STOYSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

STOYSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
STATION 604

Vehicle Accident with Injuries

Thursday July 29th 0202hrs: Early morning vehicle accident on Rt281 just south of the Rt30 interchange. Attack and Squad responded and arrived on scene to find a single vehicle involved and into a utility pole. 3 patients on scene with minor injuries. Somerset Ambulance from the Stoystown station and the Somerset station transported the injured to Somerset Hospital. Utility companies were notified about the pole. State Police investigated. 10-141

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Wednesday July 28th 0735hrs: Qrs assist for chest pains at 111 Walnut Ave in the borough. 10-140

Working Vehicle Fire

Tuesday July 27th 1840hrs: Station was dispatched for a working vehicle fire at the intersection of Lincoln Hwy (U.S. Rt30) and Whistler Rd (Rt403) in the bridge Construction zone. Assistant Chief Deaner arrived on scene and confirmed the working fire in a full sized van that was towing a livestock trailer, however it was full of Cantaloupes not livestock. Engine 1 responded and arrived on scene and the crew pulled a 1 3/4" hand line and went to work extinguishing the fire. Attack 604-2 arrived on scene for support. No injuries.  State Police investigated. Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station also assisted on scene with traffic control. Crews cleared and returned in service at 2006hrs.10-139

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Fire Alarm

Monday July 26th 0801hrs: Station was dispatched to assist Hooversville with a fire alarm at Stonycreek Commons apartments along Barn Street in Hooversville Borough. Station was canceled before any apparatus could respond. Alarm sound due to burnt food on a stove in an apartment. 10-138

Tree Down Across Road

Sunday July 25th 1247hrs: Station was dispatched for a tree down across Bicycle Rd near Horner Church Rd. Crews arrived on scene and found one lane blocked. Crew cut and removed the tree and returned to station. 10-137

  

Vehicle Accident

Thursday July 15th 2302hrs: Crews responded to a vehicle accident with unknown injuries near the intersection on Lincoln Hwy and Skunk Hollw Rd in Quemahoning Township. Units arrived on scene to find a vehicle/deer collision. There were no injuries except for the deer. Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station was also on scene. Friedens Fire was canceled. State Police investigated. 10-136

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Monday July 12th 0724hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for breathing problems at 806 Pompey Hill Rd. 10-135

Motorcycle Accident

Saturday July 4th 1836hrs: Crews responded to a motorcycle accident with injuries along Whistler Rd (Rt403) just north of Kantner in Quemahoning Township. When they arrived they found one person, which was the driver, inujred and the motorcycle off the road and into the woods. Crews assisted Somerset Ambulance with the injured and also directed traffic around the accident scene. Additional pictures are available in our photo gallery. 10-134

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Saturday July 3rd 1200hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for a fall injury at 122 Moon Ln Quemahoning Twp. 10-133

Traffic Control for a Disabled Tractor Trailer

Wednesday June 30th 0847hrs: Crews assisted the State Police with traffic control of a tractor trailer along E.Main St at S.Pine Ave in the borough. A tractor trailer coming off of U.S.Rt30 (Lincoln Hwy) made too sharp of a turn and got hung up on a bank causing the truck's drive wheels to be smashed down by the trailer. Herring Motor brought a large wrecker to lift the trailer off of the bank. The truck was hauling vehicle batteries. Crews remained on scene until 0957hrs. 10-132

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Saturday June 26th 0907hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station for abdominal pains at 121 W.Main St. 10-131

Tree Down

Thursday June 24th 1317hrs: Dispatched in place of Hooversville for a tree down near the intersection of Highland Ave and Barn St in Hooversville Borough. 604 Lieutenant went on scene and advised that Hooversville road crew was already on scene removing the tree. 604 was cancelled. 10-130

Vehicle Accident

Tuesday June 22nd 2307hrs: Attack 604-2 and Squad 604-4 responded to assist Hooversville with a vehicle accident with 2 injuries on Ridge Rd near Wilbur Rd in Shade Township. 10-129

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Monday June 21st 1135hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for a fall injury at 4795 Lincoln Hwy. 10-128

Mutual Aid Structure Fire

Saturday June 19th 1456hrs: Assisted Shade Township with a structure fire along Bunker Hill Rd. Engine 604-1 responded and arrived on scene to find the fire, a shed and a nearby out building that had caught on fire, under control by the Shade Firefighters. Attack 604-2 was cancelled enroute. Engine crew assisted with overhaul then returned in service a short time later. Great job! 10-127

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Vehicle Accident With Entrapment

Friday June 18th 2246hrs: Stoystown VFC was dispatched mutual aid to assist Hooversville VFD with a vehicle accident with entrapment on Whistler Rd (Rt403) just south of Hooversville Borough in Shade Township at the Shade/Quemahoning Township line. Attack 604-2, Squad 604-4 and Engine 604-1 all responded from Stoystown. Attack 604-2 was the first Rescue vehicle that arrived on scene and confirmed one patient entrapped inside the vehicle. Attack's crew went to work to extricate the driver. Hooversville's Rescue then arrived on scene and assisted our crew. Squad 604-4 went on scene and dropped off personnel and then responded along with Engine 604-1 to the North Star Middle School in Kantner to set up a landing zone for Med Star 1. Somerset Ambulance Stoystown Station and medical personnel from Hooversville and our company had patient care. Med Star 1 landed safely on the football field and then patient was transferred from the medic unit to the crew on med Star 1. All units then went back in to service at 2357hrs. Great job done by all!! 10-126

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Vehicle Accident

Thursday June 17th 1510hrs: Dispatched to assist Hooversville with a motor vehicle accident on Rt403 near Blough. Attack, Squad and Engine all responded and were cancelled enroute except for the Attack which was canceled after arriving on scene. Units returned in service. 10-125

Mutual Aid Vehicle Accident

Wednesday June 16th 1606hrs: Dispatched for a report of a vehicle accident on Stoystown Rd (Rt281) near Marts Rd in Friedens Fire District. Attack and Squad responded and arrived in the area and found no accident. Friedens Chief cancelled all units. 10-124

Fire Alarm

Tuesday June 8th 1214hrs: Dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at the North Star East Middle School. Call was cancelled before any fire units could respond. 10-123

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Sunday June 6th 1026hrs: Qrs call for an ill person at 376 Kennedy Rd. 10-122

2 Qrs Calls

Friday June 4th 1158hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station for an ill person at 250 Old Forbes Rd. 10-120

1234hrs: Qrs call for chest pains at 206 Barta Rd. Boswell Ems and Conemaugh Twp Ems (Medic assist) responded in place of Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station. 10-121

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Wednesday June 2nd 1140hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for an ill person at 110 Shaw Rd. 10-119

Vehicle Accident

Sunday May 30th 1944hrs: Crews responded to a 2 vehicle accident with injuries on Lincoln Hwy (U.S.Route30) in front of Castagnas Restaurant and Lounge.  (the former Emerald Park) Attack 604-2 arrived on scene and confirmed two vehicles involved in a head on crash with 3 injuries. Squad 604-4 arrived and assisted Attack 604-2's crew and Medic 902 (Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station) with the female passenger of the pickup truck who was then flown by Med Star medical helicopter to Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown. Hooversville and Somerset Ambulances transferred the other two injured person to Somerset and Conemaugh Hospitals. Hooversville Fire assisted on scene and Shade Township Fire Department had the landing zone for the helicopter and assisted with traffic control. State Police investigated. 10-118

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Friday May 28th 1058hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station for a person with chest pains at 3825 Whistler Rd Kantner Iron & Steel Inc. 10-117

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Wednesday May 26th 2117hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station for an Ill Person at 668 W.Main St. 10-116

Vehicle Accident w/Entrapment

Saturday May 22nd 0252hrs: An early morning vehicle accident with entrapment on U.S. Rt30 ( Lincoln Highway ) Stonbridge Hill area west of the Borough in Quemahoning Township. Attack and Squad crews responded and arrived on scene to find one vehicle involved. The vehicle appeard to have rolled over and was now sitting upright with one trapped inside.  Crews immediatly went to work to extricate the loan male driver. Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station along with assistance from Boswell Ambulance took the patient care. A medical helicopter landing zone was set up by Friedens Fire Company along Goldsmith Road however, the patient was transported by ground to Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown. Boswell Fire Department also assisted on scene. State Police are investigating. 10-115

 

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Thursday May 20th 1205pm: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for an unconscious person/possible seizures at 143 Field Dr. 10-114

Accident and a Qrs

Tuesday May 18th: 1344hrs Station 604 was dispathed to assist Shade Township Fire with a vehicle accident with injury on School Rd. 10-112

Then at 2054hrs, Station 604 was dispatched for a Qrs assist with Hooversville and Somerset Ambulances at 140 Center St Stoystown (Koontztown) 10-113

 

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Monday May 17th 1756hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for a fall injury at 709 Pompey Hill Rd. 10-111

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Saturday May 15th 1406hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for a possible stroke at 134 Filicky Ln. 10-110

FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES DHS FIRE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000

Friday, May 14, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Arlen Specter (D-PA) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $38,000.00 to the Stoystown Volunteer Fire Company in southwestern Pennsylvania.

“Firefighters are invaluable members of the community and they work tirelessly to ensure our safety. It is critical that we do everything in our power to provide them with the necessary tools and resources to perform their jobs,” said Senator Casey. “This money will provide valuable assistance to the Stoystown Volunteer Fire Company of southwestern Pennsylvania.”

“These fire prevention and safety programs will help protect the citizens of Pennsylvania and the firefighters who risk their lives every day,” Senator Specter said.  “I commend the Department of Homeland Security for recognizing this priority and for its continued support of our nation’s fire services.”

Federal funds are awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG) which aims to strengthen the Nation’s first responders’ ability to protect the health and safety of the public as well the responders’ themselves. This is the 15th round of AFG grants for Fiscal Year 2009.

The Officers and Members of the SVFC are saddened with the loss of Lifetime Member, Charles "Chuck" Deaner

Friday May 14th 

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Life Member and Honorary Captain Charles "Chuck" Deaner. Chuck, a 64-year member of the Stoystown Volunteer Fire Company and past president, the first captain and now an honorary captain has passed away at the age of 80. Chuck always had a smile and liked to tease everyone. Chuck will be greatly missed by everyone in the department. Fire Company members will gather at the Deaner Funeral Home in Stoystown on Sunday May 16th at 7pm to pay their respects. Chuck will be laid to rest on Tuesday May 18th at 11am. Our sincere condolences go out to the entire Deaner Family.

Smoke in a Structure and Qrs Calls

Thursday May 13th 0013hrs: Dispatched to assist Friedens with a smoke in a structure call at 1841 Stoystown Rd Shaffer's Country Side Personal Care Home. Engine 604-1 responded and was staged at the elementary school. Friedens advised of some smoke inside and the residences were starting to evacuate. The Engine was later released and returned in service at 0028hrs. 10-107

1057hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for chect pains at 564 Milo-Kimmel Rd. 10-108

1302hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for Syncope at 4513 Ridge Rd. 10-109

 

3 calls for the day

Saturday May 8th: The first call for the day was a Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station for an injured person, possible finger amputation at 593 Brownstown Hill. 10-103

High winds brought trees down across the county. The following are the incidents were responded to.

1341hrs, Attack 604-2 responded to a tree down blocking one lane of traffic  along Lambertsville Rd in Lambertsville. 10-104

1441hrs, Attack 604-2 responded to a tree down blocking one lane of US Rt30 (Lincoln Hwy) just west of Stoystown near the King and Queens Restaurant. 10-105

1452hrs, Attack 604-2 responded to yet another tree down blocking the eastbound lane of US Rt30 (Lincoln Hwy) just above the new entrance to the Flight 93 National Memorial. 10-106

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Thursday May 6th 0938hrs: Dispatched to assist Somerset Ambulance for an unknown medical in a vehicle along Brownstown Hill. Squad 604-4 responded and arrived on scene to find one vehicle that experienced some kind of mechanical problem while proceeding up Brownstown Hill and ran backwards into a bank. The male driver wasn't injured from the accident however, he did complain of leg pain from a prior medical problem. Crew assisted extricating him from the pickup and placed onto a stretcher and in back of the ambulance. Medic 902 transported him to the hospital. State Police investigated. 10-102

Canceled on the assist to Shade Township

Wednesday May 5th 1758hrs: Dispatched to assist Shade Township Fire with a vehicle accident on Hay St in Cairnbrook. Attack 604-2 responded but was canceled enroute. 10-101

Canceled on the assist to Shanksville

Tuesday May 4th 0140hrs: Dispatched to assist Shanksville with a structure fire that was possibly out at 225 Childers Ln. Engine 604-1 responded but was canceled enroute. 10-100

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Monday May 3rd 1448hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for a person with difficulty in breathing at 6632 Lincoln Hwy. 10-099

Vehicle Accident

Sunday May 2nd 2133hrs: Dispatched to assist Friedens with a vehicle accident on Stern St in Friedens. Attack 604-2 and Squad 604-4 both responded but were not needed on scene and was cancelled. 10-098

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Saturday May 1st 1916hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for a disoriented person at 6904 Lincoln Hwy. 10-097

Some helpful definitions:

Qrs-Quick Response Service (Medical Call)

Mva-Motor Vehicle Accident

Structure Fire-Any building

PSP-Pennsylvania State Police

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