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Fire Protection to Penn State and Surrounding Communities

Fire Protection to Penn State and Surrounding Communities. University Safety Council October 20, 2004 Steve Triebold Fire Protection Engineer Environmental Health and Safety Penn State University. Bellefonte Logans (Co1) Undines (Co2) Boalsburg (Co3) Centre Hall (Co4) Alpha (Co5)

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Fire Protection to Penn State and Surrounding Communities

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  1. Fire Protection to Penn State and Surrounding Communities University Safety Council October 20, 2004 Steve Triebold Fire Protection Engineer Environmental Health and Safety Penn State University

  2. Bellefonte Logans (Co1) Undines (Co2) Boalsburg (Co3) Centre Hall (Co4) Alpha (Co5) Snow Shoe (Co6) Gregg Twp. (Co7) Pleasant Gap (Co8) Milesburg (Co9) Philipsburg Hope (Co11) Reliance (Co12) Mountain Top (Co13) Howard (Co14) Port Matilda (Co15) Walker Twp. (Co16) Pine Glen (Co17) Millheim (Co18) Miles Twp. (Co19) Centre County Fire Departments

  3. Structure Fires Vehicle Fires Brush / Grass Fires Automatic Fire Alarms CO Alarms Fuel Spills Hazardous Materials Search Details Hazardous Conditions Flood Water Removal Rescue Calls - Vehicle - Specialized Animal Rescue Fire Police Other requests In 2003 Centre County Fire Companies Responded to 4,655 requests for assistance

  4. Fire Company Membership • Fire companies are made up of individuals who.. • Volunteer their time - Are willing to serve their communities. • Jeopardize their own safety during emergencies. • Committed to the organization

  5. Respond to alarms 24 / 7 Training Requirements Station Duties Equipment Maintenance Record Keeping Building Maintenance Fund Raising Hoagie Sales Dinners Carnivals Recruitment / Retention Public Education Committee Work Members Duties

  6. What Happens When You Call 911 • Call received by County 911 Dispatcher located at the Willowbank building in Bellefonte • Type emergency, location, name • Dispatcher uses computer to obtain information for type call (Box Alarm) • Fire Company and Equipment Due • Ambulance Company • Dispatch Call • Fire Fighters notified by personal Pager • Police may also be dispatched at this time

  7. Response Cont. • Fire Fighters respond to the scene or station • From home • From work • Other : shopping, recreation • Arrive at station • Staff apparatus and respond to scene • Arrive on scene and begin operations to address emergency conditions

  8. University Park • Alpha Fire Company (Primary FD) • Approx. 90 members (community members, PSU employees, PSU students) • Dispatched 15 times in 2003 to PSU (cancelled 3 times, worked 6 times, Ventilation, Vehicle fires). • Operate from main station (Atherton and Beaver Ave) and two sub-stations. (Patton and College township bldgs) • Responded to approx 850 requests for assistance in 2003 • Receives mutual aid from Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Pleasant Gap Fire Companies.

  9. PSU Fire Response Procedure • Direct link between Centre County Emergency Communication Center and PSU Police Dispatch • Established protocol for Fire Alarm response • Alarm Received • Police Officer responds • All officers trained in fire behavior, extinguishing techniques, Search / Rescue etc.

  10. PSU Response Cont. • Fire Department dispatched immediately if: • Verbal confirmation of fire / hazardous condition • Multiple alarms received i.e. two smoke detectors, manual pull stations, water flow. • No officer available for response • Dispatcher discretion

  11. University Park Airport • Crash / Fire / Rescue Vehicles on site • Several Airport Employees trained in aircraft emergency response. • Bellefonte Fire Department • Mutual Aid • Most fire departments utilize mutual aid to.. • Provide additional manpower • Provide equipment needs • Two recent events illustrate the commitment of Centre County Emergency Responders – I 80 Crash , Academy Apts. Fire.

  12. Questions?

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