Flourtown Fire Company» rescue

Vehicle Accident – 09/05/2011

Tim Ernst — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:35:32 +0000

Squad 6 and Engine 6 responded to a three car vehicle accident on Skippack Pike (Route 73) just past Joshua Road on Monday, September 5, 2011. The driver of a white SUV, complaining of having difficulty breathing, was extricated from the vehicle. Squad 6 popped the driver’s door and the patient was removed. All others involved in the accident were out of the vehicles. Utility 6 along with Traffic 29 handled closing down Route 73 until the accident scene could be cleared. Rescue 29 also responded and assisted Flourtown Fire Company on the scene.

Photo by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

Hurricane Irene Hits Area Hard – FFCo Responds

Tim Ernst — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:56:06 +0000

Torrential rains, a bit of wind, tornado warnings and more rain, Hurricane Irene which moved into the Delaware Valley on August 27 and 28, 2011 had it all. Flourtown Fire Company responded to several emergency calls including several water rescues of drivers from their vehicles, electrical fires in homes and downed wires. Our neighboring fire company, Barren Hill, in Whitemarsh Township had its hands full with rescues of residents from the western side of the Wissahickon Creek along Stenton Avenue. Meanwhile Flourtown’s water rescue team which was split amongst both Squad 6 and Engine 6 were requested to conduct several searches along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek for several missing residents. It was an unprecedented storm and several members even bedded down at the firehouse for the night on Saturday night, although no one slept very much. Over 6 inches of rain swelled area streams and creek beds and causing flooding throughout Springfield Township.

(Photo 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.

Flourtown Takes Best Appearing Co. Overall

Tim Ernst — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:12:55 +0000

Another great day for Flourtown at this year’s Lion’s Club 4th of July Parade in Oreland:

Best Appearing Antique

Best Appearing Rescue

BEST APPEARING OVERALL COMPANY

CONGRATULATIONS to All

Thanks to all who came out to help clean the trucks and those who were able to make the Parade

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.

Auto Accident – 9800 Germantown Ave

Bob Wilmot — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:54:05 +0000

Squad 6 responded on March 30 to Germantown and Northwestern Ave for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Members assisted EMS and secured hazards which included radioactive medical bio-hazards.

Vehicle Rescue Aug. 29, 2010

Tim Ernst — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:17:24 +0000

Squad 6, Engine 6, Utility 6 along with Rescue 7 (Wissahickon) and Rescue 29, (Barren Hill) responded to a vehicle accident along Route 73, just South of Butler Pike. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree and the vehicle came to rest back on the roadway. The one occupant was extricated from the vehicle by stabilizing with cribbing and removing the driver’s side door.

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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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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)