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...]
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...]
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...]
Stove Fires
Last evening around 8 pm Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported kitchen fire. Truck 4 arrived and placed ground ladders, performed primary searches and assisted with ventilation. A stove-top fire that did not extend into the structure was quickly extinguished by … [Read more...]
(Photo Credits: Bob Serena and Jack Fordyce) Around 10:15 this morning Rescue 4 was requested as the Rapid Intervention Team into Vandergrift for a three story apartment building on fire. The crew arrived and remained on scene without being activated. News Story … [Read more...]
Turnpike MCI
Just around midnight, crews were dispatched to the PA Turnpike for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. While responding, Medic 49 and Rescue 4 were updated that this involved a charter bus versus an SUV. The driver/occupant of the SUV needed extricated from his vehicle and was … [Read more...]
Last evening Rescue 4 was dispatched into Turtle Creek as the Rapid Intervention Team on an apartment building fire. Crews worked for approximately 3 hours without being activated. All photos credited to First Due Photography … [Read more...]
Turnpike Entrapment
Around 8:30 this evening crews were dispatched to the PA Turnpike for a single vehicle crash with possible rollover and entrapment. M-48, E-51 and R-4 arrived to find a single vehicle had left the roadway, went airborne, struck a tree and rolled over once, landing back on its … [Read more...]
Car Carrier Fire
Early this morning E-41 and Tanker 5 were requested by Harrison City FD to assist at a car carrier fire on the PA Turnpike. Several vehicles still on the carrier were burning upon arrival of fire units. The driver sustained a minor injury and units were on scene for approximately … [Read more...]
This afternoon Rescue 4 and Medic 49 responded to an area off of Saunders Station Road just above the Westmoreland Heritage Trail parking area for a physical high-angle rescue. An 'explorer' became stuck on a 50 degree graded hillside as he was seeking an elusive geocashe. The … [Read more...]
Today, Station 4 EMS was requested by Pitcairn Police to stand by as they served warrants on a couple stemming from a Monday evening incident. When the Police arrived they found several items that changed the situation. Medic 48 and Command 32 remained on scene with Pitcairn Fire … [Read more...]
