Today we took delivery of a 2016 Ford F550 Lifeline Ambulance. Special THANKS to Pfund Superior Sales  for the assistance in designing and finishing this for us. Several meetings and discussions took place on the design of this ambulance to fit the needs of our members who spend … [Read more...]

Tonight the guys drilled on bringing a patient down from an elevation. Utilizing ladders, ropes, rescue basket, and the power ladder, a lot of basics were covered in one evolution. Drills like these make our guys proficient at the basics simply refreshing and showing the newer … [Read more...]

Tonight for drill, we tested the guys (new and old) on their SCBA familiarization. Knowing your packs inside and out with gloves on and NO visibility is an entirely possible scenario in the fire service. First the guys had to, with gloves and covered faces, recognize and name … [Read more...]

We currently have openings here at #5 for those interested in a fantastic learning experience. … [Read more...]

Tanker 5 was alerted today to Penn Hills for a structure fire at an old US Steel facility. Tanker crews shuttled about 11 loads of water to supply engines on scene due to difficulty getting a water supply from the area. Crews were on scene most of the day. … [Read more...]

Congrats to our 2016 Stanley Cup Winners, the Pittsburgh Penguins!!!!  … [Read more...]

Today, Co 1,3,4,5,6 were dispatched for a possible kitchen fire at Belmont Ridge Apartments in Company 1 District.  Crews arrived and reported smoke showing and a fire involving a stove top and cabinetry. Crews made quick work knocking the small fire down and checked for … [Read more...]