While at drill tonight MECC contacted company 1 asking if they would assist residents at a local apartment complex with a small animal problem. Crews responded down and found 3 baby raccoons stuck in storm drain. The fellas used some tools to remove the strom sewer grate and rescued all the babies. No update on their condition, Good Job

Here are some pics of the guys during the game that deserve some lighter side attention.

The Boyz of #1 participated in the 1st annual FireFighter Challange at Rock Bottom at the Waterfront this past weekend. They competied against numerous other firefighters from all over allegheny county to help raise money for the Mercy Burn Unit at Mercy Trauma Center in Pittsburgh. A good time was had by all. Thanks to all those who attended cant wait for next years event.

With the football season over the fellas of district 1 moved into a new season of Hockey. The Mini Pens can be seen at a local deck hockey spot or in our very own bays.

This evening all Monroeville FD gathered at the local Toys R Us to do some holiday shopping. Crews spent about an 1hr shopping before convoying to the MMSC to the site of 2008 Stuff-A-Bus. This year the FD surprised Mikey and Big Bob by coming 1 day earlier. Have to keep them on their toes. Monroeville FD stuffed 2 buses this year. Thanks goes out to everybody who helped out. Who knows what next year will bring.

 

The members of MFD 1 would like to congratulate Michael "Poe" Pocsatko and his wife Jen on the birth of their son Gage Michael Joesph Pocsatko. Mother and son are both home resting and doing well.

Well our Live-In Chef/Retired Cleveland FF finally caught himself a fire with station 1.  Dave will be leaving the great state on Monroeville next weekend and heading back to cleveland. Yes I said CLEVELAND. From the looks of this picture I guess he liked what he found.

Station 1 is currently selling Quint 1 tshirts. Contact A/C Sonafelt for sizes and prices.

Some "lighter side" moments from our Departmet convention trip to Atlanta. We did find time to relax a little, and see some sights.

We at Company 1 really believe in the idea of safety first. That's why we preach and train our junior members and newer members in wearing the proper personal protective equipment for the job tasks assigned. Take one of our newer members, Mr. Spade. He is sporting the proper head protection in case of falling objects from the sky. Also, he has donned a life vest in case he falls asleep while fueling our Truck, and finds himself swimming in a pool of diesel fuel. And finally, he had safety in mind when he wore his non-skid, absorbent style slippers, in case there was an oil slick(or banana peel) in the path leading to the fuel pumps and back. We are really proud of the safety minded individuals that make up Company 1.