New Radio System Goes Online

Cambria County’s new UHF radio system went online this evening. The new radio system features simulcast fire and emergency medical dispatch frequencies, improved radio coverage throughout the county, and the ability to talk between fire/rescue, medical, and police agencies without having to switch radios (interoperability). This system has been in the works for quite awhile and we look forward to using the system and all its benefits.

Frequency	PL Tone	Frequency Name
453.2250	141.3	Cambria FIRE Dispatch
453.5500	141.3	Cambria EMS Dispatch
453.6500	118.8	Cambria Metro Police Dispatch
453.3000	118.8	Cambria North Central Police Dispatch
453.3750	107.2	Cambria South Police Dispatch
453.5625	141.3	Cambria Central Operations 1
453.6625	141.3	Cambria Central Operations 2
460.3375	141.3	Cambria Central Operations 3
460.2625	141.3	Cambria Central Operations 4
453.4875	141.3	Cambria North Operations 1
453.7625	141.3	Cambria North Operations 2
453.5000	107.2	Cambria North Operations 3
453.5875	141.3	Cambria North Operations 4
460.3625	141.3	Cambria South Operations 1
460.0375	141.3	Cambria South Operations 2
460.2875	141.3	Cambria South Operations 3
460.4000	141.3	Cambria South Operations 4
453.7375	141.3	Cambria South Operations 5
453.6000	107.2	Cambria South Operations 6
453.7750	118.8	Johnstown Fire
453.0250	107.2	Richland Operations
453.5250	210.7/141.3	PEMARS
463.1000	107.2	Med Channel 5 (HEAR)

Visit the SouthWestern PA Scanner Page for additional frequencies.

Fully Involved Pickup Truck Fire

In the early afternoon, at 1333 hours, units were dispatched to a vehicle fire at a Main Street business. Engine 5-1 responded and arrived to find a pickup truck fully involved in fire. The engine company pulled the 1¾” trash line and extinguished the fire using Class A foam. Engine 5-1 was back in service in a ½ hour (that includes cleanup time).

Working Fire Involving Two Structures

At 0218 hours, a first alarm was dispatched for a structure fire on Rosenbaum Street in East Taylor Township’s Village of Parkhill. Assistant 17 arrived first to report a fully involved greenhouse with fire extending into a nearby residence and also threatening a neighboring residence. Engine 17-2 (the first-arriving apparatus) began fire attack and exposure protection. Truck 5-1 arrived with Engine 15-4 and positioned in front of the residence while Engine 15-4 established a water supply from a nearby hydrant. The truck company assisted with ground ladders, ventilation, fire attack, and overhaul. Upon arrival, Engine 5-1 provided its water to Engine 42-2 before its crew assisted with fire attack and overhaul. Franklin firefighters returned to service at 0430 hours.

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Working Structure Fire

A first alarm was dispatched at 1840 hours for a working structure fire on William Penn Avenue in the Headricks section of East Taylor Township. Arriving units found heavy smoke pouring from all windows and fire blowing out of a window on Side Charlie of the two-story single family residence. All residents safely escaped the fire. Engine 17-1 established a water supply while crews from Engines 17-2, 42-1, and 42-2 advanced lines inside. Truck 15-2 laddered the building as Engine 5-1’s crew advanced an attack line inside. The rescue engine company also provided scene lighting, refilled breathing air cylinders, and assisted with overhaul. Truck 5-1’s crew assisted Truck 15-2 with ventilation, using equipment off our rescue engine, before assisting with various other tasks after the fire was knocked down. Franklin firefighters returned to service after approximately 2¾ hours.