Crews from Station 4 were proud to be part of the Harvest Bible Chapel Family Fun-Fest once again. This is the third annual event held at Monroeville Park West in which HBC puts on a free one night carnival for the Community. Crews took Engine 42, Medic 47 and Medic 49 to display … [Read more...]
Residential Structure Fire
Just prior to 8:00 pm this evening units were alerted for a residential structure fire in the 1st District. The caller was reporting his basement on fire. Quint 1 and E-42 arrived on scene with smoke emitting from an open basement door and crews deployed a hand line for … [Read more...]
Just after 10 am this morning units were dispatched to a local nursing facility for a fire alarm activation. Upon the arrival of E-42 staff from the facility were evacuating residents and reporting a moderate to heavy smoke condition filling the building. Crews investigated and … [Read more...]
Monroeville Fire Co. No. 4 is currently accepting applications for the Live-In Program prior to the Fall semester. There are several slots open that will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis by qualified candidates. Station 4 is one of five Stations within Monroeville … [Read more...]
Fatal Crash
This morning around 12:30 am Rescue 4, Medic 47 and Engine 51 were dispatched to the PA Turnpike at the 61.3 Mile Marker Eastbound for a tractor trailer crash with the driver trapped. R4 and M47 arrived on scene with a tractor trailer off the road, up an embankment and into the … [Read more...]
Today Company 4 participated in Monroeville's annual Independence Day parade held on William Penn Highway. Station 4 turned out each piece of apparatus with 23 of our Members participating. Station 4 then hosted a catered barbecue lunch at our Station for the other Monroeville … [Read more...]
Mutual Aid Residential Fire
Last night at 8:00 pm, Company 4 responded into Wilmerding for a residential dwelling fire. Truck 4, Engine 41, and Chief 40 responded with a total of 13 personnel. Crews were assigned to placing additional ground ladders and performing interior searches and overhaul operations. … [Read more...]
It was 20 years ago today that we lost a friend and comrade during the line of duty. On July 3rd, 1997, Joseph 'Sepi' Vagnier succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier while assisting stranded motorists during torrential downpours and road flooding. Joey was a Live-In … [Read more...]
Busy Year
After the first six months of 2017 it is shaping up to be the busiest year ever for Station 4. With a total of 2,537 runs out of the Station, we are on pace to answer over 5,000 calls by year's end. With a 14 call-a-day average, that makes Monroeville Fire Station #4 the 147th … [Read more...]
Busy 15 Hours at the 4 House
Starting early Saturday morning, Station 4 answered several calls in and out of the first due in a span of 15 hours. The sleep deprivation marathon started around 02:30 when Rescue 4 was dispatched to a house fire in West Wilmerding as the RIT. Upon arrival, Command put R4 to … [Read more...]
Department-wide Drill
This past Sunday all Monroeville Fire Station took part in a mock 'active shooter' drill at a local school in District 5. Fire and EMS units worked closely with Monroeville Police in dealing with an active shooter situation with multiple victims and intentionally set fires. This … [Read more...]
Vehicle Rollover
Just before midnight last night Rescue 4 was dispatched to District 1 for a vehicle rollover with entrapment. Upon arrival units found a passenger vehicle on its side with the occupant still inside and claiming to be uninjured. R4 stabilized the vehicle and extricated the patient … [Read more...]
Around Noon today, crews were alerted for a multi-vehicle crash at the 83.5 mile marker on the Parkway East (Rte. 376) in District 5. Initial reports stated 7 vehicles, with one overturned and possible over a hillside, with entrapment. Company 5 immediately upgraded the rescue … [Read more...]
On this sunny Mother's Day, Engine 41 took in two residential fires for the day. Around 1 pm crews were dispatched to a 'trailer' fire endangering a residence in the 4th District. C-41 and E-41 arrived to find an occupied 28 foot camper being used as a temporary residence. … [Read more...]
Car Fire and “Rescue 4 on Tour”
The fun started today around 10:30 am when Companies 5 and 4 were dispatched to a car fire at a gas station in District 5. E-41 arrived with an engine compartment fire and made quick work of extinguishing the fire. While returning from the vehicle fire Communications dispatched … [Read more...]
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