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Volunteer Hose Company of Throop - 401 Dunmore Street Throop, PA 18512 |
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Basic Vehicle Rescue: Technician Sponsored by Rescue Company 27 Class Dates: Tuesday, February 22 at 18:30 Thursday, February 24 at 18:30 Saturday, February 26 at 08:00 Prerequisites: 16 years of age, IST 16 Hours Lecture-8.0hrs / Lab-8.0hrs Gear: PPE, Eye Protection LOCATION: Volunteer Hose Company of Throop 27 Rescue 401 Dunmore Street Throop, Pa 18512-1146 If anyone from your department are interested in attending this class and have questions. Please contact Anthony Snyder by Phone at 570-328-4943 or by email at training273@gmail.com
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Chief Nick Ganz has appointed Captain Kris Ganz and Lt. Sandy Menichetti as Training Officers for 2011. Officers Ganz and Menichetti are busy scheduling classes to keep all certifications up to date and to keep all members apprised of the safest and most efficient ways to operate in emergency situations. The "year of training" for the rescue has been off to a rapid start, with three in house sessions completed in the last 14 days. BVRA was completed January 16, 2011. Anyone wishing to participate in any of our training sessions is welcome to participate. Contact either Officer directly. |
CHIEF
GANZ ANNOUNCES TRAINING OFFICERS FOR 2011|
The Volunteer Hose Company of Throop completed Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness training on Saturday January 16, 2011 under the instruction of Matt MacDonald. Over 25 firefighters from Throop, Dickson City, Eynon, Chinchilla and Maplewood worked through several evolution modules consisting of basic stabilization including strut support, lifting, push pull techniques and many others. Assisting MacDonald as supervisors on the work stations were Jim Waters, John Charles and Billy Snyder. "carrying the tools on your vehicle is just not enough. You must be able to use each tool with perfection and carry out the task swiftly" stated MacDonald. A thank you to the Dickson City Fire Department and the 27 Rescue for the use of their vehicles and tools. A Basic Vehicle Operations class is scheduled for January 25, 27 and 29, 2011 followed up by a Basic Vehicle Technician class shortly thereafter. Check back here for details. Photos LAW III |
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BVRA
CLASS WRAPS UP ON A COLD JANUARY SATURDAY
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ADVANCED FIRE POLICE CLASS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 4 & 5, 2010 AT VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF THROOP CLASS HELD THIS CLASS IS ONE OF THE NINE (9) REQUIRED CLASSES FOR NATIONAL FIRE POLICE CERTIFICATION |
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BASIC FIRE POLICE CLASS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11 & 12, 2010 AT VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF THROOP CLASS HELD * THROOP BOROUGH COUNCIL HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR ANY THROOP FF INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE CLASS |
| WHY KNOT?
BE PREPARED, for Low Angle Rope Rescue that is... Saturday April 10, 2010 was a perfect day for members of the 27 Rescue Company to improve their rope rescue techniques and that was accomplished after nearly 5 hours of training. Capt. Kris Ganz-FF1 and Throop Borough Asst. Chief Maurice Menichetti-FF2 oversaw the training which is sometimes forgotten by many companies as they conduct in-house training sessions. Low angle rescue techniques differ from high angle skills and these techniques are used by the Rescue Company for rescue over an embankment, or mountain rescue situations. Work was conducted on the Figure of 8 family, safety knots, water knots and double fisherman's knots. Anchoring techniques, Belays, Patient Packaging, Lowering and Raising, 2:1,3:1, 4:1 with ratchets and rappelling techniques were also practiced. |
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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. |
| Everybody knows
that smokin' ain't allowed in school was made famous by
Brownsville Station in their 1973 Top 40 song and then by Motley
Crue in 1985, well it's 2010 and it sure is allowed at
the 27 Rescue Station. SCBA training was supervised Saturday
evening March 27, 2010 by Training Officer Lt. Sandy Menichetti.
Lt. Menichetti and FF Andy Hegedus supervised two JRFF's as they
prepare for the day when they will experience "real" smoke
conditions* on the fire ground. 27 Rescue JR Fire Chief Anthony
Snyder and DCFD JRFF Marty Hrinko, Jr. donned their SCBA's and
tackled a difficult course as they continue to sharpen their
skills in overall search & rescue operations. While many of
today's youth are losing interest in their communities, these
two young men continue to devote their time and skills to make
the towns they live in proud of their volunteer work. We at the
27 Rescue sure are proud of them both. *Training was conducted using a simulated smoke/fogging machine |
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| 27 Rescue Company has
March Madness.
Since Spring is right around the corner the Officers and Members of the 27 Rescue are springing out and making sure everything is in working order. Twice monthly the Officers will be conducting In-House Training Sessions. All members are encouraged to stop by and sharpen their skills and make sure everything is in perfect working order... Remember the 6 P's to Success: Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance Any in town or out of town firefighters are welcome to participate*. Just drop Chief Ganz an email @ chief273@comcast.net *Certain Restrictions apply |
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Never let it be said this American can't move water! |
Chauffer Andy Hegedus keeps this pump flowing |
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Preparing the American for a water attack |
Remember when there were no 5" supply lines |
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Lt Menichetti and FF Hegedus cleaning up the grounds |
150 psi... No problem for these two experienced Juniors |
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JR Chief Snyder and JRFF Tratthen advancing the line |
This never gets boring for these 2 up and comers |
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| Prior Proper Practice Prevents Poor Performance on the fire ground | FF Granza setting up the deck gun |
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| Chauffer Hegedus making sure this apparatus wants to supply water | This American can still get the job done |
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| FF2 EMT Maurice Menichetti,III / Throop Borough Chief 27 B continues to sharpen his competency levels by participating in a PSFA 16 hour Structural Burn Session taught by State Instructor Ron Richards. Congratulations Maurice on your commitment to excellence. | FF1 EMT-P / Kristopher Ganz who spends little time resting, sharpens his skills by continuing his commitment to the pursuit of perfection, by attending as many PSFA Training sessions as he can. FF Ganz at 21 years of age is respected beyond his years by his peers for his quick thinking abilities and calm and conscientious decision making. We are proud to call him a brother firefighter. Congrats Gash. |
