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ASPINWALL: June 4, 2019

The Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department responded to two motor vehicle accidents today.

The first occurred during the morning rush hour.  A contractor van over-turned on PA Route 28 Southbound, prior to the Highland Park Bridge split.  The driver of the van self-extricated himself and was evaluated by FoxWall EMS.  Aspinwall firefighters assisted state and local police with traffic control, scene safety and clean up to get the roadway fully open again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the evening the fire department’s rescue unit was dispatched to Power’s Run Road in O’Hara for a vehicle into the guardrail with the driver entrapped.  Fire department crews stabilized the vehicle then removed the driver’s side doors, vehicle roof and performed a “dashboard lift” in order to provide medics from Parkview EMS patient access and extrication from the wrecked vehicle.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to a local trauma center for further care.

ASPINWALL: May 28, 2019

Today Mrs. Byrnes’ 2nd Grade Class, from Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy, made a special response and came to the aid of the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department.   The children of the class drafted letters and drew beautiful artwork, thanking their volunteer firefighters for their service to them and the community of Aspinwall.   Along with that they donated snacks and four cases of Gatorade and bottled water.  All of these wonderful gestures will go a long way to helping us continue our mission as the days grow longer and warmer.

The officers and members of the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department wish to express our grateful thanks and blessing to everyone at CDTCA!

ASPINWALL, PA:

Twenty Aspinwall Volunteer Firefighters were in line of march in the 2019 Aspinwall (PA) Memorial Day Parade on Monday to the delight of the crowds of residents, neighbors and friends along the parade route.

L-R Rear: 1st Lt. R. French, 2nd Lt. D. May, FF J. Poznik, Capt. P.G. Rockhill, Asst. Chief J.C. Teyssier, Chief G. Marsico, Ex-Chief N. Scheid, Ex-Chief L. Albacker, EMA A. Marsh, Chaplain M. Troyan, Jr. FF M. Mazreku

L-R Front: Jr. FF K. Palumbo, FF D. Fink, FF P. Poznik, FF Z. Gorecsny, Jr. FF J. Carmody, FF D. Goodwin, Jr. FF B. Marsico, FF R. Romano, FF R. Costello

It is right for us as a nation and a community to gather together in remembrance, and honor the ultimate sacrifice that has been made by members of our armed forces that allow us to continue to enjoy the liberties set forth by our founding fathers.

May 8, 2019: Etna, PA

Members of the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched on the first alarm to Etna Borough for a Commercial Structure fire in the 400 Block of Butler Street.

Engine 102 dropped 1000 foot of 5 inch hose to establish a water supply for themselves and other apparatus operating nearby.  Aspinwall firefighters were also tasked to stretched a 2 1/2″ attack line into the large warehouse structure, being used as a storage facility, to assist Etna VFD with fire suppression until the structure was deemed unsafe and Command pulled out all interior crews and switched to a defensive mode.  This fire went to 7-Alarms as Command worked to get enough man-power and aerial apparatus in position to battle this stubborn fire.

A dozen Aspinwall Firefighters operated at the scene for over 9 hours at the scene, and a crew of three staffed fire station #1 with Engine 2 to respond to any additional incidents in town.  This crew responded to a car fire on Rt 28 in O’Hara Twp and later in the evening a motor vehicle accident in the Sharps Hill section of Shaler Twp.

One-100 foot section of 5 inch hose was damaged by debris at the scene which punctured the hose jacket creating a small leak in the line.  This length hose had to be taken out of service.

This fire is currently under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshall’s Office.

We are glad and thankful to report that Aspinwall firefighters suffered no injuries at this large fire.