA all occupants
out of vehicle. Rescue crew handled debris cleanup and one patient assesment.
FP 395 on scene also for traffic control. All other units cancelled.
Command: 233 Lieut (White)
Units: 233 Rescue, Fire Police 395
Vehicle Fire
February 3, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 234 were dispatched to Universal Rd. @ Deborah Jane
Dr. for a Car Fire. 233 Asst 1 on scene with a pickup truck fully involved. 233
Engine 1 arrived, pulled 150' preconnect and extinguished. Penn Hills Engines
223 & 226 on scene for backup also due to call being on Plum/Penn Hills border.
Vehicle removed by tow all units returned.
Command: 233 Asst (Grasinger)
Units: 233 Engine 1, 223 Engine, 226 Engine
Motor Vehicle Accident w/ fatality
February 3, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 235 were dispatched to a MVA with injuries &
entrapment on Route 909 near Oakmont Country Club. 233 Rescue & 235 Engine
on scene with a car into a tree driver still inside. Rescue crew lighted scene,
stabilized vehicle. Medics on scene confrimed driver DOA. 235 Engine released,
233 Rescue and 233 Engine stood by on scene til Coroner arrived and vehicle removed
by tow.
Command: 233 Asst (Turpin)
Units: 233 Rescue, 233 Engine 1, 235 Engine
Car Fire
January 27, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 234 were dispatched to Vale Dr. for a Car Fire. 233
Chief arrived to find a Dodge Neon with a fully involved engine compt. fire. 233
Engine 1 on scene pulled preconnect and extinguished. 234 Attack on scene also
staged for backup.
Command: 233 Chief (Currie)
Units: 233 Engine 1, 234 Attack, 233 Chief, 234 Chief
MVA rollover w/ entrapment
January 22, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to Old Frankstown Rd. @ Pierson
Run Rd. for an accident with entrapment. 233 Rescue and 233 Asst arrived to find
a 1 vehicle MVA, vehicle on it's roof with driver entrapped. 233 Rescue crew stabilized
vehicle, used Hurst Transformer spreaders and Maverick tool to remove door. Driver
extricated and transported by Plum Ems. 236 Engine 1 & Monroeville E195 on
scene also assisted. Command terminated by 233 Asst.
Command: 233 Asst 1 (Grasinger)
Units: 233 Rescue, 233 Engine 2, 236 Engine 1
Motor Vehicle Accident w/ entrapment
January 9, 2008 - Plum Station's 233 & 234 were dispatched to Unity Center Rd. @ Universal
Rd. for a vehicle accident with injuries & entrapment. 233 Asst-2 on scene
with a 2 vehicle MVA, 1 driver still in one vehicle. 1 vehicle up in the air against
hillside. Rescue 233 arrived, crew stabilized vehicles w/cribbing & paratech
straps. Atk234 on scene also, assisted with cribbing & spill pickup. Once
stabilized, driver was assisted out thru passenger door. Plum Ems treated and
transported patient. Units cleared after vehicles removed by tow.
Command: Asst 233 (Turpin)
Units: Rescue 233, Attack 234
Busy year in 2007 with 1,028 calls
The Unity VFD had a busy year with 1,028 calls for assistance in 2007 topping
last years' number of 824 calls. As Plum Borough continues to grow, so does our
service to the community. Approximately 43% were fire/rescue related calls while
57% were medical calls.
Motor Vehicle Accident
December 30th, 2007 - Plum Station's 233 & 236 were dispatched to Saltsburg Rd above Boyce Park
Village for a MVA w/injuries possible entrapment with wires down. Rescue 233 &
Chief 233 arrived with one vehicle MVA, driver still inside with wires & pole
down. Chief 233 with command. Plum Ems on scene, Rescue 233 crew stabilized vehicle,
assisted with patient care and removal, and lighted scene for crews. Sq233 and
Engine 236-1 blocked roadway at each end of incident.
Patient transported by Ems, Rescue 233 remained on scene until vehicle removed
by tow and Duquesne light arrived. Crews operated on scene for approx. 1 hour.
Plum Fire Police 395 handled traffic detail until roadway re-opened.
Command: Chief 233 (Currie)
Units: Rescue 233, Squad 233, Engine 236-1, Fire Police 395
Residential Structure Fire
December 30th, 2007 - Plum Station's 234,236,233 and Sardis Sta.333 were dispatched to Clements
Rd for a structure fire. Chief 234 on scene with smoke showing from first and
second floor windows.
Sardis Engine 333 on scene, pulled line into structure per command finding a
room and contents fire and extinguished. Engine Co. Ops assistance from E236,
ATK234 crews. Truck 233 crew placed ground ladders, assisted in ventilation w/PPV
and lighted scene.
Smoke and heat damaged throughout, no extension of fire from room of origin.
Allegheny County Fire Marshalls' Office on scene for investigation.
Command: Chief 234 (Davis)
Truck 233 Ops: (Shimko)
Units: Attack 234, Engine 234, Engines 236-1 & 2, Truck 233, Engine 233-2,
Sardis Engine 333, Plum Ems, Salvation Army
Vehicle Accident - Vehicle Fire
December 7th, 2007 - Plum Station's 233 & 234 were dispatched to Leechburg Rd. @ Elicker Rd. for
a MVA w/injuries. County reported one of the vehicles was on fire. Rescue 233
arrived to find a 2 vehicle MVA with a 4 door sedan on fire (no one inside) vs.
a SUV (driver still inside) no entrapment. Ch233 established command. Rescue 233
crew started assisting Plum Ems with patient care on 1 vehicle, ATK234 arrived
and extinguished fire with class A foam. Rescue 233 remained on scene providing
lighting and debris cleanup until vehicles removed by tow.
Command: Chief 233 (Currie)
Units: Rescue 233, Attack 234, Engine 233-1
Electrical Fire
Nov. 28, 2007 - Station 233 was dispatched to a First Responder detail at Boyce Park Plaza
on Boyce Park Dr. While Squad 233 was on scene Assistant Chief Turpin was notified
of a worker injured in the area that just struck an underground high voltage line
with a jackhammer. Asst 233 found fire in the hole next to manhole with jackhammer
burning also. Used dry chem to extinguish, 2nd manhole up the street began exploding
with fire also. That was extinguished as well. Evacuation of area started as a
precaution. E233-1, E236-1 arrived to assist. Ems attended to injured worker.
Duquesne Light notified, Allegheny County Fire Marshall's office called to investigate.
Power was shut off to entire plan as Duquesne Light investigated. Fire crews remainded
on scene providing lighting during investigation.
Crews were on scene for approximately 4 hours.
Command: Asst 233 (Turpin)
Units: Sq233, E233-1, E236-1, R233, ACFM
photo courtesy of KDKA
Vehicle Rescue Training
October 27th, 2007 - On Saturday the Unity VFD had training on our new Hurst tool equipment by
Patrick Moore from The Fire Station Resource Center (our local Hurst rep). Firefighters
got a chance to use our new Hurst Combo Maverick, Hurst Transformer spreaders
and the Hurst Moc-II Cutters.
Vehicle Accident
August 24th, 2007 - Plum Station's 233, 235 were dispatched to Leechburg Rd near Elicker Rd. for
a one vehicle MVA w/injuries. QRS233 arrived on scene with a Van w/ heavy front
end damage. Plum EMS already on scene treating patients. 3 injuries, no entrapment.
QRS233 crew assisted ems with patient packaging and removal.
Landing zone setup requested by Ems to be a Plum Creek Church. E235-3, E233-2,
Ch234, to LZ. QRS233 remained at accident scene for cleanup until vehicle removed
by tow.
Command: QRS233 (Ayers)
LZ Command: Ch234
Units: QRS233, E233-2, E235-3, Atk234, Ch234
Allegheny County 911 Center to dispatch Plum Borough FD's
Sept. 10, 2007 - On Monday Sept. 10th, 2007 Plum Council agreed to
have the Allegheny County 911 Center dispatch the Plum Fire Dept.'s
per a request from the Plum Fire Chiefs. The 911 center has been dispatching
the Plum's Fire Dept.'s since the August 9th storms knocked out Plum's dispatch
center. We here at Station 233 - Unity, look forward to utiliziing the County's
wealth of resources to improve our public service to our community.
DIAL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES
Storm Details due to Weather Emergency
August 9th, 2007 - On Thursday August 9th the Pittsburgh Area was hit with three rounds of severe
storms. Allegheny County was in a state of emergency and Plum Borough was hit
especially hard. Station 233 - Unity VFD had a busy day responding to (40) Forty
incidents, the majority of calls between 3 pm and 11 pm after the 2nd round of
severe storms. Flash flooding was a major problem along Plum Creek closing roadways,
flooding homes and causing mudslides. All Plum dept's Stations 234, 235 and 236
all assisted each other throughout many incidents in the Borough. Fortunately
no injuries were reported due to the storms. Many residents in Plum were without
power and continue the cleanup.
Unity District Command: Chief 233 (Currie)
Operational Units: Engines 233-1, 233-2, Truck 233, Rescue 233, Squad 233
(image from KDKA)
(image from KDKA)
Structure Fire
August 9th, 2007 - At approximately 8:45am, Plum Station's 236, 233 and 234 were alerted to a
structure fire on Malabar Drive. E236-1 on scene with heavy smoke and fire laying
supply line, Ch236 with command. Defensive attack put in place, protecting exposures
as well. Truck 233 crew assisted with defensive operations, platform setup up
for master stream from bucket. Attack 234 class A foam used to assist in extinguishment.
Various units from Stations 194, Westmoreland Stations 20 and 78 assisted as well.
Truck 233 operated on scene for approximately 5 hours. Official cause under investigation,
residents reported seeing & hearing lightning strike during thunderstorm.
Command: Chief 236 (Glass)
Truck 233 operations: Chief 233b (Turpin)
Units: Engine 236-1, Truck 233, Attack 234, Engine 194, Sq233, Engine 78, Engine
20, various support units.
fully involved fire as E236-1 crew arrives
view from turntable of Truck 233 in operation
Asst Chief Turpin operating Truck 233 bucket
Vehicle Accident
August 8th, 2007 - Plum Station's 233, 236 were dispatched to Davidson Rd. @ Saltsburg Rd. for
a MVA w/injuries. Ch233 arrived to find a 2 vehicle accident involving a SUV and
a Van. Ch233b on scene reporting 2 injuries no entrapment. Rescue 233 arrived,
provided patient care until Plum Ems arrived. Debris and fluid cleanup by Rescue
233 also. Vehicles removed by tow, all units returned.
Command: Chief 233 (Currie)
Units: Rescue 233
New hydraulic tools for Rescue 233
August 3, 2007 - Rescue 233 is back in service after some fabrication work to add shelves,
reels, pneumatic dump valves and a new cribbing box compartment. This was to incorporate
our new Hurst Rescue tools purchased from a Federal Grant. The new tools include
a Hurst Maverick combo tool, Hurst MOCII Cutters, Hurst Transformer Heavy-Duty
spreaders, a new Trimo Electric Power unit and a new Simo Portable Power unit.
Pictured below are the changes and new tools.
Vehicle Fire
July 6th, 2007 - Plum Station's 233, 236 were dispatched to Center Rd. @ Boyce Park entrance
for a vehicle fire. While enroute Plum Base reported vehicle was fully involved.
Chief 233 arrived establishing command with a Chevy Van fully involved. Engine
233-1 arrived, pulled 150 ft. 1.3/4" attack line and extinguished. Engine 236-1
assigned as backup crew. All units returned, vehicle removed by tow.
Command: Chief 233 (Currie)
Units: Engine 233-1, Engine 236-1
US OPEN week June 11th - June 17th
US Open week is over and the crews from Unity VFD and all our mutual aid personnel
did a great job. The Fire crews handled some small fire/haz mat incidents during
the week and assisted ems with some calls as well. We provided fire protection
all seven days of the event from 6:00am to 7:00pm (some days later).
Thanks to all the help from Allegheny County Emergency Services,
(their Command Truck and Logistics resources were outstanding),
Renton VFD for the your personnel and Attack 234, Pierce Mfg. for the use of
the Mini-Pumper for the week, Plum Ems and Plum Police for their continued support
and all our mutual aid companies that helped us out for the week. And finally
to the USGA and Oakmont Country Club who made this event possible for a memorable
week.
See below from some pictures from the week.....
Engine 233-2 crew with our fire carts on standby at the Presby home location.
Attack 234 and Fire Cart on location behind the East Course area.
Main entrance to the Open at the East Course location.
Allegheny County's new Command 400 at the Furko's Command Post location.
Pierce Mini demo truck on loan to Unity VFD and Allegheny County Haz Mat team
for the US Open from Glick Fire Equipment.
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