SVFC

Saturday August 23rd 0236hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for an unresponsive person at a residence on Skunk Hollow Rd.

Thursday August 7th 0507hrs: Crew was up early this morning when they were dispatched for a tree down on Old Lincoln Hwy. Attack 604-2 arrived on scene and found one apple tree down blocking the road. Crew cut and removed the tree. Crew returned in service around 0540hrs.

Saturday July 12th 1729hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for an unknown medical at a residence on Goldsmith Rd.

Friday July 11th 1130hr: A lost tractor trailer driver became lost and made his way into the borough. He got too close to the side of the road when he made contact with a phone cable. The cable was ripped from the house and was hanging low over the road and between his tractor and trailer. Attack 604-2 crew responded and established traffic control and removed the low wire. Crews also assisted the driver with getting him turned around and headed in the right direction, to Rt219 north.

Monday June 30th 1927hrs: Vehicle accident with reported one injury on Cemetery Rd in Stonycreek Township. Attack and Squad crews responded and arrived on scene to find one vehicle involved that struck a utility pole. Somerset Ambulance from the Stoystown station was on scene attending to the driver who refused transport to the hospital. The utility pole was not damaged. Crews directed traffic until the vehicle was removed from the scene. State Police investigated.

Monday June 30th 0331hrs: Vehicle Accident with no injuries on Rt281 just north of Pompey Hill Rd. Crews responded and arrived to find on full size van in a deep ditch. The accident caused a large amount of sod and mud to be thrown on to the northbound lane which made the road impassable. Crews used shovels and water to remove the sod and mud. State Police investigated the possible DUI accident. Crews returned back in service around 0445hrs.

Wednesday June 18th 1804hrs: Stoystown Firefighters were dispatched to a reported trailer fire at 143 Field Dr in Stonebridge Gardens Trailer Court. Engine 604-1 and Attack 604-2 responded and arrived on scene to find smoke conditions inside and removed a dog from the trailer. Fire was contained to the stove's vent and cupboards. Ventilation was set up. Boswell Fire Company assisted. Hooversville Fire Company was cancelled enroute. Fire was caused by burnt food on the stove.

Sunday June 1st 0123hrs: Dispatched to assist Hooversville with a structure fire with possible entrapment at 3033 Whistler Rd (rt403). Engine 604-1 responded and arrived on scene to find all occupants out of the house except for a few pets. Our engine crew made entry into the house and found heavy smoke conditions throughout the house. The crew located and rescued the 2 pets, a dog and a bird. Attack 604-2 arrived on scene and provided light and manpower with ventilation. At this point Hooversville arrived and sent in manpower to ventilate the house. The fire was located in the basement furnace room and extinguished. Tanker 604-3 was staged on scene as they were not needed. Friedens crew also assisted with ventilation operations. The fire was located in the basement furnace room and extinguished. Central City was staged on scene and then released. Units cleared the scene around 0335hrs. For fire audio go to our multimedia page.

Saturday May 24th 1017hrs: Crews responded to a motorcycle accident on Rt30 near Rosenbaum Rd. Attack 604-2 and Squad 604-4 responded and arrived on scene to find 2 motorcycles involved with one minor injury. Somerset Ambulance, Stoystown station responded as well and treated the injured biker, who refused transport to hospital. Hooversville Fire was also dispatched, however they were not needed and was cancelled. State Police investigated.