Mutual Aid Responses Keep Units Busy in Westmoreland County

Photo by Courtesy of Adamsburg VFD

Photo by Courtesy of Adamsburg VFD

Photo by Courtesy of Adamsburg VFD

Photo by Courtesy of Adamsburg VFD

Photo by Courtesy of Adamsburg VFD
Adamsburg, PA — April 6th — Under Westmoreland County mutual help, the Adamsburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to two fire occurrences in a single evening. Crews were dispatched on the first call to help the City of Jeannette Fire Department at a structure fire, where units supported overhaul and fire attack. Adamsburg was sent to help the Carbon Volunteer Fire Department at a second fire in the township shortly after clearance.
Crews collaborated on water supply and suppression activities with mutual aid organizations. As is typical in regional fire response systems, back-to-back incidents necessitated rapid turnaround and departmental coordination. Units maintained coverage for further calls after operating at both locations and returning to service without any reported injuries.