Protectors of the West Side
Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision with reported entrapment. Upon arrival we found one vehicle that had struck multiple houses and a telephone pole prior to coming to a stop between two houses. One person was still entrapped in the vehicle with power lines down on the vehicle. (more…)
Adamsburg Volunteer Fire Department firefighter and engine driver Rick Smith (above left) helps Jason Fait, the station’s fire prevention educator and program director, outfit West Hempfield Elementary School kindergartner Noah Zadroga, 5, in full survival gear Thursday. Fait conducted a Stop,Drop, and Roll program for Amy Weber’s kindergarten class then offered the youngsters a ride in the station’s fire truck in the school parking lot. “Using Power Point in the classroom and then
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Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported kitchen fire. Upon arrival crews entered the apartment building and found a grease fire that the occupant prior to arrival. Upon further investigation it was found that there was no working smoke detectors in the apartment building. The building housed a total of 5 apartments. ACVFD firefighters installed 5 smoke and fire detectors in the apartment building.
Quint 10, Engine 10, Resuce 10
Strawpump VFD, Penn VFD, Westmoreland City VFD, Manor VFD
Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department assisted the Westmoreland County Community Collage for a second day with a special class dealing with Bus Rescues. Students learned how to handle special situations that may arise when dealing with a bus that is involved in an incident.
Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Millersdale Road assisting High Park Fire department. Upon arrival firefighters found a trailer on fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire with an exterior attack due to conditions upon arrival being unsafe for firefighters to enter the trailer. (more…)
