Fire Department

The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department is expertly trained and staffed for all critical technical rescue situations, including emergencies involving extrication, confined spaces, ropes, water/ice, trench and collapse rescue.

We have specialized equipment that allows us to immediately respond to save lives and stabilize physical surroundings.

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Department of Health has recognized the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department as an Advanced Level Rescue Service since 2008—and we are one of only six rescue services in Allegheny County to receive that designation. The certification includes a review of our maintenance records, training records, standard operating guidelines, mutual aid agreements and equipment inventory.

We proudly serve as active members of the South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG) Technical Rescue Team (TRT). Comprising about 40 dedicated individuals drawn from 41 fire departments and 12 EMS agencies across SHACOG, the TRT covers an expansive area of approximately 225 square miles, safeguarding a population exceeding 300,000. Our mission is to augment the capabilities of first responders by offering specialized technical rescue expertise across various disciplines, with a focus on trench rescue, confined space rescue, rope rescue, and light structural collapse rescue.

For a more in-depth look at our technical rescue response statistics, please check out our Annual Report.