Monthly Calls
2009
Monthly Calls |
| Jan |
47 |
| Feb |
43 |
| Mar |
36 |
| Apr |
41 |
| May |
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| Jun |
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| Jul |
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| Aug |
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| Sep |
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| Oct |
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Calls by
Year |
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2008 |
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461 |
| 2007 |
| 459 |
| 2006 |
| 378 |
| 2005 |
| 350 |
| 2004 |
| 361 |
| 2003 |
| 267 |
| 2002 |
| 265 |
| 2001 |
| 199 | |
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State of the Art Apparatus |
To provide the highest level of protection for the community, the Guyasuta VFD
maintains state of the art firefighting apparatus. Learn about it...
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We Appreciate Your Support |
The Guyasuta VFD's ability to stay at a high level of readiness depends on you.
Through your continued support GVFD has been able to provide the very best in
fire and rescue protection. Donate today...
The Guyasuta VFD's greatest asset is its volunteers. Currently there are 35
active members including three live-ins and five members from the Westinghouse
Brigade. Meet them:
Officers, Members, Live-ins,
Westinghouse Brigade...
Want to know what's going on in and around the firehouse? Keep up to date. Read the Guyasuta VFD Newsletter. Read on...
The Guyasuta Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) is always looking for new members. There are many opportunities where
you could lend your expertise to help our department. We meet every Wednesday
at Station No.1, located at 1341 Old Freeport Road at 7:30 P.M. Stop by or drop
us an e-mail for more info...
The GVFD sponsors a unique Live-In Program that provides students rent-free accommodations in return for service as a volunteer
firefighter and emergency medical technician. Learn more...
Under 18? Then consider joining our Junior Fire Fighter Program. Junior Fire Fighters assist the line firefighters on many calls and it's a
great way to learn more about the fire service and what our department is all
about.
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The Guyasuta Volunteer Fire Department is located in O'Hara Township, PA, six miles from downtown Pittsburgh along
the Allegheny River. The department provides fire suppression, vehicle/technical/trench
rescue, and a Pennsylvania licensed QRS Service. Learn more...
 National Volunteer Week
Guyasuta VFD's Executive Board would like to recognize the contributions of our many volunteers. Without the efforts of these outstanding volunteers, we could not be the dynamic, multi-faceted organization we are today.
Check your mailbox! Please send in your 2009 Donation. We need you more than ever. We can't do this
without you!
Quote of the day:
“When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What
he does after that is all in the line of work”.
Edward F. Croker
Double-wrap Prusik Failure During Rope Training
Using new 1/2" Static Kernmantle rope from PMI, a test was conducted using a
double wrap vs. triple wrap prusik to see at what force level each would fail.
Prusik was 8mm New England cordage. The 1/2" PMI was attached to a fixed anchor
with a 5:1 Mechanical Advantage system attached, a 5,000 lb. Dillon Dynamometer
was placed in between the prusik and haul system to measure the forces. See the
pictures below.
Double wrapped prusik failed at 1500 lbs of force, 8mm prusik actually fused
into sheath of mainline.
Double wrap after the prusik failure and slipping, red discoloration to the left
shows original location of double wrap prior to the load being applied.
Failure point of double wrap
Triple wrapped prusik post tensioning with same 5:1 mechanical advantage system
and load on dynamometer, no slippage or failure.
FEMA Fire Grant to Assess Heat Stress in Firefighters
Awarded to University of Pittsburgh
Follow the 'About Us' link above to our Newsletter for all the info.....
Mike Dortenzo, EMT-B, Chief, Guyasuta Volunteer Fire Department, O’Hara Township takes part in the FEMA FIRE grant project at the University
of Pittsburgh, department of emergency medicine’s specially-designed Emergency
Responder Human Performance Lab. Assisting him is David Hostler, Ph.D., NREMT-P., research assistant professor,
University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine and volunteer firefighter
with the Guyasuta V.F.D. and Jennifer Seitz.
Guyasuta VFD & Fire Prevention Week Presentation
Station 219 gave a fire prevention week presentation to the students of Fox Hill
Preschool. The students were able to interact and ask questions to the firefighters
regarding fire prevention and safety.
October Physical Rescue
Station 219 was dispatched to assist with the extrication of a patient in a tree
stand who suffered a gun shot wound.
Training
Pin Job at Powers Run and Freeport
Pin Job on Freeport Past Powers Run
Allegheny County 911 struck out Rescue 219, Engine 111 and Parkview EMS for a
Motor Vehicle Crash at 0830. Upon arrival Captain 219 reported a two vehicle crash
with major damage to a SUV w/ one female entrapped. The crew from Rescue 219 (C-2,
D-Day and Hairy Larry) removed the driver side door on the Mercedes to free one
occupant. Engine 111 stretched a 1 ¾ line for fire protection. Parkview EMS transported
one female to UPMC Presby and pronounced one deceased at the scene.
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