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Apartment Kitchen Fire
Written by Steve Bair   
September 12, 2009
 
   

On Saturday, September 12 at approximately 22:12 hours CCECC dispatched Company 5 to the Ambassador Building, 412 E Beaver Avenue for a building fire with reports of smoke issuing from the door of an apartment on the top floor. Engine 510 and Chief 502 (Kuchmay) arrived within a minute and a half of dispatch and confirmed active smoke with some heat radiated to the door. Engine 510 officer (Lesak 595) requested the leader line into the stairwell as this building is non sprinklered and has no standpipe. Upon forcing the door of the apartment, the crew found a smoldering fire involving the stove with extension to the cabinets above. Crews extinguished the fire, ventilated, and checked for extension. The apartment tenant was not home at the time of the fire. The apartment suffered moderate fire damage in the kitchen and heavy  smoke damage throughout.  Units cleared at approximately 23:21 hours.

Units on Scene: Engines 510, 512, 513, Truck 517, Rescue 518, SCPD, Fire Police 536, Centre LifeLink EMS
In the Command: Assistant Chief N. Kuchmay (502)
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AerialScope Project Nears Completion
Written by Rusty Schreiner   
Pierce Manufacturing has completed the construction and refurbishment of our 75 foot AerialScope.  The unit is currently in transport to our local Pierce Dealer, Tyler Fire Equipment in Elmira, New York so that portable equipment can be installed.  A brief rundown of the apparatus upgrades include:  New Pierce Arrow XT tandem axle chassis with seating for 6, a 515 HP Detroit Series 60 motor, 6 speed Allison EVS 4000 Transmission, 20 KW Hydraulic Generator, total replacement of the hydraulic system, console and bucket controllers electrical and lighting systems, the complete remanufacturing of the jacking and outrigger system, boom and fly sections and bucket.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 September 2009 )
 
PSU Silo Fire
Written by Jason Troup   
August 26, 2009
 
   

Shortly after units returned from the Haz-Mat incident in the Borough, the Alpha's were dispatched to the dairy barns on the PSU campus for a silo fire.

Haz-Mat Chief L. Gordon (2000) arrived first and advised of a smoke condition from one of the silo's.

Truck 516 was utilized to gather readings from the silo.  Once a determination was made that there was no threat units were placed available.

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In Command: Assistant Chief K. Yocum
Units on Scene: Engine 510, 513,514, Truck 516, Rescue 518, PSU PD, Haz-Mat 2029, 2022, Fire Police 536
 
Haz-Mat in the Borough
Written by Jason Troup   
August 26, 2009
 
   

This evening the Alpha Fire Co. and the Penn State Haz-Mat Team were dispatched to 234 E. Beaver Ave. for a hazardous materials incident.

Centre County 911 advised that fraternity members had mixed bleach and ammonia together and had created a vapor cloud in the bathroom.

Units arrived and were advised that patients were enroute to the hospital by personal vehicle.  Crews entered the house to ensure all occupants were evacuated.

Haz-Mat Team members entered the house and gained access to the bathroom.  The mixture was then cleaned up and ventilation started.

Once the house was ventilated occupants were allowed to return.

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In Command: Assistant Chief K. Yocum (501)
Units on Scene: Engine 510, 514, Rescue 518, Truck 516, Haz-Mat 2029, Fire Police 536, 322, State College PD, Centre LifeLink EMS, Centre Region EMA
 
Ferguson Township Vehicle Fire
Written by Jason Troup   
August 20, 2009
 
   

At 8:30 PM the Alpha's were alerted to a working vehicle fire in front of Watkins Dairyette on E. Pine Grove Rd. in Ferguson Township.  Chief S. Clouser (500), Engine 510 and 514 responded on the call.  Engine 510 arrived on scene first to find a fully involved pick-up truck.  The crew stretched a 1 3/4" attack line to begin extinguishing the fire.

While the crew from 510 was operating they encountered an area of the vehicle that was magnesium.  As a precaution Engine 514 was asked to establish a supply line to 510 in case 514 was needed to nurse 510.

The crew from 514 then assisted 510's crew with final overhaul and mop-up.  Units operated on the scene for about 1 hour.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation by the Ferguson Township Police.

 
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