Call # 127   07-28-08

At 14:19 on Monday, July 28, Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a vehicle into a tree with unknown injuries and one person still inside the vehicle in the area of 1919 Allison Drive in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Shaler EMS arrived on scene and reported one vehicle into a truck and that a male was self extricated.  They also stated that there was no need for fire units and that EMS could continue in non-emergency.  Per their report, all fire units went back into service at 14:22.


Call # 126   07-25-08

At 17:26 on Friday, July 25, Station 264 along with 261 Engine 1, 149 Engine 1, 262 Truck, 102 RIT, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for an oven fire at 1907 Shaler Drive in Shaler Township. (264's District).  At 17:29, Shaler PD arrived on scene confirming an oven fire.  264 Assistant arrived on scene at 17:30 and reported smoke showing from the exterior.  Station 260 was dispatched for assistance at 17:33.  264 Chief arrived on scene and assumed command.  The fire had been extinguished by 264 Assistant and 264 Chief requested all units come in non-emergency at 17:34.  The gas main was also shut off and 264 Chief requested Dominion Peoples gas company to respond and check the residence ad the main before turning it back on.  Units on scene also checked for extension and then the air quality in the house for the residents.  The scene was placed under control and all units were returned in service at 17:57. 


Call # 125   07-24-08

At 13:48 on Thursday, July 24, Station 264 along with 149 Engine 1 were dispatched for a residential fire alarm activation at 107 Lehr Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Chief and Assistant responded to the scene.  Shaler PD arrived on scene at 13:56 and reported nothing showing from the exterior and that the fire units could slow their response.  264 Chief reported that it was burnt food at 13:57.  All units were back in service at 14:07.


Call # 124   07-23-08

At 07:44 on Wednesday, July 23, Station 264 along with Stations 261, 149, 262, 102 RIT, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for reported carpet on fire inside of a residential structure at 1114 Orvis Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Shaler PD found carpet smoldering as they were out trying to serve a warrant.  264 Chief and Assistant arrived on scene and 264 Chief had command.  He reported a smoke condition in the residence and that he had extinguished the fire.  He requested all units disregard with the exception of 264 Engine for ventilation.  Shaler PD placed one person under arrest.  All 264 units went back into service at 08:03.


Call # 123   07-20-08

At 14:46 on Sunday, July 20, 264 Truck along with Station 261, 164 Engine 1, 247 Truck, and 149 RIT were dispatched for a residential structure fire assignment for a tree and live wires into a residential structure at West Sutter Road and Herron Lane in Shaler Township. (261's District).  At 14:49, 261 Assistant arrived on scene and reported a two story wood framed structure and that a large tree took out sides C and D of the structure and that live wires were down.  Fire units were requested to respond non-emergency by Shaler PD.  All units were returned in service at 15:05.

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Call # 122   07-20-08

At 11:58 on Sunday, July 20, Station 264 was dispatched for a special assignment requested by Shaler PD at 1413 Mount Royal Blvd in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Engine and Squad responded and were back in service at 12:11. 


Call # 121   07-19-08

At 19:28 on Saturday, July 19, Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident involving pedestrians with minor injuries in the 1700 block of Mount Royal Blvd in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Also a report of kids running towards Etna on Mount Royal and that one was bleeding.  264 Captain arrived on scene and reported that juveniles fled the scene and that there was no need for the fire department.  All units were back in service at 19:31. 


Call # 120   07-18-08

At 15:20 on Friday, July 18, 264 Truck along with Station 261 and 164 Engine 1 were dispatched for a commercial fire alarm activation at the Mount Royal Cemetery, 2700 Mount Royal Blvd, in Shaler Township. (261's District).  A few moments after dispatch, proper code was received on scene.  Workers triggered the alarm by accident.  The alarm company requested a cancel of the fire units.  After confirmation on the false alarm, all units were returned in service at 15:27.


Call # 119   07-18-08

At 10:28 on Friday, July 18, Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a motorcycle into a parked truck with injuries at Elm Avenue and Glenn Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Multiple callers reporting a 20 year old male with a head injury and a 22 year old male complaining of road rash.  At 10:31, Shaler PD arrived on scene and requested 1 fire unit to respond non-emergency for containment and Shaler EMS for 2 injuries on scene.  264 Chief arrived on scene and had command.  After clean-up of the scene, all units were returned in service at 10:55.


Call # 118   07-15-08

At 21:42 on Tuesday, July 15, 264 Engine along with Station 149, 260 Truck, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for an unknown type of fire in the 100 Block of Vista Street in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  PD arrived on the scene and reported that they could not find anything in the area and requested all units slow their response.  At 21:47, 149 Assistant requested that all units with the exception of 149 Rescue disregard, and that 149 Rescue would investigate.  They reported it to be a recreational fire and went back into service a short time later. 


Call # 117   07-15-08

At 11:46 on Tuesday, July 15, Station 264 along with Station 262 were dispatched for a reported tractor-trailer on fire in front of 815 Butler Street in Shaler Township, A Advantage Fuels. (262's District).  Multiple callers reported a semi on fire causing a traffic problem.  264 Assistant arrived on scene at 11:51 and reported that the truck was smoking but it was not on fire.  There was a possible leak somewhere on the truck and that 262 could send a unit non-emergency to handle it.  262 Captain asked 264 Assistant if they did need to role their Engine.  264 Assistant said that it wouldn't be necessary.  All units then went back into service at 11:52. 


Call # 116   07-09-08

At 22:50 on Wednesday, July 9, 264 Truck along with Station 149, 260 Engine, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a strong odor of kerosene in the area of 91 Dewey Street in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  All 264 units responded to the scene and some 264 units were ordered to mask up to investigate.  149 Assistant had command.  260 units were ordered to search with meters in the area on Wendelin Street.  They also searched in the creek area.  At 23:00, 149 Assistant requested all units no the on road to stand-by in station.  149 reported that they could smell the odor coming all the way down from their station.  260 Chief reported smelling it in the area of Jack Sullivan Chevrolet.  149 Engine had a strong odor in the back alley behind all of the houses.  Residents at 89 Dewey Street and 85 Dewey Street opened up their garages for units to check and nothing was found on the meters there.  At 23:14, 149 Assistant terminated command and put all units back in service, as nothing was found on any meters.  All 264 units were back in service at 23:25.


Call # 115   07-09-08

Just after 20:00 on Wednesday, July 9, 264 Engine along with Station 149, 260 Truck, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a possible residential structure fire in the rear of 70 High Street in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  Sharpsburg PD reported smoke coming from the rear of the residence.  Shaler PD 2163 arrived on scene and reported that the smoke had dissipated and fire units could downgrade to a non-emergency response.  A moment later, 2163 reported that it was a person spinning tires behind the residence, and that all fire and EMS units could disregard.  All units were back in within 6 minutes of dispatch. 


Call # 114   07-09-08

At 11:07 on Wednesday, July 9, Station 264 along with Station 261 were dispatched for a residential fire alarm activation at 808 Glenshaw Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Caller reported that his smoke detector keeps activating, unknown reason why.  No smoke or fire, however he wanted the fire department to check the residence.  264 Chief and Assistant both went to the scene.  264 Truck ruled with a crew of 5.  As the Truck was arriving on scene, 264 Assistant reported that is was a faulty detector on the 3rd floor and that all units could return.  All units were back in service at 11:14.


Call # 113   07-06-08

At 21:37 on Sunday, July 6, 264 Truck along with Station 261, 164 Engine 1, 247 Truck, and 149 RIT were dispatched for a possible residential structure fire at 2701 Autumnwood Drive in Shaler Township. (261's District).  Caller reported that the basement was on fire and that evacuation was in progress.  They also stated that the fire may be out.  At 21:40, PD arrived on scene and reported that the fire was put out by the homeowner, that there was a dog cage on fire, and that there was a smoke condition in the residence.  261 crews proceeded in to assist in ventilation and all 264 units were back in service at 21:46.


Call # 112   07-05-08

At 19:17 on Saturday, July 5, 264 Truck along with Stations 263, 262, and 218 were dispatched for a residential fire alarm activation at 18-B Bethany Drive in Shaler Township. (263's District).  Caller reported hearing either a fire alarm or a CO alarm in the vacant house next door.  It did indeed turn out to be a fire alarm in a vacant apartment.  There was no problem in the apartment and all units were returned in service at 19:26.


Call # 111   07-01-08

At 08:31 on Tuesday, July 1, Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3 and 164 Rescue 1 were dispatched for a containment detail preceding a three vehicle accident with no injuries at the intersection of Glenn Avenue and Mount Royal Blvd. in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Chief and Assistant responded to the scene and 264 Chief assumed command.  264 Chief stated that rescue would be needed to pop a door open, as there was a occupant still inside one of the vehicles.  A few moments later, 264 Chief requested that the rescues cancel, that they had got the door open.  264 Engine responded in non-emergency for containment.  264 Engine used one bag of oil dry and 264 units also assisted in traffic control.  All units were back in service at 09:01.