The Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #1 provides quality life safety services to the Municipality of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas, in a professional manner. Our members are proud to support our mission with respect, teamwork and integrity through community involvement.
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 overnight.
Our 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, beginning as the Old Patton Twp. Fire Co. 1 founded in 1926. Station 1 provides 100% volunteer fire and rescue services, and a combination of paid and volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Our fleet includes a 77′ Quint, Heavy Engine, Air/Light Squad Unit, 2 Advanced Life Support Licensed Ambulance’s, an EMS Quick Response Certified Utility Pick-Up Truck and a Ford Explorer Chief’s Vehicle. Our department also sponsors an active live in program, allowing aspiring firefighters to live at our station, rent free, while obtaining both fire and EMS training.
The Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #1 responds to approximately 750 Fire/Rescue Incidents and 1,900 EMS incidents. Members attended thousands of hours of training, both through local training centers and internal training. Members obtained multiple PA Department of Health certification as well as national level Pro Board Fire/Rescue certifications.
MVFC1 responds to over 2,000 calls annually & boasts one of the best live-in programs in the state! We are also home to The Busiest Engine in Monroeville!
Just before 12:30, Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fire inside a garage in Company 1's first due. C-10 arrived on scene on a split entry home over the garage with smoke coming from the garage door. Engine 12 established a water supply, and then Engine 12 and Truck 4's crew worked together to pull a crosslay, make entry through the garage door, and extinguish the fire. Truck 4 and Truck 5 laddered the builing. Crews got a quick knock, and the fire was contained to the garage. Overhaul and ventilation were completed prior to crews cleaning up and clearing from the scene.
Command: C-10
Units on scene: Engine 12, Engine 61, Truck 4, Truck 5, Squad 1, Command 32, 302 Engine for the RIT, Medic 18, Monroeville Police, and the Allegheny County Fire Marshall
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Municipality of Monroeville
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As we continue celebrating our 100th anniversary, we took some time to dig through the history right here in our station—old photos, newspaper clippings, and moments that tell the story of where we’ve been.
From the days of the “Wheat Benders” to the department you see today, these pieces of history represent the generations of volunteers who built this company and the community that has supported us every step of the way.
But we know some of the best memories aren’t hanging on our walls…
If you have old photos, stories, or memories of Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #1, we’d love to see and hear them. Drop them in the comments and help us continue telling the story of 100 years of service.
Here’s to the memories that got us here—and the ones still being made. ❤️
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Municipality of Monroeville
Monroeville Historical Society
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Happy 100th Birthday, Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department Company 1!
On April 1, 1926, what is now Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #1 began as the Patton Township Volunteer Fire Company—the very first fire company in Monroeville.
In those early days, the township was largely farmland, earning our members the nickname “Wheat Benders,” a nod to the fields that once defined this community.
Over the last century, we’ve grown alongside Monroeville—officially becoming Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #1 in 1955, expanding into EMS services in the 1940s, and continually adapting to meet the needs of those we serve. From building renovations that started in 1973 and 2015, to the honor of receiving the final custom-built American LaFrance fire engine (Engine 11), our history is built on progress, pride, and service.
Today, our fleet includes Engine 12, Quint 1, Squad 1, Utility 1, Ambulances 18 and 19—but more importantly, it’s powered by the dedicated volunteers and personnel who continue this legacy every day.
For 100 years, through every call, every emergency, and every moment in between, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to this community.
Here’s to a century of service—and the next 100 years ahead.
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Municipality of Monroeville
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