Basic Ropes. MVFC #5 hosted Fire Fighters and EMS personnel from MVFC #1, Monroeville Fire Dept. Co. #4 Monroeville Fire Dept. Co. #5 and Fire Department of North Versailles Station 213/390 for a "Ropes" class this weekend. Weather was not cooperating but the training was … [Read more...]
Quint 1 called to North Braddock last night. Quint 1 was perfect for the tight alley. Good work to everyone involved. … [Read more...]
Quint 1 back to into Picairn Monday, October 3, 2016 Quint 1 responded to another structure fire in Pitcairn. Our crews attempted a search after forcing the Charlie side door. However, all crews were ordered to evacuate. Later QUINT 1 crews made entry on the Charlie side … [Read more...]
Quint 1 dispatched to dwelling fire (with entrapment) in Pitcairn Friday, September 30, 2016 Quint 1 called for truck ops into Pitcairn. Reported 2 story residential structure fire with entrapment. Quint 1 crews ventilated second … [Read more...]
Monday, July 25, 2016 Monday Night, Quint 1 (Allegheny County Truck 192) was dispatched on the first alarm assignment for a dwelling fire on Chestnut Street in Turtle Creek. Units from Turtle Creek, Wilmerding, Pitcairn, North Versailles, and Wilkins Township were also alerted on … [Read more...]
Shortly before 11pm Saturday Night, Squad 1 was dispatched for air supply to North Versailles Township for another abandoned commercial structure fire, adjacent to the building that burned last week. This building is part of the same abandoned motel, Squad 1 arrived and was … [Read more...]
Saturday Afternoon, Station 1 was dispatched for a single vehicle crash with injuries on Route 22 near the Monroeville Mall entrance. Ambulance 18, Ambulance 19, and Engine 12 responded. Units arrived to find a vehicle into the woods. C-12 (Deputy Chief Sonafelt) established … [Read more...]
Over the past several weeks, Chief Scott Beltz, and Vice President Matt Beltz have been working on new training tools for the Monroeville Public Safety Training Center. After getting equipment donated, props were built for propane fire exercises. We tried these out for the first … [Read more...]
Friday Night, Engine 12 and Mini 3 provided a fire standby at the set of the TV series "Outsiders." This show is on WGN America, and the mountain village scenes are filmed in a wooded area of our first due district. Throughout the night, a structure was burned and then … [Read more...]
Shortly after 1 AM, Squad 1 was dispatched to assist the Fire Department of North Versailles with a commercial structure fire on US Route 30 in North Versailles Township. Squad 1 responded with a full crew. First arriving units found an abandoned motel fully involved with … [Read more...]
Shortly after 6 AM, Monroeville Fire Department units were dispatched for a commercial dryer fire at a health club in the First District. Engine 12 arrived to find smoke showing from the side bravo loading dock area. C-11 (Deputy Chief Lieb) established command. Engine 12 … [Read more...]
Station 1 personnel took time out of their day on Monday to participate in the Monroeville Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service in honor of those who died fighting for our nation. Here are a few pictures from the events. Thanks to Joe Hibala from Monroeville TV-15 for the … [Read more...]
Friday Morning, Dr. Cleveland Steward Elementary School held a career day where parents could come in and present to the students about their jobs. Caleb Sonafelt, son of Deputy Chief Jason Sonafelt, asked Station 1 to come talk about fire and EMS for this event. Engine 12 and … [Read more...]
Shortly before noon on Thursday, Monroeville Fire Department Engines 12, 41, 31, Truck 4, Truck 5, Rescue 6, Squad 1, Command 32, and Ambulance 18 were dispatched for a kitchen fire at Belmont Ridge Apartments. Ambulance 18 was driving past the complex at the time of call, and … [Read more...]
Tuesday afternoon, Engine 12 and Engine 31 were dispatched to the Monroeville Mall for a reported vehicle fire. C-11 (Deputy Chief Lieb) arrived to find a well-involved engine compartment fire with extension to a second vehicle parked in front of the vehicle of origin. Engine 12 … [Read more...]
