Fire Camp 2022 – Day 5

Fire Camp 2022 – Day 5

On Friday morning, the cadets spent time with Diamond Heart Wilderness Training Grounds LLC learning valuable skills around wilderness rescue, stokes basket, ATV ops, hillside rescue and more! Right after lunch Plum EMS stopped by to provide insight into the…
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Fire Camp 2022 – Day 4

Fire Camp 2022 – Day 4

Thursday started out with the cadets focusing on vehicle stabilization, rescue, and extrication methods. They learned about the latest tools and techniques to improve efficiently and safety. Before lunch, they earned their Stop The Bleed ACS certification focusing on life-saving…
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Fire Camp 2022 – Day 3

Fire Camp 2022 – Day 3

Today, the cadets spent the entire day at the Allegheny County Fire Academy where expanded their skills with the Confidence Maze, Search & Rescue, VES, Wall Breaching, Denver Drill, Advancing Hose lines up steps/floors, Forcible Entry, & a simulated Backdraft.…
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Fire Camp 2022 – Day 2

Fire Camp 2022 – Day 2

Today was a busy day with honing fire ground skills… In the morning the cadets learned “Firefighter Down CPR”; where a firefighter in full gear & air-pack has gone into cardiac arrest with the team working together to save him/her…
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