The
Buena Vista VFC is proud to announce that we have been recognized as a
participating fire department from the Pennsylvania Office of the State
Fire Commissioner. This recognizes all of the t...
Recently the Buena Vista VFC received our order of 2 new FLIR K65 thermal imagining cameras and truck chargers. These cameras were purchased using grant money from the Pennsylvania Office of the State...
Tonight
members
practiced operating and running the pump on our all-terrain vehicle 145
SOV. This offers us the capabilities to fight brush fires as well as
access and extricate patients from ...
20:49 Station-145 was activated for a report of a Smell of Something Burning in a structure. Engine-145 responded and was canceled en route by Command-147.
16:26 Station-145 was activated for an Automatic Fire Alarm at 2114 Neal Dr. in Mt. Vernon. The proper code was received by County-911 and all units were canceled.
10:16 Station-145 was activated for a report of Wires Down at 2764 Greenock-Buena Vista Rd. in Buena Vista. Engine-145 responded and found power wires had been pulled from a residential service. Engine-145 provided safe perimeter until Utilities arrived.
13:16 Station-145 was activated to assist Lincoln Boro with a large Brush Fire in the area of Washington Blvd. Squad-145 and SOV-145 responded to assist with containment and personnel transport.
18:16 Station-145 was activated for a report of wires down in the area of 2729 Greenock-Buena Vista Rd. in Buena Vista. Engine-145 responded and found power wires had been pulled from a residential service.
07:21 Station-145 was activated for a Motor Vehicle Accident at 2721 Greenock-Buena Vista Rd. in Buena Vista. Engine-145 responded along with Rescue-144 to find a vehicle overturned / vehicle into a structure.
12:58 Station-145 was activated for an Unknown Type Fire behind a structure at 600 Munir Dr. Engine-145 responded and was canceled en route by command.
19:50 Station-145 was activated for a Physical Rescue (dog stuck in fence) at 2024 Country Club Dr. in Mt. Vernon. Chief-145 responded while the caller stated the dog had freed himself. Good doggie...
22:36 Station-145 was activated for a reported tree down, tree on fire at 303 Rudolph St. in Buena Vista. Engine-145 and Squad-145 responded and found a tree down on power wires with some branches burning.
05:13 Station-145 was activated for an Automatic Fire Alarm at 800 Rock Run Rd. Engine-145 responded and was canceled while en route by Command-147. No problems evident.
19:50 Station-145 was activated for a Smell of Natural Gas in a structure at 800 Rock Run Rd. in Buena Vista. Engine-145 responded and held at the hydrant per Chief-140. An apparent relief valve across the street was to blame.
18:53 Station-145 was activated for a Search / Rescue Detail on the Youghiogheny Bike Trail. Squad-145 responded with manpower to assist in search efforts. Call appeared to be false and all units were canceled.
21:38 Station-145 was activated for a reported Kitchen Fire at 1300 Virginia Manor, apartment 105. Engine-145 responded and shortly canceled while en route.
01:00 Station-145 was activated for a reported Tree Down / Transformer Sparking on Greenock-Buena Vista Rd. Engine-145 responded to find a tree down on support wire, not power wire. Tree was cleared and all units were canceled.
04:21 Station-145 was activated for an Automatic Fire Alarm at 3333 Fire Station St. in Buena Vista (Station-145 Social Hall). Chief-145 responded and canceled all units due to false activation.
07:41 Station-145 was activated for a A/C Unit on fire at 550 McKeesport Rd. in Blaine Hill. Engine-145 was held in station and later cleared by Chief-140.
10:58 Station-145 was activated for a reported Gas Leak at 2560 Greenock-Buena Vista Rd. Engine-145 responded to find a Gas Leak in a Main Line. Chief-145 and Chief-144 shut off the main line at the curb box and awaited the Gas Company.