Recent calls
Containment/Clean Up Detail
Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
Crews were dispatched shortly after 1500 Hours on July 4, 2017 to assist PD with a MVC Clean up... 296 Engine and 295 Rescue Responded and removed all hazards without incident.
Elevator Rescue
Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
Crews were dispatched to Century 3 Mall shortly after 1700 Hours on July 2, 2017 for a reported women trapped in an Elevator. 296 Chief and Deputy arrived on scene to find a woman stuck in the elevat...
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Commercial Fire Alarm
Saturday, July 1st, 2017
Crews were dispatched to a Reported Commercial Fire Alarm at 1075 Camp Hollow Road. Crews arrived on scene and began to investigate. Crews found the alarm to be false and all units returned in servi...
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MVC w/ Entrapment
Friday, July 18th, 2014
Station 296 was dispatched at 1825 Hours for a MVC with Entrapment and the Vehicle on Fire. 296 Engine Responded with 4 Personnel. Upon Arrival 296 Captain established Command and advised dispatch a...
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News headlines
2023 Fish Fry
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
2023 FISH FRY MENU FRIED FISH SANDWICH $10.00FISH DINNER $12.00BAKED FISH $10.00BAKED FISH DINNER $12.00EXTRA BUN $1.00 SHRIMP BASKET ...
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Proposed Financing for 296 Engine
Sunday, November 22nd, 2020
ON THE PROPOSED FINANCING BY Skyview Volunteer Fire Company, West Mifflin No. 4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Skyview Volunteer Fire Company, West Mifflin No. 4 located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (the...
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Skyview VFC Gun Bash
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
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Virtual Gun Bash Winning Numbers1:00 - 629 1:15 - 933 1:30 - 308 1:45 - 039 2:00 - 274 2:15 - 884 2:30 - 908 2:40 - 601 2:50 - 556 3:00 - 331 3:10 - 732 3:20 - 984 3:30 - 567 3:40 - 351 3:50 - 848 4:0...
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Skyview VFC Spring Craft Show - May 18, 2019
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
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Skyview VFC will be holding their Fall Craft Show on May 18, 2019 from 10am-4pm. Interested in obtaining a table for your crafts? Email us...So your not a Crafter, just come out and support our local...
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10 entries in the Fire glossary beginning with "G"
Gamewell
Brand of wind-up, fire alarm telegraph system for sending coded pulses to alert central alarm station of fire alarm activation; often still found in red boxes on street corners.
Gate valve
See also Hydrant Gate". Valve in which the shutoff device slides across the flow of liquid to obscure the orofice usually activated by a screw mechanism. Compare "ball valve.
Glas-Master tool
Brand of specialized vehicle extrication tool, most notably including a glass cutting saw for removal of automobile windshields.
Goer
An incident with persons reported.
GPM
Gallons Per Minute or how many gallons are being pumped out of a piece of equipment every minute
GPM method (gallons per minute")
Calculation of how much water, in GPM, will be necessary to extinguish a given volume of fire, under the circumstances (e.g., fuel class, containment, exposures, etc.).
Gravity tank
Water storage tank for fire protection; arranged above protected area to provide flow of water by gravity when needed.
Grease fire
A fire involving any manner of cooking oil or other flammable cooking or lubricating materials.
Ground fire
Fire that consumes the organic material beneath the surface litter ground, such as peat fire.
Ground ladder
A portable ladder designed to rest on the ground. Compare aerial ladder and roof ladder.
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10 entries in the Fire glossary beginning with "G"
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