Upper Allen Fire Department
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Aug
Members going over the “MAYDAY” briefing Fire Chief Karl Kunkel and Firefighter Ryan Kunkel August 29, 2006: The UAFD did some training in the structure that was donated to the fire department to use. First up was a review and practice of conventional searching and victim rescue. Next members practiced searching using ropes and the [...]
29
Aug
Members of UAFD setting up a high-line Firefighter Baker at the Cumber County Training Grounds Assistant Chief Tom Shumberger preparing to rappel August 27, 2006: A few members got together to practice with ropes and knots. Lt. Randy Padfield and Assist Chief Tom Shumberger took members to the Cumberland County Training Grounds for the review. [...]
29
Aug
August 24, 2006: The UAFD was called into the Borough of Mechanicsburg to assist with a transformer fire inside Fry Communications. Truck 23 (Kunkel) was the only pull from 23 and assisted with manpower for the incident. The crew from the Truck was on standby and was placed in service after about 29 minutes on [...]
26
Aug
Firefighter Mechling rescues Firefighter Kreiger during a recent drill. August 22, 2006: Members took part in weekly training, practicing skills that could save a brother’s life. The class was the first of many classes designed around the use of an acquired structure. Firefighter Survival/RIT Overview was first discussed in the classroom then practiced in the [...]
18
Aug
Well it’s been a bit quiet lately so how about an update on some things around the house? In the August Department Meeting the members voted on a new Lieutenant. A big thank you to Brian Barnes for the time and effort put forth during the past few years. Randy Padfield has been elected by [...]