Station 4 is currently seeking to fill open spots within the Residency Program. If you are a current fire fighter, EMT, or Paramedic wishing to gain experience or are a student in the area looking for a change in pace and maybe blaze a path to a career in the Emergency Services, … [Read more...]
Around 4 am this morning Rescue 4 and Medic 47 were dispatched to the 48.9 MM Westbound of the PA Turnpike for a reported motor vehicle crash involving two tractor trailers. Units arrived to find two trucks involved, both with heavy damage and a very large debris field. … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fire
Engine 42 and Tanker 5 responded to a well involved vehicle fire in a residential neighborhood late last night. … [Read more...]
Export Residential Fire
This afternoon Rescue 4 was dispatched into Export at the Rapid Intervention Team for a residential structure fire. R-4 arrived and placed ground ladders and exposed and extinguished extending fire that was getting above and behind interior crews. R-4 remained on scene for … [Read more...]
Truck 4 takes in a Residential Fire
Early Tuesday morning Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported apartment fire. When T-4 arrived the crew was assigned to place ground ladders, search all three floors and 'open up' for the Engine crews. T-4 was on scene for approximately one hour. Photos courtesy of … [Read more...]
Overnight, Rescue 4 responded as the Rapid Intervention Team into Wall Borough for a reported residential fire with entrapment. R-4 arrived on scene first and began interior searches for possible victims. With no victims inside the structure, the Rescue Company then began opening … [Read more...]
Turtle Creek RIT
This evening, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Turtle Creek for a reported kitchen fire. Assistant 283 arrived on scene to find a malfunctioning oven. … [Read more...]
Just after 8 pm this evening, EMS from Station 4 was sent into Pitcairn for the residential fire. Units on scene encountered a fire on the third division of a residential structure. Medic 49 used the Pet Rescue Device in an attempt to resuscitate several cats that were removed … [Read more...]
Vehicle Entrapment District 3
On Friday afternoon several Companies were dispatched to a reported vehicle over an embankment with the driver entrapped. Rescue 4 rigged a lowering and hauling system to allow rescuers to extricate the victim, place her in a stokes basket and raise her up the hill to awaiting … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day
Crews from Stations 5 and 4 gave up dinner with their immediate families to have a meal with their extended family. Station #4 hosted a Holiday Dinner for any Fire Department personnel staffing their stations. There was more than enough food and crews enjoyed the camaraderie of … [Read more...]
On Wednesday afternoon Rescue 4 was dispatched into the West Wilmerding District of North Versailles for a residential fire. The structure was located in a difficult-to-access area that had crews trudging their way up steep, wooded terrain to be in position for RIT. Rescue 4 … [Read more...]
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
This evening the Members of Fire Co. No. 4 came together to celebrate our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. It was great to take a break from all the calls lately to have a great meal and enjoy each other's company. … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 was dispatched with Engine 51 and Ambulance 59 for a tractor trailer versus a passenger vehicle. R-4 arrived to find the same with approximately 18 inches of intrusion from a driver's side door impact. The occupant was semi-conscious but unresponsive. R-4 removed the … [Read more...]
Elevator Room Fire
On Monday evening crews were dispatched to a high-rise in the 4th district for a fire alarm activation. When Engine 41 and Truck 4 crews arrived at the 8th floor elevator room they found a fire in the motor of one of the elevators. The fire was quickly extinguished and the … [Read more...]
Turnpike Rollover
This morning crews were alerted to a tractor trailer rollover on the PA Turnpike Westbound acceleration ramp near the Pittsburgh Interchange. Rescue 4 and Medic 49 responded to find a tractor trailer on its side. The driver was not entrapped or injured and the cargo was not … [Read more...]
