New Kensington Fire Department Company 2

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𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: The New Kensington Bridge (9th Street Bridge) is reopened.

Tomorow is the first day of school for the New Kensington-Arnold (Valley) School District. This also means school buses will be traveling the streets of our city again. Motorists must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing, and stop arm extended; and motorists must wait until the red lights have stopped flashing, and the stop arm has been fully withdrawn before moving. Every year, students are injured by drivers passing stopped school buses.

If you are convicted of violating Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law, you will receive a̲l̲l̲ of the following penalties:
-$250 fine
-Five (5) points on your driving record
-60-day driver's license suspension

More than 700 drivers are convicted for passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing in Pennsylvania annually. Please use caution when driving near school busses this school year!

Todays the day!! Please consider stopping by here, or Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Dept #3, to make a donation to the families that lost loved ones at Rustic Ridge!!

All 5 companies assisted with the Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Ride this morning. Our primary responsibility was shutting down intersections as the miles long line of motorcycles made its way through the city. We would like to thank Lower Burrell VFC No. 1, and Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company #1 for helping secure intersections in New Kensington; and for Upper Burrell Truck 115 for helping Truck 1 with the flag display at city hall.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: This Saturday (August 19) is the 6th Annual Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Ride. It will begin at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Harmer Township at approximately 10:00AM, and will traverse the A-K Valley for several hours. During the event, there will be roving road closures for periods of up to 30 minutes throughout the area- including within New Kensington (boxed in pink on 1st picture). Due to the New Kensington Bridge closure, this years route though the city is different than in the past (map in 2nd picture). It is difficult to estimate the timing, as more than 1,000 motorcycles are expected to participate.

Company 2 will be at the intersection of Tarentum Bridge Road & Leechburg Road. If you're unable to watch the event roadside, we will 𝑡𝑟𝑦 to livestream from our vantage point on this page as we've done in the past. This event is for a great cause, so please support the ride if you see it!

Engine 2 and Truck 1 attended a preplanning drill yesterday morning at Lower Burrell Manor in Lower Burrell hosted by Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company #3 in coordination with Lower Burrell Emergency Management Agency - LBEMA. A fire was simulated in 4th floor apartment. Firefighters responded as they would in a real scenario stretching hose lines, and deploying equipment (no hose lines were charged with water). This "dress rehearsal" helped Lower Burrell VFC #3, and their EMA by implementing their preplan in a controlled environment, as well as identifying strengths & areas of improvement. We would like to thank Lower Burrell VFC #3 for their invitation to yesterday's training.

This morning at 10:25, Engine 2 and UTV 5, as well as New Kensington EMS, responded into Plum Borough assisting with the tragic incident in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood. New Kensington resources were on scene until around 4:00PM. Thank you to all of the individuals, and businesses that donated food & beverage. We would like to extend our thoughts & prayers to everyone effected by today's events.

Please check the Plum Borough emergency services social media pages, as well as local media for updates, and ways to help.

Last night at 22:39, Engine 2, Truck 1, and Engine 5 responded to the 1700 block of Woodmont Avenue assisting Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. #2 with a detached garage that caught fire. Arnold firefighters were first on scene, and found a portion of the garage to be engulfed with flames. Crews from New Kensington helped with putting the fire out, and looking for hot spots. Companies returned into service at around midnight.

This afternoon at 13:37, all 5 companies were dispatched into Arnold to assist Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. #2 with a car fire next to a garage, and an enclosed trailer. Fire hose from Engine 2, as well as Arnold Engine 2 were stretched to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters checked the garage to make sure fire didn't extend into the roof; and also checked the trailer to make sure it didn't catch fire.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: Traffic on Stevenson Boulevard & Freeport Street (the bypass) heading out of New Kensington, as well as Logans Ferry Road heading into New Kensington is beginning to back up due to road construction. Please consider an alternative route, or plan for additional travel time.

Last night at 00:31 Engine 2 & Truck 56, along with multiple other fire departments, responded to Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell for a house fire assisting Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company #3. Hand lines from Engine 2- which was being supplied by fire from Sardis Volunteer Fire Company Engine 78 connected to a hydrant- was used to put out the fire largely on the back porch, and a second floor room. Firefighters quickly had the fire under control which minimized the damage. Crews remained on scene until around 2AM finding hot spots.

Company 2 would like to send our condolences to Company 1 for the passing of Assistant Chief Matt Sobecki. Assistant Chef Sobecki was a life member with Company 1 serving in may capacities throughout his 46 years. From fire safety presentations, to his presence on the fire ground, Assistant Chief Sobecki had a positive impact on all of us. Please keep Company 1, and the family & friends of Assistant Chief Sobecki in your thoughts & prayers.

Earlier today at 14:02, all 5 companies were dispatched to a house fire on the 400 block of Pershing Drive. Crews arrived to find fire on the outside of the house spreading towards the roof. Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company #3, Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. #2, and Eureka Fire-Rescue Station 281 were added for additional help; and Logans Ferry Heights Volunteer Fire Department was activated to stand by in Station 2. Within 25 minutes of dispatch, firefighters had the fire under control. Crews were on scene until around 16:00 ventilating smoke, and making sure the fire was completely out.

This afternoon at 17:46, Engine 2 and Engine 3 assisted Company 5 with a brush fire next to the Quality Inn. Engine 5's front bumper hose line was used to put out the fire. Firefighters also checked the hotel due to a partial power outage that occurred at the same time. Crews were on scene for approximately a half hour.

This morning at 10:02 Engine 2, Engine 3, and Company 5 were dispatched to the side parking lot of Giant Eagle for a vehicle fire. Crews arrived to find a working fire in the engine compartment of an SUV with a car parked next it. Hose lines from Engine 5 and Engine 2 were used to put out the fire. Giant Eagle personnel rushed to find the owner of the surrounding vehicle so that it could be moved. Firefighters were on scene for just under an hour.

Last night at 21:29, Engine 2 and Truck 56 responded to Greensburg Road next to Westmoreland Avenue for a warehouse style garage on fire assisting Lower Burrell VFC No. 1. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the back of the building, spreading across the roof. Crews were able to quickly get inside, and extinguish the fire. Due to numerous hazardous chemicals being stored inside of the building, a firefighter decontamination station was set up behind Engine 2. Crews were on scene until around midnight.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: Due to being inspected, the New Kensington Bridge (9th Street Bridge) will be reduced to 1 lane of traffic today. Expect traffic delays in that area on both sides of the bridge.

Earlier this evening at 20:12, Engine 2 responded to the Family Dollar on Greensburg Road assisting Lower Burrell VFC No. 1 with a light haze of smoke in the structure, along with the building fire alarm going off. Firefighters quickly found an overheated motor on a rooftop HVAC unit to be the cause of the smoke, and deenergized it. Engine 2 returned into service approximately a half hour after dispatch.

𝐆𝐮𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑)
We would like to thank everyone who attended yesterdays gun and/or purchased a ticket. Below is the list of winning numbers for the 20 fi****ms on the door ticket.
(1) ➊➎➊ Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey 12ga. Camo 3.5
(2) ➑➒➑ Savage 110 Alex Hunter stainless w/ Vortex scope std. cal.
(3) ➊➋➍ G***k 19 Gen5 9mm
(4) ➋➋➎ Springfield Hellcat 9mm
(5) ➎➎➎ Smith and Wesson M&P Shield Plus 9mm
(6) ➌➒➍ Tikka T3X Lite std. cal.
(7) ➐➑➋ Sig Sauer P365 9mm
(8 ) ➍➑➋ Smith and Wesson M&P Shield .45acp.
(9) ➍➋➐ R***r GP100 4” stainless. 357. mag.
(10) ➑➎➌ Diamondback DB-15 5.56
(11) ➎➍➌ Browning X-Bolt Composite Stalker std. cal.
(12) ⓿➌⓿ Berrtta A300 Ultima camo 12ga. or 20ga.
(13) ➋➎➏ Kel-Tec Sun 2000 9mm
(14) ➑➋➒ G***k 48 9mm
(15) ➋➋➊ Henry Golden Bot .22lr.
(16) ➏➊➋ Re*****on 700 ADL std. cal.
(17) ➒⓿➏ Sig Sauer M17 9mm
(18) ⓿➐➍ Wi******er SXP Hybrid Hunter 12ga. camo
(19) ➍➑➊ Smith and Wesson 637 .38spl.
(20) ➌➍➎ 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑒: R***r SR1911 .45acp.; R***r AR-556 5.56; CZ Drake O/U wood stock 12 ga. or 20ga.

There will be a limited amount of tickets for tomorrow's gun bash available 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫! Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis while they last.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭
Due to this evening's parade for Sky Moore the following roads highlighted in red will close from approximately 5:00PM until approximately 7:30PM. All alleys within the effected area between 4th Avenue and Barnes Street will also be closed. In addition, the viaduct will close from the post office to where it meets with Locust Street. Pittsburgh Regional Transit (formerly known as the Port Authority) and Westmoreland Transit routes will 𝑛𝑜𝑡 be effected.

This afternoon at 17:23, all 5 companies responded to what was dispatched as a house fire on the 1000 block of Kenneth Avenue. Firefighters found illegal burning taking place in the back yard which produced enough to smoke to be mistaken for a structure fire.

Burning in your backyard is dangerous anytime; but especially this time of the year since its occasionally windy, and foliage hasn't fully developed yet. Both of those factors significantly increase the chances of a small burn pile turning into an uncontrolled fire that could potentially spread to a home or building. Burning can also release toxic chemicals that are dangerous for your family, neighbors, and pets to breathe in. It's also illegal, in most cases, within city limits. If you have unneeded materials, consider an alternative to getting rid of them other than burning in your yard.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: The New Kensington Bridge (9th Street Bridge) is closed going into East Deer from New Kensington due to an issue with a Port Authority bus.

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: This has reopened.

This afternoon at 17:46 Rescue 2 and Rescue-Engine 4 were dispatched to Stevenson Boulevard in front of Advantage Auto Sales for a 4 vehicle, rear end style accident. All vehicles were back to back in the slow lane; and no one was trapped inside of their car. Firefighters cleared debris & fluid from the road, controlled traffic, and assisted New Kensington EMS and Lower Burrell VFC #3 EMS with evaluating the drivers for injuries. There were no serious injuries sustained. Crews were on scene for just under an hour.