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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Collingdale Fire Company #1 went to “Joe’s House” at Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center in Darby Township tonight as a continuation from last week’s topic of search and rescue techniques. Joe’s house is a two-story mock-up of a residential property with different kinds of obstacles inside that firefighters could encounter in a real life situation. Inside of Joe’s house, all lights are turned off and the whole two-story structure is filled with simulated smoke from a smoke machine to make the training as real as possible. Member’s in attendance broke down in two-man teams and performed either a right-handed search or left-handed search to conduct primary and/or secondary searches of the house to locate and rescue any trapped victims there may be. All members in attendance did an excellent job and came out of our two-week training session of search and rescue more knowledgeable and prepared for the proper techniques and tools to be used during search and rescue in a real life scenario. Next week, training will be brought to a halt for the Company will break and have a Memorial Service in Floral Hall that was postponed in February due to a snowstorm to honor our five (5) departed members from 2009.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Due to the expected snowstorm, the Memorial Service that was scheduled for this evening was postponed until Thursday, March 11th, 2010. Instead, members stayed inside due to the frigid temperatures and wintry weather conditions and continued training on the basics. Crew night started off with a lecture from Lieutenants Dave Seifert and Mike Boyle on the proper techniques of search and rescue including right-handed searches vs. left-handed searches as well as the tools and equipment that would be needed or used during search and rescue. After the lecture ended, the game room of the fire house was used as an area where the members could practice what they just learned. Members broke down into two-man teams and performed either a left-handed or right-handed search while searching for and rescuing several mock victims using different scenarios. Next week members will take what they learned and put it to test when they go to Joes House at the Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center in Darby Township.
Monday, February 22, 2010
This evening the Daisy's Girl Scout Troop from Aldan came to the firehouse for a tour and fire prevention demonstration. Girl Scout Daisies meet in groups of five to ten with two or more adult leaders in a nurturing, inclusive environment. They go on trips, learn about nature and science, and explore the arts and their communities. Girl Scout Daisies usually range in grades K-1. The group of ten Daisies were shown all the trucks, ambulances and equipment by members of the Fire Prevention Committee. After getting the tour and excitement of getting to sit inside a fire truck and ambulance, each group was taken into the Fire Prevention Trailer for a demonstration on what to do in case of a fire. Each daisy were taught to stay as low to the ground as possible in a fire, two-ways out, how to call for help and other fire prevention safety tips. The adults/parents who were attendance also received tips about practicing fire drills at home, making sure they have working smoke detectors and other important fire prevention tips. We would like to thank the Daisy's and their leaders for the delicious tray of girl scouts cookies they donated to the company. Attached are a few pictures and video from the tour. Any leader/parent of the troop requesting more pictures, please send an email to webmaster@collingdale1.com and we will forward them on.
A few of the Daisy's in the Ambulance
More Daisy's in the Quint
At approximately 0814 hours, Collingdale Fire Company #1 and Collingdale Fire Company #2 were dispatched to 819 Bedford Avenue for a Vehicle Fire. Engine 06-1 arrived on location and found the vehicle in the driveway with the engine compartment well off with possible exposure to two houses. The crew from Engine 06-1 under the command of Chief Colin McCann (06-9) quickly put a line in service and extinguished the blaze while a crew from Engine 42 secured the battery. Fire was contained to the engine compartment but the vehicle appears to be a total loss. Fire companies were on scene for approximately an hour. There were no injuries to any firefighters nor to the owner of the vehicle. The only picture of this fire was taken from a cell phone since there was not a camera on scene so we apologize for the quality of the photo.
Friday, February 19, 2010
This morning, Round 4 of the AFG (Assistance to Firefighter Grants) were announced and Collingdale Fire Company #1 received notification that we received a grant in the amount of $62,529.00. This grant is going to be used to purchase twenty-five (25) sets of brand new firefighting gear and a gear washer for our Company. A special congratulations and thank you goes out to Life Member, current Vice-President and Collingdale #1’s grant writer John Cleary for a job well done.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Even during a time of mourning, training must go on. Members in attendance tonight stayed inside for drill and went over the ins and outs of our MSA Air packs. This was a great opportunity for the newer members to learn the different parts of an air pack, how to properly change a bottle and how to properly done an air pack. Even our more senior members refreshed their skills on the newest feature on our air packs, the bail out system as well as checked the batteries in the PASS alarms to be sure they would activate in case of an emergency. Other members in attendance took Utility 6 around the borough to be sure all hydrants were dug out from the recent snowstorms and be accessible in case of a fire emergency. Officers in charge of tonight’s drill were Captain Fran Pascal & Lieutenants Dave Seifert and Mike Boyle. Next week, the company will take a break from crew night and hold a Memorial Service in memory of our five (5) departed members from 2009.
Collingdale Fire Company #1 regrets to inform you of the passing of long time member and current Board of Trustee Mr. Franklin “Lin” Seidel. Mr. Seidel has been an active member of Collingdale Fire Company #1 for many years and his expertise in electrical work has proved vital to the company. Lin was elected Trustee of the fire company in December 2009. Collingdale Fire Company #1 would like to send our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Seidel. Lin is survived by his two daughters, Karen & Nancy and four (4) grandchildren.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Collingdale Fire Company #1 regrets to inform you of the passing of 42-Year Life Member, James P. Reardon, Jr. Jim has served the Company as Past Chief, Past President and Past Chairman of the Board. Jim also served on the Collingdale Volunteers Fireman's Relief Association, where he served as treasurer for more than 20 years. Jim is survived by his wife Kathy, Daughter Missy DiGiacomo, Sons James and Jake, his granchildren Kathleen, Louis, Mary, Jimmy, McKenna and Coleman.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tonight members in attendance for crew night took what we learned last week and put it to test in a Ground Ladder Practical. When time is of the essence, the ability of a single firefighter or company of firefighters to place a ground ladder into operation must be a smooth and efficient operation, therefore, we must continue to train. Under the command of 1st Lieutenant Dave Seifert & 2nd Lieuenant Mike Boyle, members practiced carrying various ground ladders, went over the various uses for ground ladders, practiced raising and lowering ground ladders including the angles at which the ladder should be placed and finally how to secure a ladder. Halfway into drill, we were alerted to respond to the area of Collingdale Park for a brush fire. Engine 06-1, Engine 06-2 & Utility 06 made the response along with Collingdale Fire Company #2 to find a small fire in the area of the cemetery that borders the park. Crews quickly extingushed the fire and went back to continue our Ground Ladder Practical.
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