This afternoon Monroeville Fire Companies were alerted into the 6th district for a fire at the rear of the Big Lots, possibly a tractor trailer at the loading docks. E-42 arrived to find a 20 yard dumpster full of cardboard boxes and furniture on fire impinging on the tractor … [Read more...]
Last evening water rescue personnel from Stations 4 and 1 participated in a multi agency night operations water rescue exercise on the Yough River in Coulter. Teams practiced GPS Use, general search techniques and boat operations at night. Other teams involved in this exercise … [Read more...]
Residential Fire
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...]
