Pittsburgh Public Safety @PghPublicSafety
@Pittsburgh Public Safety includes Police, Fire, EMS, Emergency Mgmt, Animal Care, Park Rangers, and more. Not monitored 24/7. For emergencies, call 911. pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety Pittsburgh, PA Joined April 2014-
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Pittsburgh Firefighters responded to the Fanatics Pirates Clubhouse Store at PNC Park just before 8:30pm for a 1-alarm fire. It was quickly brought under control. The cause was determined to be an accidental electrical system fire. No injuries were reported.
Public Safety participated in Take Our Kids To Work Day at the City-County Building. The lobby and Fourth Avenue were transformed into an interactive, fun learning experience. Police, Fire, EMS, Park Rangers, Animal Care & Control, and Crossing Guards participated in the event.
Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Girls Fire Camp! This free, week long camp will help girls ages 14-18 explore a career as a firefighter. ▪️ August 12-16 ▪️ Open to City AND non-City of Pittsburgh residents! Deadline to apply is June 12! Apply ➡ bit.ly/3JB1v3Y
Reminder! National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 27. From 10am-2pm, dispose of old and unneeded medications safely at a collection site near you. Drop-off boxes will be located at Police headquarters and the six police zone stations.
Reminder! National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 27. From 10am-2pm, dispose of old and unneeded medications safely at a collection site near you. Drop-off boxes will be located at Police headquarters and the six police zone stations.
This morning, @PittsburghOEMHS, @PghEMS, and @PennDOTNews worked together to better prepare for future emergencies. The team toured Pittsburgh’s Fort Pitt and Liberty Tunnels, reviewing safety equipment and emergency procedures.
Pittsburgh Police recently introduced changes with the goal of serving the city in the most efficient and responsible manner possible. Police Chief Larry Scirotto further explains what the moves mean for you and your safety ➡️ bit.ly/3xS5Ih9
Police are investigating after a male suffered a graze wound to his stomach following a shot fired in 6900 block of Frankstown Ave. Medics transported him to the hospital in stable condition. Two suspects were detained for questioning following a traffic stop on the Parkway.
EMS Training Tuesday! Pittsburgh EMS began the process of credentialing paramedics to administer whole blood in the field. More paramedics will receive this course, and blood coolers will be installed on the EMS Heavy Rescues, which respond to all critical trauma incidents.
Police were called to the 100 block of Climax St. overnight for a male stabbed in the chest. Medics transported him to the hospital in critical condition. He was last listed as critical, but stable. It appears the incident was domestic in nature. The investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: A male is in custody in connection with this incident, as well as a female accomplice. Charges are forthcoming. Original post:
UPDATE: A male is in custody in connection with this incident, as well as a female accomplice. Charges are forthcoming. Original post:
Police are investigating an aggravated assault in Point State Park. A female victim was slashed in the neck with a sharp object by a male who was possibly known to her. Pittsburgh EMS transported her to the hospital in stable condition. More here: pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/b…
Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident inside a Larimer residence. A 50-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene. More here ⬇️ pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/b…
Check out the Pittsburgh EMS Week in Review from April 7-April 13
Greetings from @Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington HAL Senior Center! Park Ranger Marya stopped by to visit and give a presentation on Spotted Lantern Flies. With all the talk of cicadas this year & knowing how bad the SLF’s were last year, who will win the 2024 Battle of the Bugs!
911 operators are like 💫stars✨ even when you don't see them, they're always there. Happy #NPSTW to Pennsylvania's dedicated 911 professionals. 🎧🫶
ICYMI: The Office of Community Health & Safety (OCHS) has officially launched a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program in partnership with @PghPolice and the LEAD Support Bureau. Learn more about LEAD ➡️ leadbureau.org OCHS ➡️ pittsburghpa.gov/ochs
Reminder: Pittsburgh EMS is looking for talented and motivated EMTs and Paramedics. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 22! Apply today! EMT ➡️ bit.ly/3vYCQTH Paramedic ➡️ bit.ly/3Un9qIv
Pittsburgh Public Safety invites you to step forward and join the ranks of our esteemed Bureau of Fire. Apply today ➡️ bit.ly/4aYDJKR
Sgt. Colleen Bristow received the Outstanding Community Partner of the Year award by the Office of Community Engagement from @duqedu. Sgt. Bristow is the Police Liaison and Lead of Police Initiatives for the Office of Community Health & Safety. More ➡️ bit.ly/3Jldz9j
EMS Training Tuesday! This past week saw eight personnel complete the first 50 hours of technical rescue school. This school focuses on Rope, Confined Space, Collapse, and Fire Service Rescues. This school is the final step to being fully rescue credentialed.
Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello
129K Followers 946 Following Born, raised and proudly live in the great Steel City of Champions. Pittsburgh cityscape/wedding photographer. Pens fan. Marathon runner. Husband and dad.
KDKA @KDKA
234K Followers 343 Following Breaking news, weather and sports from KDKA-TV and CBS News Pittsburgh. Expect More.
NWS Pittsburgh @NWSPittsburgh
52K Followers 284 Following Official Twitter Account for National Weather Service Pittsburgh. Details: https://t.co/TurFt4MvnU
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Ed Gainey @gainey_ed
24K Followers 3K Following Mayor of the City of @Pittsburgh. Building CommUnity Every Day. Enjoying what I have been given. He/Him
bill peduto @billpeduto
99K Followers 4K Following President, Sabean Innovation, Inc, Distinguished Executive in Residence, Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College, Former Mayor of Pittsburgh.
City of Pittsburgh @Pittsburgh
132K Followers 760 Following The official Twitter account for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded - 1758, Incorporated - 1816. Account not monitored 24/7. Tag @Pgh311 for service requests.
Pittsburgh Scanner @pgh_scanner
53K Followers 61 Following Two guys with a couple radios. Always listening to Pittsburgh Police/Fire/EMS. Voted #1 Pittsburgh Twitter account in 2023 by City Paper readers!
Ryan Deto @RyanDeto
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazet.. @PittsburghPG
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Pittsburgh History Pi.. @PghHistoryPie
11K Followers 5K Following Old and not in the way. Enjoy a slice of Old Pittsburgh. Follow and share to help grow the pie.
TribLIVE.com @TribLIVE
99K Followers 193 Following https://t.co/7gE5lRhfQu covers Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania news, sports, politics, entertainment and more. Facebook: https://t.co/wO2npoepHe
Pittsburgh Police @PghPolice
37K Followers 406 Following Official account of the @Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Not monitored 24/7. In an emergency and to report crime, call 911. For non-emergencies, contact @Pgh311.
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Pittsburgh Union Prog.. @ThePUPNews
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Bethany Hallam @bethanyhallam
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102 Followers 771 Following First piece of clothing I wore was an Arsenal onesie | 50 years of Arsenal in the family | Physically in the USA, mentally in North London.
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Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello
129K Followers 946 Following Born, raised and proudly live in the great Steel City of Champions. Pittsburgh cityscape/wedding photographer. Pens fan. Marathon runner. Husband and dad.
KDKA @KDKA
234K Followers 343 Following Breaking news, weather and sports from KDKA-TV and CBS News Pittsburgh. Expect More.
NWS Pittsburgh @NWSPittsburgh
52K Followers 284 Following Official Twitter Account for National Weather Service Pittsburgh. Details: https://t.co/TurFt4MvnU
WPXI @WPXI
214K Followers 3K Following LEGALESE: If you send us a tweet, you consent to letting WPXI use and showcase it in any media, including TV.
Ed Gainey @gainey_ed
24K Followers 3K Following Mayor of the City of @Pittsburgh. Building CommUnity Every Day. Enjoying what I have been given. He/Him
bill peduto @billpeduto
99K Followers 4K Following President, Sabean Innovation, Inc, Distinguished Executive in Residence, Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College, Former Mayor of Pittsburgh.
City of Pittsburgh @Pittsburgh
132K Followers 760 Following The official Twitter account for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded - 1758, Incorporated - 1816. Account not monitored 24/7. Tag @Pgh311 for service requests.
TribLIVE.com @TribLIVE
99K Followers 193 Following https://t.co/7gE5lRhfQu covers Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania news, sports, politics, entertainment and more. Facebook: https://t.co/wO2npoepHe
Pittsburgh Police @PghPolice
37K Followers 406 Following Official account of the @Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Not monitored 24/7. In an emergency and to report crime, call 911. For non-emergencies, contact @Pgh311.
WQED Pittsburgh @wqed
42K Followers 16K Following America's 1st Community-sponsored Television Station. Celebrating 70 years in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Become a member: https://t.co/MVv29axwvL
Pittsburgh Regional T.. @PGHtransit
29K Followers 425 Following Pittsburgh Regional Transit's official Twitter. Not monitored 24/7. Customer Service @pghtransitcare or 412-442-2000 Alerts: @pghtransitalert
Mayor Ed Gainey @MayorEdGainey
9K Followers 2K Following Ed Gainey is the Mayor of @Pittsburgh! Building a Better City by Empowering Every CommUnity! Official Account #PittsburghTogether
Chris Potter @CPotterPgh
13K Followers 1K Following Politics/government editor for WESA-FM. 'The Steven Wright of Primary Day Politics.' Too young to die, too old to pray.
CitiParks: Pittsburgh.. @CitiParks
6K Followers 493 Following @Pittsburgh’s Department of Parks & Recreation. Parks, pools, recreation centers, & programing for kids & seniors. Tag @Pgh311 or @PGHDPW for park maintenance.
Daniel Gilman @danielgilman
11K Followers 852 Following Former Chief of Staff to Mayor William Peduto. Former Pittsburgh City Councilman and #NewDEALer alum all opinions are my own
University of Pittsbu.. @PittTweet
66K Followers 2K Following The official Twitter account of the University of Pittsburgh. #H2P
90.5 WESA @905wesa
15K Followers 1K Following Pittsburgh's @NPR News Station. Donate to 90.5 WESA today: https://t.co/NwiAXT39xE
BikePGH @BikePGH
21K Followers 3K Following Transforming our streets to make biking & walking commonplace for all Pittsburghers to improve our quality of life.
Ian Smith @ismithKDKA
13K Followers 12K Following KDKA-TV Chief Photographer. Emmy and Murrow award winner. Born & raised in the Burgh. Proud @north_hills & @KentState grad!
Bob Charland @CharlandBob
714 Followers 519 Following Pittsburgh City Councilperson in the 3rd District. Working to build a clean, safe, and prosperous future for all. @PghDistrict3
PghScanner @ScannerPgh
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Pittsburgh City Counc.. @PGHDistrict3
118 Followers 57 Following Official account for District 3's Office. Bringing you District 3 community news! Contact Us 📧 [email protected] 📱 412-255-2130
Larry Scirotto @ChiefScirotto
427 Followers 99 Following Chief of Police for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. This is my personal account.
Josh Shapiro @JoshShapiroPA
287K Followers 3K Following Dad to 4 kids. Married to my high school sweetheart. Governor of Pennsylvania at @GovernorShapiro.
FBI @FBI
3.6M Followers 2K Following Official FBI Twitter. Submit tips at https://t.co/tGqFRcJykB. Public info may be used for authorized purposes: https://t.co/x6bfDUEYeJ.
CDC @CDCgov
5.6M Followers 256 Following CDC's official source for daily credible health & safety updates from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Privacy/comment policy: https://t.co/9LbZmE3Wzg
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1K Followers 716 Following Deputy Mayor & Director, Office of Management and Budget, City of Pittsburgh
Lisa Frank @LisaFrankPgh
1K Followers 581 Following Chief Operating and Administrative Officer, City of Pittsburgh
NFPA @NFPA
73K Followers 3K Following The official Twitter profile for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Follow us for the latest news on fire and life safety, code info and research.
IAFC @IAFC
25K Followers 674 Following The IAFC is the leading provider of education, leadership and advocacy for current and future fire & emergency service leaders.
PGHCityCouncil @PGHCityCouncil
149 Followers 104 Following The official account of the legislative branch of Pittsburgh government.
Anthony Coghill @PGHDistrict4
89 Followers 62 Following Official Twitter page for the Office of Councilperson Anthony Coghill, serving Beechview, Bon Air, Brookline, Carrick, & Overbrook
Archived: Lt. Gov. Jo.. @FettermanLt
71K Followers 261 Following Archived official page for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman.
Rev. Ricky Burgess @RevBurgessPgh
894 Followers 166 Following Pittsburgh City Councilman, District 9, Senior Pastor, Nazarene Baptist Church, Professor, CCAC
The Office of Council.. @Dist1Pgh
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Anthony Coghill @CoghillAnthony
485 Followers 28 Following Pittsburgh City Council Member for District 4 (Beechview, Bon Air, Brookline, Carrick, part of Mt. Washington, and Overbrook)
myhilldistrict @myhilldistrict
3K Followers 754 Following Your front door to Pittsburgh's #HillDistrict. One of America's great neighborhoods! We believe in cmty driven redev. Home of #AugustWilson #PghCrawfords #Jazz
Sarah Heinz House @sarahheinzhouse
979 Followers 136 Following to empower all kids, especially those who need us the most, to Laugh, Learn, and Lead.
Office of Community H.. @PghOCHS
278 Followers 83 Following The official Twitter account for the City of Pittsburgh's Office of Community Health and Safety.
Chris Hoffman @NewsmanChris
4K Followers 1K Following Emmy-winning storyteller for @KDKA. Arlo's dad! Proud Uncle! Total yinzer. @PointParkU graduate. Used to be verified. Tell me your story! [email protected]
SoundThinking (former.. @soundthinking_
10K Followers 4K Following A public safety technology company that combines transformative solutions and strategic advisory services to improve community safety.
DC Police Department @DCPoliceDept
287K Followers 478 Following Updates & prelim info on active incidents & upcoming events. Will not reply instantly or in real time. Call 911 for emergencies.
Katie Nelson @katienelson210
5K Followers 472 Following PIO @MountainViewPD • @TheIACP Representative-at-Large • @CommissionPOST instructor • @TheIACP 40 Under 40 • @Cal ➡️ @Stanford ➡️ @LifeAtPurdue
Sally Quinn @SallyQuinnPGH
510 Followers 716 Following Pittsburgh-based editor and writer. Covers the Burgh, food, entertainment, kid stuff, pop culture, cocktails!
Adam Brandolph @PGHAdam
2K Followers 1K Following Former newsperson. Now a spokesperson. some day I'll be a real person. My opinions are my own.
Moe Matthews II @MoeMattsII
496 Followers 452 Following #WVU Alumni,#USMC Vet, #PGCounty, Football Guru, Stand-up Comic, Car guy, Former 6th grade Kickball All-Star. *Tweets are my own opinion Dont take it personal*
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78K Followers 2K Following United by curiosity and driven by passion, we reach across disciplines, forge new ground and deploy our expertise to make real change that benefits humankind.
Guy Wathen @GuyWathen
2K Followers 2K Following Multimedia Editor @sfchronicle | 5x Emmy Award winner | @NPPAImmersion coach | @NPPA | ex @TribLIVE | (he/him)
Rick Earle @WPXIRickEarle
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Corporal Joe May @PSPTroopTPIO
1K Followers 314 Following Troop T Incidents and Events on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Not monitored 24/7. Commonwealth social media policy: https://t.co/NVBCCW6e24
The Great Race @GreatRacePGH
2K Followers 68 Following A 47-year Pittsburgh running classic - The Great Race consists of the Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, 5K Fitness Run/Walk and 10K Run on September 28-29, 2024.
Bobby Wilson @bobbywilson412
2K Followers 1K Following Serving Pittsburgh's Northside, Strip District, and Downtown. He/His
Dom Costa @domcosta21
211 Followers 342 Following
US Attorney Scott Bra.. @USAttyBrady
2K Followers 863 Following Official account of Scott W. Brady, Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. This account is no longer active.
National Police Assoc.. @NatPoliceAssoc
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Allegheny County Heal.. @HealthAllegheny
15K Followers 54 Following The mission of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents.
Kathy Hieatt @kathymarievb
1K Followers 1K Following @UTAustin alumna. @USNavy wife. Lover of books, wine & big dogs. Former journalist. @Zumba instructor. Spokeswoman for @NAVAIRNews’ PMA-271 & the @VBSO.
VB Sheriff's Office @VBSO
5K Followers 760 Following Official Twitter account for the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office. Working for the public safety and betterment of Virginia Beach under Sheriff @Rocky_Holcomb.
San Francisco Police @SFPD
147K Followers 165 Following Official Twitter of the SFPD! Account not monitored 24/7. Visit our Linktree to connect with us on our other platforms! https://t.co/jJLqlWU0uv
SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DE.. @SFFDPIO
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ADowns @ADowns715
355 Followers 440 Following
WWP @wwp
177K Followers 5K Following Wounded Warrior Project stands ready to serve our warriors. We are here for the first step & each step of your journey. Follows, likes, links, RTs ≠ endorsement
Ricco J.L.Martello @18ricco
3K Followers 5K Following Pittsburgh base Freelance Photo-Journalist and videographer. Appears in @Newpghcourier @thesoulpitt @tmagpa20 @pctv21 https://t.co/XqKyBhrh72 https://t.co/T11ZuIDtYCGreetings from @Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington HAL Senior Center! Park Ranger Marya stopped by to visit and give a presentation on Spotted Lantern Flies. With all the talk of cicadas this year & knowing how bad the SLF’s were last year, who will win the 2024 Battle of the Bugs!
There is no one more committed to our public safety than @PghPublicSafety. Thank you to our @PghEMS teams for their dedication for keeping residents safe.
At 9 p.m., @PghEMS units, including the Swiftwater Team from 5FR6, rescued a woman trapped in a car sinking in rising waters on Route 51. Swiftwater Rescue Paramedics accessed the patient and loaded her into the boat, taking her to safety at a nearby business.
EMS Training Tuesday! Training Division staff and @CityChannelPGH produced a video detailing all the facets of @Pittsburgh and the Bureau of EMS. Take a look! Applications for EMT and Paramedics close on April 22nd ➡️ pghjobs.net youtu.be/sGBzpD1oC-M?si…
Greetings from @Pittsburgh’s Phillips Rec Center! Our friends from the @PghOCHS stopped by to share a meaningful & memorable evening with our teens last night. We thank them for always putting the kids first & for being there to help and listen.
EMS Training Tuesday! Members of the Hazardous Materials Team completed medical training for patients requiring advanced life support in the “hot” zone and familiarization with the decontamination tent and equipment on the new Hazmat Response Unit.
Crossing guards are a critical part of our public safety team: they escort children, those with disabilities, elderly people, and others across busy intersections and direct traffic as necessary. I am so grateful for the work they do to ensure our city is a safer place for ALL.
It's National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day! And to celebrate, we spent the morning with some of our incredibly experienced crossing guards to make sure our kids got safely to school.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police promoted thirteen of its personnel this morning as family, friends, and colleagues gathered in City Council Chambers to celebrate their achievements. Heartfelt congratulations to everyone on their promotions! More ➡️ bit.ly/48aQNuT
EMS Training Tuesday! On Sunday, February 4, crews of Rescue 1 and 2 performed high-angle rescue training on the Birmingham Bridge. The travel distance was approximately 40 feet.
At the National Association of EMS Physicians Conference, Assistant Chief Pinchalk received recognition as a Fellow of the Academy of EMS, making him and Crew Chief Studebaker the only Pittsburgh EMS personnel to have achieved this accomplishment. More ➡️ bit.ly/3U4KoxP
EMS Training Tuesday! Week 3 of recruit school focused on technical rescue. Recruits trained in Rescue Medicine, Rope Rescue, and Vehicle Extrication. These skills are used by our paramedics to extricate patients entrapped in vehicles and patients located over hillsides.
EMS Training Tuesday! EMS hired three certified paramedics now attending a four week academy before beginning Field Training. Week 1 they reviewed bureau policies, completed a medication & equipment lab, prepared for their practical Emergency Vehicle Operators Course, and more.
Congratulations to the Citizens Police Academy and Student Police Academy classes on their recent graduations! The groups learned from Computer Crime, SWAT, Special Victims Unit, Crime Analysis Unit, and more. Interested in future classes? Email [email protected].
Pittsburgh EMS Training Tuesday! Throughout December, paramedics are completing their annual Confined Space Rescue Refresher. This training ensures Pittsburgh EMS stays proficient in our ability to rescue those who may become sick or injured while working in a confined area.
ADORABLE: Paige wanted to be a hospital for Halloween, so her mom made her an amazing AGH costume. We saw it and invited the family to trick or treat and tour Allegheny General Hospital and an ambulance with our friends at @PghPublicSafety and @PghEMS.
On Monday, November 20, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police held an Awards Ceremony to recognize and present officers with various distinctions from over the last few years. There were 14 awards presented to more than 400 officers. Not all were in attendance. Congratulations to all!
On Friday, the 12th class of the Freedom House 2.0 program graduated in front of family and friends. It was one of the largest classes with 14 students. To date, there have been 123 graduates from the program, a legacy EMS training program based on the Freedom House Initiative.
SMASH & TRASH the Spotted Lantern Fly with your @PghPublicSafety Park Rangers! Learn how to detect SLF egg masses and destroy them! Smash & Trash Events are scheduled for November and December. Learn more & register here: pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/p…
Ranger Stevie is Smashing & Trashing spotted lantern flies! Smash and trash: How you can help get rid of spotted lanternflies wtae.com/article/pittsb…
EMS Rescue 2 recently responded to the South Hills to assist police with rescuing man’s best friend who had become entrapped between a concrete wall and metal fence. Paramedics quickly extricated the pup, who was not injured, and turned him back over to the owner.
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