Last evening, for our weekly training, we traveled to Lower Allen to meet with them and review each other’s Squads. It was nice to see what Squad 12 & Squad 23 each have to offer. Crews then had the opportunity to ask more questions and get their hands on some of the hydraulic tools. Thank you to Chief 11 Tom Rigling and LA FF/Training Coordinator Keegan Toot for the hospitality and for organizing this event. Lisburn #24 was also in attendance.
Truck 23 and Squad 23 were dispatched for a technical rescue in the township. Due to the complexity of the rescue assignment, TEAM 500 was dispatched alongside company 23. Crews came up with a rescue plan and gained access to the patient. The patient was placed in the bucket of Truck 29 and brought down to EMS for evaluation.
During the technical rescue, Squad 23 was dispatched to another incident for a fluid spill in the township. Crews were able to quickly control the fluid. Squad 23 operated for 20 minutes before being placed available.
UAFD would like to thank all the companies that came out to assist with the technical rescue. TEAM 500 brought out companies from Cumberland County, York County, and Dauphin County. The quick work of all companies helped to keep the patient and crews safe during the incident.
Tonight for this months Duty Night members got together and did a few run in scenarios with the Engine and Truck, the objective was to get a handline established using the waterway on the aerial and putting out a “roof top fire” this could be due to a AC unit or roof mounted solar panels that are on fire.
Engine Crew had to choose a proper handline and get it to the roof and stretch it to extinguish the fire, while the driver had to get a supply line to the Truck to get water to the roof.
Truck Crew had to empty the ladder tunnel on the Truck making sure every window was covered and a second means of egress off the roof, then they had to get saws and tools and climb the aerial to the roof.
These scenarios work to strengthen teamwork and all the skills needed to preform all the tasks to get each job done.
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