Alex Marcelewski, Author at Holiday Park VFD

EMS Week 2020: Safety Tuesday

May 19, 2020
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When it comes to responding to emergency calls the safety of the Emergency Responders, the patient, and the public is a top priority. Several aspects of that involves training and protective equipment. We continue our EMS Week 2020 reflections today…

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𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬: 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆

May 18, 2020
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Today we highlight the on-going training and education that our EMS Providers maintain throughout the year & in their careers. EMS is constantly updating itself with new skills & procedures that we need to stay on top of. 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠…

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EMS Week 2020 Kicks Off

May 17, 2020
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As the annual EMS Week begins across the country, we pause first to 𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙀𝙈𝙎/𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩-𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙊𝙑𝙄𝘿-19 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨. May 17-23, 2020, is the 46th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald…

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Holiday Park VFD’s Fire Camp for 2020 Cancelled

May 2, 2020
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Due to the on-going impact of the COVID-19 CoronaVirus and it’s anticipated lingering impact for this summer, the fire department has decided to cancel this year’s session of our annual Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy. Our #1 priority is…

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COVID-19 CoronaVirus Impact on the Fire Department

April 15, 2020
Announcements

Out of an abundance of caution and safety in regards to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department has decided to temporarily suspend all of its fundraising projects until further notice. We will re-evaluate the situation as updates…

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Girl Scouts Donate Cookies to Firefighters

April 14, 2020
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The Plum Troop #50509 of Daisy Girl Scouts of America stopped by our fire station on Monday to drop off some delicious cookies for our emergency personnel as part of their “𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴” program. The cookies will come in…

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First Responders hold parade for Birthday girl during COVID-19 Stay-at-home

April 9, 2020
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Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department, Plum Police, and Plum EMS made a little girl happy today with a parade down her street for her birthday. Seven-year-old MaKenna Mashraky may be stuck at home due to Social Distancing, but that didn’t…

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College Scholarship Competition from Stop the Bleed Program

April 6, 2020
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Calling all high school students! You can help yourself and help your school by a) making a 1 to 2 minute video or b) writing an essay from 250 to 500 words addressing one of the topic identified by the…

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Two Firefighters Earn their EMT Certification

March 30, 2020
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The officers of the department are happy to announce and congratulate the two members who have successfully passed their state & national examinations to become certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS. Lieutenant…

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A Note to the Community from the Officers & Members of Holiday Park VFD

March 28, 2020
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Since the original airing of the WTAE-TV story on the impact COVID-19 Corona Virus is having on volunteer fire department and rescue squads; the response from the community near & far has been tremendous. Suggestions & ideas on how to…

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