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.…
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…
The first day of camp is one of introductions and foundations for the new & returning cadets. They start off the day meeting their Squad-mates (8 cadets to a squad/group); get gear issued, and go through a safety briefing. Next…
The final day of National EMS Week is when we recognize and thank our EMS providers for hard-work and dedication throughout the year. At Holiday Park VFD this not just our certified EMS personnel but also all the firefighters who…
In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. National Emergency Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those…
On May 4, 2022, Holiday Park VFD joins the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) in the observance of International Firefighters’ Day, which began on May 4, 1999, after the deaths of five Australian firefighters in a wildland fire. Since that…
As part of National EMS Week 2022, Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will be offering an free evening for those wishing to complete the American Heart Association CPR course. Loading…
As part of National EMS Week 2022, Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will be offering an free evening for those wishing to complete the American Heart Association First Aid course and ACS Stop the Bleed course. Loading…
As part of National Volunteer Week 2022 this past week, we highlighted some our members with volunteer profiles each day on social media. We wanted to acknowledge our department volunteers who give countless hours of their time and efforts to…
Firefighters from several local departments along with the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office took part in a training class on how to respond to emergencies on the Allegheny County Port Authority’s (PAT) new Electric Buses. PAT staff brought a electric…