West Mifflin #1 VFC "Homeville"

Today marks the LAST day of service for 293 Squrt. The members removed all the equipment today to get ready for the delivery of the NEW 293 Rescue. The 1968 MACK CF600 served the residents of homeville proudly over the years. The truck went through many transformations over its life as it started out as a pumper, had the ladder added later, & then being completely refurbished by the prisoners at SCI Albion. The good news is the Squrt wont be getting set out to pasture just yet the membership has decided to donate the truck to Steel Center Vo-Tech to be used in its Protective Services Class. The truck will now benefit the many students who show an interest in public safety.

Photo Courtesy of M.Ragan

The Members of station 293 took to the field today in support of a friend and neighbor Jacqui Konop-Buckley who is currently undergoing treatment for lukemia. The 2 day softball tournament was very successful and hopefully much needed assistance was raised for this worthy cause. Unfortunatly the "Homeville Hoodlums" were eliminated from the tournament the first day of play. But a good time was had by all who played.

Photo Courtesy of Beth Knapp

Station 293 dispatched to assist Duquesne Annex Station 294 with a single car MVC. Upon arrival of 294 Captain it was reported that 2 people were heavily entrapped and that one patient was ejected and unresponsive. Upon arrival of 293 rescue crew s aassisted with the removal of the vehicles roof as well as patient packaging and extrication. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the WMPD as well as Allegheny County Police.

This call also marks the last call for 293 Rescue as it will be replaced with a new 2010 Sutphen Rescue/Pumper in the next few weeks. The trusty old 68 Mack CF600 served the department well over the years and ended its service with one final entrappment call..

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