Last week Jamie Spade returned home from basic training. Jamie joined the National Guard towards the end of last year. His career choice was Military Police (MP), he left around the begining of the year to complete his basic training @ Fort Leanord Wood in Missouri. His training was just about 20 weeks long. Congratulations from all the members at # 1. Job well done. He will soon be starting the Police Academy @ IUP. Good Luck.

This afternoon Station 1 was dispatched to the area of Rosecrest Dr for a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Units arrived and found the pt up walking around. Pt was transported o local hospital. Units were placed back in service.

Command: Captain Sonafelt (C-15)
Units: Medic 19, MPD, TV-15

One thing that was different this year at FDIC 2010 was that AEV (American Emergency Vehicles) had our new Medic 18 on display. This is a first for our department in a show this big. It was a cool experience to have our truck in of the most  talked about Expo's in the county. One of the only downfalls is waiting until 5pm on Sunday when the show ends to get our truck out so we could finally come home.

While enrt back to the ville we had to make a few stops along the way. Our first stop was a Singe vehicle rollover w/ injuries about 80miles outside of Indianapolis on rt. 70. With a new ambulance that did not have anything in it we had to make due with a Chief, Captain, and LT. Lt. Mcwilliams gained entry through the rear hatch of the vehicle to hold C-Spine while Chief McCollum and Captain Sonafelt checked the vehicle for hazards and did pt assessment in the vehicle. Fire/EMS/State Police units finally began to arrive and I'm sure were shocked to see a Monroeville EMS Unit first onscene. Crews assisted with extricating pt from vehicle. Great job to Wayne County Sheriffs Deputies, Richmond Engine 2 and Rescue along with Rural Metro EMS.

Once we cleared that incident we continued our travels home. About 6 hours later we arrived home in Monroeville. While exiting rt 22 near the mall we came up on a vehicle blocking the roadway. We were approached by passing motorists stating there was a crash. Once we approached the scene we found a singe vehicle crash with moderate damage to vehicle and a light standard laying across the roadway completely blocking it. No injuries were found along with no hazards. Scene was turned over to MPD and we continued to our station less then 1 mile away.

Finally our 6hr trip home had finally come to an end. Needless to say that our new truck and ready for the real deal now. Enjoy the pics!!

This year Company 1 Officers took their annual trip to Indianapolis. The guys spent 2 days in classes as usual then spent the rest of the time relaxing at the expo. They got to check out the newest apparatus, equipment on the market today. Of course there was some other down time like relaxing at local restaurants meeting new people and this year some of the guys took in a baseball game with the Indianapolis Indians who are a minor league team of the home town Pittsburgh Pirates. A great time was had by all. We would also like to thank the member's that were around during the our absence to help things stay running. Also a big thanks to Chief McCollum for keeping this event going year after year.

Around 3pm today Stations 4 and 5 were dispatched to the area of McGinley Rd for a hillside on fire. E-42 and E-51 arrived onscene to find a large amount of smoke in the area and then found about a 1 acre section of a hillside on fire. Crews started to contain the fire and extinguish it.  C-52 (A/C Gerstacker) arrived onscene and assumed command. Command requested Tanker 5, Station 1 and Mini Pumper 3 for assistance. Units were placed around the incident for support. Crews worked onscene for about 1 hr.

Command: C-52 (A/C Gerstacker)
Units: E-42, E-51, E-12, Tanker 5, Squad 1, Mini Pumper 3, Utility 1, M-49

Around 2am this morning Monroeville Police came upon a vacant residence with a moderate smoke condition. Monroeville dispatch then dispatched the fire department. Units arrived within a few minutes. Chief 40 (S.Feyes) established command. Crews from E-42 pulled attack lines to the basement area of the house and found a small fire. Crews contained and extinguished the fire without incident. T-4, E-51 and E-12 assisted with ladders, lights and checking for extension in the residence. Squad 1 was set up and supplied scene lighting and filled a number of air bottles. Units remained onscene for a few hours to assist investigators. Incident under investigation by ACFM and MPD.

Command: Chief 40 (S.Feyes)
Units: E-42, E-12, E-51, T-4, SQ-1, CMD32, A-59, A-48, MPD, ACFM, TV-15

Early this morning stations 1 and 3 were dispatched for a 1 vehicle crash in the 2200blk of Monroeville Rd. Units arrived onscene to find single vehicle on its side with heavy damage, engine compartment fire and live wires down on the roadway. The pt was extracted by a resident from near by.  A-18 evaluated pt and transport to local trauma center. Engine 31, Mini 3 and Engine 12 stood by until power company was able to isolate power then crews extinguished the fire. Police and Power Company remained on scene and the road was closed for a few hours.

Command: Chief 30 (J.Hyzy)
Units: Ambulance 18, E-12, E-31, Mini 3, MPD, Duquense Light

Sorry for the delay on this topic. SQUAD 1 has been inservice for about 1 month now. This 2009 Ferrara Custom Igniter Command Cab XD-XLFD unit replace our 1993 Mack Custom Air Truck. The new cab is a 10-Man cab with seating for 5. Its powered buy a Cummins ISM-500HP. This unit carries an 8-bottle cascade system with 2-2bottle fill stations located in the rear of the command cab. Listed below are the items that the new rig will be loaded:
 
·          1- Low Pressure Air Line
·          1- High Pressure Air Line
·          1- Portable Fill Station
·          4- Medical Oxygen Tanks piped for MCI
·          18- Spare 4500 Air cylinders
·          2- 6ft FRC Tripod Lights / 2 FRC Ground Lights
·          1- 12ft Balloon Light
·          4- 1000HD Honda Generator Lights
·          1- Willburt Light Tower
·          2- 6ft NY Roof Hooks
·          2- 10ft NY Roof Hooks
·          2- 6ft Drywall Hooks
·          2- 6ft Trash Hooks
·          1- 6ft, 8ft, 12ft Pike Pole
·          1- 24ft Extension Ladder
·          1- 10ft Attic Ladder
·          1- 14ft Roof Ladder
·          1- 4ft Step Ladder
·          2- Sthil 460 Rescue Saws
·          2- Sthil QuikCut Saws
·          1-SuperVac 20in Exhaust Fan
·          1- SuperVac 20in PPV Fan
·          1- Honda Trash Pump
·          2- Electric Cordreels
·          3- 50ft Sections 1.5in hose
·          3- Salvage Pumps
·          2- 30lb Class D Extinguishers
·          4- Water Cans
·          2- 20lb ABC Extinguishers
·          2- Coal Shovels
·          2- Flat Shovels
·          2- Irons
·          2- TNT tools
·          1- Duckbill Tool
·          1- Freight Elevator Key & Standard Elevator Key Set
·          2- 8lb Sledge, 16lb Sledge
·          2- 3ft Hooks
·          2- 30in Bolt Cutter
·          1- Hydro Ram
·          1- 8 person Oxygen Manifold
·          4- MCI/Trauma Bags
·          6- Long Spine Boards
·          1- Pediatic Back Board
·          2- Board Splint Sets
·          1- Collapsible Stokes w/ Folding LBB Kit
·          1- SKED
·          2- 50ft Life Line bags (yellow), (2) 100Ft Life Line Bags (red), (2) 150 Ft Life Line Bags (blue)
·          2- Rope Hardware Bags
·          4- Rope Rescue Helmets w/ LED Lights
·          4- Rope Rescue Harnesses
·          Various Tarps
·          4- Life Vests
·          2- MSA (4gas) Meters
·          2- Sensit Tech.(3gas) Meters
·          2- Large Wool Medical Blankets
·          2- Forced Air Heaters
·          4- MT2000 Portables
·          250- Light Sticks
·          5- Traffic Vests
·          1- Tough Book 19 Laptop
·          1- GPS
·          1- AED
·          1- MSA Thermal Imaging Camera
·          1-35KW Onan Generator
·          100ft Utility Rope (orange)
 
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This past weekend 8 members of # 1 attended the annual UOVFRS Training weekend. Our department participates in the event every year. This year members took a variety of classes from NIMS 400, Hazmat OPS, Arson 1 and Leadership Seminar. Great time was had by all. Thanks to everybody who attended.

Companies 1 and 3 were dispatched to a reported brush fire  behind Best Buy Department Store located on Mall Circle Drive.   Engine 12 and Deputy Chief Scott Beltz (C-11) arrived on scene to find a moderate fire in the wooded area approx. 1000ft. from a paved roadway.  C-11 and engine 12 were able to utilize an access road used by Monroeville Mall Maintenance and Monroeville Water & Sanitary Authority.   Once units were able gain access to with in 200ft. of the fire area,  Mini Pumper-3 arrived on scene and stretched 200ft. of 1 3/4" hand line over the hill side to the area of fire.  
Fire was knocked down within minutes, Firefighters began to remove debris with hand tools to open hot spots.  Remains of a shelter were drenched to ensure no rekindle. Monroeville Police were on scene. 
Fire was comprised of a make shift shelter, approx. 20x20, made of cut tree limbs and trees. Ambulance 19 was onscene to assess pt that came out of the woods with burns to body. Male was transported to hospital. Units were placed back in service.

Command: Deputy Chief Beltz (C-11)
Units: Engine 12, Mini Pumper 3, Medic 19, MPD,Mall Security, Monroeville TV-15