Emergency crews in our immediate area had a very busy afternoon and evening yesterday as hard hitting storm moved through the area. Our crews responded to 12 different incidents all involving wires/trees down or flooded basements. A few calls in Lincoln and the rest were assisting Liberty Boro.
Duquesne Light customers in the borough may have intermittent power outages today as they are still fixing lines from yesterday.
Call #062 - 06/10/2017 - 6:39pm - Deer Lane/Dead Man's Hollow Lincoln - Physical Rescue
Our station was dispatched along with Rescue 183 from Volunteer Fireman's Association of Liberty Borough and Rescue 139 from Elizabeth Boro V.F.C. for a hiker that fell down a ravine off Deer Lane in Lincoln and was unable to get out. Rescue 147 from Central Volunteer Fire Company of Elizabeth Township and Rescue 140 from Greenock Vol. Fire Company were also requested by Chief 184 shortly after dispatch.
The patient was quickly located and crews setup a rope system to extricate the patient up a very steep hill. The patient was extricated and transported by Elizabeth Township Area EMS to a local hospital.
Great job by all units on scene.
Call #061 - 12:22pm - Ivanhoe Drive - Forward Twp - Dwelling Fire - Tanker Request
184 Tankers 1 and 2 responded to assist Forward Twp with a working trailer home fire. The tankers fed Engine 139 Elizabeth Boro V.F.C. while crews worked on extinguishing the fire. The tankers were on scene for about 2 hours. Other fire departments on scene included Forward Township Volunteer Fire Company, Gallatin Sunnyside Volunteer Fire Department, Bunola VFD, Elizabeth Boro V.F.C., and Sutersville Volunteer Fire Department.
Fyi, Harrison Road is now closed to through traffic.
Road In Lincoln Borough Closed After 2nd Collapse
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Part of a road in Lincoln Borough is closed after it collapsed for the second time.
Thank you to all who attended the Memorial Day service today. Here are a few pictures of the event for those who couldn't attend. The first picture is of Lincoln VFRC President and Lincoln Borough Mayor Jim Beisler cutting the ribbon and officially naming the road to our social hall Veterans Way, the second picture is Lincoln VFRC Chief and Navy Seabee Don Bertok addressing those in attendance, and the third picture is of the military veterans that were in attendance.
Reminder that our Memorial Day Service will be held today at 1pm at our Memorial at the social hall, 4314 Liberty Way.
Please keep an eye out for this missing dog.
My son's dog went missing today. Lincoln Boro near cross creek. His name is Ruff very friendly. Please message me if seen or found. Thank you
It has been a steady May for us, and the tankers have been especially busy. Here are our last 10 dispatched calls, fortunately we were cancelled while en-route for a portion of them.
Call #059 - 05/23/17 - 5:54pm - Jefferson Hills 885 / Station 180 - Tanker standby due to large water break
Call #058 - 05/21/17 - 2:52pm - 500 blk Oak Ave - Elizabeth Twp - Tanker request / possible structure fire
Call #057 - 05/18/17 - 4:06pm - 300 blk Scene Ridge Rd - Liberty - Possible structure fire
Call #056 - 05/18/17 - 9:46am - 1200 blk Penn Vista St - Elizabeth Twp - Dwelling fire / tanker request
Call #055 - 05/17/17 - 10:26am - Streets Run Road - West Mifflin - Brush fire / tanker request
Call #054 - 05/16/17 - 7:37pm - 2000blk Allison St - McKeesport - Dwelling fire / tanker request
Call #053 - 05/15/17 - 1:17pm - Lovedale Rd at Boston Hollow Rd - Elizabeth Twp - Containment detail / vehicle accident
Call #052 - 05/14/17 - 6:22pm - 700 blk Crawford Ave - Duquesne - Dwelling fire / tanker request
Call #051 - 05/12/17 - 11:08am - Harrison Rd / Lovedale - Lincoln/Elizabeth Twp - Tree and wires down across roadway
Call #050 - 05/10/17 - 9:36pm - 100blk S 2nd St - Duquesne - Apartment fire / tanker request
Reminder that our Memorial Day Service will be held on Sunday at 1pm at our Memorial at the social hall, 4314 Liberty Way.
Tankers 184-1 and 184-2 are currently standing by at Jefferson Hills Vfc due to a large water main break in the area.