Congratulations to Paramedic / Firefighter Syd Richardson as she becomes a City of Pittsburgh Paramedic! She joins other past and present Monroeville Fire Co. No. 4 Members: Retired EMS Chief R. McCaughan, Retired EMS District EMS Chief N. Auvil, Paramedics J. Glass, S. Taxel and … [Read more...]
Paramedic Featured in Documentary
This is an excellent piece displaying the great work of one of our own, Paramedic Robert Gowans. In addition to being a police officer, Rob is a long-time Member and one of our full-time medics. This video showcases the top notch police work that he and his brothers in blue … [Read more...]
Over the past few weeks our officers have been busy preparing our new MSA G1 breathing apparatus for service. This week for drill 35 of our firefighters took part in a mandatory training and as of today all of our front line apparatus have these new life saving pieces of … [Read more...]
Congratulations
This past weekend several members of the Monroeville Fire Department completed the Advanced EMT Certification . This certification was the result of countless hours of clinical and classroom time spent over the past several months. Many of the class participants have been … [Read more...]
Just after 5:30 this morning Rescue 4 and Medic 48 responded to a motor vehicle crash with possible entrapment. C41 arrived on scene to find a box truck had lost control, sheared off one telephone pole, dislodging the front axle from the truck which ended up in the … [Read more...]
Small Fire at the Mall
Truck 4 responded to the Monroeville Mall just before 4:00 am for a reported fire and Ansul system activation at the Red Robin restaurant at the Monroeville Mall. E-12 arrived to find a small kitchen fire that had been extinguished by the hood Ansul system. No extension was found … [Read more...]
RIT Response
Around 5:30 pm this evening Rescue 4 was requested as the Rapid Intervention Team into Plum for a residential chimney fire. Units from Plum Fire Department handled the fire while the Rescue crew stood by. Units were released approximately one hour later. … [Read more...]
Around 7:30 Saturday morning Companies were dispatched to a residential fire with possible entrapment in the 5th District. C51, E-51 and T-4 arrived to find a single family dwelling with heavy fire on the C side and roofline. E-51 crew began fire attack while T-4 crew began … [Read more...]
This afternoon Truck 4 and Rescue 4 were dispatched to Wilmerding for a possible building collapse from a potential natural gas explosion. E-306 arrived to find workers had been doing some work on the exterior of the building when the brick veneer sidewall cascaded down and … [Read more...]
A BIG Thanks
Huge appreciation for the Management and Staff at Boston Market, especially Anita Clark, for giving our crews the opportunity to have lunch on them. Several of our crews took the chance on a beautiful and sunny Friday to grab a delicious meal in between calls. Thanks again! … [Read more...]
Just after midnight Companies were called out to a local garden apartment complex for smoke in the hallway. C-40 and E-41 arrived on scene and began investigating to find a small stove-top fire in an apartment that had self extinguished prior to Fire Department arrival. E-41 crew … [Read more...]
Smoke in a High Rise
Just after 6:00 pm Companies were dispatched to a 7 story high rise in the 6th District for a report of smoke emitting from underneath an apartment door. C-40, E-41 and T-4 responded with a total of 10 personnel. E-41 arrived and was tasked by Command to stand by at a hydrant and … [Read more...]
In a common theme lately, Companies were dispatched around 3:30 this morning to a 9 story high rise in the 4th District for smoke filling the first floor hallway. E-41 arrived and began to investigate confirming smoke in the first floor hallway of the south wing. Upon further … [Read more...]
Around 10:30 this morning Company 4 responded to Mosside Boulevard south bound at the intersection with Cambridge Square Drive for a motor vehicle crash involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer. Only one occupant was injured and transported to the hospital. … [Read more...]
Busy Weekend
A big 'thank you' to all the personnel that handled another busy weekend. In all, Station #4 responded to 18 EMS calls and 14 Fire incidents throughout the past 56 hours. The calls included several overdoses, several 'smoke-in-the-buildings', a couple motor vehicle collisions and … [Read more...]
