Flourtown Fire Company» Training

Task Force Drill – Train Accident – November 2011

Tim Ernst — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:03:21 +0000

The Colonial Regional Technical Rescue Task Force, of which Flourtown Fire Company is a participating member, held a Department of Homeland Security authorized drill on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather, the companies gathered at Spring Mill Fire Company and were soon dispatched in an order as they would be in a real emergency to a local train crossing and station. The scenario involved a commuter train striking a vehicle, and a mass causality and injured situation. There was also a separate law enforcement element that involved a terrorist bomb scenario, but that was held on a separate car a bit further down the tracks from the fire companies’ drill.

Flourtown personnel, Assistant Chief Chris Buckley, Captain Chris Manning, Leitenant John Redington,and firefighters: Dean Seltzer, Kevin Davis, Tim Ernst, Tyler Buckley, and Sal Santangelo all took part in stabilizing victims and extricating them from the train and the severely-damaged vehicle. Chief George Wilmot and his daughter, Lexi Wilmot were part of the scenario’s observation team and “victim” volunteers. Photos by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

Training – Auto Rescue – 8/15/11

Tim Ernst — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:26:47 +0000

Flourtown Fire Company has the unique opportunity to train of abandon vehicles behind its fire house. Here the crew does some auto extrication exercises.

Barrel Push Hose Training 2011

Tim Ernst — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:33:45 +0000

Flourtown Fire Company annually holds a barrel push competition among the three fire companies of Springfield Township each summer. The object of the training is push a metal barrel along a cable with a stream of water from a hose line, while another team with the same type of hose line tries to push it toward your end of the cable. Great way to cool off on a hot night!

Future Firefighters Graduate from Wissahickon Firefighter Camp

Tim Ernst — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:20:20 +0000

Some future firefighters received hands-on training and experience as part of Wissahickon Fire Company’s annual Firefighter Camp. In the photo above, Chief George Wilmot is joined by Deputy Chief Mike Frye with three of the camp graduates, from left to right, Lexi Wilmot, Mitchell Seltzer and Jake Frye.

The popular Firefighter Camp is a supervised 4-evening camp designed to give participants a taste of firefighting. The 2011 Firefighter Camp was held July 5, 12, 19 and 26 – 6:30 to 9:30 pm. At camp, participants learned:

Protective gear
Basic fire behavior/tactics
Use of Extinguishers
SCBAs, supply lines & attack lines
Live fire (vehicle car prop) training
Search and rescue
How to use tools, ladders, ropes and knots

Under close supervision, participants will don protective gear and utilize fire apparatus/equipment to extinguish actual training fires. This experience will incorporate the same basic principles that the volunteer and career firefighters of Montgomery County follow every day as they protect our community. Flourtown Fire Company would like to thank Wissahickon Fire Company for hosting the camp and its sponsors Schneider Plumbing, Ambler Savings & Loan, Feast & Fancy catering, and B&Z Cabinets. The camp is hosted by the Wissahickon Fire Company, and assisted by the North Penn, Flourtown and Centre Square Fire Companies.

Confined Space Search and Rescue Training

Tim Ernst — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:59:02 +0000

Devised by Captain Chris Manning, this obstacle course search and rescue drill had the crew twisting and turning as they traversed the course blindfolded.

Search and Rescue Drill – 6/20/11

Tim Ernst — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:30:58 +0000

Follow the link to some photos from Bob Wilmot of the Search and Rescue Drill devised by Captain Chris Manning behind the firehouse. Members wore SCBA and full PPE and had to navigate a room and pathway, following the hose line through a series of obstacles.

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Forcible Entry Training– Prospect Park Fire Co.

gwilmot3 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:13:09 +0000

For the past two Monday nights, April 19th & 26th, members of Flourtown ventured down the Blue Route to the Prospect Park Fire Company in Delaware County for some hands on forcible entry training. Crews got to experience as real world as possible training on an impressive door prop built by Firehouse Innovations. Multiple scenarios were conducted on both inward and outward swinging doors, using a variety of forcible entry tools and techniques. This training better prepares our firefighters for making quick access into a building which could lead to faster rescues of trapped occupants.

Our sincere thanks go out to the Prospect Park Fire Company for allowing us the oppurtunity to train with the door prop. A special thanks to Fire Chief Mike Signora for conducting the training.

Thank you also to Lt. Chris Manning for setting up this training

Forcible Entry Training – Group B

Rob Brzezinski — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:08 +0000

Forcible Entry Training – Group A

Rob Brzezinski — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:22:22 +0000

Roof Ventilation Training – 3/21/10

gwilmot3 — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:34:55 +0000

Sunday morning March 21st, Flourtown was invited by Wissahickon Fire Co. to an acquired structure for roof ventilation training. A group of members took full advantage of this seldom training opportunity. They were able to learn and fine tune their skills, using vent saws, working off of roof ladders and venting a roof working off of the main. Flourtown would like to thank Chief John Leadbeater and the Wissahickon Fire Co. for the invitation.

Photos by: Robert Wilmot Jr.