While our EMS units enjoyed a relatively quiet Christmas Day, with only 3 Ambulance responses, our crews were kept busy with fire responses. The station was staffed throughout the day, and crews responded to a smoke condition in a commercial building, 4 fire alarms, an odor … [Read more...]

Sunday evening, Station 1 was alerted to Route 22 for a single vehicle crash with 1 patient not breathing. Medic 19 transported the patient to Forbes Regional Hospital with additional paramedics from Engine 12 assisting. While returning from the hospital, Medic 19 and Engine 12 … [Read more...]

With only a few shopping days left until Christmas, the Monroeville business district is a busy place. During a rainy Friday, Station 1 was kept busy with 6 vehicle crashes.  Luckily, all of the injuries were minor.  On top of the crashes, crews from Station 1 handled 8 … [Read more...]

While personnel were participating in scene size up and incident command exercises during our Thursday night drill, Quint 1 (Allegheny County Truck 192) was alerted as the first alarm truck company for a reported house on fire on 6th Street in Pitcairn. The Quint and the Chief … [Read more...]

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...]