Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department

Call history

598 entries in the Call history

2nd Fire of The Year, This Time in the 1st Due

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

At 20:47 the alarm went out for the House Fire on McKlveen Rd, Unity Twp in our 1st due district. Chief 114 arrived 1st reporting smoke showing from a 1 story modular home. Chief 34 arrived next & had the command, followed by Engine & Rescue 34.

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Fire in the Pine Garden Apartment Complex

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

This afternoon Engine 34 was special called to the Pine Garden Apartments on Route 981, Loyalhanna Twp for a fire on the 2nd floor. 1st arriving 77 units (New Alexandria) reporting a bedroom fire with heavy smoke conditions throughout the building.

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3 Runs on Christmas Day

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

In between the gifts, gatherings & meals, the Crabtree volunteers spent part of their Christmas morning & evening running incidents. The Engine ran a fire alarm & the Rescue took in a crash & a medical.

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Santa Arrives!!!

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

This afternoon the big guy himself arrived in Crabtree, trading in his sleigh for Engine 34, and made his traditional visit around the community. Thanks to Santa & his merry little elves for making the trip & spreading their cheer.

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Winter Storm Hits The Area

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The 1st winter storm of the season arrived this weekend, brining cold temps & 8 inches of snow to the greater Crabtree area. Station 34 was manned throughout the storm and only recieved 2 calls for service, both being minor vehicle accidents.

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Tanker Truck Overturned on Route 22, Derry Twp

Friday, December 18th, 2009

At 0623, just after returning from another incident, Crabtree crews were sent to Route 22 E at the Westinghouse Light for a Vehicle Accident involving a tanker truck, hauling an unknown liquid. Rescue 34 quickly went enroute with a crew of 4.

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Latrobe-Crabtree Road Crash

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

This evening after a brief snowfall & a drop in temperatures, Crabtree volunteers were dispatched at 2205 for the Vehicle Accident on Latrobe-Crabtree Rd, just down from our station. Rescue 34 arrived with a crew of 4 to find a vehicle into a pole, the pole & wires leaning over the road...

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Another Round of Storm Related Incidents

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009...Windy conditions hit Western PA again today, causing damage throughout the area. Rescue 34 spent the afternoon handling calls for trees, wires & poles down. Fortunately they were all minor and did not result in any power outages.

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Rope 1 Training

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Sunday, December 6, 2009...This weekend members of Crabtree & surrounding departments took part in the 16 hour PA State Certified Rope 1 Course held at our station & the Greensburg Fire Dept Drill Tower.

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Past Weeks in Review

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Sunday, December 6, 2009...During the past weeks, members have been busy around the station training, cleaning, maintenance, getting their annual health screenings/physicals, preparing for the Christmas season and partaking in various administrative duties.

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Shed/Carport Fire in Dominicktown

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009...This afternoon the tones dropped for the Shed Fire on Cemetery Rd, Unity Twp in the 1st Due. Engine & Rescue 34 went enroute with a combined crew of 5 and arrived to find a carport full of hay & tires.

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Rescue & Engine on Donahue Rd Crash

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009...at 10:08 the alarm went out for the Vehicle Accident with Injuries on Donahue Rd, Unity Twp in the 114 District, bringing Engine & Rescue 34 to the scene. The Rescue assisted with treatment & extrication of the patients, while the Engine assisted with traffic ...

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Late Night Chimney Fire Sends out the Engine

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Wednesday November 11, 2009...The alarm went out at 2 minutes til midnite for a chimney fire in a trailer at the Newhouse Trailer Park, Derry Twp. 1st arriving units from 77 (New Alex), found sparks from a flue connected to a woodburner.

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Mobile Home Fire in the 114 District

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009...At 14:48 Engine 34 was hit for an Electrical Fire on Donahue Rd, Unity Twp. The Engine went enroute with a crew of 4. 1st arriving units reported a working fire in the kitchen of the trailer with extension, began the fire attack & established a water supply at a ne...

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The Day Ends With A Fire in the 1st Due

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Sunday, October 18, 2009...Wrapping up a busy day, Crabtree volunteers were dispatched at 21:25 for the House Fire in the Village of Greenwald, Unity Twp (34 District). Engine 34 quickly went enroute with a crew of 5 and arrived to find a 2-story SFD with smoke showing from both floors.

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Rt. 981 Crash, Derry Twp

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Sunday, October 18, 2009...Rescue 34 was dispatched this morning to assist on the Vehicle Accident, Rt 981 @ Shortcut Rd, Derry Twp. Engine 77 (New Alex) arrived to find 1 vehicle overturned with 1 injury.

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Thank You

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

The Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department would like to take this time to express our thanks and gratitude to those from the community & neighboring fire departments who stopped by the station, sent well wishes & sympathies, sent food, helped with coverage, stopped at the funeral home, particip...

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In Memoriam

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

It is with heavy hearts that we at the Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department announce the passing of one of our own. Jason Gongaware, EMT/Firefighter and Department Treasurer, passed away 10/1/09. Please keep Jason, his family and friends in your prayers.

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CORE and Vehicle Machinery Certification

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Congratulations to the following Crabtree members who have successfully completed the CORE RESCUE TECHNICIAN AND VEHICLE MACHINERY TESTING and have obtained National Pro-Board Certification: Fred Cecchini, Rob Fitzpatrick, Jason Gongaware, Sheri Gongaware, Bob Robb, Watson Smith Jr., Rob Vesco and ...

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Engine Transfers to Lloydsville

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Thursday, September 24, 2009...At 1210 Engine 34 was dispatched to Station 114 (Lloydsville) for the transfer assignment while they operated at a ruptured gas line incident. The Engine, with a crew of 6, spent a good portion of the afternoon at 114, with no incidents handled while covering.

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