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Hurricane Irene Hits Area Hard – FFCo Responds

 

Torrential rains, a bit of wind, tornado warnings and more rain, Hurricane Irene which moved into the Delaware Valley on August 27 and 28, 2011 had it all. Flourtown Fire Company responded to several emergency calls including several water rescues of drivers from their vehicles, electrical fires in homes and downed wires. Our neighboring fire company, Barren Hill, in Whitemarsh Township had its hands full with rescues of residents from the western side of the Wissahickon Creek along Stenton Avenue. Meanwhile Flourtown’s water rescue team which was split amongst both Squad 6 and Engine 6 were requested to conduct several searches along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek for several missing residents. It was an unprecedented storm and several members even bedded down at the firehouse for the night on Saturday night, although no one slept very much. Over 6 inches of rain swelled area streams and creek beds and causing flooding throughout Springfield Township.

(Photo by Bob Wilmot, Jr.)

 

 

 

Barrel Push Hose Training 2011

Flourtown Fire Company annually holds a barrel push competition among the three fire companies of Springfield Township each summer. The object of the training is push a metal barrel along a cable with a stream of water from a hose line, while another team with the same type of hose line tries to push it toward your end of the cable. Great way to cool off on a hot night!

 

FFCo vs. Boy Scouts Water Battle – 2011

The Boy Scouts hold an annual week-long camp at Fort Washington State Park. As a way to celebrate the end of a long, hot week, the Boy Scouts hold a water battle and invite Flourtown Fire Company to add some “extra” water to the festivities. Using the deck gun on Engine 6, and supplemented by Squad 6, we make it rain for over 100 boy scouts and friends.

Training

Flourtown Fire Company holds a weekly training session every Monday night (except major holidays) starting at 7PM.

Training varies from a live burn exercise and a County Fire Training facility to classroom training session on a topic such as Hazardous Materials Operations. The photos below show some of the training Flourtown Fire Company conducts.

Outside of the Monday night drills, members are encouraged to develop their skills with assorted coursework and programs offered at the County, State and Federal levels and independent training companies. All training expenses for its members are covered by Flourtown Fire Company.

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