Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department

Call history

585 entries in the Call history

Wednesday, August 16th, 2017

This afternoon at 13:53 area companies were alerted to a Garage Fire on Saxman Rd, Unity Twp (114 District). Engines 114 & 34 arrived to find a 2-car garage with fire showing. The Engine crew split, going interior, throwing ladders and setting up a water supply.

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Route 119 Crash, Unity Twp

Monday, July 24th, 2017

This morning at 08:59 Crabtree & surrounding companies operated at a Vehicle Accident on Route 119 in Center Crabtree where a tractor trailer hauling coal dust lost control, hitting a wall, a house, overturning spilling its load and bringing down power lines.

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Route 22 Crash w/Entrapment, Salem Twp

Friday, July 14th, 2017

This afternoon Rescue 34 worked a Vehicle Accident on Route 22 in Salem Twp (90 District). Crews stabilized the vehicles, put the tools to work to extricate 2 patients, assisted EMS with treating and packaging the injured, along with setting up a landing zone, controlling the fluids and removing th...

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Structure Fire, City Of Greensburg

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017

Rescue 34 operated as the RIT company at another overnight fire, this time in the City of Greensburg. Initial crews made a quick knock of the fire in the 2nd floor kitchen area of a popular eatery. Units out 1 hr.

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Structure Fire, Derry Twp

Monday, June 26th, 2017

Overnight, crews worked a fire in an apartment building in Derry Twp (71 District). 1st arriving units had fire in a basement with extension into the walls & floor joists. Rescue 34 operated for an hour as the RIT company.

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Smoke in a House, Unity Twp

Thursday, June 22nd, 2017

This evening at 21:13 the alarm went out for a House Fire in the 1st due. Engine 34 arrived to find a smoke condition throughout the house as a result of a battery charger that exploded in the kitchen area.

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Airport Drill

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Crabtree Volunteers participated in the annual disaster drill at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.

Apartment Building Fire, City of Greensburg

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

This evening at 17:55 Rescue 34 was alerted into the City of Greensburg to assist with a structure fire. The Rescue crew threw ladders and operated as one of the initial RIT companies. Units out 3 hours.

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Crash with Entrapment, Unity Twp

Saturday, April 15th, 2017

This evening at 22:51 Rescue 34 operated at a Vehicle Accident with 1 pinned on the Donahue Road, Unity Twp (114 District). The vehicle sheared a utility pole, then flipped over onto its roof, trapping the driver.

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Crash, Unity Twp

Friday, March 31st, 2017

This evening at 19:50 Rescue, Engine & Utility 34 operated at a Vehicle Accident on the Latrobe-Crabtree Road in the 1st due. Crews found a mini van on its side into a pole, with several lines down and the operator self-extricated.

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Grain Bin Rescue Training

Saturday, March 18th, 2017

Today Crabtree and area fire companies participated in a Grain Bin Rescue class sponsored by the Forbes Road FD. Crews spent time in the classroom and at a local farm taking part in different rescue scenarios, as well as a tour and operations review of the facilities.

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House Fire, Unity Twp

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

This evening at 20:08, Rescue & Utility 34 operated at a House Fire in the village of Baggaley, Unity Twp (39 District). Crews split and assisted with RIT, ventilation, overhaul and salvage operations.

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Car into a House, Unity Twp

Sunday, March 12th, 2017

This evening at 22:30 units were sent to Route 119 at Middle Row in Crabtree for the Vehicle Accident. Rescue 34 arrived and found a vehicle that struck a fire hydrant and the front of the house. The crew secured the vehicle, checked for injuries, controlled the fluid spill and checked for structu...

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House Fire, City of Greensburg

Thursday, March 9th, 2017

The 2nd fire of the day took the Rescue crew to the city of Greensburg, where they operated as the RIT Team on the House Fire.

Trailer Fire, Derry Twp

Thursday, March 9th, 2017

This afternoon at 13:00 Rescue 34 was alerted for the Trailer Fire in Derry Twp (71 District). 1st arriving units found the structure to be fully involved with possible persons trapped. Crews put a knock on the fire & began a search.

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Trench Rescue, South Huntingdon Twp

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

This morning at 09:43 Rescue 34, as part of the Westmoreland County Trench & Collapse Rescue Team, worked a Trench Rescue extrication in South Huntingdon (107 District). Crews worked through the morning and early afternoon hours to safely recover the victim from a 10ft deep trench that collapse...

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Industrial Fire, Derry Twp

Saturday, February 11th, 2017

This morning Rescue 34 operated as the RIT company on a fire at an industrial facility in 71's District. Crews had fire in a metals dust collector and ductwork with smoke throughout the building. Crews out 1.5 hrs.

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House Fire, Hempfield Twp

Monday, January 30th, 2017

This evening at 19:08 while Utility 34 was out handling a medical call, Engine 34 responded into Luxor (93 DIstrict) for a Porch Fire. 1st arriving crews found an exterior fire above the porch that was extending into the interior walls of the residence and began to put a knock on the fire.

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Crash with Entrapment, Unity Twp

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017

Rescue 34 has run several weather-related crashes the past 2 mornings, including this pin job on Latrobe-Crabtree Road in the 1st due.

House Fire, Unity Twp

Sunday, December 25th, 2016

Area fire crews battled a House Fire overnight this Christmas morning in Unity Twp (114 District). Rescue 34, along with Engine 71 operated for 3 hours as the RIT companies.