This afternoon, as Company members wrapped-up annual Haz-Mat Operations refresher training, the Rescue crew was sent into Turtle Creek as the Rapid Intervention Team on a detached garage fire. The fire was extinguished quickly on a hot and humid day with no injuries reported. R-4 … [Read more...]
AHA Gold Award
Last week Monroeville EMS was notified that we had been awarded the American Heart Association 'Mission Lifeline' Gold Plus Award for pre-hospital cardiac care. This award is based on meeting or exceeding cardiac care standards set by the American Heart Association. We … [Read more...]
This afternoon around 2:30, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Pitcairn as the Rapid Intervention Team at a residential structure fire. R-4 crew placed ground ladders and performed constant size-ups while maintaining RIT status. Crews were on scene for approximately 90 minutes. About … [Read more...]
The day started off bright and early as Engine 41 was sent to investigate the odor of natural gas outside a residence. Throughout the day several routine EMS calls were handled. At 3 pm Truck 4 was summoned to Wilkins Twp. for a fire alarm activation. While the Truck handled this … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Crash
Just after 11 pm Rescue 4 and Medic 47 were alerted to a motor vehicle crash with rollover. M-47 arrived to find several vehicle involved including a van on its side. All occupants made it safely out of their vehicles but several were transported to the hospital for evaluation. … [Read more...]
Dwelling Fire
This afternoon around 1 pm Rescue 4 was dispatched into Murrysville as the Rapid Intervention Team on a single family dwelling basement fire. Rescue 4 remained on scene for just under an hour. … [Read more...]
Dumpster Fire
While the Rescue operated at a structure fire in Turtle Creek, the Engine responded to a first due dumpster fire as a result of disposed spent fireworks. … [Read more...]
Just after midnight, Companies were called into Turtle Creek for a residential structure fire. Rescue 4 responded with 6 personnel as the Rapid Intervention Team and performed proactive duties to keep interior crews safe. Photos courtesy of First Due Photography Units: E-283, … [Read more...]
Smoke Inside a Business
Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to a commercial structure for an odor of smoke inside the building. Upon investigation it was determined that the odor was contributed to a fire that occurred inside an electrical vault behind the building. The fire knocked out an … [Read more...]
Joseph 'Sepi' Vagnier 1976 - 1997 It was 23 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...]
Water Team Requested
This evening, Monroeville's Water Rescue Team was requested into Wilmerding to assist agencies on-scene with locating an item in Turtle creek near the Patton Street bridge. The team was out for approximately two hours. … [Read more...]
Vehicle Into Structure
Just after Noon today Rescue 4 was requested into Plum to assist with a vehicle that smashed into an occupied dentist office. No injuries occurred, however severe structural damage was caused to the building. After the building was evacuated, Rescue units from Plum, Monroeville … [Read more...]
Right be fore 11 am this morning, units were dispatched to the 1100 block of James Street for a working commercial structure fire. The building housed a bar and lounge on the first floor and a residential area on the second floor. Crews encountered heavy fire upon arrival. Truck … [Read more...]
A big "Thank You" to AHN Forbes Hospital for delivering some swag in celebration of EMS Week starting May 17th. … [Read more...]
Plum Residential Fire
Around 2:35 this morning Companies were alerted for a house fire on Tartan Court in Plum. E-41 arrived right behind Truck 233 and found a well-involved vehicle fire in the front driveway that was quickly extending to the structure. E-41 crew deployed two hand lines for … [Read more...]
