Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department

Call history

598 entries in the Call history

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Saturday, November 8, 2008...Today 8 members of Crabtree spent 2 hours taking part in some Rescue training. Crabtree firefighter's went through several scenerios of patient care, patient extrication, vehicle stabilazation and rescue techniques.

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Serious Crash on Route 981

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Tuesday, November 4, 2008…At 1629 the alarm went out for the Vehicle Accident with Injuries on Route 981 in New Alexandria. First arriving units from 77 (New Alexandria), found 2 vehicles head-on with possible entrapment & several injuries, including 2 pediatric patients.

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Busy Couple of Weeks for the Members of Crabtree

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Tuesday, November 4, 2008…Over the past couple weeks, Crabtree firefighters have been keeping busy running calls, training, fundraising & hosting the Community Halloween activities. The Engine & Rescue have been out daily running minor crashes, fire alarms, medicals, smoke investigat...

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Vehicle Accident with Flyout

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008...Rescue 34 was dispatched at 15:07 for the Vehicle Accident with Injuries on Twin Lakes Road in the 114 District (Lloydsville). The Rescue crew assisted with traffic control, then diverted to the lower parking lot of Twin Lakes Park to establish a landing zone for the heli...

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Crash with Diesel Fuel Spill

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Saturday, October 11, 2008...At 0514 Crabtree crews were awakened for the 2nd time overnite. This time for the Diesel Fuel Spill on Route 22 in New Alexandria. First arriving 77 (New Alexandria) units found a tractor trailer into the guardrail with a damaged saddle tank.

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Fire Prevention Drill @ Metzgar Elementary School

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Wednesday, October 8, 2008...The next stop on our Fire Prevention Week tour took us to the James Metzgar Elementary School on Route 119 in Salem Twp. Along with the Forbes Road Fire Department, we partcipated in a fire evacuation drill & afterwards went into the classrooms to speak to the stude...

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Fire Prevention Nite @ The Mall

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Tuesday, October 7, 2008...Engine & Rescue 34 took part in the annual Fire Prevention Nite at Westmoreland Mall. Crews were on hand to show off the equipment and give tours of the trucks. Thanks to all those who came out to see us and thanks to our members who gave up their evening to pa...

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Unity Twp. Fire Prevention

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Sunday, October 5, 2008…The members from Crabtree loaded up the Engine & Rescue and headed over to the Latrobe Lowes @ Colony Lane to participate in the 2nd Annual Unity Township Fire Prevention Day sponsored by the Unity Twp Fire Bureau.

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A Night of Hose Testing

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Tuesday, September 23, 2008…This evening members of the Crabtree VFD took part in our annual hose testing. The crew met at 1800 and spent the next 3 hours testing a good portion of our 1”, 1 ¾”, 2”, 3” and 5” hose from the Engine and the spare sections fr...

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Early Morning Crash in Unity Twp.

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Thursday, September 18, 2008...Crews were awakened at 0429 for the Vehicle Accident on Lewis Rd @ Donahue Rd.(114 District). 1st arriving crews from 93 (Luxor) reported 1 vehicle off the road into a pole, with the pole sheared.

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Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire in Latrobe

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Tuesday, September 9, 2008…During one of many thunderstorms that swept across the area, the 1st alarm assignment was sent at 0539 for the House Fire on 4th Ave in the City of Latrobe. This brought Engine & Rescue 34 with a combined crew of 7.

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Route 981 Crash in Derry Twp.

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Thursday, September 4, 2008...While returning from the previous fire, Engine 34 was stopped by a passing motorist reporting a Vehicle Accident on Rt. 981 just south of New Alexandria. As the Engine made its way down Rt.

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Afternoon House Fire - Derry Twp

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Thursday, September 4, 2008...At 1319 the tones dropped for a House Fire on Route 981 in Derry Twp., just north of New Alexandria. Engine 77 (New Alexandria) arrived 1st to find a working basement fire with extension into the 1st floor.

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Training Nite

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Tuesday, September, 2, 2008…Crews from 34 & 77 (New Alexandria) spent the evening at Hafer’s Junkyard participating in Vehicle Rescue Training. Crews practiced various techniques and scenarios including stabilization, hazard control, entanglement and extrication.

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Crabtree-New Alex VFD?s Softball Game/Picnic

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Monday, Sept 1, 2008…In the name of camaraderie, physical fitness & just plain old fun, the members loaded up the Engine & Rescue & traveled to Lion’s Field @ Metzgar Elementray School for the 1st Annual Labor Day Softball Game with Station 77 (New Alexandria).

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Rush Hour Crash On Route 22

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008...At 1634 units were dispatched for the Vehicle Accident with Injuries on Rt.22 east of New Alexandria in the construction zone. Rescue 34, with a crew of 6, arrived on scene with Attack 77 (New Alex), to find 3 vehicles off the roadway.

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Wires Down on Twin Lakes Road

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008...At 1632 Engine 34 with a crew of 6 responded for the Wires Down on Twin Lakes Rd in the area of Rifle Ln. Engine 34 arrived to find a pole split with power, phone & cable lines across the roadway & pulled from 2 residences.

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Tractor Trailer Crash on Route 22, Derry Twp

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Wednesday, August 20, 2008…At 0907 Rescue 34 was activated to assist with the Vehicle Accident on Rt. 22, East of New Alexandria. 1st arriving units from New Alexandria FD found a Tractor Trailer over an embankment and the operator self-extricated with minor injuries.

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Unity Twp. Training Night

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Tuesday, August 19, 2008…Crabtree Firefighters spent the evening at St. Vincent College participating in a night of training put on by the Unity Twp Fire Bureau. Members from all 8 township companies practiced different scenarios including search operations, ropes, civilian rescue and firefi...

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Cover Assignment for the City of Latrobe

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Sunday, August 10, 2008…Engine & Rescue 34 spent the afternoon at Latrobe Central Fire Station while Latrobe & surrounding fire crews battled a House Fire on Ligonier St in the city. While on standby, Crabtree crews handled a Fire Alarm at a nearby Unity Twp business.

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