The Officers and Members of Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 4 would like to wish everyone a healthy and Happy New Year! As we close the books on 2017 we say goodbye to our busiest year ever. With 836 fire/rescue responses and 3,904 EMS responses, our dedicated staff and … [Read more...]
Today we had to say goodbye to one of our longtime members after completing his last shift at the firehouse. Robert Gowans came to us in April of 2008 from Vermont and became one of our Resident Members here at the station. In the last 10 years Rob was able to become a National … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!!
From all of the Members of Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 4 - we wish all of our friends, family and neighbors the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year!! … [Read more...]
Today, at the 5th Annual AHN Trauma Symposium, members of Station #4 were presented with Allegheny Health Network - Prehospital Care Services "performance recognition" challenge coins for exceptional work in providing emergent medical and rescue care to a trauma patient earlier … [Read more...]
AFA Becomes a Fire
Saturday evening as Company 4 made preparations for the annual Christmas party, Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported vehicle fire impinging on a multi-residential structure. While the Truck was assisting Wilmerding crews E-42 was dispatched into the first due for … [Read more...]
This morning around 9:30 Rescue 4 and Medic 47 responded just down the street from the firehouse when a car lost control and sheared a telephone pole. The driver of the vehicle was reportedly ejected, however, this was not the case and the driver only sustained minor injuries. … [Read more...]
Overturned Truck
Earlier today Rescue 4 and Ambulance 48 responded to an overturned vehicle with possible entrapment. A flatbed tractor trailer hauling a load of lumber had failed to negotiate a curve and rolled onto its side. Upon arrival of the Rescue and ambulance, the driver had already … [Read more...]
Yesterday around 1500 hours the assignment was transmitted for a fire in the 500 block of Middle Avenue. First arriving units had fire showing from side Charlie with extension into other portions of the building and multiple exposures. Truck 4 arrived on scene as the first … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating
Crews spent a beautiful 'black Friday' decorating the outside of the fire station in preparation of the Holiday Season. … [Read more...]
Rescue Training
Over the weekend 12 Members from Station #4 along with Members from Station #5 and other area fire departments attended a 'man in machine' class hosted by Sardis Volunteer Fire Co. in Murrysville. This is rescue training involving patients that are impaled by an object or … [Read more...]
This afternoon units were sent to the Holiday Inn Express in District 1 for a fire alarm activation. C-43 arrived on scene and during his size-up reported smoke in the basement level. Truck 5 and Truck 4 arrived on scene and sent crews into the basement to discover a commercial … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Dinner
Last evening our Members gathered for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. This is a tradition started over 25 years ago that allows us to show our appreciation for our Members and thank them for the time and effort they dedicate to the Organization. Held 8 days before the Holiday, it … [Read more...]
Station 4 would like to thank all past and present Armed Service Members for their service and wish them a happy Veteran's Day. … [Read more...]
Saturday morning around 10:15 Rescue 4 was dispatched as the Rapid Intervention Team on a reported dwelling fire in the Renton section of Plum Borough. R-4 arrived behind E-233 and was tasked by Command to assist the Engine Crew in deploying a line for fire … [Read more...]
Vehicle Crash/Fire
Last evening, while assisting at the Gateway Homecoming Bonfire and Rally, Engine 42 and Medic 49 responded to a motor vehicle crash with one of the vehicles on fire. M-49 arrived to find a 4 car crash at the intersection of Monroeville Boulevard and Ivanhoe Drive. One of … [Read more...]
