Lower Burrell No. 3 is hosting a Firefighter 1 Prep Course and Testing.  Additional information on this class is available on our training tab.  There is no registration needed to be done before hand just show up for the 1st prep class and it will be taken care of then.  Any questions call our station at 724-339-9611 and leave your name, number, and station and our training officer will get back to you asap. 

Since the beginning of the year, Lower Burrell No. 3 has been given our substation from the City of Lower Burrell.  Prompting some of our members to try to spruce it up a little.  This includes getting rid of the river rock that was in the planner up front and replacing it with mulch, shrubs, and some landscaping rocks.  Also on the list, is replacing the sign in the picture above and placing a new one above the garage door, and multiple other projects that will make the interior a little nicer (such as painting, re-tiling, to name a few).  Thanks to all the members who have helped with the project so far.

A few new group shots added to the engine's galleries.  A few of our members took advantage of couple nice days a while ago, and got some nice group pictures with some of our trucks.

Engine 69-1 and Engine 69-3 in front of Station 69-1

Engine 69-3 and Service 69 in front of Station 69-2

This past weekend members from Lower Burrell No. 3 and New Kensington No. 5 participated in a Ropes1 course at Butler County Community College.  Thanks to all who attended.

Member's from Lower Burrell No. 3, went up to Saxonburg and participated in their annual parade.  Members took Engine 69-1 and Squad 69

At 1951, Station 69 was activated to assist 53 with a house fire.  Engine 69-1 responded with a full crew.  Within a few minutes of being dispatched it was confirmed that it was a detached garage with a compressor smoking.  Engine 69-1 arrived on scene and staged with Rescue 51.  We were released and returned back in service.

69 Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Service 69

Within a few minutes of returning to Station 1, Station 69, was activated to assist 102 with our RIT team with an unknown type fire.  Engine 69-1, Rescue 69, and Service 69 responded with 14 within minutes of being dispatched.  Chief 64 arrived on scene to find a controlled burn.  Command 102 cancelled all units not on scene. 

69 Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Rescue 69, Service 69

Around 7 this morning, 69 was activated to assist 54 with a vehicle accident, fuel spill.  Squad 69 arrived on scene and assisted with absorbent, in all about 12 bags of oil dry was used.

Approx. 1300, Station 69 was activated to assist 53 (West Leechburg) with our RIT, for a multiple structure fire in Parks Twp.  Due to being daylight, Engine 69-1 requested Station 95-2 activated to assist 53,69 with manpower for the RIT.  Engine 69-1 arrived on scene to find 1 structure fully involved with a second structure endangered.  69 units operated on scene for about 3 hours.

69 Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Service 69

Other Stations on Scene : 49 (Oklahoma), 50 (Vandergrift 2), 51 (Vandergrift 1), 53 (West Leechburg/ Hyde Park), 95-2 (Arnold 2), 99 (Alle. Twp.), 102 (Washington Twp.), Parks Twp., Kiski Twp., Gilpin Twp., North Apollo, Apollo 2, Apollo 3, Lower Kiski EMS, Oklahoma EMS, Support 610

Station 69 was activated for a vehicle accident with injuries, involving one vehicle into a tree.  We arrived and relieved Engine 115 (Upper Burrell) with traffic control.  69 units operated on scene for about 1/2 hour.

Around 1800, Station 69 was activated to set up a landing zone for Station 135.  Within seconds of dispatch Engine 69-1 responded w/4.  Units operated scene for almost an hour.

 Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Asst. 69-1, Medic's 137 & 138

This morning, Members of Lower Burrell took Engine 69-1 across the street to Bon Air Elementary School to participate in their program for the Relay for Life.  

Around 0030 Station's 69 and 101 were activated to assist 115 (Upper Burrell) with a grease fire.  Chief 115 arrived on scene and reported to have a working kitchen fire, at this time the alarm was upgraded bringing, 54, 95-2 (RIT), 56-1 (Truck) and Support 610

69 Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Service 69

 Around 1100 this morning, Station 69 was activated to respond into Vandergrift with our RIT to assist station 50 with a structure fire.  Engine 69-1 and Service 69 responded, arrived on scene and assisted 50 with our RIT team.  Units operated on scene for almost 2 hours.  During the same period Engine 69-3, Station's 54 and 56-5, were activated for a brush in our 1st due.  Turned out the be a controlled burn.

Around 730 this morning, Station 69 was activated for a garage fire.  Soon after police arrived on scene and reported smoke showing.  At this time Station 95-2 was activated for RIT.  Upon entry to the structure, it was found that a few bags of mulch were on fire.  Mulch was pulled out of the garage and extinguished.  Units operated on scene for less than an hour.

 69 Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Rescue 69, Service 69, Squad 69

Around 1400, Station 69 was activated for a brush fire behind 325 Montana Ave.  Engine 69-1 & Engine 69-3 arrived on scene to find a compost pile partially over the hillside on fire.  Crews used the trash-line from Engine 69-1 to soak down the area.

 69 Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Service 69, & Squad 69

 At 446, Station 69 was dispatched for a structure at Uncle Tony's Pizza, police on arrived on scene reporting a working structure fire. At this time the first alarm was dispatched.  Crews from Engine 69-1 & 3, proceeded to make an interior attack on the fire, knocking down the bulk of the fire in a few minutes.  Crews from the additional stations arrived on scene and provided manpower and RIT.  Units operated on scene for about 2 1/2 hours.

69 Units on Scene: Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Rescue 69, Service 69

Other stations on scene: Kinloch (54), Upper Burrell (115), New Kensington (56-1), Arnold (95), Lower Burrell & Lower Kiski EMS.

The members of Lower Burrell No. 3, have approved the purchase of a 2010 Pierce Impel Heavy Rescue, with delivery expected in mid-November.  There will be more to follow on this new addition to our fleet.

Around 1630, Station 69 was activated for a 3 vehicle accident w/ confirmed entrapment. At this time Rescue 56-4 was activated to assist Rescue 69.  Rescue 69 arrived on scene and started to extricate patient, with a door pop and removing the b-post.  Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Squad 69, and Rescue 56-4 arrived on scene, and assisted with man power.

 69 Units of Scene: Rescue 69, Engine's 69-1 & 69-3, Service 69, Squad 69, Medic 138, Medic 137

Other Units on Scene: Rescue 56-4, Squad 56-4, Lower Kiski EMS, Freeport EMS,

L.B. Police 

Station 69 was dispatched for a low hanging limb, Engine 69-1 and Service 69 arrived on scene and trimmed tree.

 On our way back to the station from tree down, Engine 69-1 arrived on scene at a MVA at Hillcrest Shopping Center.  Firefighters from Engine 69-1 assisted New Kensington EMS with patient car and traffic control.

Station 69 was activated for a brush fire endangering a structure, Assistant 69-1 requested 54 activated to assist 69.  Engine 69-1 arrived on scene and proceeded to extinguish fire.

 Stations on Scene: 69 & 54

Around 1430, Station 69 was activated to set-up a landing zone for EMS, Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Service 69, and Asst's 1 & 2, handled landing zone

Units on Scene: Engine's 1 & 3, Service, and both Assistant Chief's

At 1150, Station 69 was dispatched to fill-in at Station 115, while they were operating at a working structure fire in Plum Borough.  Engine 69-1, with a crew of 4, filled in at 115 for 2 1/2 hours. 

69 Units: Engine 69-1

Around 1600, Station 135 was activated for our medic units and atv to assist with multiple patients in Loyalhanna Twp. due to a large brush, approx. 20+ acres.  Medics 137 & 138 responded along with the squad and a personal atv.  135 units operated on scene for over 6 hours, assisting with numerous patients.

 Units on Scene : Medic 137, Medic 138, IRP 135, and Quad 135

Other Units on Scene : Engine 59, Attack,59, Tanker 59-1 and 2, Utility 78, Attack 64, Service 64, Tanker 64, Brush 67, Engine 131, Tanker 131, Rescue 131, Tanker 145, Tanker 330, Squad 71, Utility 78, Engine 301, Brush 30, Utility 30, Engine 22, Salvage 22,  Brush 103, Squad 103, Squad 55, Attack 17, Brush 102, Squad 10, Team 211, PA DEP, Salvation Army 13, and 7 ,Support 610, Medic units: 610, 600, 121, 41, 90.

At 1642, Station 69 was activated for a brush fire at the end of Scanga Dr. 69 units arrived on scene with a brush approx. 30 x 50 yards.  Crews from Engine 69-1, 3, and Service 69, proceeded to extinguish the fire.  69 units operated on scene from approx. 1 1/2 hours.

Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Service 69

Around 1830, Station 69 was activated for a vehicle fire at the intersection of Craigdell Rd. and Rt. 56.  Chief 200-2 (Parks Twp.) on scene with a working vehicle fire.  Engine 69-1 went en route with 3, arrived on scene and proceeded to extinguish the fire.  Engine 69-3 arrived on scene and proceeded to assist Engine 1 with extinguishment.  69 units operated on scene for an 1/2 an hour.

  Units on Scene : Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, & Service 69

Station 69 was activated for a possible dumpster fire, firefighter from station 99 on scene with working fire.  Engine 69-1 arrived on scene and extinguished the fire.

 Units on Scene: Engine's 69-1 & 3

Around 2030, Station 69, was activated to assist the police with a stand-by at our high school.  69 units operated on scene for about 2 hours.

Early this morning Station 69 was activated for a vehicle accident with no injuries, vehicle smoking.  Chief 69 on scene, requesting all units proceed with caution.  Engine 69-1 arrived on scene to provide lighting and traffic control.  Units operated on scene for about a half an hour.

 Units on Scene: Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Squad 69

Lower Burrell No. 3 ended the year with 262 fire calls

Within the last few months, a collection of photos of Lower Burrell No. 3's past have been collected.  The ones in this album are most of the ones we have received including photos of fire conventions, past apparatus, and the members that helped to shape this fire company into what we are today.

Around 6 this morning Station 69 was activated to assist 101 (Markle) and 99 (Allegheny Twp.) with a working structure fire.  Within minutes of the dispatch, 911 received calls reporting fully involved structure fire.  Engine 69-1 arrived on scene, as 2nd due engine, and the crew proceeded to pull a 2nd cross-lay off of Engine 101-2, and started to assist with fire suppression.  Due to water supply problems, multiple tankers were called to the scene to assist with fire suppression.  Units operated on scene for several hours, extinguishing the fire and hitting hot spots.

69 Units on Scene: Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, Rescue 69, Squad 69

Other Companies: 50 (Vandergrift), 99 (Allegheny Twp.), 101 (Markle), 115 (Upper Burrell) & Lower Kiski EMS (Rehab)

 Recently, Don Fowler, a member of Lafayette Twp. Fire-Rescue, emailed me some updated photos on the refurbishing of their antique engine, which was originally ours.

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country, that killed 343 of our brothers with the FDNY. Lower Burrell No. 3 participated in a memorial at the American Legion this morning to honor all those who lost there lives on that September day, and all those serving this country, protecting our very freedom.  We at Lower Burrell No. 3 have a unique connection to that day, in that our 2001 Pierce Dash (Engine 69-1) was delivered on September 11th, 2001.  So our thoughts and prayers at Lower Burrell No. 3 go out to all of those who lost loved ones on that day and to all of the servicemen and women serving this country.