With 11 calls between 7:00 am and 11:00 am (3 fire and 8 EMS), the duty crews and volunteers have been rather busy this morning...and it ain't even lunch yet!! Calls included several varying severity of EMS calls, a reported dwelling fire in Penn Hills and a vehicle fire. Let's … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fire
This afternoon Engine 41 and Tanker 5 took in a vehicle fire in the first due. This was the first opportunity for new 'Black Shield' firefighter, Hettinger to be on the knob for a working fire. The fire was brought under control in minutes. While racking hose from the car fire … [Read more...]
On Tuesday evening, just after 4 pm, Monroeville Water Teams were dispatched to Oakmont after a receiving a report that a vehicle was in the water near the Oakmont Yacht Club. Units responded and put three divers in the water to check the vehicle for potential victims. After … [Read more...]
Plum House Fire
Last evening during Company drill, Rescue 4 was alerted to respond as the Rapid Intervention Team at a house fire in the Unity section of Plum Borough. Engine 233 arrived on scene with smoke evident from all sides and a working fire in the A/D quadrant. R-4 arrived and staged … [Read more...]
At approximately 4:00 this morning Rescue 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a tri-axle dump truck that rolled over into two structures entrapping the driver. The crash severed the residential gas line and caused structural collapse on the two residences. The driver suffered … [Read more...]
Water Teams to McKeesport
Shortly after 2 pm this afternoon. the Monroeville Dive Team and Swift Water Team were requested into McKeesport to assist several agencies already on the scene of a vehicle in the Youghiogheny River. The team responded with 10 personnel and assisted with operations as requested. … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 on an Apartment Fire
On Saturday, at approximately 3:00 pm, Rescue 4 was dispatched into North Versailles for a reported apartment building on fire. Engine 211 arrived on scene with a working fire that started on the balcony and auto-exposed into the eaves and above the ceiling of several apartments. … [Read more...]
Crash with Entrapment
At approximately 6:30 pm and after heavy rain passed through the area, Companies were alerted for a vehicle crash with entrapment on the PA Turnpike. Rescue 4, Engine 51 and Rescue 6 along with Medics 48 and 49 responded and found a single passenger vehicle on its side off the … [Read more...]
While Truck 4 operated at a rowhouse fire in Wilmerding, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Turtle Creek for a reported vacant dwelling fire. Several Companies were in the process of picking up when they were alerted to another dwelling fire. Chief 283 arrived on a working … [Read more...]
Early this evening Companies were alerted for a reported dwelling fire in Wilmerding. Several callers reported a working fire with individuals trapped on an exterior porch. Truck 4 arrived and placed several ground ladders while getting the power ladder in position for … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 to Edgewood
Just before 5 a.m. this morning, Rescue 4 was requested into the Borough of Edgewood for a residential fire. Due to staffing shortages, a second alarm was requested by Command and R-4 responded. The Rescue had just gotten back in-service from it's refurbishment and this was the … [Read more...]
Truck 4 to Wilkins
Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilkins just after 6pm for a reported residential fire. Chief 302 arrived on scene reporting a fire on the rear deck that was extending into the residence. T-4 arrived and was ordered to perform first-due truck tasks. T-4 crew performed searches and … [Read more...]
Turtle Creek Fire
At approximately 10 am this morning, Engine 42 was dispatched into Turtle Creek for a reported residential fire. E-42 arrived on scene and staged on side A as first-in Engine crews worked to extinguish a second division bathroom that was on fire. E-42 returned in service within … [Read more...]
Early this morning Company 4 was dispatched into Tarentum for a Medic unit and the MCI (Mass Casualty Incident) Trailer on a mid-rise apartment fire. Medic 49 and MCU-355 responded to Allegheny Street to assist other EMS crews on scene evaluating dozens of residents that were … [Read more...]
Small HazMat Incident
As Company 4 Members began this evening's drill, one of the duty crews was dispatched to an EMS call. This is a routine occurrence during drill and the Medic unit responded for a male having trouble breathing. Upon arrival of EMS it was noted that there was a heavy chlorine odor … [Read more...]
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