Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department

Call history

629 entries in the Call history

Monday, August 9th, 2010

This weekend Crabtree hosted the 16 hr PA State Certified Water Rescue Operations Course. Crews from Crabtree & surrounding departments spent 2 days in the classroom, the Latrobe High School Pool & the Loyalhanna Creek to obtain this certification level.

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Electrical Fire @ The Keystone Clubhouse

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010...Just after midnite the tones dropped for a fire in the basement of a local commercial establishment along Route 22, Derry Twp, bringing Engine & Rescue 34. Attack 77 arrived & reported an electrical fire in a lighting fixture with smoke throughout the basement ...

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PSP Camp Cadet Detail @ Clelian Heights

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

This morning Rescue 34, along with Rescue 65 & Engine 90 participated in the annual "Camp Clelian" sponsored by the PA State Police Kiski Valley Barracks. Along with the fire apparatus/equipment tours throughout the morning & afternoon, the children participated in several...

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2010 Festival/Crabtree Fireworks

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Thank You to all of our Crabtree Volunteers, our mutual aid companies, our community, our visitors and everyone else who made the 99th annual festival & fireworks a brilliant success. The safety of our citizens and visitors is always the #1 priority of the Crabtree Fire Dept and Church Fest...

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Fire in the 1st Due

Monday, July 12th, 2010

At 04:45 this morning the alarm went out for a Trailer Fire on Cemetery Rd, Unity Twp, just outside of the Crabtree city limits. Assistant 34-1 arrived & found a mobile home with several additions 3/4 involved with all occupants out.

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Busy 4th of July Weekend

Monday, July 5th, 2010

The holiday weekend kept local fire crews busy, and the Crabtree volunteers were no exception. Engine & Rescue 34 ran a variety of incidents including several crashes, medicals, a vehicle fire, and took part in the Latrobe Parade.

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Downtown Crash

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

This evening at 22:24 the alarm went out for the Vehicle Accident on Route 119 @ Carbone's Restaurant. Rescue 34 with a crew of 6, arrived to find 1 vehicle into the guardrail with 1 injury & 1 lane blocked.

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Unity Twp Trailer Fire

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Friday, June 18, 2010...This evening Engine 34 was placed on the alarm for a trailer fire, Autumn Lane, Unity Twp (114 District). The Engine arrived with a crew of 4, finding the fire knocked down by 1st arriving companies.

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Route 119 Crash, Salem Twp.

Friday, June 18th, 2010

This afternoon Rescue-Engine 34 responded to this lunchtime crash on Route 119, just south of Route 22. The Rescue-Engine with a crew of 4, arrived to find several injured occupants and several hazards.

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County Convention Standby @ 33

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010...This evening Rescue 34, along with Engine 43 (Ligonier) went to fill in for Station 33 (Marguerite), while they hosted the Westmoreland County Fireman's Convention Events. While on standby, the Rescue crew took in a crash, a good meal (or two), great camaraderie and even...

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Rescue 34 on New Alexandria Crash

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

At 1340 this afternoon Rescue 34 assisted with a Vehicle Accident at the Route 22/Route 981 intersection. Multiple calls were coming in reporting injuries, possible entrapment & vehicle on fire.

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Memorial Day Accident

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010...Here's a good example of some of the odd, crazy things we get into around here. Monday morning Engine & Rescue 34 was sent to assist with a tractor accident on Cemetery Rd, with the tractor possibly into a building.

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Field Fire, Cemetery Road

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010...This afternoon Engine 34 responded to Cemetery Road in the area of Calvary Hill Rd, Unity twp for a Brush Fire. The Engine with a crew of 5 arrived to find a hay bale, plus a 100' x 100' area of the field ablaze.

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Twin Lakes Road Crash

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

.MsgBody-text, .MsgBody-text * { font: 10pt monospace; } Friday, May 12, 2010...This evening just after the ending of the Penguins game, Rescue 34 was dispatched to Twin Lakes Road, Unity Twp (114 District), for the Vehicle Accident with a vehicle into the house.

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Overnight Storm Keeps Crews Busy

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Crabtree Volunteers were first awaken at 01:24 for a lightning strike at a residence in Unity Twp, and remained out until 03:00 handling incidents. Engine & Rescue 34 answered storm related incidents including an additional lightning strike, an electrical fire and a fire alarm.

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Route 119 Crash, Hempfield Twp

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010...At 23:34 the alarm went out for the Vehicle Accident on Route 119 South of Crabtree, Hempfield Twp (75 District). Rescue & Engine 34 went enroute with a combined crew of 7.

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Wilderness Search & Rescue Training

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010... This evening finished up the 16 hour PA State Certified Wilderness Search & Rescue Course, that was held at our station over the past couple weeks. Congratulations to the following members of Crabtree who successfully completed this course and for your continued c...

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Trench Rescue Operations Course

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Saturday, April 17, 2010...In between power outages & running storm calls, Crabtree VFD, along with the Westmoreland County Trench & Collapse Rescue Team, hosted the 16 hour PA State Certified Trench Rescue Operations course.

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Strong Storm Moves Through the Area

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010...Crabtree crews were kept busy this past weekend following the severe storm that moved through Westmoreland County. The storm brought high winds, rain, sleet & hail, which caused widespread damage & power outages to the area.

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2 Transfers & a Brush Fire for the Engine

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Wednesday, April 7, 2010...This morning at 11:09, Engine 34 with a crew of 5, transferred to Latrobe Central Fire Station to cover for the city, while they operated on a fire at a pallett company in Derry Twp.

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