Firefighter Sponseller of Hanover Fire Department works on cutting the concrete floor during ATR training exercises today at the old Faulkner Auto Dealership on Eisenhower Drive. Both Penn and Hanover Fire Depts. have been using this facility for training for several weeks before the building is demolished.
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Crews continue to make use of an acquired structure on Eisenhower Drive in Hanover Borough for training. This morning, C Shift crews spent some time refining their forcible entry skills on interior doors. The buildings are slated for demolition in the near future, so both departments are maximizing their training time before they are reduced to rubble. (Photo credit: FF Arnold)
Earlier Today, Beating the Heat! B Shift (with 1 Volunteer C. Dix and a Visit from Chief Cromer) had Extensive Roof Operations Training. Roof Clearing, Plunge Cuts, Vent Holes, to Trench Cutting. Rookie Garibay “Learned A lot Today”
It Was A Good Day!
Hanover and Penn Townships career and volunteers were back at the old Faulkner Car Dealership on Eisenhower Drive again this evening for more training on cutting commercial building roofs as well as using a stokes basket to remove an injured person from atop a building via basket and ladder truck. Some good training on a skill we seldom get to do in our area.
Volunteer and career firefighters from Penn Township and Hanover Fire Departments trained this evening on breaching walls and large area search techniques at the old car dealership on Eisenhower Drive beside Bay City. Over the next few months, many training sessions will be held in this building along with the old Pizza Hut before they are torn down making way for a strip mall of several businesses. 911 Photography Photos
Four joint department training this evening, crews cut apart two vehicles using the hydraulic rescue tools off of Rescue 49. More commonly known as the “Jaws of Life”, hydraulic rescue tools are used to rescue occupants who are trapped in a vehicle. The newer members of the department were guided through basic evolutions such as the “two door swing”, roof removal, roof flap, and dashboard lifting/jacking. A HUGE thank you goes out to Mike’s Towing and Recovery. Mike’s provided two vehicles and use of their facility for our training.
Brothers and Sisters of West Manhiem Twp. Doing Some Extrication Training Tonight!
Good Job by all That Attended!
For the regularly scheduled shift training, C Shift toured the Lyric Band building on York Street in Hanover Borough. This building was originally the YMCA and was constructed in the early Twentieth Century. The type of construction found in this building is often called “Legacy Construction” by the fire service. Many interesting features were found in this building such as a wooden indoor track that used to exist above the main gym floor. Facility tours such as this allow crews to obtain vital information about a building in the event of fire or other emergency.
B Shift-Flowing the Hospital Helicopter Pad. Of Course With Hospital Personnel.
“C” Shift crews spent some time this morning reviewing patient packing techniques such as placing a patient on a long backboard, using the KED device, and setting up the LSP half backboard. Thanks to Medic Christensen and EMT Stork for assisting us with this shift training!