Members and citizens in the community took part in donating blood. Our patient care goes beyond emergency medicine. Help save a life by donating today! … [Read more...]
Sunday Evening, Allegheny County 911 dispatched a structure fire in Wilmerding borough. Multiple callers could see the fire on the hill, but the exact location was unknown. The fire was eventually located to be an abandoned house on Orient Avenue that was heavily involved in … [Read more...]
Friday morning, Medic 18 was requested for EMS support at a working duplex fire in Wilmerding Borough. Shortly after, the second alarm was struck, bringing Engine 12 to the scene. Engine 12 arrived and assisted with checking for extension into the uninvolved half of the duplex. … [Read more...]
Overnight, Engine 12 responded to assist Turtle Creek FD with a house fire. Turtle Creek Truck 283 arrived to find a working kitchen fire. Truck 283 deployed attack lines and Engine 12 laid a supply line from the hydrant. The fire was quickly knocked down. Good job by all … [Read more...]
Sunday evening, Station 1 was dispatched for a vehicle crash with injuries on Stroschein Road near Route 22. Engine 12 and Medic 19 arrived to find a two vehicle crash with one injury. Medic 19 transported one patient to a local hospital. Engine 12 assisted with fluid … [Read more...]
Just before 11am, Monroeville Communications dispatched the structure assignment for a house fire on Vanderbilt drive in District 5. First arriving units discovered a heavily involved single family dwelling fire. C-10 (Chief Beltz) established command. Engine 12 laid a supply … [Read more...]
Tuesday evening, Engine 12, Rescue 6, and Medic 19 were dispatched for a rollover crash with entrapment on Thompson Run Road in the first district. Upon Medic 19’s arrival, the patient had been extricated by bystanders. Medic 19 transported one patient, and Engine 12 remained on … [Read more...]
This afternoon, Engines 12 and 62 were dispatched for a vehicle fire at Monroeville Dodge on Rt. 22. Quint 1 was at the training center at the time of dispatch and responded on the detail in place of Engine 12. Engine 51 reported they were close by and were added to the … [Read more...]
Wednesday afternoon, Station 1 and Station 3 were dispatched to the Monroeville Mall parking lot for a vehicle fire. Engine 12 and Medic 19 arrived to find a mini-van well involved, with fire extending to the adjacent car. The fire was quickly knocked down and the assignment was … [Read more...]
In the early morning hours, Squad 1 was requested to assist multiple agencies with a tree down on a structure with entrapment in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. The residence needed to be shored up and the tree secured in order to extricate the patient from the residence. … [Read more...]
Shortly after midnight, Engine 12 was special called for manpower to a multi-alarm major strip mall fire in Penn Hills. Penn Hills and mutual aid companies had been operating at the gas-fed fire for several hours and needed additional manpower. Engine 12 operated on the scene … [Read more...]
Sunday evening, heavy rains across the area resulted in severe flash flooding in many communities, including Monroeville. Monroeville Fire Departments were kept busy, running more than 30 calls that evening, including multiple water rescues and a crash with entrapment. While … [Read more...]
While all Monroeville Fire Companies were preparing for a joint training evolution, a call was received for an electrical fire in a hangar at the airport on Logan’s Ferry Rd. Units arrived to find a small electrical fire in the ceiling of the hangar. Quint 1’s aerial was utilized … [Read more...]
Late Saturday night, Station 1 and 3 were dispatched for a vehicle crash with rollover at Patton Street and Monroeville Road. C-10 (Chief Beltz), Engine 12, Medic 19, and Medic 18 arrived to find a vehicle on its roof with one critical patient who was ejected, and several other … [Read more...]
An extremely hot 4th of July brought several fire and EMS calls for Station 1, including the multi-alarm structure fire assist to North Braddock, on top of our usual Independence Day Parade and Fireworks standby at the Monroeville Mall. The Quint’s crew was able to catch the … [Read more...]
