12/3/07 Live Fire Training.

SMTFC Volunteers went up to LCPSTC for a live burn class taught by Capt. Bender and LT. Mccardell.

7/30/07  Bale Out Training

This weeks training was bale out training instructed by Captain Bender at the LCPSTC.

   
   
   
   

 

7/28/07  Members assist with Cadet Camp

Engine 211-3 and Rescue 211 assisted with a Vehicle Rescue demonstration for the 1st Annual Manheim Township Cadet Camp.  Crew showed the campers the methods of vehicle extrication.

   
   

7/9/07 Station 211 assists 24 with a house fire.

Engine 2-11-3 was dispatched to 1734 Zarker Rd in 2-4's first due for a house fire. Crews assisted with fire suppression and Truck work.

 

7/9/07  Monday Night Training

This weeks training consisted of 2 parts.  The 1st was extricating a patient from a vehicle using the SKED board.  The 2nd was some pump training for FF Peters and handline training for the other members.

   
   

7/1/07  Garage Fire in 1st Due

Stations 211 & 24 were alerted for a garage fire in the 700 block of Janet Avenue.  Deputy 24 (Roten) arrived on scene and advised of a fully involved garage fire.  He then requested additional resources from Neffsville.

   
   

6/30/07  Benefit Breakfast for Charleston, SC LODD Firefighters

Engine 211-3 and QRS 211 went to Station 27 to support a benefit breakfast for the fallen firefighters in Charleston, SC.

6/25/07 First due Apartment Fire.

Station 2-11 was dispatched to 923 Prince St. for a reported Apartment fire with Possible people trapped. Engine 2-11-3 went responding within 30 seconds and Sgt. Mccardell reported smoke showing from the station. Engine 2-11-3 arrived on location with a working fire. Engine 2-11-3 split crews with 2 to the rear for fire suppression and 2 to the second floor for search and rescue. Crews had heavy fire on all floors. Crews did a primary search and found no one. Engine 2-11-3 crew did a quick knock down of the fire. Crews were on scene for 5 hours.

Crew Engine 2-11-3 Driver- C. Cohan. OIC- SGT. McCardell. N. Whatmore, J. Smith, L. Phillips

Squad 2-11-1- CPT. Bender, E. Kerr, LT. Eckman, B. Gross.

Command 2-11- Chief Tshudy. DEP. Ressel

last 2 photos from Matthew Reifsnyder.

   
   

 

6/4/07 Rope Rescue training At L.C.P.S.T.C

     

 

5/23/07 Fire prevention At Bucher Elementary School.

 

5/13/07 Building fire in CO. 2-7 first due.

Engine 2-11-3 and Engine 2-11-1 were dispatched to 16 Meadow LN. to assist CO. 2-7 on a building fire. Engine 2-11-3 was second due Engine and laid a line in to supply Engine 2-7-1. Crews assisted CPT. Herskowitz and FF. Gallagher with the initial attack into the Post office side. Crews were on scene for aprox. 3 hours.

ENGINE 2-11-3 CREW- Driver- A. Shoffstall, OIC- SGT. K. Mccardell, FF N. Whatmore, FF J. Miller, Prb. Flowers

ENGINE 2-11-1 CREW- Driver- B. Gross OIC- DEP. Ressel, FF E. Kerr

SQUAD 2-11-2 CREW- Chief J. Tshudy ,M. Irvin

first 3 pic's by Woody Woodward.)                                                       

 

4/28/07 SMTFC training in VRT at LPSTC.

Engine 2-11-1 went and assisted LT Burrs teach a VRT scenario to his EMT class.

crews demonstrated how to safely extricate victims entangled in a car. 

   
   

4/16/07  Monday Night Township Training

Once a month the 3 Township Departments join for a training session.  This month Engine 211-1, Engine 211-3, Engine 24-1, Engine 27-2, Squad 27, and Truck 24 participated in a Vehicle Rescue Scenario to the rear of Station 27. 

 
     
 
     
 
     
 

 

4/13/07 BUSY FRIDAY THE 13TH!

At 4:57 am Engine 2-11-3 was dispatched to 2807 Blacksmith way  to assist co 2-7 with a House fire. Dep. 2-7 went on location with fire showing. Engine 2-11-3 went on location and went in service with a 2 1/2 line. Crews made an interior attack but command evacuated minutes later. Crews then made a quick knock of the fire from the rear, then proceeded to make another interior attack. Crews were on scene for about 2 hours.

Crew: FF Gross, SGT. Mccardell, FF Whatmore, FF Cohan, FF miller.

 

 

Crews didn't get much of a break, shortly after clearing the dwelling fire, Engine 2-11-1 and QRS 2-11 were dispatched to Rt. 30 and Chester Rd for an MVA. Crews assisted EMS with pt. care and also hazard control. Shortly after clearing the MVA crews were alerted to 1755 Oregon Pike for a Poss. Building fire. Crews from 2-4, 2-7, and 2-11 investigated and found smoke in a bathroom. Crews determined it was due to a burned out vent fan. Crews ventilated and co. 2-11 went available. Crews also responded to 3 QRS calls through out the day.

 

4/9/07 Monday Night Vehicle Rescue

For this weeks Monday Night Training we traveled to the LCPSTC for Vehicle Rescue Training.  Crews practiced using Hydraulic Tools, Air Chisel, and the Reciprocating Saw.

CREW:

Engine 2-11-1: Deputy Ressel, Lt. Eckman, Sgt. Mccardell, FF Whatmore

Engine 2-11-3: Captain Bender, FF/EMT Shoffstall, FF Miller, Jr. FF Moore

   
   

                          (SGT Mccardell on a date with his girlfriend in the getto cruiser)

4/4/07-Random training shots

   

 

 

 

   

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