In an effort to bring in new, qualified members, increase response times and provide for the maintenance of the station and apparatus, the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department has invested in bringing to light a "Live-In Program" at fire station #1.Private, furnished bunk rooms … [Read more...]
125th Anniversary T-Shirts Now On Sale at our E-Store
Next year the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department celebrates 125 years of continuous service, providing fire and emergency services to the residents of the borough, as well as our brothers and sisters in the neighboring communities. We're kicking things off a few months early … [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...]
Station 102 responds to a Small Fire in the First Due
ASPINWALL, PA--At 09:44 Allegheny County Communications alerted 102 Engine(Aspinwall), 265 Truck(Sharpsburg), 111 Engine(Blawnox), 157 Engine(Fox Chapel), 191 Truck(Millvale), 260 Rapid Intervention Team (RIT-Cherry City), and 317 (RIT-Reserve Township) for the reported dwelling … [Read more...]
Station 102 Responds to MVA on Main Street
SHARPSBURG, PA--At 17:02 Hours, Stations 102 and 265 (Sharpsburg VFD) were alerted to respond to the intersection of Main Street and 21st Street for a reported Motor Vehicle Accident with Unknown Status. Upon arrival of 102 Rescue, they found a single vehicle into a pole with … [Read more...]
HIGHLAND PARK BRIDGE, PA--At 16:14, on Saturday, September 24, 2016, Allegheny County Communications dispatched Pleasant Valley (Sta 217), Parkview (Sta 218), and Aspinwall (Sta 102) to investigate a possible spill on the Highland Park Bridge (outbound) at the Aspinwall Exit. 102 … [Read more...]
Station 102 responds to a Vehicle Fire
ROUTE 28 NORTH PRIOR TO EXIT 8, PA--At 17:25 Hours, Allegheny County Communications dispatched Aspinwall (Sta 102) and Blawnox (Sta 111) for a reported vehicle fire on PA Route 28, North, prior to Exit 8 (Fox Chapel). 102 Chief responded to the scene and reported a single … [Read more...]
