Saturday, February 18, 2012  At 0115 hours Engine 82 was alerted 4th due to 7600 Normandy Rd, in Company 33's area, for a house fire with people possibly trapped.  Units from 33 arrived to find a duplex with fire showing all 3 sides and advanced a line.  Engine 82 arrived and picked up E38's line and advanced a line to the D exposure where they found both fire and smoke extending into the house.  The crew worked with the truck company to open up and extinguish the same.  All occupants were accounted for and the fire was extinguished as units were held for extensive overhaul.  Engine 82 picked up and returned to Seat Pleasant in about an hour.  This was the third fire in 24 hours for the single engine out of Company 8.

Friday, February 17, 2012  At 0115 hours Engine 82 was dispatched on the street alarm at 7001 Fresno St, in Seat Pleasant, for a light fixture on fire in a house.  Engine 82 arrived and upon investigating found moderate smoke conditions in the house and fire in the walls.  Hearing the initial report, the box was filled out by command.  The walls were opened up and the fire extinguished as the assignment was quickly scaled back.  Engine 82 picked up and returned in just over 30 minutes.  While returning from Fresno St, Engine 82 was alerted to 6135 Hil Mar Dr, in Company 26's area, for a townhouse on fire with people trapped.  E26 arrived to find a middle of the row townhouse with heavy fire conditions and confirmed 2 children trapped.  Engine 82 arrived and picked up E23's line and advanced a line to the exposure to check for extension and search.  While E26 was advancing a line, T29 made their way to the second floor via ground ladders and removed an unconscious toddler who was not breathing.  CPR was started and the child was taken to a local hospital where a pulse was restored.  A second child was also treated for smoke inhalation and taken to a hospital as well as a  firefighter who received minor burns.  The fire was extinguished and units were held for overhaul and wet down.  Engine 82 picked up and returned to service in just under 2 hours. ** Update: The 2 year old female rescued by Truck 29 unfortunately died from her injuries on Sunday February 19th, 2012 **

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  At 0042 hours, Engine 83 was alerted 3rd due to 1706 Rollins Pl, in Company 26's area, for smoke in a townhouse.  E26 arrived to find a 2 story townhouse with smoke showing.  While E26 was laying out, Engine 83 laid another line to the rear and reported fire showing from the top floor.  The crew from 8 made up and advanced a 500 foot line and checked the bravo exposure for extension.  The fire was contained to a room in the main fire building with some extension to the siding on the outside of the Bravo exposure which was taken care of by Engine 83.  The assignment was scaled back for overhaul and Engine 83 picked up and returned in about 90 minutes.  Ambulance 88 also made an appearance on the working fire dispatch.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012  Around 2017 hours Engine 83 was alerted to 3919 Alton St, in Company 17's area, for a kitchen fire.  Chief 27 arrived first and reported smoke showing and that sheriffs deputies had initially knocked the fire down.  Engine 52 arrived with their own hydrant and advanced a line inside.  Fire had indeed been knocked by deputies but had burned the stove, cabinets, and ceiling.  Crews from 5 and 8 wet down the kitchen while Truck 26 opened up and ventilated.  The assignment was scaled back to 5, 8, and 26 to pick up.  Engine 83 cleared again in about 30 minutes.

Monday, February 6, 2012  Around 1300 hours Engine 83 was alerted to 1701 Ruston Ave, in Company 17's area, for a house fire.  E17 arrived to find a working fire and advanced a line.  Engine 83 arrived 3rd and advanced a line to the rear and into the basement where the fire was located.  The crew assisted E17 and performed a search and some ventilation in the house.  The fire was extinguished and the assignment scaled back for overhaul.  Engine 83 returned to service in about 30 minutes.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012  Just after 1700 hours while Ambulance 88 was tending to a PCP patient, Engine 83 was alerted to the 6800 Blk of Central Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for one not breathing.  The crew arrived and found the same and began CPR.  Medic 26 arrived next and assisted the crew from 8 but Ambulance 26 didn't quite make it.  While arriving at the Central Ave call, they came across a male who had been struck by a dump truck about a block away at Central Ave & Daimler Dr and stopped.  Chief 8A hearing this responded on the pedestrian struck as well and established command.  As the evening call load stretched units thin, Engine 83 was advised they would not be getting an ambulance as none were available.  The crew loaded the patient from the original call and transported to a local hospital where, through the efforts of the crew from 8 and M26,  a pulse was restored.  The pedestrian struck was taken as a trauma code to an area trauma center however he succumbed to his injuries. Later in the evening while Engine 83 was assisting police on the scene of the fatal accident, a call was dispatched at Eastern Ave & 62nd Pl, in Company 5's area, for one not breathing.  Engine 83 cleared their call to take this one in but were placed in service as other units were closer.  That call also found one not breathing and CPR was started.  Police believe the pedestrian struck was a suicide and the call at Eastern & 62nd Pl is under investigation.