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Flourtown Firefighters Receive Firefighter Level I Certification

On the evening of June 18, 2014 in the John Kulick Memorial Auditorium at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus, four of Flourtown Fire Company’s firefighters were recognized for their achievement of obtaining accreditation and certification as Firefighter Level 1.

Daniel Biddle, Craig Michelbacher, Mitchell Seltzer and Alexis Wilmot were part of the class that completed the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Essentials of Firefighting and Emergency Response Curriculum. This class required the students to complete 166-hours of training in order to receive their State Certification as a Firefighter Level I.

Congratulations! The Flourtown Fire Company is proud of your achievement, and even more proud to have you as members of our department.

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Multi-vehicle accident and car fire on Northbound Route 309

At approximately 23:08 on 11/23, Flourtown, Station 6 responded along with Station 82 and 88 to the reports of a multiple car accident on Northbound Route 309 in the area of the Church Road (Route 73) overpass. In frigid temperatures Squad 6 pulled a 200 foot 1.75 line to extinguish a fully involved car fire on one of the vehicles involved in the accident. The crew also did a rapid, primary search of all the other vehicles involved and attempted to de-energize those still running. A snow squall had passed through the area just prior to the emergency call, but the cause of the accident is still under investigation, and is undetermined as of this posting.

Video by Firefighter Greg Fasold, helmet cam, who respond on Squad 6.

Senior Year Project

Probationary Firefighter, Greg Fasold spent the better part of the 2011-2012 school year work on his high school senior project.  This video is the culmination of the time and dedication he has spent working on this project, and the time spent with the Flourtown Fire Company learning about all of the different facets of the fire service and the brotherhood of being a firefighter.

In addition to working on this video, Greg also helped gather information that aids the Flourtown Fire Company in developing pre-plans for commercial structures, which is helpful when emergencies happen.  As well as maintenance of firefighting equipment, and administrative work around the firehouse.

The Flourtown Fire Company would like to congratulate Greg on his efforts, and the success of his project.  We also wish Greg good luck as he graduates as a member of the Springfield High School Class of 2012 and begins his college career!

	


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Future Firefighters Graduate from Wissahickon Firefighter Camp

Some future firefighters received hands-on training and experience as part of Wissahickon Fire Company’s annual Firefighter Camp. In the photo above, Chief George Wilmot is joined by Deputy Chief Mike Frye with three of the camp graduates, from left to right, Lexi Wilmot, Mitchell Seltzer and Jake Frye.

The popular Firefighter Camp is a supervised 4-evening camp designed to give participants a taste of firefighting. The 2011 Firefighter Camp was held July 5, 12, 19 and 26 – 6:30 to 9:30 pm. At camp, participants learned:

  • Protective gear
  • Basic fire behavior/tactics
  • Use of Extinguishers
  • SCBAs, supply lines & attack lines
  • Live fire (vehicle car prop) training
  • Search and rescue
  • How to use tools, ladders, ropes and knots

Under close supervision, participants will don protective gear and utilize fire apparatus/equipment to extinguish actual training fires. This experience will incorporate the same basic principles that the volunteer and career firefighters of Montgomery County follow every day as they protect our community. Flourtown Fire Company would like to thank Wissahickon Fire Company for hosting the camp and its sponsors Schneider Plumbing, Ambler Savings & Loan, Feast & Fancy catering, and B&Z Cabinets. The camp is hosted by the Wissahickon Fire Company, and assisted by the North Penn, Flourtown and Centre Square Fire Companies.

Baltimore County Firefighter Dies in the Line of Duty

BALTIMORE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY TRAPPED IN MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING FIRE

The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com

Flourtown Fire Company has a unique connection with the Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company, as former Flourtown Firefighter Dave Wilmot runs with them, and was present at this fire and at the hospital where Firefighter Mark Falkenhan was taken. Dave is the son of former Flourtown Chief and Life Active Member Bob Wilmot, Jr. who is still quite active with our fire company and often supplies us with the photographs users see throughout this website. The members of Flourtown Fire Company join all our fellow firefighters in Balitmore County, the Wilmots and the Falkenhan family in our condolences at this most difficult time. The following is the announcement from The Secret List www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com

It is with deep regret that we advise you of the Line of Duty Death of Baltimore County FF Mark Falkenhan, 43. Mark was killed [the evening of 1/19/11] after becoming trapped and calling a mayday in a multi-family dwelling fire and suffering massive burns. FF Falkenhan had recently left as a career Baltimore County FF to take a position with the United States Secret Service. However, he was an active member of Baltimore County’s Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company (Station 30), a part of the Baltimore County FD. Mark was also an Instructor with MFRI, the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. He leaves his wife and 2 children, ages 10 & 13 behind. More to follow.

As always, our most sincere condolences to all affected.

More on this tragedy.