Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Fire, and EMS responded to a 9-1-1 call for a structure fire on the 70 block of Cust Street around 2:15 a.m. When first responders ...arrived, they observed flames coming from an empty home. The fire started as a 2-alarm fire upon the responding crew’s arrival. It was later escalated to a 4-alarm fire. The flames reached two adjacent, occupied homes. Those three residents were able to escape without injuries. The fire was reported to be under control in just after two hours. The Red Cross will be assisting the displaced residents. The Fire Investigation Unit, comprised of Pittsburgh Police detectives and Pittsburgh Fire investigators, is investigating the cause of the fire.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire responded to a 1-alarm residential structure fire that grew to 2 alarms in the 200 block of Venture Street just before 2 p.m. The stru...cture was deemed to be unoccupied and abandoned. Firefighters extinguished the fire in under 30 minutes. No other structures were exposed to the flames. No firefighters were injured. Both EMS and Police were also on scene. The Fire Investigation Unit will investigate the cause of the fire.

Public Safety has issued a new statement on our battle against Covid-19: https://pittsburghpa.gov/press-releases/press-releases/4480 As of this morning, 9 @PghP...olice officers, 9 @PghFireFighters and 3 @PghEMS members tested positive, but infection rates remain so low that staffing is unaffected. All but one of the (positive) employees are recuperating at home," Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said Tuesday. "One was hospitalized, but has been improving daily. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.

This year, Fire Prevention Week (Oct 4-10) took on a different look and feel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, most fire prevention officers were unable to visit communities and classrooms around the country to teach children and their families how to prevent fires and burn injuries and stay safe in the event of a fire. But, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Inspector/Fire Prevention Officer Lisa Epps-Cuda represented the Bureau this week as "Firefighter Lisa" to vir...tually visit 150 cities and classrooms as part of the Junior Fire Marshal event. Epps-Cuda, with the help of a first-grade teacher from Ohio, delivered a live, 30-minute virtual lesson to children on the four-most important things they can do to prevent and survive fires: avoid matches/lighters and hot liquids, ensure there are working smoke alarms in the home, create and practice an escape plan, and establish a meeting place. At the end of the lesson, Lisa Epps-Cuda deputized the children as Junior Fire Marshals. "I am excited about the possibilities this Fire Prevention program can bring to schools, daycares, and households throughout the year, not just during Fire Prevention week," Lisa Epps-Cuda said. https://www.juniorfiremarshal.com/for-educators

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UPDATE: The Fire Investigation Unit has determined the cause of the fire to be electrical in nature. In addition, the firefighters who were injured in this fir...e have been released from the hospital and are recovering. Firefighters with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire responded to a two-alarm structure fire in the 30 block of Mount Oliver Street just after 8 p.m. When crews arrived on scene they found heavy flames at the rear of one of the structures. The fire quickly grew to four alarms. There were two separate collapses at the rear of the building and a mayday was called out at one point until all of the firefighters were safely accounted for. Four firefighters were injured. One suffered a minor burn injury, while another received a laceration. Two others sustained shoulder injuries. All four were transported by EMS to the hospital for treatment and evaluation. All of the residents of the three affected structures exited safely, but they will be assisted by the Red Cross with finding temporary accommodations. The fire was contained mainly to the center building, but the two adjoining buildings received water and smoke damage. The fire was declared under control at 10:22 p.m. The Fire Investigation Unit is investigating the cause and exact origin of the fire. The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections will be called in to assess the integrity of the structures.

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire continues to enhance its swift water and flood response capabilities. Congratulations team on being recognized as a Type-3A Team

Fill The Boot A Pittsburgh Tradition The IAFF has been partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) since 1954 and began the Fill The Boot campaign in 1959. It was developed by a former Local #1 Pittsburgh Fire Chief named Charles Lewis. Lewis and his fellow firefighters wore their uniforms and carried their fire boots in busy foot traffic areas and intersections to collect donations. Fill The Boot was a great success in Pittsburgh and began to take off acros...s all 50 states and Canada. Lewis passed away in 1990 but the tradition of Fill The Boot still continues on. His grandson is currently a Pittsburgh firefighter and is actively involved with MDA. Charles Lewis would sure be proud today to see his vision of the Fill The Boot campaign's success. His dream has helped an infinite number of muscular dystrophy patients and will continue on for many years to come. The goal of this fundraiser is to improve the quality of life and find a cure for everyone with Muscular Dystrophy. This year due to COVID-19, Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Local no.1 is forced to distance and request donations virtually. If you would like to donate to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association, you can donate here: https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/participant/Pittsburgh Donations for the "Fill The Boot" campaign will be accepted until the end of September. Thank you in advance!