Monday, March 26, 2012 13:43 ASPINWALL, PA-- At 13:43 Hours, Station 102 along with 111, 265, 157, 191 and 260 RIT were alerted to respond to the 100 block of 4th Street in Aspinwall Borough for a working residential structure fire. After the tones were set off, County advised that PD was on scene with a good fire. Engine 102 under the direction of Chief Marsico came up Center Ave, stopped at Center Ave and 4th and laid 5" hose from the hydrant to the house. Engine 102 stopped short of the house to leave room for the truck. 102 Firefighters took a 1 3/4 inch line up to the front porch. Forcible entry was used due to door being locked. 102 Firefighters advanced the line to the 2nd division while Chief Marsico and Aspinwall PD removed a dog from the first floor. 102 Firefighters then made their way up to the 3rd division where a aggressive attack was made on the fire. Exposures on sides A and C were 4 feet from the house. Chief Marsico had all utilities and County Fire Marshal notified. Engine 111 then arrived on scene and took a secondary line up to the 2nd floor and used the Thermal Imaging Camera to look for extension. 260 Truck came up Western and across 4th the wrong way and laddered the front of the house. Truck 191 entered the alleyway and setup their ladder in the rear. 157 and 265 helped with overhaul and salvage. Fire was placed under control at 14:11. 102 Chief Marsico had command. All 102 units cleared the scene at 15:55 Hours.
Sunday, March 25, 2012 16:26 PENN HILLS, PA-- At 16:26 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond to the 8000 block of Aber Road in Penn Hills as the Rapid Intervention Team for a vehicle fire endangering a structure. While en route, PD informed that it was a engine compartment fire. 221 Squad held the assignment to units on scene. 102 units returned into service at 16:34 Hours.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 MILLVALE, PA-- At 18:26 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond to the 1000 block of Evergreen Ave in Millvale as the Rapid Intervention Team for a dryer on fire. Before 102 left the station, 191 Command canceled all units not on scene. 102 units returned into service at 18:30 Hours.
Saturday, March 17, 2012 02:03 FOX CHAPEL AND SHARPSBURG, PA-- At 02:03 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond for a residential structure assignment for a odor of natural gas inside in the 200 block of Wilmar Drive in Fox Chapel. While en route, 102 was canceled by command. Problem with water heater. 102 units returned at 02:17 Hours. At 08:00 Hours, 102 Engine 1 headed down to the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in the City of Pittsburgh with 5 members. 102 Engine 1 was in Division 2. 102 members had a great time. 102 Engine 1 returned back into service at 13:00 Hours. Then at 20:09 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond for a commercial fire alarm going off. 102 Engine 1 assisted 111 with investigation and then were returned. 102 Engine 1 cleared the scene at 20:32. While 102 Engine 1 was at the previous call, Station 102 was hit out at 20:13 Hours for a smell of natural gas outside. Before leaving station, 102 was held in quarters and then released by 265. Slight odor outside. 102 returned into service at 20:24 Hours.
Friday, March 16, 2012 07:59 FOX CHAPEL, PA-- At 07:59 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond to the 100 block of Riding Trail Lane in Fox Chapel for a smell of natural gas inside a residence. While en route, 102 units were canceled. Cause was gasoline leaking from a power washer. 102 units returned into service at 08:09 Hours.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 18:34 At 18:34 Hours, Station 102, 265 and 111 were dispatched for a working car fire on Route 28 Northbound. 102 C-1 arrived on scene and reported a working car fire on the shoulder. 102 Engine 1 arrived on scene and pulled a 1 1/2 inch trash line and extinguished the fire. Crews from 265 provided additional support for fire suppression of flammable metal in steering mechanism. 111 and 102 Rescue provided traffic control. 102 C-1 had Route 28 Command. 102 units cleared the scene at 19:25.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 00:13 ASPINWALL, PA-- At 00:13, Station 102 was alerted to respond for a report of a strong odor of natural gas outside and inside in the 100 block of Western Ave in Aspinwall Borough. Upon arrival of 102 C-1 and PD, strong odor of natural gas was smelled outside. 102 C-1 requested Equitable Gas to the scene and held the assignment to 102 units. 102 crews metered the residence of the caller and a block radius around the location outside. No readings found. Equitable Gas arrived onscene and scene was turned over to them. 102 units cleared the scene at 00:43 Hours. A total of 8 members responded under Chief Marsico.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 02:18 At 02:18 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond for a commercial fire alarm going off at a nearby apartment complex. 102 and 111 silenced the alarm. Maintenance was notified. 102 and 111 found no signs of smoke or fire after a investigation. 102 units cleared the scene at 03:02 Hours. A total of 6 members responded under Chief Marsico. Then at 16:45 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond for a reported motor vehicle accident on Route 28 Northbound. While fire units were en-route, EMS arrived on-scene and reported no need for fire units. 102 units returned into service at 16:56 Hours. A total of 4 members responded under 2nd Lt D.W. May.
Monday, March 12, 2012 16:57 At 16:57 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond for a reported Automatic Fire Alarm in a commercial building. 102 assisted 111 in searching the building. Nothing was found. Determined to be a faulty alarm. 102 units cleared the scene at 17:16 Hours. A total of 11 members responded under Assistant Chief Giuffre Jr.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 17:24 At 17:24 Hours, Station 102 was alerted to respond to a Motor Vehicle Accident with unknown status. 102 Rescue arrived on-scene to find a two vehicle rear end style collision. 102, 111 and 157 handled traffic control until released by PSP. No containment needed and no injuries. 102 Rescue cleared the scene at 17:46 Hours. A total of 11 members responded under Chief Marsico.
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