9/11

Sep 11 2011

Community Day – 9/11/2011

Wyndmoor Fire Co. Chief Fran DePaul, Oreland Deputy Chief Don Serianni, Community Day Organizer Teresa Buzniak, Flourtown Fire Company, President, Tim Ernst and Deputy Chief Springfield Ambulance Jerry Edwards and Police Corporal Ray Vesci with the awards presented by the Community to honor the emergency responders of Springfield Township.

On the Tenth Anniversary of the horrific attacks on the our nation on 9/11/01, the community of Springfield Township gather to remember all those who lost their lives in NYC, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, PA. Flourtown Fire Company along with the other two township fire companies, Oreland Volunteer Fire Company and Wyndmoor Hose Company, Springfield Ambulance and Springfield Township Police Department were also honored as our local emergency responders. The public enjoyed free food, and information from many community organizations as they have for the last 17 years in beautiful Cisco Park in Erdenheim, PA.

Dec 18 2009

Sponsorships Available for Flourtown Fire Company’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations

Flourtown Fire Company is celebrating “a century of service” in 2010. The company has planned six events that will take place throughout 2010. Sponsorships levels are available to help the volunteers of Flourtown Fire Company celebrate, you or your company can be a part of the celebrations by becoming a sponsor at the following events:

EVENTS:

April 17, 2010 – Beef and Beer for local Volunteer Fire Companies
Volunteer firefighters from the surrounding communities will gather to kick off the 100th Anniversary celebration. It is Flourtown’s way of saying thank you for the support and assistance given through the years.

June 21, 2010 – Golf Outing
Flourtown Fire Co. and their guests will “Hit the Links” for a day of fun, food, and prizes as they test their skill against fellow firefighter/golfers. A shotgun start will begin the day, and a good day will be had by all.

August 7, 2010 – Clam Bake for Flourtown Fire Company Families
This event focuses on the families and spouses of our volunteers whose endless support makes Flourtown Fire Company thrive.

September 10, 2010 – Formal Cocktail Party on our 100th Anniversary
We will be celebrating the “official” anniversary with a formal cocktail party in the engine room of the firehouse. In addition, we will be thanking our sponsors, and the township for all of their support. Music, finger foods, and fun will all be part of this night to remember.

September 11, 2010 – Springfield Twp. Community Carnival and Fireworks
To thank the community of Springfield Township a free carnival for kids, and fireworks for “kids” of all ages will burst in air behind the firehouse as we celebrate Flourtown Fire Company’s 100^th Anniversary. We will also be taking time to commemorate the 9th Anniversary of 9/11.

November 20, 2010 – 100th Anniversary Annual Banquet for Flourtown Fire Co.
Flourtown Fire Company’s grand finale event celebrating “A Century of Service” will be an elegant evening in which our volunteers, and their guests will be treated to an exquisite dinner, and dancing following the service awards.

OUR SPONSORS (we’re happy to add you to this list, please contact us to sponsor an event):

Platinum Fire Horn

Gold Lettering

Firstrust Bank

The Ladies Auxiliary of Flourtown Fire Company

Silver Nozzle

The Comly Family

The Rotary Club of Springfield Township

Wyndmoor Hose Company No. 1

Bronze Helmet

Dan Helwig Inc. Realtors

Janney Montgomery Scott

Thornton Carpentry

Hope and John McGettigan

Scott’s Tree Service, Inc.

Firehouse Friends

Abington Bank

The McGettigan Family

W.B. Homes, Inc.

Wilmot Construction Company, Inc.

Fire Company Patron

Joe and Terry Pilcicki

SPONSORSHIPS:

Platinum Fire Horn Sponsor: $5,000
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at all five 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Platinum Sponsor. Also a commemorative plaque all with our gratitude will be presented to our sponsors at this level. Limit of three Platinum Sponsors.

Gold Lettering Sponsor: $2,000
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of four 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Gold Sponsor. Also a commemorative plaque all with our gratitude will be presented to our sponsors at this level.

Silver Nozzle Sponsor: $1,000
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of three 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Silver Sponsor. Also a commemorative letter will be presented to our sponsors at this level.

Bronze Helmet Sponsor: $500
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of two 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Bronze Sponsor. Also a commemorative letter will be presented to our sponsors at this level.

Firehouse Friend Sponsor: $100 to $499
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of one of the 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Firehouse Friend Sponsor.

Fire Company Patron Sponsor: Up to $99
Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website,
www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Patron Sponsor.

To become a sponsor download this form, or Donate online and we’ll be in touch.

Jan 06 2008

Flourtown Fire Company hosts Confined Space/Building Collapse Training for Area Fire Companies

By Tim Ernst, President & Firefighter Flourtown Fire Company

January 6, 2008

The scenario was modeled after building collapses that take place all over the world everyday. It used technology developed after 9/11 and Oklahoma City that allow rescuers the time needed to make progress in this type of emergency and learn what needs to be done. The training scenario involved two victims trapped in a three story building where the second floor partially collapsed onto the first and the third floor completely “pancaking” onto the second. In the end it would take over 50 firefighters, over five hours with hundreds of feet of air hoses, ropes, and many air packs to rescue both victims and it all took place in a 20-foot trailer in the parking lot of Flourtown Fire Company on Sunday.

Personal Protection Equipment Specialists, Inc. from Lincoln University, PA provided the confined space/building collapse trailer to Flourtown, Wyndmoor, Oreland, Wissahickon, Fort Washington, Green Lane fire companies and Springfield Ambulance. The drill began with each firefighter getting their blood pressure and pulse checked by Springfield Ambulance personnel to set a base line. Then after the teams of two or four firefighters donned self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and entered the darkened maze of tilting floors, shifting building debris, wires, and obstacles, where they removed the debris and brought in shoring equipment to inch their way to the victims – their vitals were checked again upon exiting the trailer. According to Chief George Wilmot, III of Flourtown, “We organized the fire companies and ambulance squads as we would in a real emergency and we learned a lot today. It was nice to work together with all the other companies and work side-by-side with their personnel and equipment. The lessons learned today in training will help us acquire the equipment and training needed to further strengthen our response.”

After 22 teams of firefighters had entered the simulator and five hours of crawling on hands and knees through the pitch black maze the two victims were reached, their “injuries” assessed and they were packaged up and removed from the collapse zone. “It really opened our eyes to how many firefighters it takes in such a situation, we had over 100 firefighters here today and for each one that went in, it took 8 to 12 outside supporting them,” said Robin Liberty a firefighter with Flourtown Fire Company. Wilmot concluded, “By assessing the vitals of each firefighter and recording the amount of time they could stay in the hazardous environment on a regular SCBA bottle we learned a great deal about our capabilities. Each company promised to share their photos and videos from today and critique their performance. Everyone I’ve talked to enjoyed the training today, it was a long day, but well worth it.”

Images of the Confined Space Training