Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #5

It has been active month at Company 5, and accomplishments need to be shared. Company 5 has already handled 186 runs for the month. As always, our members are attending internal and external training. This month EMS Officer Alan Hitchen completed Firefighter 2, Captain Mike … [Read more...]

All 5 Monroeville Companies came together today to review Hi-Rise Fire Operations, with the use of a local office building.  It was a great day of firemanship and learning for everyone.   … [Read more...]

Around noon Company 5 was alerted to the Parkway Eastbound for a reported 7 vehicle accident with possible entrapment and at least 1 vehicle overturned.  As Medic 58 approached the scene they immediately requested additional EMS Units and to add the Rescue assignment.  Crews from … [Read more...]

After an earlier fire, the volunteers were then alerted to the 6th District for a reported house fire.  C-61 arrived shortly after dispatch and reported a working fire.  Crews encountered heavy smoke conditions and found fire in the walls throughout the house.  Truck 5 crew split … [Read more...]

Around 1pm Monroeville Fire Units were alerted to an address in Company #4's District for a reported RV on fire near a house.  Engine 41 arrived quickly and laid supply line and started getting water on the fire.  Crews onscene worked quickly to extinguish the fire and complete … [Read more...]

Today Paramedics from Monroeville EMS; Companies 1, 4, 5, and 6, participated in an advanced surgical airways class this morning.  The class was hosted by Dr. Schwartz, the EMS Command Physician from Forbes Hospital.  Medics reviewed complicated airways and focused on advanced … [Read more...]