MOST RECENT INCIDENTS

Call # 210   11-17-08

At 18:53 on Monday, November 17, Station 264 along with 261 Rescue 3, 149 Rescue 1, and 325 Fire Police were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with hazards at the intersection of Mount Royal Boulevard and Braun Street in Shaler Township. (264's District).  Caller reported one vehicle with heavy front end damage and that it was smoking.  One female was also complaining of neck pain.  264 Assistant arrived on scene and reported that the rescue's could disregard and that 264 units could respond in non-emergency for clean-up.  264 units were switched to a fireground as another detail was being dispatched.  Shaler PD reported that fire and EMS units were blocking the road and that Shaler Fire Police did not need to be re-dispatched.  264 Engine and Squad went back into service at 19:29.


Call # 209   11-17-08

At 16:23 on Monday, November 17, Station 264 along with Stations 262 and 174 were dispatched for an odor of natural gas inside a residential structure at 407 Laurelwood Drive in Shaler Township. (262's District).  174 Engine 1 arrived on scene and 174 Chief established command.  At 16:32, he requested all units respond in non-emergency and EMS will need to respond to check one resident.  264 units were disregarded and went back into service at 16:43.

Call # 208   11-17-08

At 03:55 on Monday, November 17, 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).  262 Chief arrived on scene and reported a two story brick structure with nothing showing and established command.  After an investigation, it was found to be a faulty battery and all units returned in service at 04:06.