Alpha Fire Company - State College, Pennsylvania

Recent Calls

Written by Jason Troup

December 29, 2008

At approximately 6:00 PM the Alpha Fire Company was dispatched to 576 Hunter Ave. in College Township for a dwelling fire.

State College Police arrived on scene and confirmed a working kitchen fire. Assistant Chief N. Kuchmay arrived shortly after and advised of a fully involved kitchen fire and assumed Hunter Ave. command.

Dual MVA

Written by Andy Filipczak

December 6, 2008

At approximately 10:00pm, the Alpha Fire Department was alerted to a vehicle accident on I-99 northbound. While responding, 5500 notified the Emergency Response Center of a second vehicle accident going southbound. 514 responded to the southbound one first. Once available, 514 investigated down the road further, then responded to the northbound accident. Crews assisted in getting the vehicle operational and removed from the roadway.

Units on Scene: Engine 514, Center Life Link EMS, Pennsylvania State Police

Alpha's run MVA in Bellefonte Borough

Written by Justin Locke

November 26, 2008

At 19:08 hrs on Nov. 26, the Alpha Fire Company was dispatched for a transfer assignment, requesting Truck 516 to transfer to Bellefonte while Companies 1 and 2 were out on a dwelling fire. While en route to Station 2, 516 was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm in a building, 2470 Fox Hill Road. Truck 516, along with Engine/Rescue 414, also en route to stand-by at Station 2 from Centre Hall, investigated the alarm and then completed the transfer to Station 2. At 19:49 hrs, the stand-by crews were alerted for a vehicle accident with entrapment on Bishop Street in the Borough of Bellefonte. Truck 516 responded with Engine/Rescue 414, and arrived on scene to find two vehicles on the roadway, one passenger car with a female driver trapped and one SUV into a utility pole. The crew from 516 controlled hazards and assisted the crew of 414, who completed the extrication of the female patient. Following this call, the truck returned to Station 2 and was released from the stand-by at approximately 23:00 hrs.

Mifflin Hall Fire

Written by Philip Barr

On November 16, at approximately 11:00pm, the Alpha Fire Company was dispatched to a report of a fire and sprinkler activation in the Mifflin Hall dormatory on campus. 510, 514, 517, and 518 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, it was determined that a bulletin board had caught on fire and activated a sprinkler head. The fire was extinguished by the sprinkler, and crews shut off the sprinkler, and worked to remove water from the floor.

Units on Scene: 510, 514, 517, 518, 536, Penn State PD, University EMS
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 November 2008 )

Wildfire in Marsh Lands

Written by Patrick Shuler

On November 16th at approximately 11:30am the Alpha Fire Company was dispatched to a wildfire in College Township in the Marsh Lands adjacent to the bike trail along the college avenue exit of 322 east. The Crew of both 510 and 518, along with members responding to college station hiked the half mile to the scene of a large fallen burning tree. Utilizing several water cans, the local stream, and a chainsaw the crew extinguished the fire. Although the cause of the fire is yet unknown, an investigation is underway.

Units on Scene: Engine 510, Tanker 520, Rescue 518, Command 534
Command: 4th Assistant Chief Kuchmay 504
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 November 2008 )

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