Lincoln Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company

Possible Commercial Structure Fire

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:01:24 +0000

Friday, April 20th, 2012: Crews were dispatched to a possible commercial structure fire in Liberty at the Liberty Dairy store on Liberty Way. Reports were that a outlet was on fire and there was a smoke condition in the structure. Engine 184 responded with a full crew of six to the scene. Another crew of five stood by at the station in case more manpower was needed.

Damage was minimal to the business and 184 was cleared shortly after some further investigation was done by the 183 interior crews.

Lincoln Blvd Vehicle On Its Roof

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:56:01 +0000

March 28th, 2012 - Around 4am on March 28th, Lincoln stations 184 and 610, and Liberty Rescue 183 were dispatched for a vehicle accident with the vehicle on its roof on fire at the intersection of Lincoln Blvd and Coursin. The driver was able to self-extricate. While enroute the police on scene confirmed that it was on fire.

The initial police units hit the fire once with an extinguisher to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby grass and brush. Engine 184 arrived on scene and found a small fire in the engine compartment area. Crews pulled a trash line and doused the remaining fire. Rescue 183 arrived on scene and assisted. Elizabeth Twp EMS and Lincoln Ambulance 610 were also on scene along with Lincoln, Liberty, and Glassport PD.

After cleaning up a large amount of items that were in the bed of the truck the vehicle was towed by Mendlowitz Trucking.

Lincoln Blvd Truck On Roof

Lovedale Single Vehicle Accident

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:44:56 +0000

March 14th, 2011 - Crews were dispatched for the 100 block of Lovedale in Elizabeth Twp for a vehicle into a pole with the pole down. Lincoln Engine 184 arrived on scene and Chief 184 assumed command as the call was actually in Lincoln Boro. There were no injuries as a result of the accident. Lovedale was closed for several hours while the utility crews repaired pole.

Also on scene were units from 142-Blaine Hill, 140 Station 7-Central, 140 Station 4-Greenock, and 180-Jefferson Hills (Due to a glitch in the CAD system).

Elizabeth Twp EMS handled patient care and Lincoln and Elizabeth Boro PD were on scene.

Annual Night At The Races

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:22:05 +0000

Date: Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Place: Lincoln Boro VFRC Social Hall

Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, Games of Chance
1st Race @ 7:00pm

Admission: Tickets are $15.00 per person
Admission includes your horse, beer, mixers, snacks and buffet

Tickets available in advance and at the door

Email admin@lincolnvfrc.com for advanced tickets

Races provided by Frank Rotunda Night at the Races

Proceeds Benefit Lincoln Boro VFRC Truck Fund.

Come Join Us For a Horse of a Time!!!!

Two Accidents For Tuesday

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:02:36 +0000

Tuesday, November 21st, 2011 - Lincoln VFRC was kept busy in the rain on Tuesday with an accident in the afternoon, and another in the evening.

Around 1:30pm crews were alerted for a two car motor vehicle accident on Lovedale Road at the Fuehrer Drive intersection. Chief 184 responded direct to the scene and found a two car accident with one injury. Engine 184 responded and assisted with patient care and cleanup. Liberty Rescue 183 and Blaine Hill Engine 142 also assisted on scene with traffic control.

Later in the evening Elizabeth Twp units were dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment on Boston Hollow Road near the Cross Creek Inn. Police and 140 Deputy 1 arrived on scene and found 1 car on its side, with one entrapped. The location was updated to be at Keddie Lane and Boston Hollow Road in Lincoln Borough. Station 184 was alerted and Engine 184 and Ambulance 610 responded to the scene and assisted with cleanup.

Lovedale Fatal Accident

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:52:55 +0000

Friday, November 11th, 2011 - During the early evening hours, Elizabeth Twp Fire and EMS were alerted for an accident on Lovedale Road. Police arrived on scene reporting the accident was in Lincoln Borough. Lincoln Station 184 was dispatched after requested by Chief 184 to county dispatch. Engine 184 went enroute and was requested on the far side of the accident by 140 units on scene. Engine 184 arrived on scene and assisted medics with patient packaging.

Link to story on kdka.

photo from kdka.com

Double Duty on Lincoln Blvd

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:57:40 +0000

Monday, September 19th, 2011 - On Saturday, September 17th, crews were alerted to assist police with traffic control and a telephone pole down as a result of a motor vehicle accident about 1/2 mile north of Mable Drive on Lincoln Blvd. Engine 184 responded to find cable and phone lines down and a telephone pole leaning. The cable and phone lines were removed, cones were put up around the area, and since Verizon gave no estimated time of arrival and there was no immediate danger, fire crews cleared and turned the scene over to police. Elizabeth Boro station 139 assisted on scene.

Shortly after clearing that call, crews were again alerted for a motor vehicle accident on Lincoln Blvd, this time for a car into a garage with possible entrapment. Engine 184, Ambulance 610, Elizabeth Boro Rescue 139 and QRS 139, and Elizabeth Twp EMS arrived on scene to find a blue Honda all the way through a metal garage. The driver was not entrapped and transported to a local hospital by Ambulance 610. Chief 184 requested Blaine Hill Squad 142 to block traffic at Lincoln Blvd and Lovedale intersection, and Liberty Boro Service 183 to block Lincoln Blvd at Bellbridge. The vehicle was towed by Mendlowitz Trucking and all units cleared.

Vehicle Accident Liberty Way at Finney Road

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:23:44 +0000

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 - On Sunday evening Lincoln 184/610 and Elizabeth Twp EMS 520 were alerted for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries with fluids on the road at the intersection of Liberty Way and Finney Road. Engine 184 arrived on scene to find a head-on type collision between a car and pickup truck. Ambulance 610 arrived on scene shortly after. Crews setup traffic control, cribbed the vehicles, and disconnected the batteries. One patient was transported to a local hospital by Elizabeth Twp EMS for minor injuries. Both vehicles were towed by Mendlowitz Trucking.

Fatal Accident Lincoln Boulevard

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:54:36 +0000

August 7th, 2011 - Around 2am crews were alerted for a vehicle accident with a vehicle into a pole, with wires down, and the vehicle was on fire. The call was originally placed as being at the Clairton Bridge on the Glassport side, so Glassport station 161, Clairton station 123, and Dravosburg station 131 were initially dispatched. Police and 161 Chief found the accident to be near Lou Ron Trucking on Lincoln Blvd and requested Lincoln station 184 be dispatched.

Engine 184 and Ambulance 610 arrived on scene and setup lighting and assisted with patient care of one person that was laying in the roadway. Engine 161 had the fire out and was assisting with patient care of a second person laying in the roadway. Clairton EMS was on scene and Elizabeth Twp EMS arrived on scene as well once it was determined to be in Lincoln. Chief 184 requested Liberty Service 183 for traffic control at Bellbridge, and Rescue 183 to the Bellbridge soccer field for a Landing Zone. The patient was transported to the landing zone and flown by Stat Medevac to a Pittsburgh hospital.

Unfortunately, the second person did not survive the accident. Lincoln police, the Allegheny County Medical Examiners, and Allegheny County Homicide are investigating the accident.

Attn Members: July Meeting Rescheduled

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:42:15 +0000

July 12th, 2011 - Our July monthly meeting on July 13th has been rescheduled for July 20th at 7:30pm.