Flourtown Fire Company» 2009

Flourtown Wins at 2011 State Convention

Tim Ernst — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:01:02 +0000

Once again Flourtownm Fire Company came home winners from the Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention, this time is was hosted by Lake Harmony and Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Companies in the Pocono Mountains. After a lot of hard work shining up the apparatus by all the members of Flourtown, and in particular Jim Weir, Al Steinmetz, Bob Wentz, George Wilmot, Jr.and Chief George Wilmot, III the company came away with the following awards:

First Place: Best Appearing Rescue/Pumper – Squad 6
First Place: Best Appearing Chiefs Vehicle – Command 6
Second Place: Best Appearing Motorized Antique – The 1936 Little Hahn
First Place: Best Appearing Dalmatian – Miss Halligan

As you can see it was a very successful weekend, George and Carol Wilmot really stepped up to help feed and hydrate the crew throughout the weekend. We also want to thank Lake Harmony Fire Company for allowing our company to place Squad 6 within it’s firehouse for the weekend, you were great hosts.

Also Miss Halligan – owned by Assistant Chief Chris Buckley and his wife Debbie has continued their impressive run of wins with their dog, now Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention Best Appearing Dalmatian 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

2010 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Rob Brzezinski — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:36:04 +0000

Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to honor America’s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit Foundation has developed and expanded programs that fulfill that mandate. Their mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives.

Each October, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. Thousands attend the weekend activities held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The Weekend features special programs for survivors and coworkers along with moving public ceremonies.

The Memorial Weekend will be held October 1 – 3, 2010.

- Include: This Tribute Box on Your Website
- Ways You Can Honor America’s Fallen Bravest

- Share a Memory: Sign the Remembrance Banner
- For More Information Visit: Weekend.FireHero.org

Flourtown Fire Company Adds MDT to Engine 6

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:22:38 +0000

FFCo’s Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) that is installed in Engine 6 goes online with the Montgomery County 911 Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. (06-Feb-09)

Boorse Barn Fire – March 13, 2009

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:20:47 +0000

A fire ravaged and destroyed the old Boorse Farm Barn at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Valley Green Road in Oreland.

Images of Boorse Barn Fire (13-March-2009)

Vehicle Rescue – 15 April 2009

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:42:52 +0000

600 block of Bethlehem Pike, in front of Rittenhouse Lumber.

Images of Vehicle Rescue (April 2009)

2009 Flourtown Fire Company Fire Prevention Open House

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:33:13 +0000

October 5, 2009 Flourtown Fire company held its annual fire prevention open house. There was food, tours of the fire trucks, a fire prevention puppet show, oven/stove fire demonstrations and Barren Hill Fire Company’s smoke house. The highlight of the evening was Scooby-Doo’s arrival on the new Squad 6 following the landing of PennStar’s helicopter.

Images of Flourtown Fire Company’s Fire Prevention Open House – 2009

Flourtown Fire Company Takes Delivery of its new Squad 6

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:10:46 +0000

July, 2009, Flourtown Fire Company took delivery of it’s new Squad 6. Manufactured by Pierce Fire Apparatus the Squad was picked up from Glick in Lancaster, PA and driven to 1526 Bethlehem Pike. The truck was then outfitted with equipment and gold-leafing and insignia over the next several weeks.

Images of Truck’s Arrival

Images of Squad 6 Production (Pierce)

Rescue Airbag Training – July 2009

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:38:00 +0000

FFCo takes a training class on the safe operation of their new airbags for Squad 6. July 2009

Images of Practical Training Session

Flourtown Places 2nd in State in Light Rescue and Antique Apparatus in 2009

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:18:52 +0000

Flourtown Fire Company proudly placed 2nd for “Best Appearing Antique” & “Best Appearing Light Rescue” at the 2009 Fireman’s Association of the
State of Pennsylvania 2009 Convention & Parade. Held September 23-26, 2009 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

The 2009 Quantum Squad 6 and the 1936 Hahn Pumper.

Images of Parade

Stenton Avenue – Overturned Vehicle Rescue – May 2009

Rob Brzezinski — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:40:28 +0000

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