Friday, September 9, 2011  Friday night Monroeville Fire Departments responded to a local highrise for smoke in a room. C-51 (A/C Hill) arrived onscene and found the building was being evacuated. Crews from Engine 41 and Quint 1 entered building. E-41 crew found the room in question and found a problem with a stove. Crews found no extension and no fire. Quint 1 handled the ventilation. Crews were onscene for almost 1 hour. Scene was turned back over to property owner.

Command: C-51 (A/C Hill)
Units: E-41, T-5. E-51, Quint 1, Squad 1

Friday, September 9, 2011  Early Friday morning company 1 was requested to assist TCFD with a working structure fire. Quint 1 and Squad 1 responded to assist. Once onscene the quint crew was assigned to roof ops and the squad was assigned to assist inside. Crews gained access to the roof via extension ladder on side delta. Squad assisted with overhaul then supplied air to refill bottles. Crews were onscene for about 2 hours.

Command: TCFD
Monroeville OPS: C-11 (D/C Beltz)
Units: Quint 1, Squad 1, TCFD, Wilmerding FD, North Braddock

Sunday, August 21, 2011  Sunday afternoon Company 1 was reqested to assist Turtle Creek FD with a confirmed working structure fire. Quint 1 and Squad 1 responded with 9 members. Units arrived onscene and started with roof work and interior assistance. Due to the construction roof was was limited and those crew members assisted inside with opening up the walls and ceilings. Crews operated onscene for a few hrs then Squad 1 assisted with filling all SCBA bottles onscene for multiple departments. Good job to all units onscene

Command: TCFD
Monroeville OPS: Chief 10 (B.Reed)

Units: TCFD, Wilmerding FD, North Braddock FD, EAPS, TCPD, Quint 1 and Squad 1

 

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The Allegheny County Health Department has posted the following guidance:

 

The extreme heat and humidity forecast for the next few days can pose serious health problems for the elderly, infants and children up to the age of four, the overweight, people who work or exercise outdoors, and people with heart or respiratory problems.

Heat-related illness occurs when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. The body normally cools itself by sweating, but sometimes this cooling mechanism breaks down and the body temperature rises rapidly, triggering heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt contained in sweat. Warning signs include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, fatigue, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting and fainting. Seek medical attention immediately, if the symptoms are severe or if the person has heart problems or high blood pressure. Otherwise, help the victim cool off, and seek medical attention if the symptoms worsen or last longer than one hour.

Heat stroke, a more serious and potentially life-threatening condition, occurs when the body is unable to control its temperature and the sweating mechanism fails. Warning signs may include an extremely high body temperature (above 103F); red, hot and dry skin, due to no sweating; a rapid, strong pulse; throbbing headache; dizziness; nausea, confusion; and unconsciousness. Death or permanent disability may result without emergency treatment. Cool the victim rapidly by any means available until paramedics arrive.

These precautions are recommended to minimize the risk of heat-related illness:

• Stay cool indoors, preferably in an air-conditioned environment. Fans don’t help much when temperatures are in the 90s. A cool bath or shower is a more effective way to cool off, if you don’t have air conditioning. Better yet, visit someplace that does, such as a senior center, theater, mall or neighbor’s house.

• Drink plenty of fluids, at least eight cups a day, but not alcoholic or caffeinated drinks which actually cause you to lose more fluids. Avoid hot foods and heavy meals, which add heat to your body.

• Wear lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing. A wide-brimmed hat provides shade and helps keep the head cool. Sunscreen can prevent sunburn, which can affect your body’s ability to cool itself and also cause a loss of body fluids.

• Avoid strenuous physical activity, particularly during the hotter part of the day.

• Never leave a child, or a pet, in a vehicle alone on a hot day. A child may become disoriented in just five minutes, unconscious in 10 and brain-damaged in 20.

• Use the buddy system and check on the elderly and the infirm who do not have air conditioning and are less able to take care of themselves.

** MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE COOLING CENTER**

LOCATION- MONROEVILLE SENIOR CENTER 600 GATEWAY CAMPUS BLVD
TIME- 11AM-9PM TODAY JULY 21 2011 / 8AM-9PM FRIDAY JULY 22ND 2011

Monday, June 13, 2011  Officers and Members of #1 pass along condolences to the #5 family on the passing of Lt. Ryan Douthit.

"May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace."  Numbers 6: 24-26

This is not a Line Of Duty Death.

Funeral Arrangements

Goble-Baronik Funeral Home
211 South Main Street
Dubois, PA  15801

Viewing - Monday June 13th
              2pm-4pm  /  7pm-9pm

Funeral - Tuesday June 14th
              10am