HOPE FIRE COMPANY
         INCIDENTS FOR 2002

January 1 19:51        Peg Run Road - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Department with a vehicle accident with entrapment and with landing zone at Cherry Tree baseball field.  CFR504 and Rescue 503 responded to scene to assist with extrication and CFR501 responded for the landing zone.  Landing zones were set up for 2 helicopters and 2 patients were flown to trauma centers. 

January 2       14:02        Double Dam Road - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for vehicle accident involving 2 vehicles.   CFR504 and Rescue 503 responded and shut down traffic while Veterans Ambulance extricated patient to their unit and the tow truck removed the vehicles.

January 10     01:23        271 Snake Road - Elder Twp.
Dispatched to assist Hastings Fire Dept. at an unoccupied structure that was fully involved in fire.  Tanker 502 and  Rescue 503 responded and assisted with water shuttle and manpower.   Patton fire department was also on scene assisting with water shuttle and moved 1 engine to Hastings for stand-by.

January 17     08:21        471 Bethel Road - Blacklick Twp.
Dispatched to assist Nanty Glo Fire Dept. at an occupied structure fire.  Nanty Glo fire chief arrived on scene and immediately called for a 2nd alarm which brought Tanker 502 and Rescue 503 responding to the scene for water and manpower.  At 10:10 CFR504 was called to the scene for cascade assist.  Fire departments from Nanty Glo, Colver, Revloc, Dauntless, Nicktown, and Vintondale were also on scene.

January 18     16:43        1010 Philadelphia Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched to a vehicle leaking fuel in front of Erma Jeans Restaurant.
A crew responded from the station and applied pig puddy to contain the leak and returned to station in service. 

January 28     16:09        310 Municipial Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to a brush fire reported to be approx. 20 feet from a trailer.  CFR501 and Rescue 503 responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the remaining flames and returned to station.

January 28     19:29        3639 Cherry Tree Rd - Indiana County
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Dept. with our Thermal Imaging Camera at a Electrical Fire inside a residence.  CFR501 responded with the TIC and assisted with locating the electrical problem.  Crew returned available.

February 8     13:22         347 Lamiers Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to assist Hastings fire dept. and Westover fire dept. with a structure fire.  CFR501, CFR504, TN502, R503 responded and units arrived on scene to find a garage type structure fully involved.  Units remained on scene for approx. 1 hour. 

February 11   09:02         2795 Blue Goose Rd - Barr Twp.
Dispatched to assist Nicktown Fire dept. with our tanker at an occupied structure fire.  All occupants were out of the structure upon our arrival.   Also responding were Colver fire dept. and Spangler fire dept.  TN502 responded and assisted with water supply and a quick knock down was reported and units remained on scene for approx. 1 1/2 hours.  Special call was made during mop up for our thermal imaging camera and it was brought by private vehicle to the scene to check for hot spots. 

March 8         09:59         Juniper Road - Green Twp, Indiana County
Dispatched as a full company assist to assist Cherry Tree with a Barn Fire in Uniontown.  Tanker 502, CFR501 and Rescue 503 responded and assisted on scene for approx 3 hours.  Crew also assisted with a grass fire that was started as a result of the barn fire. 

March 9         10:02          1719 Empire Ave - Northern Cambria Borough
Dispatched to a 100 lbs. propane tank leaking next to a residence.  CFR504 and R503 responded to the scene.  Crew arrived on scene to find tank venting out of the top valve, an attempt to tighten the valve was unsuccessful and the gas company was notified.  Gas company arrived on scene and released the pressure on the tank and crew returned available.

March 9         12:01          Boydertown Road - Indiana County
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Dept. with a brush fire endangering structures.  Crew responded in TN502 and R503 and arrived on scene and assisted with mop up and perimeter containment.  CFR501 was special called to scene to fill tankers at the fill site. 

March 9         14:05          Clymer Fire Station - Indiana County
While crew were returning to station from previous alarm, Cambria 911 contacted us to respond to Clymer Fire station for a stand-by while they were at a brush fire in their district.  Crew responded in CFR501 and R503 and remained on scene for 4 hours.

March 9         20:55          Peg Run Road - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched in place of Cherry Tree for a vehicle accident with injuries, reported vehicle into a tree and pole with live wires down.  CFR504 and R503 responded and was cancelled enroute by Cherry Tree's Chief.  Crew assisted Cherry Tree units on Greenwich road  with a tree down across the roadway.  Crew returned in service.

March 16       16:17          4410 Crawford Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for smoke in a structure at this residence, Spangler Fire Dept. also dispatched to assist.  CFR501, CFR504, Tanker 502 Rescue 503, Engine 582, Snorkel 583 all responded and arrived on scene to find a malfunctioning furnace.  All units returned to station in service.

March 17       03:16          3909 Bigler Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a passenger vehicle fire at Sheetz.  Police on scene stating vehicle is at the pumps and the fire is possibly out.  CFR504 and Rescue 503  responded and determined the fire was already extinguished and returned to station.

April 4            07:53          117 Ridge Rd - Barr Twp
Dispatched for an assist at an appliance fire at the Saint Nicholas Hotel in Nicktown.  Nicktown Chief arrived on scene and cancelled all units.  Also dispatched to assist were Spangler, Carrolltown, Patton, Dauntlass, Pine Twp., and Cherry Hill Twp.

April 6            22:33           Cherry Ridge Terrace - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a structure fire in an apartment complex at Cherry Ridge Terrace.  Spangler Fire Dept. was also dispatched to assist.  Responding were Tanker 502, CFR 501, CFR504, Engine 582, Snorkel 583.  Crews found a bedroom involved in fire and black smoke throughout the aptartment.  First in crews made an exterior attack threw a window and knocked the fire down and remained on scene during mop up and checking for extension to neighboring aptarments for several hours.  There were no injuries reported.  The fire was reported to be started by children playing with candles.

April 9            08:10            Grace Street - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a rubbish fire on Grace St.  CFR501 and Rescue 503 responded and found a Television burning along the roadway and extinguished the fire quickly and returned in service. 

April 9            20:05            4008 Crawford Avenue - Northern Cambria
Received a station still call about a flooded basement with 4-5 ft of water.  CFR501 and Rescue 503 assisted on scene pumping out the basement.

April 12          09:15           813 35th Street - Northern Cambria
Assisted Spangler Fire Dept. and Veterans Ambulance with a prom promise drill at Northern Cambria High School.  CFR504 and Rescue 503 responded and performed extrication of patients using the Hurst Jaws of Life.

April 14          16:38           1109 Old Miller Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched alone for a tree down blocking the roadway.  CFR504 and Rescue 503 responded and removed the tree.

April 15          23:21           Northern Cambria Borough
Dispatched for numerous flooded basements and flooded roadways in the borough due to several thunderstorms the came through the area.  CFR501, CFR504, and Rescue 503 responded and remained out for approx 4 hours pumping basements and clearing roadways.

April 17          10:16           206 Laurel Street - Northern Cambria
Dispatched to assit Veterans Ambulance with a CO meter due to 2 elderly individuals found lying on the floor inside their residence.  Ambulance crews performed rapid extrication of patients.  Rescue 503 responded and crews checked for CO and found 0 ppm readings.  Both individuals were transported to Miners Hospital.

April 18          16:21           3908 Bigler Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with injuries at Rouses Laundry.  CFR504 and Rescue 503 responded and found 2 vehicles off the roadway and 1 patient being transported by Veterans Ambulance.

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April 30          11:514206 Crawford Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a fire alarm at Ameriserv Bank, Spangler Fire Co. also dispatched to assist.  CFR504 responded and was cancelled prior to arrival, call from bank reported accidental.

April 30           23:05           Cherry Ridge Apartments - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a salvage detail due to a water line break inside an apartment.  R503 responded and crew assisted resident and returned in service.

May 1            14:27      900B Philadelphia Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident on Philadelphia Ave.  CFR504 responded and found no need for fire dept. and returned in service.

May 918:244300B Crawford Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for electrical wires down across Crawford Ave.  CFR504 and R503 responded and secured the area and blocked the roadway and remained on scene until Penelec arrived.

May 17          18:43816 Philadelphia Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a structure fire at Jackie's Rainbow Hotel.  Spangler Fire Co. also dispatched to assist.  CFR504, CFR501, TN502, R503, E582, and SN583 were on 1st alarm.  Multiple 911 calls recieved stating smoke showing from rear of the structure.  CFR504 was first unit on scene reporting heavy smoke showing from rear of the structure and laid 5" from the hydrant on Philadelphia Ave at St. Stans Ave.  to the rear of the structure.  Interior crew advanced a hand line to the 2nd floor where they found a fire in rear room and quickly knocked down the fire and checked for extension in the walls.  Quick action averted a large fire due to exposures on both sides of the fire building less than 2 feet apart. Hastings and Patton were also called to assist on scene.  Crews remained on scene for approx. 2 hours.  The State Police Fire Marshall has ruled the fire ARSON.

May 23           10:08           Philadelphia Ave. at Cottonwood St. - NC
Dispatched for a vehicle accident at this intersection.  Crew found a minor vehicle accident in front of the fire station.  No trucks responded.


June 14          07:45           Elder Ave at Crawford Ave. - NC
Dispatched for a vehicle accident at this intersection.  R503 responded and found a minor vehicle accident and provided traffic control. No patients were found on scene. 

June 14          11:30           Maple Ave and Susquehanna Ave. - NC
Dispatched for several flooded basements on Maple Ave and Susquehanna Ave. in the borough.  Heavy rains overnight and in the morning hours left Walnut Run and the Susquehanna River flowing close to going over their banks. Crew responded CFR501 and several portable pumps and assisted residents for several hours.

June 20          19:15           Clymer Fire Station - Indiana County
Dispatched to respond CFR501 and stand-by in Indiana County Station 150 due to they are fighting a structure fire in Dixonville..  CFR501 responded  and remained in Clymer for 3 hours.

June 21          13:35           400 Madera Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident reported vehicle was into the stream behind Mt. Carmel Church.  CFR504 and R503 responded and found a SUV over the embankment backwards into Walnut Run.  Crew assisted Veterans Ambulance extricating patient up over the embankment and stabilized vehicle until tow truck arrived.  The driver apparently had a medical condition that caused the accident. 

June 26          10:53           4014 Crawford Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for an odor investigation inside the structure reported by police.   CFR504 responded and investigated and located the problem in a battery pack in an emergency lighting unit leaking causing the problem.  Crew returned available.

June 28           21:38           668 Oak St - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a passenger vehicle fire at Cherry Ridge Terrace.  CFR504 and R503 responded and extinguished the fire and returned to station.

June 29           13:54           1048 Ridge Rd - Barr Twp
Dispatched to assist Nicktown Fire Dept. for a vehicle accident with entrapment.  CFR504  and R503 responded and were cancelled enroute when no entrapment was confirmed.

July 9               16:47           Philadelphia Ave at St. Stans Ave. - NC
Dispatched for vehicle accident at this intersection.  Police arrived on scene and cancelled all fire units.

July 9               19:37           4413 Crawford Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for wires arching.  CFR504 and R503 responded and located the problem and Penelec was advised and crews returned available.

July 10             22:55           3909 Bigler Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for glass on the roadway on Sheetz curve.  CFR501 responded and cleaned up the glass and returned available.
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HOPE UNITS   SPANGLER UNITS
CFR501  - Crash, Fire, Rescue 501  E582   - Engine 582
CFR504  - Crash, Fire, Rescue 504  SN583 - Snorkel 583
R503     -  Rescue 503
TN502    -  Tanker 502

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July 16             12:50           124 Sheredy Dr - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to assist Spangler Fire Co. for a residential structure fire.   Responding were E582, CFR501, R503 and TN502.   Units arrived on scene and found the problem to be a malfunctioning stove and returned to station.

July 24             18:32           35 Cherry Ridge Ter - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a structure fire at an apartment complex.  Spangler Fire Co. was also dispatched to assist.   Responding were CFR501, CFR504, TN502, and R503.  Crew arrived on scene and found problem to be food on the stove.  Units returned to station.

August 3           08:07           1894 Hazlet Church Rd - Indiana County
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Co. with a barn fire.  Cherry Tree's Chief arrived on scene and reported a fully involved barn with collapse and requested TN502 and a tanker from Clymer Fire Co. to assist.  Tn502 responded to the scene and assist in water shuttle to the scene.  Other fire companies assisting on scene were Commodore and Glen Campbell. 
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August 10           02:52          Shawna Rd, Amsite Plant - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with rollover near the Amsite plant on Shawna Rd.  CFR501 and R503 responded and assisted with traffic control and patient extrication.

August 12            20:45         Spruce St. - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched to assist Hastings Fire Dept. with a trailer fire.  TN502, R503, CFR501 responded and were on scene approx. 1 hr. 

August 14             17:28         SR580, McKeggs Hill - Green Twp
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Dept. with a brush fire.  CFR501, TN502, R503 responded and assisted in extinguishment and mop up. 

August 17             18:53          Mosscreek Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a tree down across the roadway.  R503 responded and removed the tree and returned available.

August 26             23:49           39th Street  - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for wires down across the roadway.   R503 and CFR504 responded and secured scene.

September 10                            2107 Philadelphia Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a 2 vehicle accident. CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted with traffic control and debris on the roadway.

September 13 17:01            221 Apple St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a brush fire at this location.    CFR501, R503, and TN502 responded and were on scene approx. 1 hour. 

September 13       18:25            221 Apple St. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a rekindled brush frie at the above location.  CFR501 and R503 responded and extinguished the fire.  Approx. 1-2 acres were burned.

September 21       23:00            Walnut Ave. - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for an ATV accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and found actors had fled the scene.  Returned available.

September 22       03:53            Montgomery Twp., Indiana County
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Dept. with  a trailer fire.  TN502 and R503 responded and assisted with water supply and returned to station.

September 23       10:25            NC Catholic School- Barr Twp.
Dispatched for a fire alarm with Nicktown Frie Dept.  Units were all cancelled prior to responding.

September 24       00:13            Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment assisting Cherry Tree Fire Dept.   Units cancelled while enroute.

September 29       13:17            4100 Crawford Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident. CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted with traffic control on scene.

September 29       12:39            Municipial Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched to Starlite Hotel for an electrical fire.  CFR504 responded and was on scene for 30 minutes and returned available.

October 6                                   Railroad Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a vehicle accident. R503 responded and was cancelled by police.

October 14            23:50            318 Carmel Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for Smoke in a structure at the above residence.  Investigation showed smoke was the result of a computer terminal.  computer was turned off and occupant was advised to have it replaced and not to use it.  CFR501 and CFR504 responded.

October 16            12:03            4114 Crawford Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with injuries.  CFR501, CFR504, and 503 responded and assisted with traffic control.

October 23            18:52             1102 Philadelphia Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a Fire alarm at the New COmmercial Hotel.  Cfr501, CFR504, TN502, R503 and units from Spangler, Hastings and Nicktown were dispatched on the first alarm.  Crews utilized the thermal imaging camera to check the building finding no problems.  Alarm was caused by a faulty detector in the basement.  Crews returned available.

October 25            22:28            Shawna Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a Tree down blocking the roadway.  CFR504, R503 responded and cleared the tree and debris from the roadway.

October 27            10:54            108 Lewis Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched with Cherry Tree Fire Dept. for a vehicle fire endangering a church.  CFR501, CFR504, TN502, R503 responded and arrived on scene to find a fully involved vehicle fire.  Crews extinguished the fire quickly with no structural damage. 

October 28            18:15            214 Double Dam Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a vehicle accident on Double dam Rd.  CFR504, R503 responded and found a minor accident and returned available,

October 31            09:51            4014 Crawford Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a transformer fire. No units responded.  50 Chief responded and secured scene.

November 1           23:24           3909 Bigler Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle leaking fuel.  CFR501 responded.

November 4           15:20           1014 Maple Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a Car pedestrian accident.  CFR501, CFR504, R503 responded and assisted EMS and with traffic control.

November 11          11:15         709 39th St. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for wires down.  CFR501 responded and secured scene.

November 11          12:09         Alverda Rd. near County Line - Barr Twp.
Dispatched to assist Nicktown Fire Dept. at a vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 553.  Also dispatched were Carrolltown Fire Co.  CFR504, R503 responded and were cancelled after arrival on scene. Carrolltown Fire Dept. proceeded past our units to perform removal of the roof to assist in patient extrication.    CFR504 and R503 then proceeded to Nicktown Fire  Hall to set up landing zone for for Medstar 2 and Lifeflight 3.


November 26         20:18           326 Shawna Rd. - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with injuries caused by poor road conditions.  CFR504, R503 responded to scene to find 2 vehicles sitting in south bound lane of traffic that struck head-on at a slow rate of speed.  Crews assisted on scene with traffic control and removal of vehicles to open roadway.

November 27         19:25           1015 Maple Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for Smoke in a structure at a occupied 3 story, 8 unit apartment building.   Units responding on first alarm were CFR501, CFR504, TN502, R503, Spanglers units - E582, SN583, Hastings units - E551, E552, R554.
Dauntless (Ebensburg) units - SN223, E221, U225 were dispatched for snorkel assist and Cherry Tree units - E521, R525 were on stand-by in Hope Fire hall.   First units on scene reported heavy smoke from 1st and 2nd floor apt. on Cottonwood St. side of structure.  Evacuation was in progress.  Water supply was established from hydrants on Philadelphia Avenue, & Maple Ave. from the Barnesboro Water Auth and from Bigler Ave. near Sheetz from Spangler Water Auth.  and by using drafting from Walnut Run near Giant Eagle. 
Initial attack was interior from 2 locations on 1st and 2nd floor using thermal imaging camera and found heavy fire on both floors and in the wall.  The floor between apartments was already burned through.   Fire was knocked down on 2nd floor but had extended from 1st floor to the roof and into the attic space and fire vented through the roof within 45 minutes of the call.  At that time the building was evacuated and exterior attack only allowing for collapse zone.  Snorkels from Spangler and Dauntless set up on opposite sides of the structure and proceeded to attack fire from above.  Crews remained on scene for 10 hours extinguishing hot spots using SN583.  Approx. 20 occupants were relocated to Hope Fire hall for assisted by Red cross and  provided refreshments.   Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.
*Fire has been Ruled ARSON*


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December 1            18:05           1912 Philadelphia Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a transformer fire.  CFR501 responded and secured the scene.

December 6            10:56            601 Madera Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a Structure Fire next to the above address.  Responding units were CFR504, CFR501, TN502, R503, E582, SN583, E551, E552 and arrived on scene to find a 2 story wood structure occupied by one family involved in fire in the first floor and basement areas.  Crews blitzed the first floor and then performed interior attack and search on the first floor.  All occupants were already outside the structure.  Fire damage was held to the basement and 1 bedroom on the first floor, water and smoke damage to the rest of the structure.  An overheated furnace appears to be the cause of the fire.

December 9           05:45             1252 Theatre Rd. - Susquehanna Twp
Dsipatched to assist Spangler Fire Dept. on first alarm assignment with a business sturcture fire at West Branch Building Materials.  Also dispatched on first alarm were Hastings Fire Dept. and Cherry Tree Fire Dept.  Units responding were E582, SN583, CFR501, CFR504, TN502, R503, E551, E552, E521, TN523, R525, SV527, Medic 681 and Medic 691.   Initial reports from Police reporting heavy smoke in the area.  Crews arrived on scene to find fire venting the roof in the center of the storage area and venting out the rear of the structure.  E582, CFR501, E551, and E552 established water supply from a Hydrant on the Spangler Water system, from a Pond on No. 9 Rd, and from drafting from a small stream next to the building.  SN583 set up in the front of the structure and attacked the fire from above.  Crews used deck guns and 2 1/2" lines to attack the fire and keep it from advancing into the rest of the structure.    Crews were on scene for approx 8 hours.  One Spangler firefighter was injured in a fall and transported to Miners Hospital for evaluation.  State Police Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.
*Fire has been ruled ARSON*
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December 13         16:05            2110 Railroad Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a minor fuel oil spill outside this residence.  CFR504, R503 responded and assisted homeowner with containment and clean up.

December 19         15:50            221 Swawna Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident near the Amsite plant on Shawna Rd.  CFR504, R503 responded and found 2 vehicles head on at slow rate of speed.  Roadways were extremely hazardous at the time of the accident.  Assisted with traffic control until Pennsylvania State Police arrived. 

December 20         08:16            548 Shawna Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Dept. with a vehicle accident with rollover.  Cherry Tree Chief cancelled our units prior to responding.

December 20         08:32      357 Steel Corner Rd - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for Utility Pole Fire.  CFR504, R503 arrived and found the top of utility pole burning.  Utility companies were notified and scene was secured until their arrival.

December 24         23:56            589 Double Dam Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for vehicle accident. CFR504, R503 arrived on scene to find 1 vehicle involved.  Crew provided traffic control and secured scene until Pennsylvania State Police arrived. 

December 28         15:23            601 Joseph St - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a Fire alarm at the Northern Cambria Elementary / Middle School.  Also dispatched on 1st alarm were Spangler and Hastings Fire Dept.  Second call reported the alarm was accidental, 50 Asst Chief verified the alarm was accidental and cancelled all units.

December 31         15:52            3278 Blue Goose Rd - Barr Twp.
Dispatched to assist Nicktown Fire Dept. on a Fire alarm at the St. Nicholas Catholic School.  Also dispatched were Colver & Spangler Fire Depts.  Nicktown Fire Chief cancelled all units prior to reponding.


 
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