After cleaning up from the first due fire this morning, Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported kitchen fire in an occupied middle-of-the-row townhome. T-4 arrived on scene and was assigned 1st due truck duties. Ground ladders were placed, Primary search completed, … [Read more...]
First Due House Fire
As morning crews were getting settled in the box was struck for a first due house fire. C-10 arrived on scene and reported a working fire in an attached garage of a large single family dwelling. Engine 41 arrived and found a fire in the corner of the garage and was quickly … [Read more...]
Just before 7:30 last evening Truck 4 was requested into Wilmerding for the reported dwelling fire. T-4 arrived on scene and was assigned to the C side to set up and prepare to vertically vent the roof. With rapidly changing conditions within the vacant structure, Command … [Read more...]
While preparing our apparatus for FF/Medic Guido's Firefighter Funeral Service, rigs from Monroeville Fire Co. No. 4 - where Mike was a live-in Member from 2015 through 2018, Berwyn Heights VFD - where Mike was a current Live-In Member, and Silver Springs Fire/Rescue - where Mike … [Read more...]
It is with the utmost sadness and disbelief that Fire Co. No. 4 announces the sudden and unexpected loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Guido. He passed away peacefully yesterday, surrounded by family, after complications from a recent surgical procedure. "Guido" joined MVFC 4 … [Read more...]
Last evening as 'Trick or Treating' was wrapping up, Engine 41 was being dispatched into Irwin Fire Station for a stand by. Irwin VFD had cleared a major fire in Jeannette earlier when they returned to Irwin and caught a job in their own town. E-41 was out for approximately 2 … [Read more...]
Another Saturday House Fire
This afternoon Rescue 4 was dispatched into the Logans Ferry Heights section of Plum for a reported house fire. Chief 235 arrived on scene and confirmed a working kitchen fire rapidly spreading. R-4 arrived on scene as the RIT and staged on the A side. No RIT activations were … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 back to Plum
Rescue 4 was dispatched into Plum for the reported vehicle crash with entrapment. This incident occurred not too far from the house fire a few days ago. R-4 arrived on scene and assisted Unity and Holiday Park Rescues with extrication and patient packaging. … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 to Plum
This afternoon, R-4 was dispatched into Plum for a reported residential structure fire. Upon arriving, R-4 was initially tasked with RIT duties but was reassigned to assist in opening up the exterior and interior walls to expose hidden fire for the Engine Companies. R-4 operated … [Read more...]
Just after 7:00 pm last evening the second alarm was struck in East Pittsburgh for multiple dwellings on fire. Engine 41 responded as the second alarm Rapid Intervention Team. Once on scene, E-41 took a position on the C side of the operation. No RIT activation needed and no … [Read more...]
Special Thanks
Fire Co. No. 4 would like to thank the Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving Foundation for their recent grant allowing us to purchase some much needed equipment. This grant was used for a new suction unit, new EMS bag, 300’ of tubular webbing, 4 - 150’ sections of life-safety … [Read more...]
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...]