Around 10:30 pm last night units we dispatched into the 4th district for an apartment fire. A passing motorist reported a fire on the top floor of an apartment building and that all occupants were evacuated. Units were on scene for approximately 90 minutes extinguishing the … [Read more...]
This afternoon an unannounced "mega-load" rolled past the fire station causing an hours-long traffic jam. Luckily, EMS and Fire crews were not delayed responding to calls from the station. This appeared to be another piece of equipment being transported to a power station … [Read more...]
Multiple Entrapments
Last night around 9:30 pm, Rescue 6, Medic 69 and Engine 51 were alerted to Old William Penn Hwy at Thompson Run Road for a single vehicle, rollover accident with 8 people entrapped. Chief 60 arrived on scene and found that the vehicle was overturned in the creek. This upgraded … [Read more...]
Department-wide Drill
This morning, all Monroeville Fire Companies participated in a hazardous materials drill at a local research facility in the 5th District. This location has a high hazard risk and multiple variables to consider when responding on calls. A mock scenario with victims and a … [Read more...]
This past weekend, several Members of Monroeville Fire Department attended a swift water rescue course to supplement their training. The class included training on rescuing persons from rapidly moving water either in fixed waterways or diversionary urban waterways (flooded … [Read more...]
RIT Response
At 5:00 am this morning, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Turtle Creek as the Rapid Intervention Team for a reported dwelling fire. First arriving units found an electric issue that caused a smoke condition. R-4 was cancelled. … [Read more...]
Around 11 pm last evening, Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported fire inside an apartment building on Westinghouse Avenue. T-4 was ordered by Command to perform secondary searches and ventilate the structure while the Engine Companies extinguished a kitchen fire … [Read more...]
Turnpike Crash
Just be fore Noon on Sunday, Rescue 4 and Medic 49 responded to a motor vehicle crash on the PA Turnpike. A single vehicle had lost control, hit the embankment and rolled over ejecting two of the three occupants. Passersby who witnessed the crash stopped to assist prior to EMS … [Read more...]
On Saturday morning, Monroeville Dive Team was requested by Plum Fire Department to assist them with a recovery. … [Read more...]
TRAFFIC ALERT
On Thursday, August 23rd, around 1 p.m. an over-sized load was transported via Northern Pike just in front of the fire station. EMS units had to temporarily reroute while lanes were restricted and blocked along Northern Pike and William Penn Highway. … [Read more...]
Movin’ On…
Unfortunately, Fire Co. No. 4 has to say goodbye to another great Member of the Organization. Josh Doms was only with us for a little over a year and spent his last day as a Member 'riding the seat' of the Engine for several calls. We are losing him as he starts his career in the … [Read more...]
Pitcairn Fire
Early this morning Truck 4 was dispatched into Pitcairn after Police on patrol discovered smoke coming from the rear of an apartment building. C-229 and E-229 arrived to find a vehicle on fire in the attached garage under the apartment building. T-4 was ordered to place ground … [Read more...]
Wednesday night just after 9 p.m. Companies were dispatched to a Garden Apartment complex in the first due. C-41 arrived on the scene and spoke to the evacuated resident who stated her kitchen was on fire. T-5 and E-42 crews made entry and investigated to find an extinguished … [Read more...]
House Fire
This afternoon Truck 4 was dispatched into District 1 for a reported house fire. C-11 and Truck 4 arrived an exterior fire that had been extinguished by a passerby prior to FD arrival. T-4 was tasked with checking the eaves and roof area for extension. … [Read more...]
Vehicle Crash
On Saturday evening around 7 p.m. Rescue 4 and Medic 49 were dispatched to a report of a vehicle overturned with occupants entrapped. Units arrived to find a single had left the roadway and rolled over, however, all occupants were out of the vehicle. One patient was transported … [Read more...]
