HOPE FIRE COMPANY
         INCIDENTS FOR 2003

HOPE UNITS   SPANGLER UNITS
E501      -  Engine 501                           E582   - Engine 582
TN502    -  Tanker 502                  SN583 - Snorkel 583
R503     -  Rescue 503
CFR504  - Crash, Fire, Rescue 504
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January 3 16:37        Double Dam Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with injuries on Double Dam Rd, near Elias's Junk yard.  CFR504, R503 responded and assisted with traffic control until Pa State Police arrived to investigate.

January 6       18:08        1110 Elder Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a physical rescue at the above address.  CFR504 and R503 responded and found a garage partially collapsed on an occupied vehicle.  Occupant was removed and did not sustain any injuries. 

January 8       15:13          Bigler Ave @ Barr Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a motor vehicle accident at the above location.  CFR504 responded and assisted EMS with patient extrication and traffic control. 

January 18     12:00           NC Catholic School, Blue Goose Rd- Barr Twp
Dispatched to assist Nicktown Fire Dept. on a fire alarm.  Also dispatched were Spangler and Colver Fire Dept's.  All units were cancelled prior to responding, accidental alarm.

January 22     01:27           128 Sumac Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a structure fire at the above location.  Spangler Fire Dept. also dispatched on 1st alarm to assist.  Reports from Cambria 911 reported 1 patient not breathing on scene, possible entrapment and explosions.  Initially responding were CFR501, CFR504, TN502, R503, E582.  Units arrived on scene and reported a working fire in a large garage/work shop attatched to a 2 story house and found 1 male in cardiac arrest outside the residence.  Veterans EMS transported individual to Miners Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.  Crews had to shuttle water with tankers to the scene and were hampered by near zero temperatures.  Tankers were called from Nicktown, Cherry Tree, and Patton to assist with water shuttle.  Units responding to assist were TN593, E591 (Nicktown), TN520 (Cherry Tree), TN624, E622 (Patton), E154 (Clymer).  Clymer Fire Dept was on stand-by in Hope Fire station and were later called to scene to relieve manpower.  Units remained on scene for over 12 hours extinguishing hot spots.   The State Police Fire Marshall from Ebensburg has been called in to investigate the fire.
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January 24     18:24            710 Philadelphia Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched initially for a reported structure fire.   Asst. Chief Hassen arrived on scene and reported a malfunctioning furnace.  PPV fans were utilized to ventilate the structure and the furnace was placed out of service until serviced.  Also dispatched were Spangler and Hastings Fire Depts.

January 28     15:12            Bigler Ave, Sheetz - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a 2 vehicle accident at sheetz on Bigler Ave.  Crew assisted with traffic control and debris removal.

January 30     14:50      Mccombie Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a pick up truck on fire, not endangering a structure.  Initial reports were reporting fully involved vehicle fire.  CFR504 and R503 responded and CFR540 attacked fire in CFR mode and knocked down fire.  Mop up done with trash line.  Returned available.

February 7      08:48           Shawna Rd / Peg Run Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched with Cherry Tree Fire Dept. for a vehicle accident with rollover  entrapment.  CFR504 & R503 responded and arrived on scene with Cherry Tree units to find no entrapment and all patients out of the vehicle.  Assisted Cherry Tree Fire Dept. on scene with traffic control and debris removal and returned available.

February 12    04:32           Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a tree down.  Asst. Chief Messina arrived on scene and cancelled units before responding.

February 16    02:44           Sumac Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with rollover.  CFR504 and R503 responded and arrived on scene and found no injuries.  Crews performed traffic control until arrival of Pa State Police.  

February 26    10:03           1512 Park Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a fire alarm at a residence.  CFR504, TN502, and R503 responded and found no problems at the residence.  Also dispatched to assist were Spangler and Hastings Fire Dept's.

March 6          14:27            2408 Philadelphia Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident, vehicle into a structure.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted with traffic control on scene.

March 6          10:29           Cherry Tree - Indiana County
Dispatched with Indiana County stateion 520, Cherry Tree, for a reported structure fire.  TN502, CFR504, R503 responded and were all cancelled enroute. 

March 13        16:10           Philadelphia Ave @ St. Stans Ave - N.C.
Dispatched for a vehicle accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and found a minor accident with no injuries.  Crew returned available.

March 14        17:07           Harmony Rd, Burnside Twp - Clearfield County
Dispatched for a tanker and manpower assist at structure fire assisting Burnside Fire Co.   TN502, CFR504, R503 responded and arrived on scene to find a remodeled mobile home with fire coming from the rear of the structure and roof area.  Intitially no water supply established, CFR504 established a draft water supply from a stream and 2 tankers were utilized at the scene.  Crews made interior attack from 2 sides of the structure and made knock down.  50% of the structure was saved and only recieved some water damage.   Burnside and Cherry Tree Fire Dept. remained on scene to extinguish hot spots.   Also assisting on scene were Cherry Tree, Glen Campbell, and Mahaffey Fire Depts.
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March 23         20:55           Whiskey Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a reported structure fire in the area of Whiskey Rd and Ann St. in Burnsville.  Also dispatched were Spangler and Hastings Fire Dept's. 
CFR504, TN502, and R503 responded and found a small fire/controlled burn in a garage and quickly extinguished the fire and cancelled all other units.

March 29         11:04           406 Joseph St. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched to assist EMS with forcible entry at a residence.  CFR504 and R503 responded.

March 30         18:30           Bigler Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched to assist Spangelr Fire Dept. with smoke in a structure.  CFR504 and R503 responded and staged near the scene and were released by 58 Chief.

March 31         12:34           112 Coleman St. - Hastings Boro
Dispatched to assist Hastings Fire Dept. with thermal imaging camera at a structure fire.  R503 responded and assisted on scene.

April 3              16:06           2209 Philadelphia Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a structure fire, Spangler and Hastings Fire Dept. dispatched to assist.  CFR504, R503, TN502 responded and found heavy smoke from upstairs apartment.  Crew initiated interior attack with quick knockdown and ventilated structure.  State Police Fire marshall is investigating.

April 3              21:07           160 Gardner Run Rd. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a structure fire, Spangler and Hastings Fire Dept. dispatched to assist.  CFR504, TN502, R503, E582, SN583, and E552 responded to scene.  Crews found smoke showing and a fire in a downstairs wall and in the ceiling.  Crew prformed interior attack with minimal fire damage and checked for extension.  Crew returned available.
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April 9             08:50            143 Whiskey rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to assist Veterans Memorial EMS with a lift assist at a residence.
R503 responded and assisted on scene.

April 16           14:57             Clymer Fire Hall
Dispatched to stand by in Clymer Fire Station.  CFR504 responded and remained on scene for approx. 2 hrs.

April 16           17:35            Blacklick Twp
Dispatched to assist Nanty Glo, Station 43, with a barn fire and brush fire.  R503 and TN502 responded and remained on scene for 3 1/2 hours.

April 17           11:55            Shop Rd - Barr Twp
Dispatched to assist Nicktown, Station 59, on a working structure fire in a warehouse of an old mine near Watkins.  TN502, R503, CF504 responded and remained remained on scene for 2 hours.  Also dispatched to assist were Spangler and Carrolltown.

April 18            18:29           3804 St. Stans Ave - N. Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a flu fire in a residental structure.  Flu fire was caused by an oil furnace with no extension into the residence.   TN502, R503, and CFR504 responded to tha scene.

April 21            18:28           1311 Philadelphia Ave. - N. Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a vehicle / pedestrian accident at this location.  CFR504 responded and assited with traffic control.  Minor injuries were reported.

April 28            08:40           Shawna Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a Vehicle accident on Shawna Road.  R503, and CFR504 responded and assisted on scene.

April 30            16:28           103 Melrose Place - N. Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a trailer fire, also dispatched to assist were Spangler and Hastings Fire Dept's.  Heavy smoke was visible upon arrival, crews found food burning on the stove and ventilated the structure.  R503, CFR504, TN502 responded and remained on scene approx. 30 minutes, all other units were cancelled.

May 15            21:30           Grace St. - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a tree down blocking the roadway.  CFR504 and R503 responded and removed the tree and debris from the roadway.

May 25           21:04             161 Pentagon Circle - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched to extinguish a controlled burn at this location.  NC Boro PD arrived on scene and cancelled all fire units.  No units responded.

June 1             03:40           Route 580 - Green Twp.
Dispatched to assist Cherry Tree Fire Dept. with a fuly involved structure fire.  E501, TN502, CFR504, R503 all responded and assisted on scene for approx. 1 hour and returned to station.

June 2             19:35           Crawford Commons - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched to assist Spangler Fire Dept. at a Fire Alarm.. E501, R503 responded and remained on scene for 20 minutes and were released by 58 Chief.  Nothing found.

June 5             13:47           St. Stans Ave - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched to a minor fuel spill on the roadway.  CFR504 and R503 responded and used absorbants to clean up the 5 gallon diesel fuel spill.

June 5             15:56           1601 Chestnut Ave - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with injuries at this location.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted Veterans EMS on scene and provided traffic control. 

June 7             12:28           1700 Park Ave - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for an utility pole fire.  CFR504 and R503 responded and secured scene until Penelec arrived on scene.

June 9             23:30           116 Ashe St. - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a odor investigation at this residence.  CFR504 and R503 responded.
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June 14           16:01           143 Whiskey Rd. - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched For Odor Investigation.  CFR504 and R503 responded and had negative findings.

June 20           21:00         
Accidental activation by Cambria 911.

June 23           19:39           406 Joseph St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for an ATV accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted EMS.

June 26           12:10           Municipal Rd. - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a Vehicle accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and found a disabled vehicle on scene, no accident.

June 26           13:00           150 James St.  - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for wires down.  CFR504 and R503 responded and secured scene until power company arrived.

June 26           17:29           2512 Railroad Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a brush fire.  CFR504, TN502, and R503 responded and extinguished the fire.

July 10            20:26           4007 Crawford Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for an odor investigation.  E501 and R503 responded.

July 15            02:19           3809 Crawford Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a fire alarm at Verizon building.  Crews remained on scene for 1 hour before accidental alarm was confirmed.

July 20            10:26           Crawford Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched to assist Station 58 with a fire alarm at Crawford Commons Apartment complex for elderly.  E501 and R503 responded and staged until released by 58 Chief.

July 30            13:16           Crawford Ave. at Maple Ave. - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle into the structure at this location.  Police arrived on scene and cancelled Fire Dept.

July 30            19:00           Crawford Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for fire alarm at Wojick's Jewelers building.  E501 andCFR504
responded and confirmed accidental alarm with owner.

July 30            22:57           403 David St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for smoke investigation outside a structure.  E501, CFR504, andR503 responded and checked area for source of smoke and returned to station with negative findings.

July 31            10:12           Ballfield - Northen Cambria Boro
Dispatched to set up landing zone for Conemaugh Medstar at the Northern Cambria North Ballfield.  E501 and R503 responded.

August 2          18:28           251 Double Dam Rd. - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a vehicle accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assited with traffic control and EMS.

August 3          23:07           St. Stans Ave. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for odor of gas outside residence.  E501 and R503 responded nad found a 3 gallon can of gas in the bed of Pickup truck causing problem. 

August 7          17:00           Hastings Fire Dept.  - Hastings Boro
Dispatched to stand-by in Hastings Fire Dept. while they were at a barn fire assisting Cherry Tree Fire Dept. on Sylvis Rd.

August 10        15:38           Ballfield - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched to assist Spangler Fire Dept with a landing zone for a patient from a car pedestian accident.  E501 and R503 responded and assisted Medstar with landing zone.

August 16        10:35    Crawford at Elder
Information call regarding a water line break.

August 18 12:02          1500 Mosscreek Road - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched to assist PSP with a search detail. 

August 21       16:11           NC Ballfield
Dispatched for car pedestrian accident.  Assisted wih patient care and set up landing zone at NC Ballfield for Conemaugh Medstar.  Engine 501 and Rescue 503 responded.

August 22       07:55           Double Dam Rd - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a Motorcycle accident.  CFR504 and Rescue 503 responded to scene and secured scene and then responded to NC Ballfield for a landing zone for Conemaugh Medstar.

August 25       15:46           Crawford and Maple Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident at this location.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted at a 2nd accident at this same location.

August 26        05:14          525 Laurel St - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for Wires down at this location.  CFR504 and R503 responded and secured scene.

August 26        14:05          Station 50
Storm mode stand by in station to handle storm related incidents and E501 responded to stand by in Clymer Fire Station.

August 26       16:12           1103 Maple Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a flooded basement.  R503 responded.

August 27        10:20           107 Melrose & 208 Hickory St - N. Cambria
Disptached to Melrose Place for flooding and to Hickory Street for Wires down.  CFR504 and R503 responded.

August 30       11:04            Maple Ave - Northern Cambria
Disptached to the American Legion for a flooded basement.  E501 responded.

September 3   16:58            Mountain Dr - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a structure fire in district 58.  E501 responded and was cancelled enroute by 58 Chief, food on the stove.

September 6    23:00          Old Miller Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with rollover.  CFR504 and R503 responded and stabilized vehicle and assisted EMS and with traffic control.

September 14  13:52         St. Stans Ave @ Maple Ave - N. Cambria
Dispatched for an odor investigation.  CFR504 and R503 responded and ventilated 1 residence.

September 15  15:47          Nicktown area - Barr Twp.
Dispatched to asssit nicktown Fire Dept. with a Structure fire.  TN502 responded and was cancelled.

October 3        16:34          Willow Ln - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to assist Hastings Fire Dept. with multiple hay bails on fire.  E501 and TN502 responded and assisted with water supply and E501 applied foam to extinguish the fire.  

October 3        19:09          Cherry Ridge Terrace - N. Cambria
Dispatched to assist Police with lighting at a reporting shooting in a wooded area.  CFR504 and R503 responded.

October 4                           Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle into a structure.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted police on scene.

October 16      06:23           Bigler Ave. - Northern Cambria
Disptached for wires down due to a hit and run accident.  E501 and R503 responded and assisted on scene with traffic control for 3 hours until the power lines could be repaired.

October 16      15:06           St. Stans Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a minor vehicle accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted on scene.

October 16      15:51          Bigler Ave at Barr Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a 2nd vehicle accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted with traffic control.
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October 18      23:18           Bigler Ave @ Sheetz - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for wired down.  E501 and R503 responded and secured scene until Penelec arrived on scene.

November 3    14:51           7 Cottonwood St - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a truck leaking fuel.  CFR504 responded and found approx. 3 gallons spilled and cleaned up. 

November 19   11:15           Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for flooded basements throughout the boro.  E501 and R503 responded and pumped 14 basements.  Hastings Fire Dept also assisted.

November 19   22:38           403 Joseph St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for flooded basement. 

November 21                       Shawna Rd, Ferrell Gas - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for odor investigation outside.  E501, R503 responded and checked area of Ferrell gas bulk fill tanks and found nothing.

November 22   11:55          403 Joseph St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for flooded basement.  R503 responded.

November 22   18:05          4007 Crawford Ave - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for vehicle accident.  CFR504 and R503 respodned and assisted with debris removal and traffic control.

November 23   16:33          309 Double Dam Rd. - Susquehanna Twp
Dispatched for a brush fire.  E501, TN502, R503 responded and extinguished a small brush fire. 

November 29   01:31          Shawna Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched for a tree down.  CFR504 responded and removed the tree.

December 2     05:32          155 Lanark Rd - Susquehanna Twp.
Dispatched to assist Hastings Fire Dept.  with a structure fire.  TN502 and R503 responded and assisted.

December 5                         Oak St - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for Vehicle accident.  CFR504 and R503 responded and assisted with traffic control and patient extrication.

December 9     09:56           19th St, Spangelr VFW - Northern Cambria
Disptached for a fire alarm.  E501 responded and was cancelled by 58 OIC.

December 11   01:06           403 Joseph St.  - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for flooded basement.  R503 responded.

December 14   13:25           403 Joseph St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for flooded basement.  R503 responded.

December 24   19:38           Mulberry St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a vehicle fire.  E501 and R503 responded and found working car fire and extinguished with one 1 1/2 preconnect foam line. 

December 27   10:43           13th St. - Northern Cambria Boro
Dispatched for a vehicle accident, vehicle into the structure with entrapment. 
CFR504 and R503 responded and were cancelled prior to arrival on scene/

December 27   12:02           601 Joseph St - Northern Cambria
Dispatched for a fire alarm at the Northern Cambria Middle School.  E501 and R503 responded and found the alarm to be accidental.  

December 29   13:38           Philadelphia Ave. @ Juniper St. - N. Cambria
Dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment.  CFR504 and R503 responded and used the spreaders to open passenger side door and extricate patient. 
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