Firefighter Residency Program

Roughly 30 years ago, Monroeville Fire Department #4 (one of five stations in the municipality) established a “Firefighter Residency Program” to accommodate for the rapidly changing area in which we are located. Our firefighter residency program was established for students who are either majoring in a Fire Science or Paramedic field of study through one of the local colleges.

Station 4 is located at 4370 Northern Pike in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, which is only a short drive from the City of Pittsburgh and many of Western PA's colleges and universities. This program is an excellent opportunity for students to reduce the cost of education.  If you would like info on proximity to a specific school, we would be glad to help you.

Our Live-In Bunkroom Facility This room accomodates twelve personnel at full capacity. This is the primary room for the live-in personnel and also the other members who wish to bunk in.

Our Training Room Facility This room is Primarily used to conduct training classes, or hold various meetings within the organization.

Our Slide Pole This is one of our "Slide Poles" that are used to exit the second floor of the building. Two are located adjacent to the living / day room areas.

Some of the benefits our FREE residency program has to offer are:

        - Dormitory facilities
        - Separate men's and women's shower / locker rooms   
        - Fully equipped kitchen area
        - Laundry facilities
        - Weight / exercise room 
        - Fire / EMS / Rescue and Continuing Education Classes on routine basis
        - Computer and internet access (for educational purposes) 
        - Close access to PA Turnpike, Pittsburgh Parkway East, shopping, and
......... . dining (all within a 1 mile radius of the station)

Monroeville Fire Departments had responded to 1,044 Fire/Rescue incidents and 3,273 EMS incidents in the year of 2000. Of that total, Station 4 responded to 734 Fire/Rescue and 1,821 EMS incidents making our company one of the busiest in Allegheny County. Come be a part of a tradition while advancing your studies.

Program Requirements:
Openings in the program will be filled as per the Membership Committee. First consideration to new applicants will be given to personnel with previous fire department / EMS experience. However, applicants without previous experience will also be considered. In return for being part of the program, applicants will be expected to perform numerous station duties in addition to responding to Fire and EMS calls while in the program (to offset the cost of housing). The residency program is not only limited to college students, any Fire / EMS person is encouraged to apply. Applicants of this program must be at least 18 years of age and have either graduated from high school (with diploma) or earned their GED.