On Saturday afternoon, Spectrum Charter School hosted a touch-a-truck event in the side and rear lots of the fire station. This is an annual event that we are proud to take part in and hope all that attended had fun. … [Read more...]
EMS Training
This past Monday Members from each of Monroeville's four EMS stations were in attendance at a class put on by AHN Health Network. The class dealt with the LVAD (Left-ventricular Assist Device) and was requested due to the growing number of citizens locally with the device in … [Read more...]
Operational Retirement
This past week one of our long-time Members, Doug Harnden, retired from operational status. Doug served many roles within the department over his 44 years of Membership including; President, Assistant Chief and most recently has served as our senior driver on the fire … [Read more...]
Stove Fires
Last evening around 8 pm Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported kitchen fire. Truck 4 arrived and placed ground ladders, performed primary searches and assisted with ventilation. A stove-top fire that did not extend into the structure was quickly extinguished by … [Read more...]
(Photo Credits: Bob Serena and Jack Fordyce) Around 10:15 this morning Rescue 4 was requested as the Rapid Intervention Team into Vandergrift for a three story apartment building on fire. The crew arrived and remained on scene without being activated. News Story … [Read more...]
Turnpike MCI
Just around midnight, crews were dispatched to the PA Turnpike for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. While responding, Medic 49 and Rescue 4 were updated that this involved a charter bus versus an SUV. The driver/occupant of the SUV needed extricated from his vehicle and was … [Read more...]
Last evening Rescue 4 was dispatched into Turtle Creek as the Rapid Intervention Team on an apartment building fire. Crews worked for approximately 3 hours without being activated. All photos credited to First Due Photography … [Read more...]
Turnpike Entrapment
Around 8:30 this evening crews were dispatched to the PA Turnpike for a single vehicle crash with possible rollover and entrapment. M-48, E-51 and R-4 arrived to find a single vehicle had left the roadway, went airborne, struck a tree and rolled over once, landing back on its … [Read more...]
Car Carrier Fire
Early this morning E-41 and Tanker 5 were requested by Harrison City FD to assist at a car carrier fire on the PA Turnpike. Several vehicles still on the carrier were burning upon arrival of fire units. The driver sustained a minor injury and units were on scene for approximately … [Read more...]
Bright and early this morning several Officers and Firefighters attended a breakfast at the Monroeville Convention Center. This event was hosted by Locking Arms Men and The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and featured 3 time Superbowl Champion, Pro Football Hall of Famer, 3 time … [Read more...]
This afternoon Rescue 4 and Medic 49 responded to an area off of Saunders Station Road just above the Westmoreland Heritage Trail parking area for a physical high-angle rescue. An 'explorer' became stuck on a 50 degree graded hillside as he was seeking an elusive geocashe. The … [Read more...]
This past weekend crews attended the 31st annual Monroeville Fire Expo to assist at the Monroeville FD Recruitment Booth. The Monroeville Fire Department will be attending several events throughout the year with the newly formed Recruitment Committee in an attempt to recruit new … [Read more...]
Today, Station 4 EMS was requested by Pitcairn Police to stand by as they served warrants on a couple stemming from a Monday evening incident. When the Police arrived they found several items that changed the situation. Medic 48 and Command 32 remained on scene with Pitcairn Fire … [Read more...]
Just after midnight this morning units were dispatched into District 6 for the dwelling fire. E-61 and C-50 arrived with fire showing from the second division in the A side. E-42 was ordered to deploy a back-up hand line off of E-61. Co. #4 crews operated approximately 90 … [Read more...]
Last night, just before 10pm, Rescue 4 was alerted into Murrysville as the Rapid Intervention Team as they dealt with two dwellings on fire. Thankfully, there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters and no RIT activations were necessary. While the Rescue was in Murrysville, … [Read more...]
