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May Calls: 2007

Date: 5/2/07 -710 Block of Center Ave. - Dispatched to a transformer and telephone pole on fire. 297 Asst. 2 arrived on scene with a confirmed fire at the pole. Engine 1 and 2 continued in and blocked intersections. Fire police arrived and took over fore Engine 1. Engine 2 and fire police remained on scene for Duquesne Light.

Date: 5/2/07 - Giant Eagle - Dispatched to an automatic fire alarm in the Eagle Video. 297 Truck arrived on scene and investigated. Alarm sounded because of burnt popcorn. All units returned.
Date: 5/9/07 - In the area of Martorelli Stadium - Dispatched to a possible structure fire in the area of the stadium. A Ross/West View EMS unit arrived on scene finding a controlled burn at a residence. 297 Asst. 1 arrived on scene confirming controlled burn. Truck 3 continued in and all other units held on station. Fire extinguished by the home owner.
Date: 5/13/07 - 46 Westfield Ave. - Dispatched to a stove on fire. Police on scene reporting fire is out. 297 Truck arrived on scene confirming fire is out. All units returned.
Date: 5/15/07 - Ridgewood and Martsolf- Dispatched to a small brush fire in the area. 297 Engine 1 arrived on scene with a small brush fire. Extinguished with a water can, units returned.
Date: 5/15/07 - 153 Perry Hwy. - 297 units dispatched to a pile of mulch smoldering behind the structure.  297 Assistant 1 arrived on scene holding Stations 20 and 30, Engine 1 was to continue in. Mulch extinguished and units returned.
Date: 5/18/07 - 1029 West View Park Dr. - Units dispatched to assist the police in a search for a missing male. Male was found shortly after initial dispatch.
Date: 5/21/07 - Cornell and Center - Dispatched to a motor vehicle into a pole. 297 Assistant 2 arrived on scene with one vehicle into a pole. Engine 2 continued in for containment, all other units returned.
Date: 5/23/07 - 513 Perry Hwy. - Dispatched to an automatic fire alarm. 297 Chief arrived on scene and investigated. As per the Chief all units could stand by in station.
Date: 5/26/07 - Rochester Rd. and Cross Creek Ct. -  297 Units dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with one vehicle on its roof. 297 Engine 1 and 2 arrived on scene with one Ross/West View Medic Unit and multiple Police Units already on scene. One female driver was still entrapped in the vehicle. Engine crews began stabilizing the vehicle, while EMS crews made an initial size up and decided on an extrication route. Rescue 40 and a second Medic Unit arrived on scene within minutes. Patient was quickly extricated and transported. Engine 2 remained on scene and all other EMS and fire units returned.
Date: 5/31/07 - 400 Perry Hwy. - Dispatched to a flooding detail in the basement. 297 Assistant 3 arrived on scene with a large amount of water ponding at the intersecting of Perry Hwy. and West View Park Dr. Engine 1 arrived on scene and investigate the 400 building. Minimal water in the basement, was draining down the sewer. Crews cleared the outside sewer grates to allow the water to drain.
Date: 5/31/07 - Dollar Tree - Dispatched to an automatic fire alarm. 297 Chief arrived on scene and investigated. Engine 2 and Truck responded from the flood detail. Nothing found and units returned into service.

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