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...]
Around 4 pm this afternoon Truck 4 and Medic 47 were dispatched to Pitcairn for a working apartment fire with possible entrapment. 14-A1 (Pitcairn Police) arrived on scene with heavy smoke emitting from the second floor rear of a two story 'tax-payer'. Pitcairn Police … [Read more...]
Late this afternoon, Rescue 4 and Engine 51 were dispatched to an incident where a vehicle reportedly rolled through a neighboring garage and there was now a female patient entrapped under the vehicle. R-4 and Tkr-5 crews quickly stabilized the vehicle and deployed high pressure … [Read more...]
This evening Rescue 4 was requested into Penn Hills to assist with a high angle, physical rescue of an elderly male and his dog after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed through a garage and over a one hundred foot, 70 - 75 degree embankment. The crew from R-4 was tasked … [Read more...]
Joseph 'Sepi' Vagnier 1976 - 1997 It was 21 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 afternoon, Tanker 5 and E-41 were requested by Harrison City Fire Department for a tractor trailer on fire at the 62 MM Westbound on the PA Turnpike. While HCFD units were responding to this incident, another vehicle had jack-knifed in front of them and blocked all travel … [Read more...]
RIT Calls
Today, Rescue 4 was requested twice to different communities as the Rapid Intervention Team. The first activation was for East McKeesport as they had a detached shed on fire that was endangering an occupied structure. The second activation occurred later in the day when … [Read more...]
If you have any questions about the 'inner workings' or the daily operation of Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 4, we invite you to stop by and visit the Station. We always welcome visitors at the station for tours or answering questions. You can even stop by on a Monday … [Read more...]
Around Noon on Sunday crews were dispatched to a local strip mall in the first due for an odor of something burning. E-42 and T-4 responded and investigated. It was determined that an HVAC motor burned up and caused a minor smoke condition. … [Read more...]
Dwelling Fire
Yesterday afternoon around 5 pm Companies were dispatched to a residential fire in District 5. C-51 and E-51 arrived with moderate smoke showing and reported a possible basement fire. T-4 was assigned to the 'A' side to throw ground ladders and assist the Engine Company with … [Read more...]
Turnpike Fire
Engine 41 and Tanker 5 were requested by Harrison City FD for a tractor trailer on fire on the PA Turnpike. The brakes on the trailer caught fire and extended into the trailer and cargo. Monroeville units were on scene for approximately 45 minutes. … [Read more...]
