SMOKE IN THE BUILDING

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Early this morning Companies 4,5,1,Command 32 and Station 6 were alerted for smoke in the building at the Taco Bell in Company 4's first due. Crews arrived and investigated finding a slight haze inside but could not determine the cause. By the time investigation both inside and on the roof was complete the haze had dissipated and nothing was found. Crews advised the manager to contact a maintenance person. COMMAND: C-42 (D/C Bacco) UNITS RESPONDING: E-41, E-42, E-51, Quint 1, Command 32, Rescue 6, Amb-69

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POSSIBLE KITCHEN FIRE

Wednesday, February 8, 2012  Companies 4, 5, 1, Command 32, and Rescue 6 for RIT, were alerted to Altaview Drive for a possible kitchen fire. Units arrived on the scene and found a small fire in the oven that they extinguished with a water can. Crews helped with ventilation and quickly wraped up.

COMMAND: C-42 (A/C Bacco)

RESPONDING UNITS: E-41, E-51, QUINT 1, T-5, SQUAD 1, R-6 (RIT), A-58, M-18

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MUTUAL AID TRUCK RUN TO WILMERDING FOR WORKING FIRE

Monday, February 6, 2012  This evening during drill, Truck 5 was requested to the 300 Block of Caldwell Ave in Wilmerding for a working residential fire.  A full crew of 6 responded to the scene along with C-50.  Crew assisted in ventilation, overhaul, and master stream operations and remained on scene for a little over 3 hours.  A crew stayed back to staff the station while the truck was out.  Thanks to Wilmerding Volunteer Fire Department (Allegheny County Station 306) for the invite.

Photo Credit: Debra Gowans
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MINOR TRACTOR TRAILER FIRE

Monday, January 30, 2012  Early this morning crews were alerted to Rt 48 at Rt 22 for a tractor trailer fire.  Crews arrived to find a tractor trailer that was smoking.  Overheated breaks were cooled down by the crews on scene and all units returned.

COMMAND: C-53 (Captain Hyde)
RESPONDING UNITS: Engine 51 and Engine 42

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PROBATIONARY MEMBERS LEARN VES

Monday, January 23, 2012  This evening some of the newer members practiced the vent, enter, and search technique at the Monroeville Public Safety Training Center.  Using ground ladders and the power ladder, everyone learned something and everyone had fun.

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RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Companies 4,3,5 and Squad 1 (RIT) were dispatched to the 800 block of Forbes Road for a residential house fire. Upon arrival, Engine 41 and Truck 5 crews found a moderate smoke condition present. Truck 5 crew located a fire and began a quick search inside as Engine 41's crews extinguished the bedroom fire. Water supply was an issue for crews as there are no hydrants located in this area of the municipality bringing Tanker 5 as the primary water supply for the incident. Crews remained on scene for approximately an hour before returning to service.

UNITS RESPONDING: E-41, E-31, Truck 5, Tanker 5, Command 32, Squad 1
COMMAND: C-40 (Chief Feyes)

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VEHICLE CRASH - OVER HILLSIDE

Sunday, December 18, 2011  This morning Company 5 was alerted for a vehicle crash on Route 286 at Day Chevy. With an engine and ambulance on the way, more calls were being received at the dispatch center for a vehicle over the hillside.

Ambulance 5-8 arrived first and immediately requested a rescue dispatched. Engine 51 arrived minutes later and initiated command. Crews went over the hill to access the patient approx 50 yards over the hillside and across a small creek.

Rescue 6 arrived and set up a rigging system with a stokes basket to bring the patient up the long hillside. Crews were on scene about 45 minutes and patient was transported to a local trauma center.

COMMAND: C-52 (D/C Bourdon)
UNITS RESPONDING: A-58, Engine 51, Rescue 6

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GARAGE FIRE

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Companies 6,5,1 with Command 32 were alerted for a detached multiple vehicle garage fire this evening at the Eagles Nest Apts. C-11 with initial command arrived and reported a working detached garage fire with fire and heavy smoke showing.

C-60 arrived and then assumed command.

Company 5 responded with Truck 5 and Engine 51. Crews from E-51 established water supply to Quint 1 and assisted with fire extinguishment pulling a 2nd line off Quint 1 as Truck 5 crew ventilated the roof of the garage. Quint 1, on scene side A behind T-5, pulled 2-inch attack line and entered through open door side D.

As crews opened up doors, they found fire extension into common roof. Crews from E-51 assisted with opening up garage doors and pulling a second 2 inch attack line from Quint 1. E-62 on scene side C pulled a 3rd 2-inch attack line to side D. Additional crews from Stations 1 and 6 performed a trench cut in the roof from side A to side C over second garage from side B. extension was stopped at this point. Crews were on scene for about an hour and a half. No injuries were reported or occured. Allegheny County Fire Marshall was called to the scene.

While on this call, Companies 3 and 4 and Penn Hills Truck 227 handled 2 additional fire alarms at an apartment complex adjacent to this complex caused by the smoke from this detail. Eastern Area Prehospital Services also handled an EMS detail for us which MFD eventually crewed and took over for them. Thanks to all that assisted.

COMMAND: C-60 (Chief Katofsky)
UNITS RESPONDING: Quint 1, Truck 5, Engine 51, Engine 62, Command 32, Amb 5-8, Amb 5-9, Amb 6-9, Squad 1, Amb 1-9  

Photo Credit - Justin Lieb	Photo Credit-Steve Wrzeszczynski
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2011 YEAR END VIDEOS

Sunday, December 11, 2011  OK Folks, here are the 3  new 2011 Year End Videos...We hope you enjoy them.

2011 Year End Video	2011 80's Music Year End Video
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STUFF-A-BUS 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Tonight was our yearly Stuff-A Bus trip to benefit the local Marines Toys-4-Tots campaign, and as usual, the Monroeville Fire Dept made an unprecedented showing. This year not only did we donate the usual $2500 in toys but also made a special donation given to us by the Mattel Company of 2500 Match Box cars. 

We would like to thank BIG LOTS for the use of their store and the WONDERFUL discount you offered us for this time of year. As well as the patience of putting up with our "special shoppers" that grace your aisles, I'm sure acting in their BEST behavior...Yeah right.  

We would also like to thank 96.1 The KISS for doing this every year and spending the week here in Monroeville, it truly shows the gift of giving during the Holidays. We hope we provide many boys and girls a brighter Christmas this years because of it.

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