Friday Afternoon, Medic 19 was dispatched along with Engine 31 and Rescue 4 for a vehicle over the hillside with entrapment on Rt. 130 in Station 3’s first due.  It took approximately one hour to extricate the patient from the vehicle and up the hill. Medic 19 transported the … [Read more...]

Saturday afternoon, Station 3 fire and Station 1 EMS were dispatched to Rt. 130 for a rollover crash with injuries.  Both Medic 18 and Medic 19 responded and transported patients to local hospitals.  Station 3 handled fluids and debris.   … [Read more...]

Early Sunday Morning, Station 1 was alerted for a vehicle crash with injuries on Monroeville Boulevard at James Street. Units arrived to find a single vehicle crash into pole. The vehicle also sheared off a fire hydrant. Medic 18 and Medic 19 each transported one patient to local … [Read more...]

The Officers and Members of the Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #1 send our thoughts and prayers to the victims, families, and first responders involved in the tragic incident at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill yesterday.  We, along with the rest of the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]

Sunday afternoon, members from Companies 1, 5, and 6 wrapped up the 16 hour Incident Safety Officer Course hosted by Company 1.  The course was instructed by Chief Bill Frye from the City of Jeannette Fire Department, IAFF Local 78, and included a special guest speaker, Deputy … [Read more...]

Saturday Morning, Quint 1 (Allegheny County Truck 192) was dispatched on the first alarm for a reported house on fire in Turtle Creek.  Turtle Creek Chief 283 (Hearn) arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from the second floor and attic, Chief 283 ordered the Quint to take … [Read more...]

The Officers and Members of the Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #1 are proud to have taken delivery of a new 2018 Ford Police Interceptor SUV chiefs car.  In addition to officer response, the vehicle will be used for EMS assists and to attend out of town training, helping to … [Read more...]

Station 1 hosted a Pump Operations II class this week and was joined by members of Station 5.  The class focused on advanced pump operations skills, including relay pumping, dual pumping, tandem pumping, supplying stand pipes, sprinklers, and elevated master streams.  Attendees … [Read more...]

On Sunday Evening, October 1st, Monroeville Fire Department units were alerted for a reported apartment fire on Cambridge Square Drive.  Engine 12 and Squad 1 were due from Station 1.  Engine 12 was the second arriving engine, and picked up Engine 42's split lay to establish the … [Read more...]

Sunday evening, Monroeville Fire and EMS units were dispatched to Old William Penn Highway in District 6 for a vehicle overturned in a creek with multiple patients trapped.  Station 1 was requested to assist with Medic 18 and Medic 19.  All Monroeville Fire and EMS units … [Read more...]

During the week of September 10th through September 14th, four members of Station 1, Chief Beltz, Deputy Chief Sonafelt, Captain McWilliams, and Firefighter/AEMT Matt Beltz traveled to the PA State Fire Academy in Lewistown PA for Structure 1, a week long live fire training … [Read more...]

Saturday Morning, all 5 Monroeville Fire Companies, Allegheny County Emergency Management, and both Monroeville Hospitals joined together for a Hazmat and Mass Casualty Incident Drill at PPG Industries in the 5th District.  Skills that aren't put to use very often, such as triage … [Read more...]

On September 1st, the Monroeville Fire Department and Monroeville Christian Church sponsored a blood drive at the Monroeville Christian Church's facility on Old Northern Pike.  Thanks to all members who came out and donated, as well as the generous donors from the community. … [Read more...]

Tonight, Station 1 personnel reviewed flammable liquid fires and the use of dry chemical and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers for our weekly drill. Thanks to a donation of old fire extinguishers for training purposes, crews were given a rare opportunity for hands on practice … [Read more...]

In the early morning hours of August 20, Quint 1 was dispatched on the first alarm for an apartment building on fire in Pitcairn.  Units arrived on scene to find a working vehicle fire inside a garage with apartments above.  First arriving Pitcairn units did a great job quickly … [Read more...]