"Brotherhood above all else."

Vice Presidential visit

07/01 - Kuhl Hose provided Fire/Rescue and EMS for Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Seneca High School Wednesday.  Crews staffed 683 & 687 for 5 hours, and other firefighters staffed positions at a command post as part of an IMS.  Support was requested by the U.S. Secret Service.  No events occurred and both crews cleared the school campus just before 2. 

Assist Belle Valley -- 100 Year Flood

06/30 - While Belle Valley crews were out on several calls, rapidly rising waters from the creek across from from the fire station rose and flooded the entire Fire Station.  The Station was under almost 5 feet of water.  Several Personal Vehicles as well as most items inside the station were heavily damaged.  All apparatus is in service and operational with no damage as it was out on calls when the flood occurred.  After flood waters receded, Kuhl Hose & Edinboro crews staffing 682 & 683 assisted with clean up for until almost 9 p.m. when relief crews arrived.  Special Thanks to the 38 guys who assisted Kuhl Hose with staffing on a very busy day.

Water Rescue

06/30 - Kuhl Hose Water Rescue was requested to assist Belle Valley on E Gore @ Cider Mill Rd.  Chief 680 Requested Lake City and Lake Shore's Water Rescue Team as well to the scene.  On arrival confirmed the need to rescue several individuals from houses along E Gore Rd that were surrounded by high swift water.  Kuhl Hose, Lake City boats were put in the water for the rescues utilizing Lake City and Lake Shore for the in water rescue while Kuhl Hose personnel provided shore support/command functions.  Crews rescued 13 total from houses before the operation was completed.

Special Thanks to the 38 Boys

06/30 - While Kuhl Hose crews were running multiple calls a crew from Edinboro offered to assist with manpower.  While Greene Township and other surrounding communities received close to 7" of rain other areas of the county had blue skies and no calls to respond requests for service.  As always the 38 boys offered to assist.  A crew of 6 reported to St #3 and manned the equipment, responded to calls,  and assisted with clean up at Belle Valley into the late evening hours. 

MVA Jones & Knoyle Rds

06/29 - Kuhl Hose, Emergycare and MPS were dispatched to Knoyle & Jones Rd for a vehicle accident, 1 vehicle roll over.  On arrival Chief 680 reported 2 vehicles heavy damage 1 on its side.  Firefighter on the scene reported 2 patients self extricated with moderate injuries.  687 & MPS transported the Patients to the hospital.  682's crew arrived and secured the vehicles.  PSP was on the scene and is investigating the accident.

RIT assist Lawrence Park

06/28 - Just after 06:00 Kuhl Hose was dispatched to assist Lawrence Park at a structure fire.  On arrival crews set up on side A & C of a 4 unit Row House.  RIT Crews were working interior on one of the middle units that was involved in fire.  Crews were able to contain the fire to the unit of origin.  There was 1 civilian fatality, and the State Police Fire Marshal and Lawrence Park Fire Department are investigating.  Kuhl Hose was on the scene for about 3 hours. 

Congratulations

06/27 - Congratulations to Jim Will and John Foran for completing their Delmar Essentials series with the final burn along with 20 other students from 3 counties Saturday.

Congratulations

06/07 - Congratulations to Joe Petrone Jr. who graduated from Iroquois High School Class of 2009.  Joe was the class salutatorian.  His speech at graduation referenced how the fire service and the family/brotherhood has inspired him.  He will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida in the fall.  Joe has been a member of Kuhl Hose for the last 2 years.

MVA RT 8

05/31 - Just after 01:15 Kuhl Hose and Emergycare were dispatched to the 8500 block of Wattsburg Rd for a vehicle into a tree.  Reports were that there were several patients trapped.  On arrival Medic 193 reported a single vehicle accident with into a tree with entrapment.  There was 1 patient trapped with serious injuries.  Belle Valley Rescue 368 was requested for additional rescue tools.  Crews were able to extricate the patient in a short time.  The PT was transported to Hamot Shock Trauma.  The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the accident.

Apparatus Page Updates

05/30 - Check out the new updated apparatus page....

Each piece of apparatus, and each compartment on each piece of apparatus for new pictures.

Kuhl Rd MVA

05/09 - Just after 02:00 Kuhl Hose & Emergycare were sent to Kuhl Rd @ Old Wattsburg Rd.  Initial calls reported a car into a tree with 4 patients.  On arrival an SUV into a tree with heavy damage was found @ Kuhl Rd & Schwab Dr just north of where the accident was reported to be located.  All 4 occupants of the SUV were out.  1 of the occupants was unresponsive and Life Star was requested to the scene.  697's crew treated and transported the serious patient to Hamot Shock Trauma.  687 obtained refusals from 3 of the occupants who all had minor injuries.  683 & 689 assisted with patient care and secured the vehicle while 682 set up a landing zone for Life Star.  The Patient was transported to Hamot via ambulance.  Life Star was unable to make it to the scene due to fog/weather conditions.  PSP was on the scene and is investigating the accident.

Donation from St. Boniface Quilters

05/06 - The St. Boniface Quilters donated quilts Wednesday night to Kuhl Hose.  These quilts are for those who are affected by fire fire or another disaster.  The Quilters group meets every Wednesday from 9 am - 2 pm at the Greene Township Municipal Building on Tate Rd.  THANKS to the Quilters group.  In our small community, it's little things like this, helping each other in whatever way you can,  that make it a great place to live.

MVA Car vs Building

05/04 - Just after 03:30 PSP requested the assistance of Kuhl Hose.  They discovered a vehicle that struck the Boardwalk Tavern.  A pick up truck struck the block wall and damaged both the building and the vehicle.  There was no patient.  683 & 697 responded.  Crews determined there was only minor building damage and nothing the Fire Department could do.  Crews cleared the scene in about 20 minutes.

MVA car on its side into Pole

05/02 - A single vehicle accident sent 1 person to Hamot Shock Trauma with moderate injures late this afternoon.  The driver of the car struck a utility pole spun around and rolled the vehicle onto its side in a ditch.  On arrival crews found the Patient lying along the roadway with moderate injuries.  The PT was transported to Hamot by 687.  683 & 697 crews secured the vehicle and awaited PSP.

MVA 9400 RT 8

05/02 - An early afternoon Vehicle Accident sent 2 to the hospital after there car struck a second car and a pole.  Both vehicles involved had moderate damage.  The pole was snapped and the damage to the pole caused damage to the transformer on the pole.  The transformer was loose and hanging.  The scene was secured until Penelec arrived.  PSP is investigating the accident. 

Boy Scout First Aid Merit Badge

04/29 - After 5 weeks of meeting 11 Boy Scouts earned their First Aid Merit Badge.  Firefighter Will who is also a Boy Scout Leader organized the Merit Badge Training using Kuhl Hose EMT's to assist and training at Station #3.  The final evening the Scouts had to demonstrate and teach a first aid skill to another scout.  Most of the scouts will return in the fall to work on their Fire Safety Merit Badge.  Scouts from Troop 133 & 109 attended.

Fire in Wall @ Beechwood Inn

04/29 - Just before 6 a fire was reported in the wall at the Beechwood Inn.  On arrival 683 reported nothing visible from a 2 1/2 story wood frame structure.  L1 assumed command.  Crews found a fire in the wall on side A of the structure.  Moderate smoke conditions were found in the basement.  Crews were able to contain the fire to the Side A wall and to some basement beams.  The Fire caused minimal damage and the establishment was able to remain open.  Crews were on scene for about an hour.

Assist Wattsburg Trailer Fire

04/29 - Kuhl Hose responded to Sunshine lane in Lowville with Wattsburg and Union City for a Trailer Fire.  Several call reported a trailer on fire with extension to several other trailers.  On arrival Chief 171 reported a trailer that was being dismantled on fire with extension into 2 neighboring trailers.  The fire was contained, but overhaul was needed of the original trailer.  Crews were clear of the scene in just over an hour.

Assist Belle Valley & Brookside I-90 MVA

04/28 - Brooksdie, Belle Valley and Emergycare responded to I-90 for a vehicle accident -- car under a semi.  On arrival crews reported 2 separate accidents 1 with a patient moderate injuries and the other a vehicle was under a semi.  The vehicle under the semi was on fire which extended to the semi.  Crew faced a heavy fire load due to the contents of the trailer.  Kuhl Hose, Harborcreek, Perry Hiway and Lawrence Park were requested for tenders and engine companies to help contain the fire.  Crews were on the scene for several hours.  Fire Police assisted PSP until after 0300 on the 29th. 

RIT to Perry Hiway

04/25 - Kuhl Hose responded with Perry Hiway, Kearsarge, McKean and Belle Valley to Dorn Rd for a reported Structure Fire.  Crews arrived reported a working fire.  The fire was quickly contained but required extensive overhaul.  683's RIT arrived set up on Side A.  683 also assisted with overhaul after the fire was put under control.  Crews were on scene for just over an hour.

Tenders to Kearsarge

03/28 - Kuhl Hose was dispatched to assist Kearsarge with a structure fire with tenders at Granada Apartments just after 11 Saturday night.  Both 685 & 686 reported to the scene.  Tenders were requested due to problems with the municipal water system.  With multiple M/A crews on scene 683 transferred to Belle Valley along with 249 Truck from Brookside.  A 2nd Engine and Ambulance crew were also staffed at Kuhl Hose #1.  Standby crews cleared and returned around 04:00.

Minor Injury MVA

03/27 - Kuhl Hose responded to Call #5 for the day when a vehicle crashed into some small tree's at Lake Pleasant and Gunnison Rd.  The small car went over a large ditch, hit a stop sign, and then struck some small tree's.  Two occupants of the car had minor injuries but refused transport to the hospital.  682, 687, & 697 were on the scene for about 20 minutes.  PSP is investigating the accident.

MVA with PIN May Rd

03/26 - Just before 5 pm Kuhl Hose, Perry Hiway, Belle Valley and Emergycare were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on May Rd.  The caller reported a truck roll over, the patient pinned and in a pond.  When crews arrived they found a pick up truck on it's side in a ditch, the patient partial ejected and pinned face down by the truck in water.  Crews were able to lift the truck several inches to remove the PT's face from the water.  683 arrived and the truck was lifted a few more inches and crews were able to extricate the patient.  Perry Hiway and Belle Valley were cancelled before they arrived.  Kuhl Hose transported 1 to Hamot Shock Trauma with Severe Injuries.  PSP is investigating the accident.

MVA Rollover RT 8

03/19 - Kuhl Hose and Emergycare responded to a single vehicle accident just north of Barton Rd on Rt 8.  A large Van hit a guard rail and rolled over taking down several trees before coming to rest between on it's side.  The driver was self extricated and refused treatment.  Crews secured the vehicle and waited for the tow service to bring the van back over the guard rail.  Crews were on the scene for over an hour.  PSP is investigating the accident.

MVA Rt 8

RIT to KFD

03/12 - Kuhl Hose RIT responded to Perkins Street assisting Kearsarge at a residential structure fire.  683 responded.  On scene the RIT stood by and returned after about 1 hour.  Kearsarge was assisted by West Ridge, Perry Hiway, and MPS.

Lake Pleasant Rd MVA

03/06 - Kuhl Hose responded to a single vehicle accident in the 9900 block of Lake Pleasant Rd just before midnight.  On arrival a single vehicle with moderate damage into a pole with live wires across the vehicle was found.  The driver was conscious and alert and sitting in the vehicle.  He was advised to stay in the vehicle and a call for Penelec with a rush was requested.  On arrival Penelec secured the power and gave the all clear for crews to access the patient.  1 patient with minor injuries was transported to ST Vincent Hospital.  PSP is investigating the accident.

Assist Wattsburg Structure Fire

03/04 - Kuhl Hose assisted Wattsburg at a residential Structure Fire just before 1 Wednesday afternoon.  686 & 683 responded with 6.  686 provided water supply support from a dry hydrant about 800 feet from the residence, and 1 firefighter was the accountability officer.  683's crew checked an adjacent garage that was damaged by fire.  Salvage and overhaul were performed on the garage.  Crews were on the scene for about 2 1/2 hours.  Wattsburg was assisted by Kuhl Hose, Waterford, Union City & the Corry-Elgin-Spartansburg RIT.