As crews were about to have a little lunch, the tones dropped for a report of heavy smoke coming from a commercial structure. Truck 4 arrived on scene to a building known to be under renovation with no workers immediately located and heavy smoke emitting from both the front and … [Read more...]
Commercial Fire
Just before 9:30pm, Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to an appliance on fire at Coast and Maine at the Monroeville Mall. Engine 42 was in the area and requested permission to respond. E-42 and Quint 1 arrived and found a small fire in the dishwashing machine that was … [Read more...]
Companies were dispatched just before noon today for an automatic fire alarm in one of the many apartment complexes within the first due. While enroute, units were updated that the battery of a massaging unit had exploded and was on fire. Engine 41 arrived and … [Read more...]
Stormy Weather
As the weather turned for the worse this evening, strong storms hit at approximately 6:30 pm. With strong winds and heavy downpours the activity level began to pick up. Station 4 personnel were kept busy answering calls for trees into residences, vehicle crashes, fire alarms and … [Read more...]
Beer Here!!
At 1:00pm this afternoon, Company 4 and Tanker 5 were dispatched to an area known as the 'abyss' by local responders. It is an area where Routes 376 (Penn Lincoln Parkway), 22 (William Penn Highway) and 76 (PA Turnpike) converge to confuse speeding drivers to the point of panic. … [Read more...]
Another early start as crews were dispatched to Mosside Boulevard just after 8:00 am for the head-on MVC with one vehicle on fire. Engine 41, Medic 47, Medic 48 and Rescue 4 responded. Units arrived and found a total of 4 vehicles involved (two in the south bound lanes and two in … [Read more...]
Adverse Weather Keepin’ Us Busy
With all the rain and heavy downpours over the past several weeks, Station 4 has been kept busy. Between the arcing transformers, flooded waterways, hydroplaning vehicles, and random structure fires, our crews have been running themselves ragged. We want to acknowledge all the … [Read more...]
Another ‘Fun’ Morning…
At approximately 8:00 am this morning the Engine was dispatched to a local neighborhood for arcing wires that had caused the top of the utility pole to ignite. E-42 created a safe area and staged while awaiting the power company. Meanwhile, the Truck was dispatched to a reported … [Read more...]
Wilmerding House Fire
Around 10:00 am this morning the Truck was dispatched into Wilmerding for the residential structure fire on Orient Street. Assistant 306 arrived and reported a working fire with smoke coming from the eaves on several sides of the building. T-4 arrived and was sent to work … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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