Last night, Adams Area members attended a training focused on the care of our beloved pets in an emergency situation. Karen Sabol of the Westmoreland/Fayette/Allegheny CART organization provided excellent instruction on pet CPR, first aid, and oxygen administration.

5 kits, each contaning 3 various sizes of pet oxygen masks and first-aid kits were presented as donation to the district by Lisa Lendl-Lander ... (Full Story & Photos)

While attending ropes class tonight the 90 Box was struck at approximately 2025 hours for a reported chimney fire in the township.
Chief 42, D/C 42, Engine 42-2 with four, and Tower 42 with five were enroute within a minute.

All units began arriving on scene within 5 to 6 minutes of dispatch to find a fire contained within the chimney. Crews worked to clear the firebox and clear the chimney flue ... (Full Story & Photos)

As our in-house series of Ropes I - VI continues with Pro-Board testing to follow, we’re just (literally) hanging around the firehouse.

Tonight members practiced high- angle rappelling to rescue a patient with various pick-off maneuvers and hardware.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Pittsburgh National Weather Service has issued the following Heavy Rain Potential announcement:

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Periods of moderate to heavy rain will move across the area late today and tonight. Localized flooding may occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 4:30 this morning, Company 42, along with Middlesex Township Volunteer Fire Company, Callery VFC , Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company , Harmony Fire District , Allegheny Health Network - Prehospital Care Services Medic 955, Cranberry Township EMS , Quality EMS , Butler County TRT were alerted for a reported 2 vehicle crash involving 2 Refuse trucks. Initial reports were that ... (Full Story & Photos)