At 6:30pm this evening Engine 41 was dispatched into the Sardis district of Murrysville for a reported residential structure fire. E-41, the Chief and the Deputy responded with a total of 7 personnel. Upon arrival, E-41 was initially requested to split crews with one crew … [Read more...]
Today, we pause to remember the loss of our friend and coworker, Fred Manno who tragically lost his life in the line of duty four years ago today. While working his FT job at North Huntingdon EMS, Fred suffered a medical emergency on July 19th, 2022 from which he never recovered … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 was dispatched into Murrysville this afternoon around 1:00pm. Incoming units were advised that a vehicle had overturned, struck a residence and the driver was entrapped. Murrysville Medic One arrived and found and overturned vehicle into a structure, however, the injured … [Read more...]
Turnpike Crash
At approximately 2:00 pm this afternoon, Company 4 was alerted to the PA Turnpike for a reported multi-vehicle crash with possible entrapment, ejection, and a car over a hillside. Rescue 4 arrived to find a two vehicle crash, one car was partially over an embankment and the … [Read more...]
Physical Rescue District 1
Early this evening Monroeville Companies were dispatched to the physical rescue of an elderly male over a hillside. Medic 19 arrived and confirmed the initial report. Rescue 4 arrived and began assembling a 3:1 mechanical advantage system to lower additional rescuers to the … [Read more...]
Another Routine Month
Although, every call is not 'routine' and our personnel are always ready to handle the most severe of incidents, the month of July has been rather routine for the Fire and EMS crews at Station 4. There have been over a dozen reported structure fires (both residential and … [Read more...]
Around 10:15 this morning, Company 4 was alerted to the 59.2 mile mark Eastbound on the PA Turnpike for a vehicle rollover with entrapment. Rescue 4, Engine 41, Medic 47 and Medic 48 responded. Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle rollover with two occupants still … [Read more...]
Busy Holiday
In typical fashion, the crews at The Big House were hopping on this hot July 4th. While celebrating the 25oth year of America the Beautiful, the men and women of Station 4 were taking care of business. From 7:00am through 11:00pm the station answered 23 calls for assistance. 11 … [Read more...]
Twenty nine years ago a horrible tragedy occurred which resulted in the loss of one of our members in the line of duty. Live-In Member Joseph Vagnier was part of a Rescue crew that was actively attempting to check vehicles for occupants that were stranded in rushing flood waters … [Read more...]
MVC
This afternoon Rescue 4 was requested into Plum for a reported motor vehicle crash with entrapment. R-4 arrived on scene and assisted Plum units with stabilization and extrication. … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fire
Around 1:20 this morning Engine 41 was added as a fill unit to the Penn Lincoln Memorial Parkway (I-376) West bound just past the 87 mile marker for a vehicle fire. Engine 41 arrived to a well-involved passenger car and handled extinguishment. … [Read more...]
At 5:30 this morning Companies 5 and 4 were dispatched to a reported vehicle on fire on William Penn Highway near the intersection of McClure Rd. Engine 42 and C-41 responded and found a fully involved SUV on the shoulder of the road. The fire was quickly extinguished and Route … [Read more...]
Mankind owes a debt of gratitude to its bravest heroes who have always sought to stand in the gap against tyranny and oppression. No wealth nor sum can reconcile with what they freely chose to give. Today we thank them again, and continue to hold the candle of … [Read more...]
Crash with Entrapment
At 3:00 pm this afternoon Company 4, Rescue 6 and Engine 51 were alerted to William Penn Highway near the Murrysville border for a motor vehicle rollover with entrapment. Rescue 4, Medic 48 and C-41 responded and found a single vehicle on its side with the driver still inside. … [Read more...]
Major Water Condition
Just before 11:00am, C-40 received a phone call from Administration officials of Forbes Hospital stating they had a major water condition threatening to flood the Emergency Room. Construction crews on site had unintentionally dislodged a fire hydrant causing immediate flooding … [Read more...]
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