I-70 CHAIN REACTION CRASH
6/16/09--
Parties involved in an I-70 crash
somehow escaped serious injury despite severe damage to the vehicles
involved. At approximately 7:30am, vehicles apparently reacting
to police activity on the highway near Mile 43 West were involved in a
crash. One vehicle sustained catastrophic damage after it was
struck by a tractor trailer. Crews from The Rescue Truck
assisted with debris cleanup and fluids leaking while Rostraver/West
Newton EMS evaluated patients. E-80 (North Belle Vernon) also
assisted at the scene after receiving a vicinity alarm for the same
incident.
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HEAD-ON MVA ON ROUTE 981
5/26/09--
Two cars collided near the
entrance to Cedarbrook Golf Course on Route 981. The Rescue
Truck arrived and sent personnel to assist EMS with patient
stabilization. Crews also cleared debris from the road and
assisted with traffic control. One patient involved in the
head-on crash was seriously injured and taken by Rostraver EMS to a
Pittsburgh hospital.
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CRASH AT ALLEN'S CROSSROADS
 5/22/09--
The Rescue Truck was
dispatched for a vehicle accident at Rostraver Road and Finley Road.
Fire personnel assisted EMS at the scene and moved to a landing zone
at the Amcel Center after paramedics requested air transport for the
victim. STAT MedEvac transported the patient to a Pittsburgh
hospital. While at the scene, a passerby reported wires pulled
down by a truck at Rostraver Road and Pricedale Road. Fire crews assisted
Rostraver Police with traffic control until PennDOT arrived to close
the road.
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KITCHEN FIRE AT DAIRY QUEEN
 5/13/09--
A small fire broke out in
the kitchen of Dairy Queen, 5110 Route 51. The fire was
contained by staff in the cooking area and Engine 105's crew assisted
with ventilation in DQ and adjacent Dunkin' Donuts. A crew from
Truck 105 also went to the roof to check for extension in the roof
vent. Stations 103 (Collinsburg) and 31 (Webster) assisted at
the scene. No injuries were reported and crews cleared in less
than one hour.
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PEDESTRIANS STRUCK ON RT 51
5/7/09--
Two pedestrians were flown to a
Pittsburgh trauma center after being struck by a vehicle on Route 51
at Route 981. The Rescue Truck provided lighting at the scene
while EMS packaged the patients and police conducted their
investigation. Station 17 (Smithton) assisted at the landing
zone.
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MOCK CRASH AT BVA HS
5/7/09--
Rostraver Central VFC, along with
Rostraver Police, Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Services, Station 31
(Webster) and Station 103 (Collinsburg), participated in a mock
vehicle crash at the Belle Vernon Area High School. The crash
was staged by the BVA S.A.D.D. Club as a part of their spring prom
week. Fire crews extricated victims from 2 vehicles, R/WNES
handled patient care, and RPD "arrested" parties involved in the
crash. LifeFlight also sent a helicopter to simulate the
transport of a seriously injured victim.
Pictures coming soon...
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 SUPPORTS
SUBSTATION
4/30/09--
The Walmart Foundation has made a
generous donation on behalf of the Rostraver Walmart Supercenter and
Manager Jim Lowe to support the Finley Road Substation project.
The contribution will help offset the costs involved with adding Squad
105, the engine housed in the new station, to our fleet. The new
substation, being constructed on the property of the Amcel Center,
will benefit the commercial area Walmart calls home with improved
response times. Thanks to the Rostraver store for their
generosity!
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BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE
 4/16/09--
Township companies battled
a fire involving a barn on McKenery Drive. The fire engulfed the
barn and an adjoining shed, but did not spread to any occupied
structures. Crews used portable monitors and the masters streams
of Truck 105 and a ladder truck from Station 31 (Webster).
Station 139 (Washington Twp) responded for a tanker assist. The
fire was immediately considered suspicious, due to the lack of
utilities in the structure. Rostraver Police have made arrests
for arson and related charges in the case. No injuries were
reported.Click
here for a photo gallery of the
incident.
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DONATION HELPS PETS
 4/4/09--
The Webster Beagle Club and
Riverside Veterinary Hospital of Elizabeth have donated pet oxygen
masks to the Rostraver Central VFC. The masks will allow
personnel to administer aid to pets involved in fires. The
equipment will be carried on all Rostraver Central apparatus.
Thanks to our neighbors for their generous donation!
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SQUAD 105 IN SERVICE
 3/23/09--
The long-awaited substation
at the Amcel Center on Finley Road is now in operation. Squad
105, a 1982 Seagrave engine, will be housed at the new station, tasked
with protecting the southern areas of the township. RCVFC
officials are finalizing plans with Gordon One LLC for construction of
the permanent station. Preliminary plans include a two-bay
station with helipad. Thanks to Mr. Gordon and his staff!
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TRUCK 105 ON FITZ HENRY FIRE
3/22/09--
Truck 105 assisted on a
well-involved house fire at 109 Alley Road in the Fitz Henry section
of South Huntingdon Township. First arriving units from 17
(Smithton) and 107 (Turkeytown) established a water supply and pulled
lines to protect exposures. An interior attack was attempted,
but crews could not make progress. Truck 105 and Squrt 17 put
master streams in operation, extinguishing the bulk of the fire.
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BASEMENT FIRE, WEDDELL DR
3/21/09--
A house at 524 Weddell Drive was
damaged by an early morning basement fire. First alarm companies
were dispatched just after 7am with occupants reporting a possible
chimney fire. E-103 (Collinsburg) arrived first with smoke
coming from the attic area. Truck 105 arrived next, laddered the
roof, and sent a crew to the interior. A fire was quickly
knocked down in the basement with minor extension. No injuries
were reported.
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REDUCTION ROAD BRUSH FIRE
3/18/09--
South Huntingdon Twp. companies
were dispatched to Reduction Road near the County Fire Training
Center. First arriving units from 17 (Smithton) found 6 acres
involved and requested additional brush trucks and tankers.
Brush 105 assisted with controlling the fire along a wooded area while
Engine 105 pulled a bumper line to douse hot spots in the woods.
Crews remained on scene approximately 1 hour.
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FIRST DUE BRUSH FIRE
3/7/09--
Stations 105 and 31 were
dispatched for a field on fire next to 224 Nichols Hill Road.
The homeowner had been burning yard waste outside when the fire spread
to the adjacent property. Brush and Engine 105 arrived to find
approximately 3 acres burning and spreading due to windy conditions.
Crews worked to contain the perimeter and held the fire to
approximately 5 acres with no exposures. Brush trucks from 31
and 103 helped to work the brush fire. Crews remained on scene
approximately 90 minutes.
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TRAILER FIRE IN COLLINSBURG
 3/1/09--
Just after 8am, fire
departments were alerted for a trailer on fire on Twilight Drive,
Voyager Estates. E-103 (Collinsburg) was the first to arrive,
confirming a working fire and making an interior attack. E-105's
crew arrived and assisted with ventilation and checking for extension.
No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation by
the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal.
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1 FLOWN FROM FORWARD TWP MVA
2/27/09--
A passing motorist stopped at
Station 105 reporting an accident on Route 51 near the Allegheny
County line. The Rescue Truck immediately went enroute, finding
the accident in Allegheny County near The Red Caboose. The
vehicle had been traveling north, crossed the median, and rolled
several times coming to rest in the southbound lanes. Personnel
assessed and began to stablize the vehicle's occupant, who was
ejected. Jefferson Hills EMS arrived and requested a helicopter
to the scene. R-105's crew turned the scene over to
Gallatin-Sunnyside and Elizabeth personnel and moved to handle a
landing zone just south of the scene. LifeFlight flew the
patient to a Pittsburgh hospital.
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STATE RECOGNIZES RCVFC
 2/21/09--
The Rostraver Central VFC
has been recognized by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner as a
Participating Department in the Fire Fighter Certification Program.
This recognition notes that a qualifying portion of the active
membership has attained professional accreditation through the
Commonwealth.
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WEBSTER HOLLOW HOUSE FIRE
 2/18/09--
Township companies were
alerted at 10:39am for a house on fire at 802 Webster Hollow Road.
Engine 105, the 2nd due engine, arrived first and stretched an attack
line. Crews located the fire in the basement and had it quickly
controlled. Personnel from 31 (Webster) and 103 (Collinsburg)
assisted with ventilation, overhaul, and checking for extension.
No injuries were reported.
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QUICK STOP ON TRAILER FIRE
2/16/09--
A mobile home at 216 Albee Drive
was damaged by an afternoon fire. The Rescue Truck responded
direct on the alarm, returning from a crash on Route 201. Crews
from Rescue and Engine 105 made an aggressive interior attack,
controlling the fire within 15 minutes. Station 103 (Collinsburg)
arrived next, provided a RIT crew and assisted with overhaul.
Personnel from E-80 (North Belle Vernon) also assisted with overhaul
and cleanup. Elizabeth Twp. E-147 covered Station 105 during the
fire.
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WEATHER CAUSES DAMAGE IN TWP
 2/12/09--
Strong winds and a line of
thunderstorms caused damage throughout Western PA and Rostraver
Township was no exception. Crews from Station 105 handled nearly
20 storm-related calls ranging from power lines down to damaged
buildings. The most serious damage occurred at 455 Timms Lane,
where a section of roof was blown from a house. Fire personnel
used tarps to secure the building from further damage and disconnected
utilities. No injuries were reported in any incidents.
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HEAD-ON MVA, FELLS CHURCH RD
2/10/09--
Fire Dispatch alerted Station 105
for an MVA on Fells Church Road near Belle Vernon Area High School.
R-105 arrived to find two cars involved in the roadway. EMS
requested assistance with access to a patient confined in the vehicle.
Command requested Station 31 to set up a landing zone at the school
campus. Crews removed the drivers side of the vehicle, allowing
EMS to extricate the patient. No helicopter services were
available due to weather conditions, and E-31 was returned.
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ROUTE 51 CRASH INJURES 1
1/21/09--
The Rescue Truck was dispatched to
Route 51 at Finley Road for an MVA with Injuries. On arrival,
crews discovered a patient confined, but self-extricating. Fire
personnel assisted with debris clean-up and traffic control until the
vehicles were towed. Rostraver/West Newton EMS transported one
patient from the scene.
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ASSIST ON WEBSTER ENTRAPMENT
1/18/09--
After another snow squall coated
township roads, The Rescue Truck was alerted to assist Station 31
(Webster) on an MVA with Entrapment on Route 906 near Harriott Avenue.
Station 192 (Gallatin-Sunnyside) also assisted at the scene, after
receiving a vicinity call from Allegheny 911. Crews stabilized
the vehicle and performed a full roof removal. Rostraver/West
Newton EMS transported the lone occupant with non-life threatening
injuries. Engine 105 handled an additional accident on Route 906
in Gibsonton during the incident.
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FIRE DAMAGES VACANT HOUSE
12/30/08--
While operating at an MVA on Route
51, crews were alerted to a house on fire at 447 Rehoboth Road.
The Rescue Truck responded directly from the accident scene and
confirmed a working fire. R-105's crew made an aggressive attack
and held the fire to a first floor addition. Personnel from 139
(Washington Twp) and 31 (Webster) assisted with overhaul and
ventilation while 103 (Collinsburg) handled the RIT assignment.
Fire crews operated on scene for approximately 3½ hours. The
State Police Fire Marshal determined the fire accidental, electrical
in nature. E-147 (Central of Elizabeth Twp) filled Station 105
and handled one alarm during the cover.
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HOUSE FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED
12/19/08--
An afternoon house fire was
controlled at 384 Gallitin Road. Engine 105 arrived with Squad
105, which was out handling weather related service calls, and
confirmed a fire with extension to the attic. Crews encountered
debris-ridden conditions inside the house and quickly knocked the fire
down. Extension was held to one room and part of the attic.
Personnel from the township fire departments worked on scene
approximately 90 minutes. E-139 (Washington Twp) covered Station
105.
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NUMEROUS CRASHES ON ICY ROADS
 12/6/08--
Local roads iced over
around 3pm causing numerous accidents in the township. The
Rescue Truck was called to assist 103 (Collinsburg) with an accident
in the 1900 block of Rostraver Road. While assisting with
traffic, additional accidents were reported on Route 51 at Route 201,
as well as on Rostraver Road at Alberta Village that sent a vehicle
into the creek. Engine and Squad 105 were dispatched to those
scenes. Crews also assisted PSP with traffic control on I-70 and
The Rescue Truck also responded to a crash on Fells Church Road near
Station 105.
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RESCUE ASSISTS ON TRAP IN NBV
11/29/08--
The Rescue Truck responded to its
2nd entrapment call of the day assisting Station 80 (North Belle
Vernon) on I-70 near Exit 42. An eastbound vehicle struck a deer
sending the carcass onto the roof of a westbound car, trapping the
driver. Crews from 80 and 105 worked to remove the roof and
passenger side of the car. LifeFlight 5 landed on the interstate
to transport the patient. Rescue 31 (Webster) handled the LZ.
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ONE CONFINED IN RT 51 CRASH
11/29/08--
A morning accident on Route 51 &
Concord Lane sent one driver to a Pittsburgh trauma center.
Chief 105 arrived with Rostraver Police and found a rear-end collision
with a gasoline spill and one patient confined. The Rescue Truck
arrived and deployed the Hurst® spreaders and cutters. Crews
performed a full drivers side removal to give EMS access to the
patient. With extrication complete, Rescue 31 (Webster) was
diverted to the Rostraver Municipal Complex for an LZ. 105
personnel worked on scene assisting police with traffic control,
debris cleanup, and hazard removal.
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E-105 COVERS STATION 17 & MVA
 11/19/08--
Engine 105 was called to
cover Station 17 (Smithton) while they assisted on a structure fire in
Perry Twp., Fayette County. Shortly after arriving in Smithton,
E-105 was sent, along with 107 (Turkeytown) and 19 (Yukon) for a
vehicle into the creek on Route 981 near King's Hotel. Crews
found all occupants out of the vehicle waiting to be evaluated by EMS.
E-105 cleared in approximately 30 minutes and remained on standby for
3 hours.
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HOUSE FIRE IN WEBSTER
11/14/08--
A late night house fire forced a
Webster family from their home. E-31 (Webster) and Truck 105
arrived from opposing sides of the scene, with The Truck laying a
short supply line. Both units stretched lines to attack the fire
while The Truck sent a crew in the platform to stage for roof
ventilation. E-105 provided lighting at the scene. Crews
were called back several hours after clearing for a rekindle on the
first floor. Two cats perished in the fire. The State Police
Fire Marshal has been called to investigate.
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2 FLOWN FROM RT 51 ACCIDENT
11/7/08--
An afternoon crash on Route 51
sent two people to Pittsburgh trauma centers. Two cargo vans and
a tractor cab were involved in the collision at Route 51 and Plaza
Drive. Crews from The Rescue Truck assisted with debris removal
and traffic control. Engine 105 was sent to a nearby field on
Plaza Drive to land two helicopters. Rostraver Police are
investigating.
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BEDROOM FIRE, McKENERY DRIVE
10/31/08--
Township companies were alerted
for a house fire at 130 McKenery Drive just before 4pm. Engine
105 was the first to arrive and took a line to the 2nd floor.
The fire was located using a thermal imaging camera and quickly
knocked down. During searches, two cats were located unharmed.
The State Police Fire Marshal ruled the fire electrical in nature.
No injuries were reported. Crews from 105 cleared after
approximately 2 hours.
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TRUCK ASSISTS ON SMITHTON FIRE
10/31/08--
An afternoon fire caused minor
damage to the former Jones Brewing Company on 2nd Street in Smithton.
Crews from 17 (Smithton) arrived to find a fire near the electrical
service entrance. Truck 105 arrived and sent a crew to the roof.
The fire was doused with extinguishers and roofing material was
removed to check for extension.
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2-CAR MVA, RT 51 & AIRPORT RD
10/11/08--
The Rescue Truck responded for a
reported crash on Route 51 at Airport Road. Fire personnel found
2 cars with moderate to heavy damage leaking fluids. EMS
evaluated the parties involved while The Rescue's crew handled the
spill, cleared debris, and assisted with traffic.
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SUBSIDENCE IN LYNNWOOD AREA
 10/4/08--
Residents of two homes on
Lee Drive were forced to evacuate due to a subsidence problem
affecting their houses. Chief 105 was notified of the problem by
the Rostraver Twp. Sewage Authority superintendent and went to the
scene to investigate. Structural and property damage had
occurred at 121 Lee Drive and was endangering 117 Lee Drive. The
Red Cross was contacted to assist the families with accommodations and
PA Department of Environmental Protection was dispatched to
investigate the source of the problem.
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PUMP HOUSE FIRE ON GOLF COURSE
10/2/2008--
Just before 1:30am, Rostraver
Police on patrol discovered a fire in the pump house at Willowbrook
Golf Course. Chief 105 confirmed a fire with no exposures and
held the alarm to Squad 105 (due to limited access to the building)
and Engine 103 for water supply. The fire was quickly brought
under control with fire crews operating just under an hour.
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