| Members get up close and personal with Lifeflight 6 |
| Thu. Jun 24th 2010 |
On Thursday June 24th members from 51 and 53 attended a helicopter safety class sponsored through the Lifeflight program of WPAHS. The program consisted of a few hours of lecture on some safety concerns of the crafts, LZ set-ups, and briefings for the inbound crews. After the lecture Lif...
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF SCHAEFFER!!!!!!!! |
| Wed. Jun 23rd 2010 |
The members of George G. McMurtry would like to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Chief, Tom Schaeffer. Though we choose not to disclose his age, know that Chief is very experienced and "seasoned" in many facets of life. We all wish him the best and hope that he enjoys his day. HAPP...
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| Vehicle Rescue training completed with Parks |
| Tue. Jun 22nd 2010 |
On June 22nd members of VFR and Parks Twp. VFD met at the salvage yard of choice, Kochka's, for a night of training on vehicle rescue. The group was split into three teams and each moved through a series of three stations. An SUV resting on all fours, a side resting vehicle, and a vehicle...
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| Task Force 1 is coming to town! |
| Tue. Jun 8th 2010 |
Check out this excellent training opportunity brought to you by Vandergrift #1 and Parks Twp Fire Departments!
Managing the Mayday (click to open PDF)
Visit the Task Force 1 Site to register!
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| Members participate in Pump Operations II in Hyde Park |
| Sun. Jun 6th 2010 |
Two members attended a Pump Operations II course offered at Hyde Park over the weekend. Students were able to learn flow calculations as well as relay pumping and friction loss. Instructor Spiedel did an outstanding job even when the weather was every bit unpredictable! Here are so...
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| The Carnival is in Town! |
| Wed. Jun 2nd 2010 |
Come support the Vandergrift No. 1 Fire Department as well as other local departments at the Annual Carnival in Kennedy Park.
Take the kids for a ride, eat some carnival food, and play a few rounds of chuck-a-luck!
The carnival runs from June 1-5, 6:30 to 9:30pm.
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| Congrats Cap'n Davis! |
| Wed. Jun 2nd 2010 |
Captain Davis was notified yesterday that he successfully passed all the requirements of the PA Department of Health and is now a certified EMT-B. Casey will be the 14th EMT in our station along with 4 Paramedics. Congratulations to Captain Casey Davis for his hard work and dedication to...
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| Station transformed into wardrobe and make-up "base camp" for movie |
| Tue. Jun 1st 2010 |
Over the next few days the station will be limited in usage as Hollywood has taken it over. Numerous parts of the building and lot are being used for the movie "I am Number Four", which is currently being shot in the borough of Vandergrift over the next 3 days. The movie is a D...
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| Boat broken in on the Kiski |
| Wed. May 26th 2010 |
Members of VFR spent the night training on the Kiski River with the new boat motor that we received as part of a grant last fall. The new motor allows for the boat to run in shallow, swift waters. Crews tested the motor well and were able to push upstream through the 4000 cubic foot per ...
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| Firefighter Survival course is a hit! |
| Mon. May 24th 2010 |
Members from Vandergrift # 1, Oklahoma, Parks Twp, Apollo # 3, and Washington Twp participated in 16 hours of training over the weekend. The "Firefighter Survival" course covered various safety topics as well as practical applications that a firefighter could use if they happened to ...
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