Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

Shrewsbury, PA

TRAINING TO BE A BETTER FIREFIGHTER

 Tony Myers    October 24, 2018    No Comments

Your Shrewsbury Volunteers strive to be the best they can when you make the call for help.  Training is where we can find our strengths, weaknesses and areas of improvements.  On October 21st personnel boarded Engine 61-1, 61-2, Rescue 61 and Car 61 went back to school.

Personnel spent 8 hours at the York County Fire School going over various equipment and participating in various practical evolutions.  Members worked on their proficiency with self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), Thermal imaging techniques, emergency air procedures during firefighting and attacking fire in upper floors with portable hose packs (high rise packs).  All members learned what they can do depending on their individual certifications.  Then we pushed them further.  At the end of the day everyone had a good experience and went home knowing a little more than they did when they started.  That’s what training is all about.

Many of the firefighters who participated all day Sunday are also continuing classes this week.  10 members are enrolled in a Heavy Truck Rescue Problem Solving class.  This class deals with accidents involving large trucks, buses and other vehicles that pose complications if involved in an accident with people trapped.  Shrewsbury Volunteers spends many hours on Interstate 83 due to accidents involving vehicles of all sizes and shapes.  This week they will spend two days in lecture and then all day Saturday Rescue 61 will be on site to do practical evolutions.  When completed with this class many members will have additional knowledge to use on accident responses.

Training:  Because complacency kills.

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Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company
2 days ago
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Station 61 along with mutual aid companies are currently on scene at the Wendy’s for a reported structure fire. Use caution in the area as traffic is down to one lane ... See MoreSee Less

Station 61 along with mutual aid companies are currently on scene at the Wendy’s for a reported structure fire. Use caution in the area as traffic is down to one lane
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Units have cleared the roadway is reopened as of 11:30pm

Pleasure working with you as always 🤝

Thanks for all your efforts!!

Thank you for all you do

I hope everything is ok….😞

I hope every one is ok

Hope everything and everyone is ok

Lisa Taylor

Becka

Who set up the short extension ladder ? He’s lucky it stayed vertical with that much lean to it

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Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company
2 days ago
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**** ALERT ****
The Shrewsbury Volunteers will be escorting Santa around town on December 17th - 19th. We look forward to seeing him and having the opportunity to visit our neighbors.

Please visit our webpage for a complete list of streets, we will leave the station at 6:30 pm each night.
shrewsburyfire.com/santa-in-shrewsbury/

(A google tracking link will be activated each night and shared on Facebook as well)
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**** ALERT ****
The Shrewsbury Volunteers will be escorting Santa around town  on December 17th - 19th.  We look forward to seeing him and having the opportunity to visit our neighbors.
Please visit our webpage for a complete list of streets, we will leave the station at 6:30 pm each night. 
https://shrewsburyfire.com/santa-in-shrewsbury/
(A google tracking link will be activated each night and shared on Facebook as well)
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Awesome 👍

Larry Herring

Richard Peak

My daughter was already asking when we will see him this year! We love this tradition. Thank you!!

Kirstin Ashley

Aaron Burdett

This is the best night ever. Not sure if my kids care, but I do.

Jayne Bromiley he's on his way again

Casey Foose

Ronnie Coburn

Alli Herbert Jeffrey Herbert

Will you go down W Forrest Ave? Our 3 boys always enjoy seeing Santa and a fire truck 🚒

This may be a dumb question but how far down Plank Road do you go? I’m about a mile down from Rutters

Brianna Almony

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Update delayed: At 10:20pm all rescue crews cleared the incident. Rescue 61 was in quarters at 11:10pm. ... See MoreSee Less

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