| Roof Operations |
| Tue. Jul 27th 2010 |
For Monday night training members from FFC and HFC traveled to the Upper Providence Township building to use the roof simulator. Here, members were able to hone their skills at cutting ventilation holes in rooves from the main ladder of Ladder 84 and also from a roof ladder. Also, member...
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| Low angle Rescue Training |
| Tue. Jul 27th 2010 |
For Monday night crew practice on crews from FFC and HFC practiced low angle rescues at the Royersford elementary school. Firefighters learned the different knots, patient packaging, along with pulley systems to make the operation successful.
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| Vehicle Fire Training |
| Sat. Jul 24th 2010 |
On Monday July 5, 2010 members for FFC and HFC participated in a vehicle fire training course that enable firefighters to practice technique while extinguishing vehicle fires. In addition members got to practice apparatus placement and pumping the apparatus. See additional photos in the ...
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| 325-2 Returns |
| Sat. Jul 24th 2010 |
325-2 has returned from the body shop after having been fixed from an accident that occurred on April 10, 2010. We would like to thank the Second Alarmer's Rescue Squad for loaning us an ambulance while ours was being fixed....
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| Engine 85 joins the fun at the Sacred Heart fair |
| Mon. Jul 19th 2010 |
Firefighters from Sta. 85 were asked to bring engine 85 to the Sacred Heart fair on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The crews each night talked about fire prevention and let the family's look through the truck....
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| Members Travel to MCFA for Structural Burn |
| Mon. Jun 7th 2010 |
For Monday night training, members from FFC and HFC traveled to the Montgomery County Fire Academy for a structural burn session. Members were able to practice live fire attack, search and rescue, incident command, and accountability. All are essential parts of successful firefighting.&n...
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| Thank you Total Restoration Contracting |
| Mon. May 24th 2010 |
For tonight's training session members of the RFD were able to enjoy a pizza party presented by Total Restoration Contracting. RFD members won a drawing for the pizza party for firehouse pranks. RFD members also covered new SOG's and watched the Flyers game.
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| Mother's Day building fire response |
| Sun. May 9th 2010 |
In the early afternoon hours on Mother's Day FFC members were alerted for a building fire assisting Chester County Station 63. Quint 85 responded and arrived on scene behind Ladder 63. Firefighters foud a small stove fire that had been extinguished by the fire protection system. Cr...
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| Car Fire On 422 |
| Sun. May 2nd 2010 |
At 08:52 the Friendship Fire Company was alerted to a car fire on east bound 422. Arriving on scene Engine 85 pulled an 1 3/4" hose line and assisted the Mont Clare Fire Company with extinguishing the car fire. The companies on scene were Friendship (Sta.85) Humane (Sta...
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| Minor fire on Walnut St. |
| Wed. Feb 24th 2010 |
At 5:35 pm the Friendship and Humane fire companies were alerted to a building fire on Walnut St. Arriving on-scene firefighters found the fire to be extinguished by Royersford Police Department officers. Firefighters checked the structure for possible extension. Friendship...
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