Old Rescue 61

FireCompanies.com March 1, 2016

Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

1 day ago

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... *

WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts between 45 and 50 mph expected. *

WHERE...Portions of Central Pennsylvania. *

WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday. *

IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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A winter storm will rapidly strengthen Thursday while shifting from the Ohio Valley into southern Quebec. Heavy snow and strengthening winds will shift from the Midwest into northern New England, and will be followed by heavy lake effect snow near the eastern Great Lakes, with possible blizzard cond...

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Wind gives me a headache

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Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

3 days ago

Firefighter Survival begins with your own attitude. What you do after the fire can save your life....

Station 61 members were involved in a working fire yesterday in Glen Rock. We were proud to be part of a larger group of firefighters determined to save life and property. But the fight didn't stop when we returned to quarters.

Firefighters are not only faced with danger during a fire. They are constantly exposed to by-products of combustion that are cancer causing. When they are done with firefighting activities the next battle begins, self hygiene cleanup.

The first step before returning is the use of facial and skin wipes. Soot on the face and neck are quick access points for contaminants to enter the body. By cleaning the face, neck and hands we try to eliminate contamination through the mouth, nose and skin absorbation.

Arriving at the station personnel clean their equipment to remove dirt and debris. Our department has all members change their firefighting gear and wash the dirty set of gear in a washer. We have provided washers for over 15 years for our members to use. If the gear does not completely clean up then we ship it out for professional cleanup. Crews will use spare gear until their primary set is dry and put back in service.

Our face pieces are cleaned using a sanitizing solution designed to eliminate almost all germs that contaminate it. All equipment is cleaned , dried and then placed back in service.

Our firefighting gear costs around $4,500 for the complete garment. Can you put a price on your firefighters health?

"Salty" is not walking in burnt up, dirty gear. That's just dumb.........

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Thank you to all fire crew and EMTa for the above information. Thanks again for all the help with the working Fire in Glen Rock Borough Monday morning. We were one of the families that lived there. 😭😭

Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

3 days ago

Consider helping those in need from yesterday's structure fire. ... See MoreSee Less

Help Christine & Kylee recover from house fire organized by Vicki Gemmill

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This morning there was some sort of explosion and Christines House caugh… Vicki Gemmill needs your support for Help Christine & Kylee recover from house fire

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