At 20:55 Stations 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smithton), 19(Yukon), 58(Scottdale), Tanker 74(East Huntingdon) and Air 38(Mt. Pleasant) were activated for reports of smoke and flames coming from the rear of a house in the village of Jacobs Creek in South Huntingdon Township.The Ladder arrived first to find heavy amounts of fire coming from three sides of the structure. The Engine arrived just a couple of minutes later and crews were able to get a quick knockdown of the fire as units from 82(West New...

This past Wednesday a young man was working on a house in when he was injured in an accident. He sustained life threatening injuries to his arm while severing several arteries and veins. He was brought to Station 17 while others called 911 seeking assistance from our firefighters. Chief Ribniscky and other volunteers were able to control the bleeding with a tourniquet and direct pressure on the wound. The man was then transported by Rostraver/West Newton EMS to a local trauma center. The quick a...

As storms rolled through the Smithton Area around 21:00, roadways began to flood as calls came in to the 9-1-1 center.   Station 17(Smithton) was originally activated for a flooded roadway near the former Jones Brewing plant.   As crews arrived to shut down the road, residents in the area were reporting water in their basements.   Staging was set up at the Jones Brewing parking lot as command was set up at Station 17.   With the number of calls contin...

Shortly after 23:00 on Thursday evening, Fayette County Station 11 was alerted of a working abandoned structure fire on River Road in Dawson Borough.  A second alarm was requested which added Westmoreand County Companies 74(East Huntingdon) 58(Scottdale) and 17(Smithton). Ladder 17 arrived to assist with manpower and overhaul.  Ladder 17 was released approx 1 hour later.  Station 139(Washington Twp - Fayette) provided a station fill in Smithton. 

Just before 11:00pm on Wednesday night, Station 82(West Newton) was activated for a possible structure fire near 105 South Second Street, West Newton Borough. Stations 103(Collinsburg), 11(Sutersville), 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smithton) and 105(Rostraver Central) were activated to fill the alarm.  West Newton PD arrived to find a fulling involved structure fire and the fire spreading to a second structure which activated Stations 15(Herminie), 16(Lowber) and 85(Hutchinson).  Ladder, E...

At 18:11 Stations 105(Rostraver Central) and 17(Smithton) were activated for a possible vehicle fire on Interstate 70 westbound near the Cedar Creek Golf Course.  Additional call into the 9-1-1 Center advising a working tanker truck fire.   As Engine 17 arrived to a working fire, the driver reported it was an empty water tank.Crews from 17 and 105 were able to knock the fire down within minutes and then used foam to extinguish any lingering hot spots.   All 17 units clea...

At 04:38, Station 74(East Huntingdon Twp.) was activated for a brush fire in the area of 576 Buttermore Road in the township.   Units from Stations 58(Scottdale), 60(Everson), 17(Smithton), 107(Turkeytown) and 19(Yukon).   This marking the first response for Brush 17 since the department accepted delivery of the unit in October. Captain 74 arrived to find a working field fire.   As Brush and Squad 17 approached, they were ordered to the East flank of the fire to assist with s...

At 16:56 Station 74(East Huntingdon Twp) was activated for a structure fire with possible entrapment at 705 Hodge Road.  Captain 74 arrived to find a working structure fire with all occupants out of the residence. Engine 17 was activated as a second alarm response along with additional takers for water supply.   Engine 17 and Squad 17 arrived to assist with suppression and then overhaul. Crews assisted for on scene for approx 2 hours before returning in service. Eng...

After handling a downed tree in the Borough due to high winds going through the area, Station 17(Smithton) was alerted of debris on the roadway on Second Street near the old Jones Brewery location.  Attack 17 and Squad 17 arrived to find a partial structure collapse of a second story holding tank area that was used when the brewery was in operation. Crews assessed the situation, roped of the effected area and contacted the owner.   Once the owner arrived, the winds died down and t...

Just after 1:30am, Station 82 was activated for a structure fire with possible entrapment at 325 North Second Street, West Newton Borough.  Stations 11(Sutersville), 103(Collinsburg), 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smithton), 105(Rostraver Central) and RIT-184(Elizabeth Twp) were activated to fill the alarm. Ladder 17 responded with a full crew along with the Squad with additional manpower as Chief 82 arrived to find a fulling involved structure fire and negative entrapment which activated S...

At 09:18 Station 105(Rostraver Central) was activated for a possible structure fire at 833 Findley Road at the Relax Inn Hotel.  Stations 17(Smithton), 103(Collinsburg), 31(Webster) and RIT11(Sutersville) were activated to fill the alarm.  Station 80(North Belle Vernon) was later added as a station fill. An off-duty police officer was in the area and reported a working fire as Engine 17 went enroute.   That officer and passer-by assisted getting the owners out of the structur...

At 21:13 Stations 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smithton) and 19(Yukon) were activated for possible brush fire near the intersection of Dutch Hollow Road and State Route 981 in South Huntingdon Twp.As Squad 17 went enroute, reports into the 9-1-1 center stated a possible trailer hauling hay was on fire.  Squad 17 arrived to find a trailer hauling approx 14 round bails of hay on fire.  Engine 17 and Attack 17 arrived a short time later.  As township departments arrived crews f...

For the second straight year, the Smithton Volunteer Fire Department was asked to provide fire/rescue service during the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at Schenley Park in the City of Pittsburgh on July 16th and July 17th. Crews responded with Attack 17 on both Saturday and Sunday to provide service during practice sessions and racing events. During the two day event our crews handled four (4) on-track incidents: -  2 fires-  1 accident -  1 accident with e...

At 06:47 Station 82(West Newton) was activated for a possible structure fire with entrapment at 162 North Third Street, West Newton Borough.  Stations 11(Sutersville), 103(Collinsburg), 107(Turkeytown), (17 Smithton) and Air 38(Mt. Pleasant) were activated to fill the alarm.Engine 82 arrived to find a working structure fire with everyone out of the residence as Engine 11 and Engine 103 arrived.  Ladder 17 was ordered to the Charlie Side of the structure via North Fourth Street as inter...

At 4:38 on March 21st, Stations 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smithton), 19(Yukon), 105(Rostraver Central), 82(West Newton) and 103(Collinsburg) was activated for a structure fire with possible entrapment in the 500 block of Fitz Henry Road, South Huntingdon Twp.Engine 107 arrived to find a fully involved structure fire, confirmed entrapment and a near by structure exposed to the burning structure.  Ladder 17 arrived a short time later and was ordered to the back side of the structure to protect the ...

At 21:24 Station 17 was alerted to a vehicle fire endangering a structure at 122 First Street in the Borough.  Stations 105(Rostraver Central), 107(Turkeytown) and 19(Yukon) were activated to fill the alarm.  Engine 17 arrived to find the vehicle but no visible fire.  Command released all units and remained on scene with the vehicle owner to ensure the fire was completely extinguished and returned in service a short time later. 

At 02:41 Station 17 was alerted for a stove fire at 324 Third Street in the Borough.  Stations 105(Rostraver Central), 107(Turkeytown), 19(Yukon), 80(North Belle Vernon) and RIT 11(Sutersville) were activated to fill the alarm. Ladder 17 arrived at the address given at dispatch to find that the actual residence with a fire was a half block behind 324 Third Street.  As Ladder 17 repositioned closer to the effected residence, the ladder crew made entry to find a working stove fire.&...

At 17:01 on Thanksgiving Day, Station 17 members were alerted to a vehicle accident on Route 51 North in Rostraver Twp. for a vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment.   Rostraver Twp Police arrived to find one vehicle off the roadway, up a hillside with multiple patients entrapped.Rescue 105(Rostraver Central) arrived to begin stabilizing the vehicle and asses the extrication due to the terrain and position of the patients still entrapped.  Attack 17 arrived a short time lat...

At 14:28, Stations 105(Rostraver Central) and 17(Smithton) were activated for a possible drowning victim on the Youghiogheny River near an area known as Smithton Beach, just off the Yough River Trail in Rostraver Township.  A crew from Station 17 with life-vests and water rescue ropes responded as a second crew began to hook Boat 17 to Squad 17.   After a short time of Fire and Police arriving, a civilian was able to reach the victim and pull him to a waiting canoe.  Members ...

At 02:50 Station 17's members were alerted of smoke coming form the former Elizabeth Milling Company (EMC) plant located at 608 Center Street, Smithton Borough.  Stations 105(Rostraver Central), 107(Turkeytown), 80(North Belle Vernon), 19(Yukon) and RIT-11(Sutersville) were then activated for the alarm.Ladder 17 arrived to find smoke showing which added stations 103(Collinsburg), 58(Scottdale) 82(West Newton) and Air 38(Mt. Pleasant) to the commercial Fire Alarm.The Crew from Ladder 17 ...