Call # 199   10-31-08

At 03:08 on Friday, October 31, Station 264 was dispatched to assist Shaler PD with a lighting detail at the scene of a motor vehicle accident at Little Pine Creek Road and Wetzel Road in Shaler Township. m(264's District).  264 Engine responded and went back into service at 04:16.


Call # 198   10-28-08

At 10:01 on Tuesday, October 28, Station 264 along with Stations 262 and 174 were dispatched for a residential fire alarm activation at 405 Laurelwood Drive in Shaler Township. (262's District).  174 Captain arrived on scene and reported nothing showing and that all units could respond in non-emergency.  After an investigation, nothing was found and all units were returned in service at 10:14.


Call # 197   10-27-08

At 23:00 on Monday, October 27, Station 264 along with Stations 262, 174, and 261 were dispatched for a possible kitchen fire at 314 Holly Ridge Drive in Shaler Township. (262's District).  Caller reported a lot of smoke in the kitchen and that the fire alarm was going off.  Shaler PD arrived on scene at 23:07 and reported nothing showing from the exterior and that the closest hydrant would be at Kimble Drive and Holly Ridge Drive.  262 Chief arrived on scene and assumed command.  He reported a smoke condition, that the fire was out, and that all units could respond non-emergency.  At 23:11, 262 Chief reported that it was a candle and that they were venting through the windows.  264 Truck and Engine were returned in service at 23:12.


Call # 196   10-26-08

At 20:43 on Sunday, October 26, Station 264 was dispatched for reported wires over the road that were sparking in the area of 801 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Another caller reported that toward Etna, near Kenneth Drive, there was a tree on wires and the wires were holding the tree up.  After an investigation by 264 Chief and 264 personnel on foot (since it was just outside our station), the cause was determined to be two power lines that were twisted in front of 628 Mount Royal Boulevard.  Duquesne Light was notified and Station 264 went back into service at 20:49. 


Call # 195   10-23-08

At 14:47 on Thursday, October 23, 264 Engine along with Station 261 and 164 Rescue 1 were dispatched for a reported car over a hill with unknown entrapment in the area of Kleber Road and Virginia Avenue in Shaler Township. (261's District).  The caller was going to turn around to check on the patient(s).  Shaler PD arrived on scene and reported that there was no injuries, no entrapment, and no need for the fire department.  All units went back into service at 14:48.


Call # 194   10-20-08

At 18:00 on Monday, October 20, 264 Truck along with Station 261, 164 Engine 1, 262 Truck, and 149 RIT were dispatched for a chimney fire with smoke alarm activation in the residence at 219 Elfinwild Road in Shaler Township. (261's District).  264 Engine stood by the hydrant and 264 Truck laddered the building.  There was a minor chimney fire and a bucket for hot ash was all that was needed.  264 Squad was used for traffic control in shutting off Elfinwild Road on the Mount Royal side of the incident.  All units were clear and back in service at 18:33.


Call # 193   10-20-08

At 09:43 on Monday, October 20, 264 Truck along with Station 259, 261 Engine 1, 247 Engine 1, and 239 RIT were dispatched for a strong smell of natural gas inside of a residential structure with detectors going off and the family all ill at 804 Hill Street in Shaler Township. (259's District).  264 Chief arrived on scene and assumed command.  He investigated and reported an odor of glue in the residence and all patients were removed from the house.  He also requested a non-emergency response for all incoming units and ordered the house to be checked with meters.  259 Captain arrived on scene and took command and reported that it appears to be carpet glue.  That report held true and all units went back into service at 10:00.


Call # 192   10-19-08

At 18:45 on Sunday, October 19, 264 Truck along with Station 149, 260 Engine 1, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a strong odor of something on the 2nd floor of the building, unknown if its natural gas, at 13 Highland Avenue in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  At 18:51, Etna PD arrived on scene and reported that all occupants were out of the building and that there was a smell of natural gas inside.  Equitable gas was notified immediately.  264 Truck arrived on scene and was given orders by 149 Assistant to ladder the building.  264 Engine took the hydrant at Highland and Grant.  149 Assistant reported a 3 story residential structure and that crews were investigating.  Interior crew reported that the 2nd floor was clear and that the basement was clear as well.  At 19:04, 149 Assistant reported that there were no gas reading in the building and that all units could return in service.  Just after that report, interior crew reported that there was a small leak in the gas line in the rear of the stove and that they were attempting to remove the stove.  All units stuck around for that and everyone finally cleared the scene at 19:26.


Call # 191   10-18-08

At 18:30 on Saturday, October 18, (at the same time as call # 190 was going on), 264 Truck along with Station 149, 260 Engine 1, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a possible residential structure fire in the area of Crescent Street and Butler Street in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  Caller reported that it looked like a row of houses was on fire in the area of Jack Sullivan Chevrolet.  264 Truck and Engine diverted from call # 190 to respond.  149 Chief arrived in the area and reported nothing showing.  Etna PD also had the same report.  The caller called back and said that it was in the area of the Blarney Stone and said that it looked like smoke was coming from one of the houses.  149 Chief requested that all units disregard with the exception of 149 Rescue and 264 Truck and that it was apparently going to be a good intent call.  After a little more investigating, nothing was found and 149 and 264 units cleared the area.  Station 264 went back into service at 18:45.


Call # 190   10-18-08

At 18:24 on Saturday, October 18, Station 264 was dispatched for a transformer that exploded and was still sparking in front of 1005 Glenshaw Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The caller stated that all lights along Route 8 were out as well.  There was nothing that the fire department could do and Duquesne Light was notified.  All 264 units went back into service at 18:45.


Call # 189   10-18-08

At 12:41 on Saturday, October 18, Station 264 along with 261 Engine 1 were dispatched for a commercial fire alarm re-activation at the Pinemont Apartments, 823 Mount Royal Boulevard, in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Truck requested 261 units take a disregard.  After an investigation inside, nothing was found once again and the owner of the building was contacted and said that she and the alarm company would respond to check the problem with the alarm system.  All 264 units went back into service at 12:58.


Call # 188   10-18-08

At 11:51 on Saturday, October 18, Station 264 along with 261 Engine 1 were dispatched for a commercial fire alarm activation at the Pinemont Apartments, 823 Mount Royal Boulevard, in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Truck requested 261 units respond in non-emergency.  After an investigation inside, nothing was found and units cleared the scene.  All 264 units went back into service at 12:08.


Call # 187   10-15-08

At 20:19 on Wednesday, October 15, 264 Truck along with Station 149, 260 Engine 1, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a smell of something electrical burning inside a residential structure at 25 Mount Hope Street in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  Caller called back and said that it seemed to be fading and was advised to evacuate; again.  149 Command reported that it was a ceiling fan motor that burned out and that 149 and 260 units could handle it and 191, 264, and 102 units could return in service.  All 264 units went back into service at 20:33.


Call # 186   10-14-08

At 18:58 on Tuesday, October 14, 264 Truck along with Station 261, 164 Engine 1, 262 Truck, and 149 RIT were dispatched for a report of smoke coming from a commercial structure, or behind it, in the area of William Flynn Highway (Route 8) and East Elfinwild Road in Shaler Township. (261's District).  164 Assistant arrived in the area and reported that there was nothing showing.  261 Chief arrived in the area and assumed command.  At 19:05, 261 Chief requested that all incoming units respond in non-emergency.  After investigating further, it was discovered to be a wood burner producing the smoke and the odor.  All units went back into service at 19:12.


Call # 185   10-11-08

Around 06:00 on Saturday, October 11, Station 264 along with Stations 262, 174, and 263 were dispatched for an odor of natural gas inside of a residential structure on Glenn Malcolm Drive in Shaler Township. (262's District).  262 Chief arrived on scene and reported that all 264 and 263 units could disregard and 262 and 174 would handle the incident.  All 264 units returned in service around 06:20.


Call # 184   10-09-08

At 17:54 on Thursday, October 9, 264 Truck along with Stations 164, 165, 261, and 188 were dispatched for a reported stove on fire inside of a residential structure at 2437 Linden Drive in Hampton Township. (164's District).  164 Assistant arrived on scene and reported that everyone with the exception of 164 Engine 1 could return in service.  264 Truck went back into service at 18:02.


Call # 183   10-08-08

At 11:29 on Wednesday, October 8, Station 264 along with 261 Engine 1, 149 Engine 1, 262 Truck, 102 RIT, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a strange odor inside the stores of the plaza, with many people feeling ill at 1706 Mount Royal Boulevard in the Mount Royal Shopping Center in Shaler Township. (264's District).  People in Wine and Spirits, Citizens Bank, and the Shaler Lounge were feeling ill.  Caller stated that it smells electrical, however no smoke or flames were seen.  Port Authority was contacted to see if they could get a bus to respond to the scene for the patients.  264 Chief found contractors working on scene and requested that all units come in non-emergency.  Upon further investigation, Shaler PD found workers in the rear of the old Foodland working with chemicals.  All fire units returned in service at 12:02.


Call # 182   10-07-08

Call # 182 was an accidental trip of the fire alarm at Station 264 by electrical contractors on scene on Tuesday, October 7 at 13:20.  No problem at the Station.


Call # 181   10-02-08

At 19:30 on Thursday, October 2, 264 members assisted Shaler EMS Station 170 at the Shaler Lounge, 1702 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township with a 65 year old female with difficulty breathing, turning very pale, and was said to have post-traumatic stress due to the accident, although she was not involved in the accident.  Hampton EMS Station 145 and Etna 149 QRS were dispatched to assist.  264 members cleared the scene at 19:49.


Call # 180   10-02-08

At 18:49 on Thursday, October 2, (at the same time as call # 179 was going on),  Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment in front of 1800 Mount Royal Boulevard, the Shaler Area Middle School, in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Multiple callers reported a vehicle rollover with entrapment.  261 Assistant arrived on scene and reported 2 cars involved, one rolled over with both patients entrapped.  262 units were at the light at Wetzel and Mount Royal at the time on their way to the Shaler Township Fireman's Training Center, and they asked 261 Assistant if he would like them to assist.  261 Assistant answered affirmatively and they proceeded into the scene.  264 Engine and Squad were on their way to the call on Erin Street when the turned around and went to the scene on Mount Royal Boulevard.  At 19:01, both patients were extricated.  At 19:12, Command reported that 264 and 261 units were going to remain on scene and the rest of the units could return in service.  264 Engine and Squad returned in service at 19:31. 


Call # 179   10-02-08

At 18:39 on Thursday, October 2, 264 Truck along with Station 260, 191 Truck, 259 Engine 2, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a reported chimney fire at 300 Erin Street in Shaler Township. (260's District).  Shaler PD reported that the closest hydrant was at Old Suess and Oakwood.  After a short time on scene, 260 Chief reported that the fire was out and that the scene was under control.  264 Truck returned in service at 19:00.


Call # 178   10-02-08

At 15:28 on Thursday, October 2, Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with injuries in front of 1500 Mount Royal Boulevard, Bock Funeral Home, in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Shaler PD arrived on scene and reported that a male patient was complaining of chest pains and then past out.  They then reported that the male was altered level, had a strong pulse, and was still on the ground.  They also reported that there was no need for the fire department.  All fire units went back into service at 15:34.