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 ...
22:36 Station-145 was alerted for an Unknown Type Fire at 720 Everglade Dr. in Greenock. Rescue-144 responded and determined it to be a controlled burn and canceled all units.
10:26 Station-145 was alerted for possible gas cans leaking in a structure at 215 Mohawk Dr. Engine-145 and ESU-145 responded along with Engine-144 and Rescue-144 to investigate. Determined to be water from a snow blower running under the gas cans.
10:52 Station-145 was alerted for a report of underground wires cut. Chief-145 responded along with Rescue-144 for assessment and determined the wires damaged were communication wires, no Fire needed.
20:44 Station-145 was alerted for a possible Electrical Fire at 409 Oxford Ave., Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Station-142. Engine-145 held in station per Command-142.
05:49 Station-145 was alerted for a Residential Structure Fire at 821 Tanner Ave. in Elizabeth Boro. ESU-145 responded to assist Command-139 to supply air and rehab for crews. The fire was knocked down at 05:51.
19:36 Station-145 was alerted for a Kitchen Fire at 2245 Ocean St. in Victory. Engine-145 and ESU-145 responded to assist Engine-146, Engine-147, Engine-142, Truck-144, MAC-142, and Engine-143.
19:36 Station-145 was alerted for the smell of something burning in a residence at 100 Timothy Dr., Fellowship Hall. Engine-145 responded to assist Engine-147, took hydrant at 308 Timothy Dr. then moved to staging.
14:01 Station-145 was alerted for an Automatic Fire Alarm at 145 Broadlawn Dr., Mt. Vernon Personal Care. County 911 was notified by the alarm company of a false activation. Command-147 canceled all units.
09:38 Station-145 was alerted for a Brush Fire in the area of Dravo Cemetery along the Youghiogheny Bike Trail in Buena Vista. Engine-145 responded with ESU-145 holding in station. FF-Styche arrived via ATV to assist.
13:32 Station-145 was alerted for a Road Collapse on Henderson Rd. in Buena Vista. Elizabeth Township all call and Elizabeth Township Emergency Management were activated. SOV-145 assisted with assessment and resident notification while ESU-145 provided lighting at Terrytown Dr.
14:18 Station-145 was alerted for an Automatic Fire Alarm at 401 Rock Run Rd., Central Elementary School. Engine-145 was held in station by Command-147. County 911 was notified by the alarm company of a false activation.
02:36 Station-145 was alerted for a Physical Rescue assist at 1104 Clydesdale Rd. Rescue-147 and Rescue-144 responded and held all units including Engine-145 in station. Patient was successfully extricated.
16:02 Station-145 was alerted for a Structure Fire, Garage Fire at 3140 Long Hollow Rd. in Victory. Engine-145 responded along with Engine-143, Engine-147, Engine-142, and Truck-144.
09:50 Station-145 was alerted for a General Fire Alarm at 429 Duncan Station Rd., Girl Scout Camp. Engine-145 responded along with Engine-143, Engine-142, and Engine-147. County 911 was notified by the alarm company of a false activation.
13:44 Station-145 was alerted for a smell of Natural Gas in a structure at 413 6th Ave. in Elizabeth Boro. ESU-145 responded from Fire School to the scene to assist Engine-139.