This past Wednesday, our program participants learned about ladder company operations along with tools associated with it: saws, power tools, hand tools, and ground ladders. The night did start with a fire prevention lecture on carbon monoxide responses. Next we…
For night 3 of our program, participants were exposed to hose line operations ranging from hand lines & nozzle control, to “hitting the hydrant” to secure a water supply, to using “monitors” to conduct large water streams over distance and…
This evening, the participants donned Firefighter Bunker Gear for the first time: Helmet, Hood, Jacket, Pants, Boots, Gloves. They were shown how the gear protects personnel during fires when worn correctly. Next they were shown and donned SCBA Pack (Self…
Wednesday evening was the first night of ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป’๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ program where adults can get a insiders view to the volunteer fire service, experience skills & training evolutions, and learn how departments like ours, impacts the local community. The…
Our Medical Officer, Alex Marcelewski, was one of fourteen EMS Providers in Pennsylvania, presented with the EMS Star of Life, for their individual efforts around Emergency Medical Services. The award; which comes from the Pennsylvania EMS Providers Foundation, is held…
This past week, Holiday Park VFD sent four firefighters to the Fire Department Training Network (FDTN) near Indianapolis. They spent several days in an intense Truck Company Operations class, which included numerous live fire evolutions to provide a realistic training…
The officers & members of the Holiday Park VFD are proud to offer our congratulations to JRFF Chase Nesbitt on him passing the national examination for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Chase will next focus on his HPVFD QRS qualifications to…
The 6th Annual Holiday Park VFD Fire Camp sponsored by UPMC East and Glick Fire Equipment Company has officially kicked off on June 17th, and ran all week with 41 Cadets (teens) from several agencies, counties & two states. Over…
For several years now, we have been asked when we are going to have a fire camp for adults similar to the program that we have hosted for teens the past six summers. We are excited and proud to announce…
This past week, our firefighters have been going through training for our new Scott SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) packs. Every firefighting member must complete the training to maintain their status lead by Lt Sam Gates, Jr. The air packs…