THE ASPINWALL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LIVE-IN PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED WHILE WE REMODEL THE BUNK ROOMS AND RE-EVALUATE THE PROGRAM CONTRACT AND SOG's. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ARE STILL WELCOME. In an effort to bring in new, qualified members, … [Read more...]
Aspinwall VFD, Station 102, Last Incident…
Incident 147; March 31, 2019 23:15 Station 102 dispatched as 2nd Alarm Rapid Intervention Team for a confirmed Dwelling Fire in Station 121 Local (Cheswick). 102 RIT crew augmented first due RIT crew from Eureka Fire-Rescue until fire confirmed as out and released by 121 … [Read more...]
102 Engine 1 responds to 3 Alarm Commercial Structure Fire
ETNA, PA-- At 11:25 Hours, Stations 149 (Etna VFD), 260 ( Cherry City), 265 (Sharpsburg) 191 (Millvale ) , 264 Truck (Undercliff) and 317 ( Reserve Fire) RIT were alerted to respond on the first alarm assignment for a reported commercial structure fire at 200 Bridge Street in … [Read more...]
Station 102 responds to Working Vehicle Fire on Route 28
Route 28 North, PA-- At 04:45 hours, Stations 102, 265, and 149 were alerted to respond to Route 28 Northbound between Etna and Sharpsburg for a working vehicle fire. PD closed Route 28 Northbound at Route 8 so fire units could easily access the fire. Upon arrival of 102 … [Read more...]
AVFD Finishes a Frenzied February with 53 Runs
ASPINWALL, PA: Your Aspinwall Volunteer Firefighters were busy in February responding to a handful of working structure fires in the early half of the month, several motor vehicle accidents up and down Route 28 as well as one late last Sunday evening on Dorseyville Road in Fox … [Read more...]
Aspinwall VFD Breaks Incident Record in 2018
The Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 702 emergency incidents in 2018 breaking all previous incident records. 108 Incidents took place in the Borough, while the remainder of the incidents our department was offering assistance to our neighboring … [Read more...]
Your Aspinwall Volunteer Firefighters had the pleasure of welcoming to our firehouse today the Honorable Keith Rothfus, a member of the United States House of Representative for the 12th District of Pennsylvania. While in the area, he stopped by to meet some of the men and women … [Read more...]
FREEPORT RD/ BOYD AVE, PA--At 15:19 Hours, Stations 102, 111 and 157 were alerted to respond to the intersection of Boyd Ave and Freeport Road for a report of wires down. Upon of 111 officer, he reported pole was sheared off and hanging from the wires that was struck by a box … [Read more...]
Station 102 responds to Police Incident
FREEPORT ROAD, PA--At 08:38 Hours, Stations 102, 111, and 157 were alerted by County 911 to respond to the 1300 block of Freeport Road in O Hara Twp to assist police and stand by while they investigated a package. County advised fire units to contact the desk via phone for … [Read more...]
Station 102 responds to a Residential Structure Fire
O HARA TOWNSHIP, PA--At 11:04 Hours, Allegheny County Communications dispatched 102 Engine, 111 Truck, 157 Engine, 217 Engine, and 218 Engine 2 to respond for a reported dwelling fire in the 200 block of Park Square Lane in O Hara Twp. 111 Truck arrived on scene with smoke coming … [Read more...]
Last Day of 2016 Brings Multiple Calls for Station 102
O HARA, ASPINWALL, SHALER, PA--From 03:16 Hours to 20:05 Hours, Station 102 responded to the following calls:-Automatic Fire Alarm (FALSE) @ VA Hospital-Automatic Fire Alarm (FALSE) @ UPMC Bldg on Freeport Road-Odor of Gas Outside- Route 28 South at RIDC Exit-Odor of Gas Outside- … [Read more...]
ASPINWALL, PA--At 16:17 Hours, Stations 102, 111, and 265 were alerted to respond to the 200 block of Freeport Road in Aspinwall for a vehicle fire. 102 Chief arrived on scene after dispatch and confirmed a working passenger vehicle fire on the side of the road opposite of the … [Read more...]
HARMAR TWP, PA--At 17:46 Hours, Station 315 was alerted to respond for a reported Commercial Fire Alarm in the 0 block of Rich Hill Road in Harmar. Upon arrival of Police, they reported a working commercial building fire. The assignment was upgraded which added: 111 Engine, 175 … [Read more...]
BLAWNOX AND O HARA TWP, PA--At 08:49 Hours, Stations 102, 111 (Blawnox VFC) and 217 (Pleaseant Valley VFC) were alerted to respond to the 100 block of Third Street in Blawnox for a containment detail for spilled diesel fuel on the road. 111 Chief arrived on scene and confirmed a … [Read more...]
Station 102 responds to a Physical Rescue Detail
O HARA TWP, PA--At 12:24 Hours, Stations 102, 111 (Blawnox VFC), and 157 (Fox Chapel VFD) along with Parkview EMS and O Hara PD were alerted to respond to the Fox Chapel Water Authority Tower at 916 Field Club Road in O Hara Twp for a reported male worker fell inside the storage … [Read more...]
Station 102 responds to Stove Fire in Local High Rise
O HARA TOWNSHIP, PA--At 13:12 Hours, Stations 102, 111(Blawnox VFC), 217 (Pleaseant Valley VFD), 218 (Parkview Fire), 157 (Fox Chapel VFD), 265 Truck (Sharpsburg VFD) and 260 Rescue (RIT- Cherry City VFD) were alerted to respond to the Mews II at 302 Fox Chapel Road in O Hara … [Read more...]
