STOYSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
STATION 604

Friday March 5th 1745hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for breathing problems at 709 Pompey Hill Rd. 10-055

Saturday February 27th 0501hrs: Dispatched to assist Jennerstown with our Attack 4x4 Mini  Pumper on a house fire at 319 Zarmatt Rd atop Laurel Mountain. Attack 604-2 was requested due to the very rural location of this house and a recent snow storm that dumped an additional 24.1 inches of fresh snow on the moutain. Only 4 wheel drive vehicles were able to access the fire scene. A CAFS (Conpressed Air Foam System) from Darlington Fire Dept was used to extinguish the fire while the mini pumpers shuttled water up and down the steep hills to the fire scene. Attack 604-2 was back in service at 0948hrs. 10-049

Click on Picture for additional pictures.

At 1125hrs, Engine 604-1 and Attack 604-2 responded to a possible malfunctioning furnace/smoke in a structure at 327 Lambertsville Rd. Friedens and Shanksville Fire Company's assisted on scene. 10-050

Click on Picture for additional pictures.

Thursday Frbruary 25th: 1352hrs Mutual aid assist with Friedens for a vehicle accident on Beaver Dam Rd near Day Rd. 10-047

1612hrs, Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station for a person with breathing problems at 125 Old Forbes Rd. 10-048

Tuesday February 23rd 2146hrs: Dispatched to assist Shade Township with a vehicle accident with entrapment on School Rd. Attack 604-2 and Squad 604-4 responded but was later canceled. 10-045

Tuesday February 23rd 0309hrs: Dispatched for a live electric line down across the road in front of 450 Pompey Hill Rd. Thanks to Friedens Fire Company for handling this call for us. 10-043

1332hrs Qrs assist for an overdose at 125 Walnut Ave. 10-044

Monday February 15th: 1524hrs dispatched for a Qrs assist for an injured person at Stoystown Auto Wreckers. 10-037 At 1723hrs, dispatched for a disabled tractor trailer on Rt30 Stonebridge Hill. Roads had become snow covered and hazardous when a tractor trailer wasn't able to make it up the steep grade and became stuck in a snow bank. Herring Motor arrived on scene with a large wrecker and was able to pull the tractor and trailer out of the snow bank and up over the hill. Crews then cleared. 10-038

Friday February 12th 0922hrs: Assisted Boswell with a smoke in a structure call. Engine 1 arrived on scene to find a dryer had caught fire in the basement . Boswell's crew had the fire extinguished upon our arrival. Our crew assisted with venting the structure and took carbon monoxide readings. The dryer was removed from the basement. Engine 1 was then released from the scene and went back into service. 10-035

1242hrs: Dispatched for a Qrs assist with Medic 902, Somerset Ambulance for an unconscious person at 4513 Ridge Rd in Shade Twp. 10-036

Wednesday February 10th: Our first call for the day at 1445hrs for the lift assist with Somerset Ambulance at 3709 Whistler Rd. 10-032 The second at 1555hrs for traffic control for a disabled tractor trailer on Stonebridge Hill along U.S. Route30. Due to the current blizzard, the truck wasn't able to make it up the steep grade. Our crews directed traffic until a state plow truck arrived to plow and cinder the road. 10-033 The third incident at 1655hrs was a disabled vehicle along Bicycle Rd. 10-034

Saturday February 6th 0112hrs: With a major snowstorm pounding the region, we were dispatched for a vehicle fire on Lease Rd in Quemahoning Township. With already a foot of snow on the ground, the Attack, Squad and crews responded with the hope we can atleast get close to the incident. Along our way we stopped a PADot snowplow and asked for assistance getting to the scene. No roads were plowed in that area so the plow made a path for us as we followed. Units arrived on scene to find a working jeep fire. Crews went to work and extinguished the fire. 10-027

Click on Picture for additional pictures.

Our second call of the day, at 1220hrs was a mutual aid house fire in Jenners (Boswell). Engine and Attack responded and assisted on scene. 10-028

The third call at 1331 was a Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for an injured person at 305 N.Club Rd. 10-029

Friday February 5th 2327hrs: During the start of a major snowstorm, we assisted Friedens with a vehicle accident on Rt281 just south of Marts Mini Mart. No injuries. 10-026

Thursday February 4th 0011hrs: Shortly after midnight, Stoystown crews were dispatched for a vehicle accident on Lambertsville Rd just past Highland Tank & Steel. Units responded and found the vehicle sitting across the road with no on around. We discovered that this was not a vehcile accident, however a pickup truck that was parked in a driveway that had slipped out of gear and coasted on to the roadway striking a mailbox. The owner was tracked down and responded to remove the vehicle. Units returned back to station at 0036hrs. State Police investigated. 10-025

Thursday January 28th o735hrs: Vehicle accident along U.S.Rt30 just west of Stoystown. The driver lost control of her vehicle on the snow covered road and ended up in a field. No one was injured. Somerset Ambulance Stoystown station assisted on scene. State Police investigated. 10-020

Friday January 22, 2010: Volunteer crews reponded to 3 calls for the day. The first alarm rand at 0712hrs for a mutual aid structure fire assist to Friedens at a residence along Taylor Rd in Somerset Township. Engine and Tanker responded and arrived on scene to find the structure fully involved. Very icy road conditions slowed response times however little could be done to save the structure. Stoystown crews were back in service around 1030hrs. 10-016

The first Qrs call, 1454hrs was for back pains at 3428 Whistler Rd 101-017

The second Qrs call, 1533hrs was for a person in seizures at the Medical Associates of Boswell, Stoystown office. 10-018

Tuesday January 19th 2041hrs: Flue fire at 446 Schoolhouse Rd. Engine 604-1, Attack 6042- and Tanker 604-3 arrived on scene to find the fire contained to the flue pipe in the basement of the house. A crew laddered the roof to check the chimney and found normal conditions. Smoke filled some portions of the house so another crew vented the house. The home owner was treated on scene by Somerset Ambulance for smoke inhalation but refused transport to the hospital. Units cleared at 2138hrs. 10-015

Saturday January 16th 2356hrs: Dispatched to assist Boswell with a structure fire at 125 Church St in Jenners. Engine 604-1, Attack 604-2 and Squad 604-4 responded and arrived on scene to find a working fire. Crews immediatly went to work to assist in extinguishing the fire. Crews were on scene until 0226hrs but wasn't in service until about 0315hrs. 10-013

Wednesday January 13th: 1st call was a mutual aid assist to Shanksville for a garage fire at 795 Bridge St. Engine and Attack responded but was later cancelled. 10-011

2nd call was a Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for an ill person at 2403 Plank Rd. 10-012

Friday January 8th 1428hrs: Qrs assist with Somerset Ambulance for a stroke at 564Milow-Kimmel Rd. 10-009

Then at 2055hrs Qrs assist at 628 Brownstown Hill. 10-010

Wednesday brought more snow to the area resulting in additional snow being plowed into and burying the fire hydrants. With more snow predicted for this weekend, a crew worked today clearing the snow from the hydrants and checking for any frozen or non working parts. We ask that if you live near a fire hydrant that you please keep it clear of any snow. This will help in case we need to access one in an emergency. Pictured is Christian Boyd and Cory Johnson. Not in the pictures is Elissa Boyd.

Monday January 4th brought to calls for the department. The 1st at 1737hrs for a flue fire at 450 Pompey Hill Rd in Quemahoning Township. Crews worked to contain the fire within the flue and checked for any extension. Crews remained on scene for nearly 2 hours. 10-005

 

Our 2nd call at 1855hrs was a Tanker assist with Sipesville for a barn fire at 1139 E.Bakersville-Edie Rd. Tanker cleared the flue fire call and responded. Tanker returned in service about 2 hours later. 10-006

Sunday January 3rd: 2 Qrs calls for the day. The 1first at 1434hrs was at 615 Goldsmith Rd and the second was at 2202hrs at 661 Pompey Hill Rd. 10-003 and 10-004

Saturday January 2nd 1037hrs: Assist Medic 902 with a head injury at 125 Walnut Ave in the borough. 10-001 

The 2nd call for the day at 1645hrs was a traffic control detail for a reported downed utility pole and lines that was struck by a PennDot snowplow. The incident was reported to be on Lambertsville Rd 1/2 mile of Route 30. Crews responded and found nothing. Second call advised that the incident was actually on Buckstown Road in Shanksville's district so all 604 units returned to station. 10-002

Photos are not to be published or copied without written permission. All rights reserved.