Girard Township, PA – This evening at around 6:45 PM, water rescue technicians, rescue personnel, and medical personnel from Lake City Fire Company and West County Paramedics were dispatched to a report of stranded fishermen at an inlet near the mouth of Elk Creek. Lake City responded to the incident with nine personnel total, including six water rescue technicians and three support personnel. The individuals had reportedly attempted multiple times to cross back to shore but became stuck in deep mud, in some spots nearly waist-deep.

West County 112 and Chief 560 went enroute to the scene shortly after the initial dispatch. While enroute, Erie County 911 advised that the three individuals were on land and not in the water, with no reported injuries, but were unable to make their way back across due to thick mud conditions. Chief 560 arrived first on scene and reported seeing lights in the trees while approaching the vicinity of the mouth. Upon arrival, he confirmed three subjects were located on the island with no active distress but surrounded by difficult mud conditions.

Ambulance 577 and Utility 566, along with the department’s mule, went enroute to the scene. Ambulance 577 and West County 112 arrived shortly thereafter and staged near the incident location. As Utility 566 approached, Chief 560 instructed the crew to illuminate the wooded area in an attempt to locate an alternate path to extricate the individuals from the island. After checking the area with no viable route found, Water Rescue 579 arrived on scene a short time later.

Following a quick assessment of the area, crews determined the safest course of action would be to deploy the inflatable RDC and ferry the individuals across the water.

Support and technical personnel on scene inflated the RDC using air tanks while additional members established a rope-based rigging system. A throw bag with rope was deployed to the stranded individuals, allowing them to pull the RDC across to their side of the island. During the first ferry trip, two individuals were transported across the water on the RDC. Once back on the shoreline, they were evaluated by EMS and subsequently released. A short time later, the final individual was ferried across to land and was also evaluated and released by EMS. No injuries were reported.

Springfield Township, PA – Last evening at approximately 7:40 PM, rescue and medical personnel from Springfield Volunteer Fire Department and West County Paramedics were dispatched to the 1 mile-marker eastbound on I-90 for a reported motor vehicle accident. Initial reports indicated unknown injuries and a vehicle smoking following the crash.

West County 110, Engine 643, and Utility 646 responded to the scene. West County 110 arrived alongside Pennsylvania State Police and reported a single vehicle with moderate damage after striking a guardrail. Springfield personnel secured the vehicle and confirmed there was no active fire.

West County 110 transported one individual to a nearby hospital. Springfield units cleared the scene shortly after, while Pennsylvania State Police remained on location awaiting tow services.

Springfield Township, PA – This morning at approximately 10:20 AM, rescue and medical personnel from Springfield Volunteer Fire Company and West County Paramedics were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Lucas Road, just north of the intersection.

While units were enroute, Erie County 911 advised that the incident involved two vehicles, one striking a parked vehicle, with one person reportedly in the roadway.

West County 110 arrived on scene, followed by Engine 643 and Utility 646. Due to road conditions in the area, Engine 644 was directed by Chief 640 to stage at the top of the hill near the railroad tracks to help slow approaching traffic and provide scene safety. Engine 643 reported two vehicles with moderate damage.

West County 110 transported one patient to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Springfield units cleared the scene shortly after, and command was turned over to the Pennsylvania State Police, who remained on scene to complete the investigation and necessary paperwork.

Springfield Township, PA – This evening at 7:17 PM, firefighters from the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire near the 1 mile marker eastbound on I-90, just east of the Ohio state line. Erie County 911 relayed that the vehicle was reportedly fully involved in the eastbound lanes. Springfield units quickly confirmed the call and began responding.

Engine 643, Engine 644, and Utility 646 went enroute to the incident. Upon arrival, Engine 643 confirmed a working vehicle fire with heavy fire conditions evident. Chief 650 arrived shortly after and assumed Incident Command. Crews deployed a handline and initiated an aggressive fire attack. The fire was brought under control quickly, preventing further extension and allowing crews to begin overhaul operations.

At 8:10 PM, Chief 650 reported units were clearing the interstate. The scene was turned over to the Pennsylvania State Police, who remained on location awaiting a tow company. No injuries were reported.

McKean Township, PA – This evening at shortly after 4 PM, McKean Hose Company was initially dispatched for fire police to assist Pennsylvania State Police with a jackknifed tractor trailer blocking the driving lane on I-90 eastbound near MM 19. Shortly after dispatch, the assignment was upgraded to respond with Rescue 408 for fluid mitigation efforts.

Crews arrived on scene to find one tractor trailer jackknifed off the interstate into the trees along the interstate. While crews worked on scene to contain the fluid leaks, traffic remained flowing on the interstate and traffic was pushed over to the passing lane. Once the tow trucks arrived on scene, traffic on I-90 was temporarily halted.

Pennsylvania State Police were on scene investigating the accident West Ridge assisted with fire police duties on the interstate. Traffic was later reopened. No injuries reported at the scene.