Protecting Monaca Since 1927
Monaca is a small community approximately 25 miles north of Pittsburgh. The Monaca #4 Volunteer Fire Department services approximately 6,000 people within its jurisdiction. On average, the department can expect to run around 130 calls per year. In addition to Monaca #4, the community of Monaca is also serviced by two other departments. Monaca #4 is stationed on the Monaca heights, also known as "on the hill". In addition to serving its community, Monaca #4 also responds to neighboring communities for such services as R.I.T. and Air Supply. The department is all volunteer with approximately 25 members on its roster.
Monaca fire was dispatched for a fire alarm activation at Monacatootha. 56-10 arrived onscene and found the alarm system to be defective. All units back in service per 56-10.
Monaca fire was dispatched to set up a landing zone for a patient that was being extricated from the woods near pleasant drive. Engine 57 arrived onscene and set up an lz. Engine 57 was put back into service a short time later.
Monaca fire was dispatched for a fire alarm activation. Engine 57 arrived onscene to find a faulty activation, and went back into service per command.
Monaca fire was dispatched for a MVA with injuries at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street. Engine 57 arrived onscene to provide traffic control. All units were put back into service per command a short time later.
Center and Monaca fire were dispatched for a fire alarm activation at Boscovs. Engine 57 arrived onscene to find a faulty alarm system. All units back in service per command.
Monaca, Aliquippa, and Center Twp. were dispatched for a smell of smoke in the residence. 3-10A arrived onscene and had Monaca fire stand down.
Monaca fire was dispatched along with Rochester Station 23 for a structure fire, bathroom fan on fire. Engine 57 arrived onscene to find nothing showing from exterior. Crew made entry to find that a bird had built a nest inside a bathroom exhaust fan, and caught the nest on fire. All units were clear per command shortly after.
Monaca fire was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment, semi-truck on its side at Colona Transfer. Units arrived onscene to find patient inside vehicle complaining of shoulder injury. Patient was extricated and transported to the hospital via Medic Rescue.
Monaca, Center, and Aliquippa Fire were dispatched for a smell of rubber burning in the residence. 3-10C arrived onscene to find nothing showing, and had Engine 36 investigate. Nothing was found in the residence, all units back in service per 3-10C.
Monaca, Center, Aliquippa Fire were dispatched to Lynda Lane for a smell of smoke in the residence. Center Township arrived onscene to find nothing showing and 3-10C had all units not onscene go to staging. Nothing was found in the residence, all units back in service per 3-10C.