Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team 800
Monday, February 21st, 2022
Team 800 responded to Mutual, Unity Township to assist Station 83 Mutual & 36 Pleasant Unity fire departments to mitigate a leaking home heating fuel tank. The resident quickly called 9-1-1 to rep...
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
East Huntingdon Township Home Heating Fuel Leak, Team 800 personnel assisted local FD to mitigate fuel spill in the basement and then provided assistance to construct an underflow dam to collect the l...
Friday, January 14th, 2022
Team 800 responded on 1/14 to a fuel spill involving a reefer trailer diesel tank that was damaged when the trailer had become disconnected from the tractor. Team 800 assisted Station 26 with mitigat...
Saturday, December 18th, 2021
Team 800 was requested at approximately 2000 hrs to assist and support New Kensington City FD with the containment and mitigation of a vehicle accident involving two 55 gallon drums of used oil damage...
Friday, June 10th, 2022
Team 800 performed standby duties for ARFF 121 for the 2022 AirShow in Westmoreland County. 7 members of the team provided response capabilities in R800, UT800, and C800 for practice on June 10, 2022
Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
Dear Friend and Supporter:We wish to sincerely thank all the businesses and individuals who help make our 20th annual 2022 golf outing a huge success. Even though we were nearly rained out from nearly...
Thursday, February 10th, 2022
Station 111 hosted a decontamination review in their new station and Team 800 conducted familiarization with the H800 apparatus. Thanks for hosting this informative session.
Saturday, February 5th, 2022
Past Chief and SFA instructor S. Teacher provided refresher training for Station 26.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Richard Johnson recieved the "President's" award from The Pennsylvania Association of Hazardous Materials Technicians at the recent conference held in Harrisburg at the Harrisburg Area Community College Wildwood Center.
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Team members were on airport property for standby assist for the 2011 Arnold Palmer Regional Airport both days for Crash 121 along with other mutual aid departments. Team members mitigated some minor drips and spills often associated with static display air ships and also mitigated a small spill wi...
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Team 800 participated in the annual Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act Drill at Farmland Foods Inc. May 5, 2011. Over 125 participants and 6 agencies participated in the drill. Team 800 responded to handle a Anhydrous Ammonia leak with the assistance of Allegheny County HMRT 420, Arnold Poli...
Friday, February 4th, 2011
TECHNICIANS Please become familiar with this new procedure IF NECESSARY. Please click on the link below. http://yourfirstdue.com/manager/data/1198811401/File/chlorine_car_valve_info_2011.doc
Saturday, December 11th, 2010
The 10th annual Team 800 Christmas Banquet was held celebrating the past year, and honoring members of the Team. Anthony Henry was awarded the Member Of The Year Award. Dinner was catered by Elegant Tents and Catering and entertainment provided by Shadetree Entertainment.
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Chief Bill Wright announced at the monthly team meeting 5 new Hazardous Materials Technicians. These individuals conducted daily 10 hour sessions over the course of several weekends this summer at the Indiana County Fire Academy to successfully meet the requirements for Pro Board NPSQ and PSFA.
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
The 2010 SARA Drill was conducted at the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority Waste Water Treatment Plant in North Huntingdon Township. Agencies involved included PA Region 13, WCDPS, NHT Rescue 8, Stations 1,4,8,12, North Huntingdon Emergency Management.
Friday, December 18th, 2009
The 9th annual Team 800 Christmas Banquet was held tonight, celebrating the past year, and honoring members of the Team. Justin Schell was awarded the Member Of The Year Award. The Team also honored Ken Bacha and Chief William R.
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Tonight at the regular meeting of Team 800, the Team held the elections for its elected positions. The results that take effect immediately are as follows: President: William R. Wright, Jr Vice President: Bill Krulac Secretary: Steve Tulenko Treasurer: Sam Sarraf Chief (2 Year Term): William R...
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Tickets are now available for the yearly bear hunt ticket that goes off on Christmas Day. See the details for the ticket below. Contact a team member or the "Contact Us" link on this website to get your ticket.
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Attention all team members, it was voted at this evenings Team meeting to move the December meeting to Thursday, December 17, 7:00 PM, at station. Members can find a list of the current members nominated for officer positions at the October meeting under the "files" section after logging ...
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Members participated in its regular RIT drill. Two separate evolutions were run drilling Team members in different scenarios.
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Team 800 monthly training for September was on the Chlorine Institutes "A" and "B" kits. These kits are designed to be used on leaking chlorine cylinders. Members in attendance received a certificate from Bucks County Community College.
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Members of Team 800 spent the day at the Public Safety Training Center training on the new foam trailer issued to the County by Region 13. A classroom session instructed by Nelson Miller, was followed by practical evolutions using the trailer in its many different applications.
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Team 800 participated in the annual Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act Drill at the Safe Handling Inc. Bulk Distribution Rail siding in East Huntingdon Township May 7, 2009. Over 130 participants and 6 agencies participated in the drill.
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Recent RIT training at the station included self rescue seat and harness applications review and rappel work. Asst. Chief Teacher demonstrated basic rappel, inversion on a rappel, and locking in on rappel while suspended.
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Harley Gray was recognized at the recent monthly business meeting for his years of service to the Team. Chief Wright presented Harley with the Gold Retired badge of the team and was congratulated by the team members present.
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
Andrew W. Turk Jr., 77, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Jan. 28, 1931, in McKeesport, a son of the late Andrew W. Turk Sr. and Catherine Grover Turk. Prior to his retirement, Mr.
Monday, December 29th, 2008
Members please login on your username (email) and password (first initial last name) and check out the banners designed by Justin Calisti. Goto the FILES tab after you login and you will see the banners.
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
Team 800 celebrated the past year with its 8th annual Christmas Banquet. Derek Manley was awarded with the Teams Member Of The Year Award. Chief William R. Wright, Asst. Chief Brian Wright, Asst. Chief Shaun Teacher, Captain Tim Hallam, Technician Derek Secrist, and Justin Schell were awarded Publ...
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