August 28, 2010
Burn Training and 3 Runs!
Today started early for the 84 Engine crew. The 84 Engine traveled to Reading Area Community College (RACC) for a burn session with Company 715 (Mountville), 76 (West Hempfield), and 67 (Rohrerstown). During the day, crews participated in multiple burns with crews taking turns on multiple functions on the fire ground including fire attack, search and rescue, RIT, and ventilation. The 84 Engine participated in the training for 10 hours. As the 84 Engine crew was training, the 84 Rescue did a stand by at Company 76 for their yearly open house. As the 84 Rescue crew was standing by, we were dispatched for a residential fire alarm in the Township. The 84 Rescue arrived with Engine 76 and found burnt food caused the alarm. After returning to Company 76, units were dispatched for a Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in the Township. The 84 Rescue and Engine 76 arrived on the scene finding a two car crash with one vehicle overturned, no entrapment. 76 and 84 assisted EMS with patient care and then controlled hazards. Crew then cleaned up debris and waited for the vehicles to be removed from the scene. Once this was complete, the roadway was opened up Engine 76 and the 84 Rescue went available.