| House Fire on Rehoboth Road |
| Mon. Jan 5th 2009 |
On the evening of December 30, 2008 Rostraver Township crews along with Station 139 (Washington Twp.) responded to 447 Rehoboth Road for a reported house fire. Incident commander was Chief 105 and upon his arrival he reported heavy fire showing from the first floor. Crews from Rescue 105...
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| Pursuit Leads to MVA |
| Fri. Dec 26th 2008 |
On December 23, 2008 units from Stations 82, 103 and 107 were requested by the police department to 305 North 4th Street in West Newton for a vehicle accident with entrapment with the vehicle on fire. Upon arrival command found a truck on its side that had hit both a parked car and a porch of ...
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| House Fire while Assisting Santa |
| Sat. Dec 20th 2008 |
On December 19th while the crew from Collinsburg VFC were assisting Santa Clause make his rounds in the neighborhood, they were called to assist Station 105 with a possible attic fire at 384 Gallitin Road. Engine 105 was first on scene and reported a working house fire and began interior opera...
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| Collinsburg Road MVA with Injuries |
| Mon. Dec 15th 2008 |
At 23:09 on December 12, 2008 units from Station 103 along with Rescue 82 were alerted for a MVA with injuries and entrapment on Collinsburg Road at Troup Road in the township. Lieutenant 103-2 (J. Hall) was first on scene and reported two vehicles with negative entrapment ,however, there were...
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| Vehicle Accident with Pole and Wires Down |
| Sun. Nov 23rd 2008 |
The afternoon of November 21st following one of the many short snow squalls in the area Station 103 along with Rescue 82 (West Newton) were activated for a Vehicle Accident unknown injuries with a pole and wires down in the area of National Cycle on Route 136. Rescue 103 was the fir...
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| Tanker Assists on Tire Fire |
| Fri. Nov 21st 2008 |
At 23:38 hours on November 20th Tanker 103 was activated to assist Station 25 (New Stanton) on a tire fire near the intersection of Interstate 70 and the PA Turnpike on ramp. The tanker went in route under the command of Chief Koricich with FF Hritz aboard. Once on scene the tanker provi...
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| Rostraver Township House Fire |
| Sun. Nov 16th 2008 |
On November 14, 2008 at 02:14 hours the Rostraver Township companies were alerted for an electrical fire at 522 Webster Hollow Road. Station 31 had command and upon arrival reported smoke showing from the structure with all occupants out of the house. Truck 105 picked up the hydrant loca...
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| Tanker Assist in South Huntingdon |
| Tue. Nov 4th 2008 |
At 20:20 hours Tanker 103 was called to 229 Fitz Henry Road in South Huntingdon Township to assist on a corn crib on fire. Before the tankers arrival Command 107 request Engine 19 establish a line for tanker operations. Once on scene the tanker provided two loads (8,000) gallons of water...
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| Carbon Monoxide with Patients |
| Sun. Nov 2nd 2008 |
At 12:34 a first alarm was activated for an odor investigation at the First Baptist Church in West Newton. Upon arrival, Chief 11 was advised that two young patients were being treated by EMS for symptoms associated with CO poisoning. The education building the children were in was meter...
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| Bedroom Fire Assisting 105 |
| Fri. Oct 31st 2008 |
At 15:50 hours Station 103 was activated to assist Rostraver Central with smoke in a residence, possible bedroom fire. Upon his arrival Chief 105 reported a working bedroom fire. Crews from Engine 105 stretched a handline to division two and quickly knocked the fire down. Heavy smo...
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