1 Recruitment
Every day volunteers are called upon to provide vital service, working side-by-side with career personnel to save lives, protect property, and forge ties with the community. more info...
2 Fire Safety
October 7th through the 13th is Fire Prevention Week, commemorating the dates of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This year's theme is "Have Two Ways Out!" more info...
3 Annual Report
The Annual Report highlights the activities, accomplishments, and performance of the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department in 2012 and summarizes the department's goals and objectives for 2013. more info...
4 Be Prepared
The Mt. Lebanon CERT Team is selling disaster supplies kits, or Ready Kits, consisting of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency or prolonged power outage. More Info...
ABOUT US
The Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, located on the southern border of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is served by a combination fire department consisting of 17 career and 45 volunteer fire fighters serving a population of approximately 33,000. The Municipality spans 6.2 square miles consisting of mostly residential and commercial properties. The fire department operates out of a single fire station with four engines, a ladder truck, a rescue truck, a mobile command unit, a collapse rescue trailer, and four squads. The department responds to approximately 1,900 calls annually and participates in over 1,000 hours of community-related activities. read more...
Internationally Accredited Agency
Mt. Lebanon Fire Department has achieved “Accredited Agency Status” from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). CFAI is dedicated to assisting fire and emergency service agencies achieve organizational and professional excellence.
Mt. Lebanon is one of only 160 fire agencies in the United States and Canada to achieve this elite status, recognized worldwide as a measure of excellence. The accreditation is the result of six years of effort by Fire Chief Nick Sohyda and the department’s career and volunteer staff.
“This achievement validates our commitment to continuous improvement and superior service delivery in a highly efficient and cost effective manner,” Sohyda said. “To know we were evaluated against national standards and internationally recognized best management practices should assure residents that our department is among the most professional in the country.” read more...