Call # 177   09-28-08

At 14:52 on Thursday, September 28, Station 264 along with Stations 262 and 174 were dispatched for a reported explosion in the area with smoke showing in the area of 104 Fall Run Road and Fall Run Park in Shaler Township. (262's District).  Shaler PD requested that all fire units stand-by in station until they see what they have.  262 Chief investigated and found out that it was people setting off fireworks and that it would be a PD problem.  All 264 units went back into service at 14:59.


Call # 176   09-24-08

At 21:32 on Wednesday, September 24, 264 Engine 1 along with Station 149, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a smell of something burning inside a commercial structure at 118 Locust Street, the Etna Elks Building, in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  149 Interior reported it was a light ballast and that all units could reduce their rate of response.  149 Operations requested a camera on the 4th Division to sweep the area and requested another team sweep the 3rd Division.  Interior reported 2 isolated light ballasts on the 4th floor and another 2 bad ballasts on the 3rd floor.  Units wrapped up operations and all units went back into service at 22:00.


Call # 175   09-24-08

At 17:18 on Wednesday, September 24, 264 Engine 1 along with Station 149, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a man who dumped an ashtray with a lit cigarette on the couch and can't find the lit cigarette and believed the couch was out but wanted it checked at 58 Locust Street in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  Etna PD arrived on scene and requested 1 unit respond non-emergency to check.  All other units were disregarded and Station 264 was put back in service at 17:23.


Call # 174   09-24-08

At 11:20 on Wednesday, September 24, Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with hazards in front of 408 Glenn Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  A vehicle hit a telephone pole and sheared it off and continued down Glenn toward Elm and a red flat bed pick-up truck with a refrigerator on the back.  513 FM 1 arrived on scene and reported that traffic control was needed and that units could come in at a reduced rate.  Duquesne Light was notified and 191 Fire Police were requested after 2 pages with negative responses from 325.  All fire units went back in service at 11:43.


Call # 173   09-21-08

At 19:18 on Sunday, September 21, 264 Truck along with Station 149, 260 Engine 1, 191 Truck, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a 3rd party report of smoke inside of a residential structure with the smoke alarms going off at 12 Upper Spring Street in the Borough of Etna. (149's District).  149 Assistant arrived on scene and reported that it was only burnt food on the stove and that all units could take a disregard.  264 Truck returned in service at 19:30.


Call # 172   09-17-08

At 18:35 on Wednesday, September 17, Station 264 along with Stations 262, 174, and 263 were dispatched for a stove on fire inside of a residential structure at 609 Glen Scott Drive Apartment B in Shaler Township. (262's District).  Caller reported that he believed that the fire was out, however he wanted fire units to check.  262 Chief arrived on scene and reported nothing showing.  He further reported that the fire was put out by the resident and that there was a light smoke condition inside.  All units with the exception of 262 could take a recall.  All 264 units went back into service at 18:41. 


Call # 171   09-17-08

At 17:26 on Wednesday, September 17, Station 264 along with 261 Engine 1, 149 Engine 1, 262 Truck, 102 RIT, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a strong odor of natural gas inside the building at 1463 Glenn Avenue, Three Rivers Harley Davidson, in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Chief went into the scene and requested all units respond non-emergency.  149 was ordered to stage behind 264 Truck and bring a gas meter into the showroom.  261 Was given the same instructions.  After a full investigation, nothing was found and 264 Chief returned all units.  All 264 units went back into service at 17:43. 


Call # 170   09-16-08

At 00:21 on Tuesday, September 16, Station 264 was dispatched for a smell of something burning in the area of 1211 Orvis Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Engine responded and found it to be burning leaves in a burn pit and that the owner had put it out.  264 Engine went back into service at 00:34.


Call # 169   09-15-08

At 07:19 on Monday, September 15, Station 264 along with Stations 262, 174, and 263 were dispatched for a residential structure fire at 124 Magnolia Drive in Shaler Township. (262's District).  Caller reported smoke coming from the residence.  Shaler PD were unable to locate a hydrant in the area.  262 Chief arrived on scene and reported a one story brick structure with light smoke showing from the exterior.  Once a hydrant was located, it was unable to be opened.  174 interior crew indicated that a hydrant needed to be found, that they had working fire inside.  Fire was also in the walls.  A hydrant was finally located and was opened.  At 07:41, 262 Chief reported that the fire was under control.  262 Chief requested that the Allegheny County and the Shaler Fire Marshal be notified as well.  A fireground was issued for operations and a fan was requested for ventilation.  264 units were released and went back into service at 07:58.


Call # 168   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 along with Station 261, 164, 247, and 149 RIT were dispatched for an electrical condition inside of a residential structure on Herron Lane in Shaler Township. (261's District).  After an interior investigation, there was a problem with the electrical panel and was corrected.  All units returned in service.  This was the last call for the eventful evening!


Call # 167   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for wires down at 111 East Littlewood Street in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The area was taped off but 264 units.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 166   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for wires down at 975 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The area was taped off but 264 units.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 165   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for wires down at 1922 Shaler Drive in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The area was taped off but 264 units.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 164   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for wires down at 1920 Shaler Drive in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The area was taped off but 264 units.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 163   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for a transformer fire at 1518 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. (264's District).  It was added to Duquesne Light list.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 162   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for wires down at 113 West Glenn Avenue in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The area was taped off but 264 units.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 161   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for a tree across the road at Glenn Avenue and Wood Street in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The tree was removed from the road.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 160   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for wires down on President Drive in Shaler Township. (264's District).  The area was taped off but 264 units.  264 units returned back in service.


Call # 159   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 along with Stations 261, 164, and 247 were dispatched for a tree into a residential structure at 2828 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. (261's District).  Units removed the tree from the roof and returned in service.


Call # 158   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 along with Stations 261, 262, 149, and 102 RIT were dispatched for a reported apartment building collapse at 1415 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 Chief arrived on scene and reported that it was just siding that fell off the building.  All units were returned back in service.


Call # 157   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 was dispatched for wires down at 223 Alma Street in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Nothing was found.  264 units returned back in service. 


Call # 156   09-14-08

This call was part of the massive amount of calls received and dispatched to when the major winds moved through the region as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Allegheny County was under full emergency operations this evening.  Station 264 along with Stations 247, 191, 297, and 253 were dispatched for a commercial fire alarm activation at Old Navy, in Ross Park Mall in Ross Township. (247's District).  264 Truck was dispatched on a fill for 247 Truck.  264 Truck was disregarded in route.


Call # 155   09-14-08

At 11:56 on Sunday, September 14, Station 264 along  with Stations 262, 174, and 263 were dispatch for an oven fire inside of a residential structure at 304 South Magnolia Drive in Shaler Township. (262's District).  Shaler Police Officer 2124 arrived on scene and reported that the homeowner got a good knock on the fire with an extinguisher.  262 assistant arrived on scene and reported a light smoke condition inside the residence.  He requested that 264 and 263 go back into service and 262 and 174 to remain on scene to ventilate.  They also removed the oven from the residence and all 264 units were back in service at 12:08.


Call # 154   09-12-08

At 17:20 on Friday, September 12, 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with injuries in front of 1902 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. (264's District).  264 units were on the scene of call # 153 at the time of dispatch.  264 Truck responded from the Middle School to the scene of the accident.  The initial report was for a two vehicle accident with a 35 year old female with neck pains.  Another report indicated a 15 year old female with a possible arm injury and was still inside the car.  Shaler PD arrived on scene and confirmed the neck injury.  264 Chief arrived on scene and reported one person trapped inside the vehicle.  261 Rescue 3 and 149 Rescue 1 responded to assist in extrication.  The patient was extricated in about 13 minutes.  After a short period of clean-up, all units returned in service at 17:40.


Call # 153   09-12-08

At 17:18 on Friday, September 12, Station 264 along with 261 Engine 1 were dispatched for a commercial fire alarm activation at 1800 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township at the Shaler Area Middle School. (264's District).  264 Chief arrived on scene and downgraded everyone to a non-emergency response.  After an investigation, it turned out to be a 3rd floor pull box activation and there was no problem there.  All units were back in service at 17:24.


Call # 152   09-11-08

At 10:44 on Thursday, September 11, Station 264 was dispatched for a CO alarm with no ill effects at 1809 Vollmer Drive in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Shaler PD received a direct call into their station reporting the CO alarm.  They requested one unit non-emergency to check the residence.  Dominion Peoples Gas Company also responded.  There was nothing found in the investigation and Station 264 went back into service at 11:09.


Call # 151   09-10-08

At 20:00 on Wednesday, September 10, Station 264 along with Stations 262 and 174 were dispatched for an unknown type of fire in the area of 104 Fall Run Road in Shaler Township. (262's District).  262 Captain reported alot of smoke in the area.  Upon further investigation, it was discovered to be an open burn and units were ordered to disregard.  All 264 units were back in service at 20:05.


Call # 150   09-09-08

At 18:28 on Tuesday, September 9, 264 Truck along with Station 261 and 164 Engine 1 were dispatched for a residential fire alarm activation at 101 DeHaven Court in Shaler Township. (261's District).  At 18:36, Shaler Police Officer 2147 arrived on scene and reported that it appeared to be false and that all units could slow their response.  261 Command reported that it was just burnt food and that all units could disregard.  All 264 units were back in service at 18:37.


Call # 149   09-04-08

At 19:46 on Thursday, September 4, Station 264 along with Stations 262, 174, and 261 were dispatched for a strange chemical odor inside of the residence at 2726 Tillia Drive in Shaler Township. (262's District).  262 Chief arrived on scene and downgraded everyone to a non-emergency response.  A minute later, he disregarded everyone with the exception of 262 Truck and 174 Engine 1.  Station 264 Went back into service at 19:53.


Call # 148   09-03-08

At 08:01 on Wednesday, September 3, 264 Engine along with Station 261 and 164 Rescue 1 were dispatched vehicle that went over the hill on East Sutter Road in Shaler Township. (261's District).  The fire units were dispatched to 1661 East Sutter Road in the area of Romp & Roll where the car ended up.  PD arrived on scene and reported no one inside the vehicle.  312 Rescue 40 was also added to the assignment.  Hampton Fire Police Commander blocked off East Sutter at Mount Royal.  264 Assistant arrived on scene and had the vehicle operator at Romp & Roll and stated that he was uninjured.  At that point there was no need for the fire units and all units went back into service at 08:10.


Call # 147   09-02-08

At 08:36 on Tuesday, September 2, Station 264 was dispatched on a fill for Station 261 for an elevator rescue at Saint Bonaventure Church, 2001 Mount Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. (261's District).  Female called in to 911 reporting that she was stuck inside the elevator.  Shaler PD arrived on scene and were able to get her out and the fire department was not needed.  Station 264 went back in service at 08:40.