Just prior to 7 pm this evening, Monroeville Fire Companies were alerted for a residential fire in District 1. Truck 4 and Engine 12 arrived with smoke evident from a one-and-one-half story single family dwelling. E-12 deployed a hand line while T-4 began searches and opening up … [Read more...]
RIT Response
Just past 10:00 pm tonight, Engine 41 responded to a commercial fire alarm in the first due district. Immediately upon clearing the alarm E-41 was sent into Turtle Creek for a reported residential structure fire. Upon arriving, E-41 was released after it was determined to be a … [Read more...]
Around 4:30 this afternoon Engine 41 was dispatched into Plum for a reported odor of smoke in an apartment after a potential lightning strike. Chief 236 arrived and reported a working fire with smoke from the C side of the building. E-41 arrived and entered the A side with a hand … [Read more...]
Heavy Storms
Last evening a heavy storm rolled through the area causing lots of wind damage. Company 4 responded to several reports of power lines down, electrical transformers arcing, and fire alarms. No injuries were reported. … [Read more...]
Turnpike Incidents
Early Tuesday morning E-41 and Tanker 5 were sent to the Pittsburgh Interchange of the PA Turnpike for a vehicle fire. Units arrived to find a well involved passenger vehicle fire causing some issues for the morning rush. On Thursday, Rescue 4 and Medic units were sent to the … [Read more...]
This afternoon, as Company members wrapped-up annual Haz-Mat Operations refresher training, the Rescue crew was sent into Turtle Creek as the Rapid Intervention Team on a detached garage fire. The fire was extinguished quickly on a hot and humid day with no injuries reported. R-4 … [Read more...]
AHA Gold Award
Last week Monroeville EMS was notified that we had been awarded the American Heart Association 'Mission Lifeline' Gold Plus Award for pre-hospital cardiac care. This award is based on meeting or exceeding cardiac care standards set by the American Heart Association. We … [Read more...]
This afternoon around 2:30, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Pitcairn as the Rapid Intervention Team at a residential structure fire. R-4 crew placed ground ladders and performed constant size-ups while maintaining RIT status. Crews were on scene for approximately 90 minutes. About … [Read more...]
The day started off bright and early as Engine 41 was sent to investigate the odor of natural gas outside a residence. Throughout the day several routine EMS calls were handled. At 3 pm Truck 4 was summoned to Wilkins Twp. for a fire alarm activation. While the Truck handled this … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Crash
Just after 11 pm Rescue 4 and Medic 47 were alerted to a motor vehicle crash with rollover. M-47 arrived to find several vehicle involved including a van on its side. All occupants made it safely out of their vehicles but several were transported to the hospital for evaluation. … [Read more...]
Dwelling Fire
This afternoon around 1 pm Rescue 4 was dispatched into Murrysville as the Rapid Intervention Team on a single family dwelling basement fire. Rescue 4 remained on scene for just under an hour. … [Read more...]
Dumpster Fire
While the Rescue operated at a structure fire in Turtle Creek, the Engine responded to a first due dumpster fire as a result of disposed spent fireworks. … [Read more...]
Just after midnight, Companies were called into Turtle Creek for a residential structure fire. Rescue 4 responded with 6 personnel as the Rapid Intervention Team and performed proactive duties to keep interior crews safe. Photos courtesy of First Due Photography Units: E-283, … [Read more...]
Smoke Inside a Business
Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to a commercial structure for an odor of smoke inside the building. Upon investigation it was determined that the odor was contributed to a fire that occurred inside an electrical vault behind the building. The fire knocked out an … [Read more...]
Joseph 'Sepi' Vagnier 1976 - 1997 It was 23 years ago today that Firefighter Vagnier succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier in the line of duty. Joey was part of a Rescue crew attempting to check occupied vehicles caught in flash-flood waters when he was swept off … [Read more...]
