At approximately 7:45 this morning Rescue 4 was dispatched to Murrysville as the RIT for a reported residential structure fire. Chief 20 arrived on scene and reported a working fire. Crew of R-4 staged on the C side as the RIT until released by Command. … [Read more...]
This morning around 3:00 am Rescue 4 was requested into Penn Township for a tree that fell onto and into a residential building entrapping the resident. The crew from R-4 worked alongside several other Rescue Companies to stabilize the tree and shore up the collapsed area of the … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 was requested into Penn Hills last night on a third alarm RIT assignment. R-4 and 355 MCU-4 (Mass Casualty Unit) responded to a 3rd alarm fire involving a small strip mall. Several firefighters were injured when a gas explosion occurred and partially collapsed … [Read more...]
Last evening between the hours of 10:00 pm and 2:30 am Monroeville Fire Department dealt with the aftermath of a strong but stationary storm that dumped several inches of rain in the area. Monroeville Fire and EMS handled 31 incidents in 4.5 hours including multiple swift water … [Read more...]
Last evening while arriving for a Department-wide drill at the former Maple Crest golf course clubhouse, Companies were alerted for a possible fire in an airport hangar right up the road from the training site. E-41 and Quint 1 were diverted to the scene and found an electrical … [Read more...]
New Graduate
Congratulations to MVFC4 Member Michael Guido on his graduation from the Montgomery County, MD Fire Academy. Mike has been assigned to Station 34 on the A-shift. … [Read more...]
Monroeville Fire Department and Chick-Fil-A restaurant came together for a great evening for the public. Department apparatus was on display at the Miracle Mile shopping plaza on Monday evening allowing the public to see the trucks and ask questions. We will once again be teaming … [Read more...]
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...]
Last Tours
Last Tour for Albea and Locke Tonight we had a going away party for Paramedic FF Hunter Albea and EMT/FF David Locke as it’s their last shift with us. Both have been outstanding members serving in multiple roles for us while donating thousands of hours of their time to the … [Read more...]
Joseph 'Sepi' Vagnier 1976 - 1997 It was 22 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...]
This morning Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported apartment fire at a residential high rise. Units arrived to find a small stove fire on the sixth floor. T-4 assisted with ventilation of the building. … [Read more...]
FunFest Detail
On Friday evening crews attended a detail in Monroeville Park. Reclamation Church of Monroeville held its annual Summer Family FunFest for all members of the community. Company 4 has been honored to be part of this event for the past five years and look forward to next year. … [Read more...]
This morning around 8:30 am, E-41 was alerted to move up into Irwin Station 57 as they operated at a dwelling fire in their first due. While enroute, E-41 was requested to the scene to assist with overhaul and extinguishing hot spots. The crew worked for approximately one … [Read more...]
Yesterday afternoon Rescue 4 was dispatched into Forest Hills for a reported fire in a high rise office building. R-4 responded and was assigned to the ventilation group and assisting with evacuating smoke on floors 2-11 after a fire in the elevator room. Then yesterday evening … [Read more...]
Welcomed Visitor
Today we received a welcomed visitor at the fire station; Mark, who was in sudden cardiac arrest the last time we saw him, stopped by with his wife Deb as they brought some snacks for the crews. Mark has made a miraculous recovery and has no deficits resulting from his cardiac … [Read more...]
