Volunteer Hose Company of Throop - 401 Dunmore Street  Throop, PA 18512

Proudly Providing round the clock Fire & Rescue Services for the Borough of Throop and Surrounding Communities since 1928

On Saturday April 24, 2010 members of Station 23, Rescue 27, Station 22 and Station 43 will be participating in a structural burn session at the Frackville Fire Training facility. State Instructor Ron Richards will be the Lead Instructor and will have multiple rooms burning. This is a change from normal sessions as there will be multiple instructors. A sign up sheet has been posted in the station for the following dates: Classroom date Saturday April 17, 2010 at 0800 hours at Station 23 Headquarters.

Deadline to Signup has passed. Please email Chief Ganz here for information on possible participation based on cancellations.

A good story about teamwork!

LESSONS FROM GEESE

FACT 1:    As each goose flaps its wings it creates an "uplift" for the

birds that follow.  By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds

71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.

LESSON:  People who share a common direction and sense of community

can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are

traveling on the thrust of one another.

FACT 2:  When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the

drag and resistance of flying alone.  It quickly moves back into

formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

LESSON:  If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with

those headed where we want to go.  We are willing to accept their help

and give our help to others.

FACT 3:  When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation

and another goose flies to the point position.

LESSON:  It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership.

As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills,

capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents or resources.

FACT 4:  The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up

front to keep up their speed.

LESSON:  We need to make sure our honking is encouraging.  In groups

where there is encouragement, the production is much greater.  The

power of encouragement (to stand by one's heart or core values and

encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.

FACT 5:  When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop

out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it.  They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again.  Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.

LESSON:  If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each

other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.