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.

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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SEPTA – Rail Training

Rob Brzezinski — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:01:40 +0000

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

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.

Water Rescue Training

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:57:19 +0000

Flourtown Fire Company has been state-certified in the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission – PA SWIFTWATER RESCUE COURSE

Some training photos of the crew training in the Schuylkill River, near Norristown, PA and Lower Merion, PA

Training

Tim Ernst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:36:48 +0000

Flourtown Fire Company holds a weekly training session every Monday night (except major holidays) starting at 7PM.

Training varies from a live burn exercise and a County Fire Training facility to classroom training session on a topic such as Hazardous Materials Operations. The photos below show some of the training Flourtown Fire Company conducts.

Outside of the Monday night drills, members are encouraged to develop their skills with assorted coursework and programs offered at the County, State and Federal levels and independent training companies. All training expenses for its members are covered by Flourtown Fire Company.

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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 Fire Company Participates in Wissahickon Fire Company Firefighter Camp Graduation

Tim Ernst — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:04:39 +0000

Officers from the Flourtown Fire Company and Wyndmoor Hose Company were invited to attend the Wissahickon Fire Company Firefighter Camp Graduation. Both Flourtown and Wyndmoor had future junior firefighters participate in the camp. Congratulations Guys!

From left: Wyndmoor Chief Fran DePaul, Wyndmoor Captain Pete Bistline, Wyndmoor Camper Patrick Dolan, Flourtown Camper Dave Brierly, Flourtown Camper Greg Fasold, Flourtown Lieutenant Chris Manning, Flourtown Assistant Chief Chris Buckley.