At 1425 hours, the alarm was dispatched to respond and assist station 228 at a dwelling fire on Old State Road in Pine Twp. 228 Chief arrived on scene with fire showing, Engine 42 arrived as second due engine and Tower 42 as first due truck. Multiple crews worked division 2 and 3 with suppression activities. Also to note that this was the first fire for the soon to be Engine 42-3 as it was briefly placed in service while Engine 42 had a mechanical issue addressed.

As AAFD members were preparing for the final day of their Traditions Training "Surviving the Fireground" class, the alarm sounded for a commercial building fire on Marshall Road in Cranberry Twp. Tower 42 responded and arrived as first due truck, with Engine 42 not far behind. AAFD crews assisted Station 21 members in bringing the fire quickly under control and were able to return only slightly late for class.

This morning, Rescue 42 was requested to assist Station 21 on Interstate 79. As the Rescue crew departed the station, the weather was chilly and slightly overcast, however the radio chatter was indicating multiple incidents on the interstate near the Route 228 interchange. As the Rescue reached the western border of the district, the weather conditions changed rapidly to heavy snow with icy and snow covered roads. The Rescue cautiously navigated congested traffic on the icy roads and made their way out to handle crash involving a tractor trailer and a vehicle on its side. Rescue 42 operated on the interstate for a short while before returning.

At approximately 8:15am Adams Area Crews were dispatched on a structure box to Huron Court in the Treesdale neighborhood for a report of an oven sparking. Engine 42 arrived on scene to a two story residential brick face, nothing showing from three sides and all residents evacuated. E42 established command and advised Level 1 operations. Crews from the Engine made entry and went to the kitchen to find a the upper oven door open and sparking from the top heating element. With the assistance of the homeowner, crews shut off the power to the oven and informed the homeowner to contact a service repair man. All damage was contained to the inside of the oven and no extension was found. Command placed the rest of the companies in service and cleared just a short time later.

At approximately 2:15pm, County dispatched as Tower 42 as the first due truck to Woodcock Drive in Cranberry Township for a smell of smoke in the residence. While T-42 was in route, Chief 21 established command and after assessment cancelled the Tower before arrival.

Then, around 4pm, crews were alerted for a smoke investigation to Southern Valley Court in the Adams Ridge neighborhood. Engine 42 arrived on scene with Adams Township PD to find a home owner burning trash next to his house. Active fire was out upon arrival. Crews returned to service.

This evening AAFD was alerted by Allegheny County Dispatch to assist Wexford Station 228 for a residential structure box assignment in Pine, requesting 242 Engine 2 and 242 Truck 1. Tower 42 and Engine 42 went in route. Police arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire. 228 Engine 1 arrived on scene and extinguished a small fire contained to a floor sander. Tower 42 took the first due truck position on side alpha and went to work. Inside truck crew extinguished some hot spots with the can and began ventilation. The truck crew also rescued the family cat.

42 crews were alerted to assist Cranberry Station 21 for a smell of smoke in Babies'R'Us in the Cranberry Mall. Upon arrival, Tower 42 was assigned interior truck while T-42 exterior Truck crew, Squad 42-1, Engine 42-1 and Squad 42-3 were assigned to check the neighboring Bed, Bath and Beyond after occupants on scene reported a smell of smoke in their business. Crews checked all areas per their assignments from command and reported negative findings. Command released 42 crews and the crews returned to service.

42 Crews were dispatched to assist with a structure fire with smoke showing on Flamingo Rd in Cranberry Township. Engine 42 went in route. Engine 21-2 arrived on scene with smoke showing and a basement fire. Engine 42 arrived on scene to control the hydrant after Engine 22 laid out. 21 crews made a quick knock and hydrant was not required, so 42 crews teamed up with crew from Engine 22 and were assigned overhaul and ventilation inside the structure. Attic access was located and no extension was found. Crews continued to ventilate and advised command that there were 4 breakers in the Electrical panel that were tripped. Fire was contained to basement area of structure with no extension. Crew were released by command and returned to service.

Just before 1530 hours, the alarm was struck for a reported kitchen fire in 16's first due, bringing Stations 16, 42, and 241 on the first alarm. Rescue 42 was out on a detail and responded as the alarm was struck. Engine 42 and Squads 42-1 and 42-3 followed shortly behind. Chief 16-2 arrived on scene, reported smoke showing and struck the second alarm for manpower and water supply. Engine 16 arrived next followed by Rescue 42 as the first due special service. Engine 42 arrived right behind them as the second due engine company and deployed the bumper line. Crews from Rescue 42 began pulling the ceiling and opening up the bulkhead, finding fire in the attic while the Engine crews began knocking it down. E42 crews located attic access in a room behind the kitchen, enabling the hoseline to advance into the attic and control the fire. Captain 42-2 assumed command of interior operations and directed crews in ventilation, overhaul and salvage.

42 and 76 crews were dispatched for an MVA with injuries at the intersection of PA Rt. 228 and Warrendale Road. Rescue 42, Engine 42, and Squad 42-3 as well as Adams Twp PD and two units from Quality EMS responded and arrived to find a two vehicle, T-Bone style collision. R42 and E42 positioned in the intersection for scene safety. One vehicle remained on the road and the other had careened up an embankment, coming to a stop after plowing over a commercial realty sign. No entrapment. Quality EMS evaluated the patients and transported one patient while AAFD crews performed containment and traffic control. After Classic Automotive cleared vehicles from the scene, 42 crews reopened the intersection and returned to service.

This morning, just after 07:30, the Rescue Alarm was struck for a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus. Crews arrived on scene with PD and EMS to find a School Bus re-ended by an SUV. Crews checked on injuries and found none and cleared the scene after students were safely transferred to another bus. Shortly after backing into the station, Stations 42 and 19 were alerted for an Automatic Fire Alarm at St. John's. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed a false alarm from burnt food. The two runs this morning bring the call totals to 105 runs for the year for the Adams Area Crews.