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21-Dec-2011

Mutual Aid for a Structure Fire in Howard

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid — Nick @ 18:35

On December 21, 2011 at approximately 6:45 am, Company 8 was dispatched for the Rescue to a in Curtin Twp for a garage fire with extension into the residence.

Rescue 818 responded with a crew of eight (8) under the supervision of Chief 800 (G. Royer). Upon arrival, the crew reported to staging and quickly found assignments replacing spent interior crews.

To supplement water supply, command also called Company 8 for a tanker. 819 responded with a crew of two, arrived on scene and staged before being released.

818 remained on scene for a total of approximately two and a half hours before being placed available by command.

Other units on this box were Engine 1410, Rescue 1418, Truck 216, E/R 914, E/R 1614, Clinton Engine 9, Clinton Ambulance 9-8-2 and several tankers.

Mutual Aid for Chimney Fire in Centre Hall

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid,Stand By — Nick @ 18:21

On December 20, 2011, at 12:03 am, Company 8 was dispatched to provide mutual aid to Company 4 (Centre Hall) for a chimney fire with extension.

Engine/Rescue 814 responded with a crew of 6, including Chief 800 (G. Royer) and Joe Ault with his first incident as an engine operator. 814 staged on scene for a period of time, then was transferred to Station 4 to cover for Centre Hall.

21-Jun-2011

Mutual Aid: Dwelling Fire, Spring Township

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid — Frank Kachurak @ 14:45

On Tuesday, June 22 at approximately 14:45 hours, Pleasant Gap Fire Company was dispatched on a mutual aid assignment with Bellefonte Fire Dept. to the 2300-block of Zion Road in Spring Township for a Dwelling Fire.  Crews arrived on scene to find a well-involved house fire.  Pleasant Gap crews performed RIT tasks, assisted with fire suppression, and performed overhaul tasks.  Crews operated on scene for approximately 2 hours.

09-Apr-2011

Standby Assignment for Alpha Fire Company

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Stand By,Structure Fire — Frank Kachurak @ 23:59

On Saturday, April 9, a special crew transferred to Alpha Fire Company to standby at their station while the Alpha members attended their annual banquet.  While on standby, crews covered three calls:  At  21:34 units were dispatched for fire box 543 for a report of a smoke detector activation in Patton Township, with nothing found upon arriving on scene.  At 22:33 units were dispatched for fire box 521 for a report of a smoke detector activation in College Township.  814 manned the fire station while other standby crews responded.  At 23:40 units were dispatched for fire box 521 for a building fire in State College Borough for a report of smoke on the second and third floors with a smoke alarm sounding.  After arriving there was a light smoke condition inside the building due to burnt food.  Units used fans to ventilate.  FF/EMT Rob Bressler contributed to this article.

14-Mar-2011

Mutual Aid – Structure Fire (Howard)

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Structure Fire — Frank Kachurak @ 23:59

Pleasant Gap Fire Company was called in for mutual aid assistance to Company 14 (Howard) for a working garage fire with extension into the residence.  Rescue 818 responded and provided manpower for overhaul as well as fire ground support filling SCBA cylinders.

Mutual Aid - Howard (3/17/2011)

Mutual Aid - Howard (3/17/2011)

10-Feb-2011

Mutual Aid – Structure Fire (Marion Twp.)

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire — Frank Kachurak @ 23:59

Pleasant Gap Fire Company was called in for mutual aid assistance to Company 14 (Marion Twp.) for a working structure fire.  Rescue 818 responded and provided manpower for the interior attack operations, and worked on scene for about one and one-half hours.

Mutual Aid: Marion Twp. 2/10/11

Mutual Aid: Marion Twp. 2/10/11

04-Oct-2010

10-03-2010: call 140 Mutual Aid, Dwelling fire, Bellefonte Borough

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid — Marc @ 10:03

At approximately 13:00 hours, Centre County emergency communications (911) alerted box 211 for a structure fire with possible entrapment on East Bishop Street. Chief 56 arrived on scene and notified incoming units that there was no entrapment. Ambulance 8, Rescue 818, and Engine Rescue 814 were due on the 2nd alarm assignment on the box.

Pictures from the scene:

27-Jul-2010

6/27/2010: Mutual Aid — RIT

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid,Stand By — Marc @ 09:30

Around 0530 hrs on Tuesday 27-July Company 8 was dispatched to Lower Coleville Road in Spring Township for a fully involved dwelling fire. Rescue 818 was assigned RIT for the entire duration of the call. Engine 810 was initially called for a fill site, and then later transferred into Bellefonte Boro. Tanker 819 assisted with the water supply operation.

Below are a few pictures from the fire:

20-May-2010

Mutual Aid Dwelling Fire

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid — Marc @ 16:55

Arround 1100 hrs, Company 8 was alerted for Ambulance 850, Rescue 818 and Tanker 819 for a reported dwelling fire in the Springfield development. Rescue 818′s crew assisted in suppression and overhaul operations, while the crew from 850 assumed rehab. 819 was released due to a hydrant being in front of the dwelling. Units operated on the scene for approximately 2 1/2 hours.

11-Apr-2010

Local Box 810 Dwelling Fire 4/10/2010

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire — Marc @ 12:58

Shortly after noon on Saturday, Centre County Communications alerted company 8 and truck 216 to a dwelling fire in Pleasant Gap on west street. Units arrived on scene to find a small fire, which was quickly controlled. Units went available at 12:30

Units on the Box:
Ambulance 852
Engine 810
Fire Police
Rescue 818
Truck 216

Command: 801

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This entry was posted on April 11th, 2010 at 12:58 and is filed under Call, Dwelling Fire.
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