Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department # 1

Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department # 1
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Welcome and thank you for visiting Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department #1.

The municipality of Monroeville is located approximately 12 miles east of the City of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and covers approximately 20 square miles. Monroeville is comprised of single and multi-residential, retail, commercial, and industrial buildings. Populations range from 70,000-100,000 daylight, and over 30,000 nighttime. The Monroeville Fire Department is made up of five fire stations, which provide fire, ems, various phases of rescue services, and fire prevention / public education. The Monroeville Fire Department responds to a wide variety of incidents, both in Monroeville and also assisting neighboring communities. Station 1 is the oldest fire station in Monroeville, and began as Old Patton Twp. Fire Co. 1,which has evolved into Monroeville Fire Company #1 over 75 years. Station 1 provides 100% volunteer fire and rescue services, and combination paid / volunteer emergency medical services. Station 1 houses one 77' aerial quint, one heavy engine, a structural / technical rescue truck, two ALS/BLS ambulances, light-duty squad, chief's car.

CASH BASH MARCH 20 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Station 1 is currently selling CASH BASH tickets for March 20, 2010 @ the Monongahela Fire Department. The event is to help their Asst.Chief Joe Muntan. Joe is also a Medic/FF for Station 1. If anybody is interested in purchasing tickets or attending the event contact Jason Sonafelt.

100% of the proceeds will go to help Joe. Joe was diagnosed with cancer in early 2009 and was in remission. Late into 2009 it had returned. Joe is going through his treatment at this time.

LOCATION: MONONGAHELA FIRE DEPARTMENT SOCIAL HALL
WHEN: MARCH 20, 2010 6PM-10PM DOORS OPEN @ 5PM
FREE FOOD AND DRINKS WITH ADMISSION DRAWING EVERY 15 MIN.

Paramedic Student becomes a Paramedic

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Having began Paramedic class over one year ago, the end of a 1000 hour plus endeavor has come to a successful conclusion. In January 2010, Greg Vukich graduated CCAC's Paramedic program. This after 14 months of classroom, hospital clinical "hands on" training as well as hundreds of EMS precept calls. Having graduated the CCAC class entitled him to be able to take the NTEMT-P practical exam. He and a few other students from Monroeville FD went to Virgina to take this test. Upon the return trip, in the huge snow storm on the east coast they came upon a MVC with one DOA - Welcome to the job gentlemen. After passing the practical on the first try, he scheduled his written NREMT-P exam. After well over one- hundred questions, he left the testing facility...almost not knowing his name. Within a couple days, he had received his passing mark from NREMT-P and was now a Paramedic. He went to EMSI and received PA Paramedic certification, and scheduled his Medical Command interview. After a few hour interview with Gary at Forbes Regional Hospital, Greg received Medical Command with WPAHS. It was quite a journey, with many ups and downs, congratulations FF Paramedic Greg Vukich, MVFC1. Greg is preceded by his father, Mark, a FF Paramedic for MVFC 1 in the 70's and early 80's.

RESIDENTAL STRUCTURE AND STABBING WITHIN HOURS

Friday, January 22, 2010 23:59

Friday night Monroeville Fire Companies 1,3,6 and Truck 5 were dispatched to the 3700Blk of Old Northern Pike for a possible house fire. Police arrived onscene reporting heavy smoke from house. C-15 (Captain Sonafelt) arrived shortly after and found a single story residential house with heavy smoke and fire showing from side 1 and 2 with all residents out of the house. Quint 1 and Truck 5 arrived within minutes. Quint 1 established water supply at nearby hydrant while T-5's crews were split up to assist with getting 2.5in attack line in place and also ladder the bldg and set up lights. C-10 (Chief McCollum) arrived and assumed command. Engine 12 established 2nd water supply. Crews had a knock on the fire within 15 min. Units remained onscene for a few hours to assist PD and County Fire Marshall. Station 1's new Squad unit made it's debut to assist with lighting and filling SCBA bottles.

Command: Chief McCollum
Units: Quint 1, E-12, Squad 1, Utility 1, Truck 5, E-62, Rescue 6, E-31, CMD 32, A-59.

While units were clearing up for the fire scene dispatch advised Command that there was a EMS call there needed to be handled on the area. Command released EMS unit from scene to responding to an unknown age male stabbed multiple time's in a nearby parking lot. Crews responded and transported male to downtown trauma center.

**GOOD JOB TO ALL MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE**

STANDBY FOR STATION 153

Friday, January 22, 2010

Early Friday evening Station 1 supplied a 4 man crew along with Quint 1 to Forest Hills Station 153 for a few hours. Earlier last week Forest Hills FD lost there Chief Ray Heller Sr. He was a big part of their department and in Allegheny County. Quint 1, Engine 42 and Edgewood Rescue 137 stood by for about 4hrs while Forest Hill and surrounding departments attended memorial services.

RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Monroeville Dispatched recieved a call from a neighbor reporting smoke from the residence on Lilac Dr. MPD arrived on scene and confirmed heavy smoke coming from bldg. Fire crews arrived and quickly went to work. Due to the low temps several of the hydrants in the area were frozen command requested Tanker 5 to the scene.

Chief 60 arrived and requested for a 2nd alarm bringing the rest of the Monroeville Fire Department to the scene. With that happening Monroeville Dispatch then moved all standby companies into Monroeville Stations. 2 Tankers from Westmoreland County (Larimer, White Valley) were also called standby. Crews finally gained control of the fire in just under 2 hours.

SPECIAL THANKS to the following:
Wilkins Twp VFD #304, Turtle Creek VFD, Unity VFD (Plum Boro), Holiday Park VFD (Plum Boro), Wilmerding VFD, Pitcairn VFD, Larimer VFD and White Valley VFD, Murrysville Medic 1, Penn Hills VFD #227

COMMAND: Chief Katofsky (C-60)
UNITS RESPONDING: E-61, E-62, E-12, E-51, Tanker 5, E-41, Truck 4, Quint 1, Command 32, Rescue 4, A-59, A-69, MPD, MPD Detectives, TV-15, Monroeville DPW for salt crews and vans for rehab, Alleg. County Fire Marshall

FATAL VEHICLE CRASH

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Late Wednesday evening Station 1 was dispatched for a single vehicle crash over a hill side. While enrt dispatched advised there was possibly entrapment of 1 pt. Command added Rescue 6 to detail. Units arrived shortly after dispatch to find single vehicle over hillside with 1 pt in vehicle. Crews used ground ladders to ascend over the hillside. EMS crews found that pt had succumb to injuries prior to arrival. Units remained onscene to assist other agencies for a few more hours. Units released around 3am.

Command: Chief 10 (B.McCollum)

Units: A-19, A-18, M-49, Engine 12, Rescue 6, TV-15, MPD, MPW, ACME

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Well another year has come and gone.From everybody at Monroeville Fire Company #1 we would like to wish everybody a safe and Happy New year. And also to all the men and women serving and who have served in the armed forces Thank You for commitment.

VEHICLE CRASH IN 3RD DISTRICT

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Tonight Stations 3 and 1 were dispatched for a vehicle crash into a telephone pole. Chief 30 arrived onscene found 3 vehicles possibly involved and pole down with wires and transformer also down. Duquense Light was notified for utilities. Medic 1-9 arrived and checked out 1 patient. Command reported no other FD services needed Engine 12 was placed back in service and Mini 3 remained onscene for traffic control until utility company arrived. Command terminated units back in service.

Command: Chief J. Hyzy (C-30)
Units: Mini 3, Engine 12, M-19, MPD

MUTUAL AID KITCHEN FIRE

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Around midnight last night Station 1 was dispatched for mutual aid into Turtle Creek for a residential kitchen fire. Quint 1 responded with 5 personal and Squad 1 responded with 4. Quint 1 arrived onscene and per command was to send manpower to front of house and standby. Crew were then asked to assist with checking for extension and overhaul ops. Crew used a TIC to check hot spots during overhaul. No extension was found. Crew were onscene for almost 1hr. Units were released by command. Fire is under investigation by ACFM.

Turtle Creek Command: Chief Osman (283 C-1)
Monroeville OPS: Asst.Chief Beltz (C-12)
Units: Quint 1, Squad 1, Engine 283, Truck 283, Engine 306, TCPD, ACFM

MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Company 1 was dispatched for a 3 vehicle MVC on Oxford Drive. M19 responded and arrived to find the same as dispatched with fluids on the roadway. E12 responded and contained the fluids and assist in packaging the pt. Medic 19 transported 1 pt to Forbes. Police had already contacted public works for the hydrant that was knocked over. E12 remained onscene till the vehicle was removed from the roadway. Company 1 went available.M. Douthit and A. Rzodkiewicz from the #5 crewed the engine

Units: Medic 19, Engine 12, MPD

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