Last night during drill, crews reviewed brush-fire gear, tools, and basic wildland-fire safety practices to help ensure our members stay prepared as brush-fire season continues. Training focused on equipment familiarization, line safety, situational awareness, and operating safely in rapidly changing conditions.
Crews also had the opportunity to review a new pump and water skid system that will soon be installed on SS24-1 (UTV) to replace our current setup. The new system will improve our brush fire response capabilities and enable faster, more effective operations in areas that are difficult for larger apparatus to access.
Training and preparation like this help keep our crews ready to serve the community when the call comes.
Last night, crews from Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company trained alongside members of Chalfont Fire Company during a live structural burn at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center. Firefighters practiced search and rescue, hose line advancement, and nozzle control in real fire conditions designed to simulate the challenges faced on actual emergencies.
Live burn training provides firefighters with valuable experience working in real heat, smoke, and rapidly changing conditions while building confidence, teamwork, and decision-making skills. Trainings like these are a critical part of staying prepared and ensuring your volunteer firefighters are ready when the call comes.
A big thank you to Chalfont Fire Company and the instructors at the training center for the opportunity to train together and continue sharpening our skills. Live burn training provides firefighters with valuable experience working in real heat, smoke, and rapidly changing conditions while building confidence, teamwork, and decision-making skills. Trainings like these are critical to staying prepared and ensuring your volunteer firefighters are ready when the call comes.
Last night at 10:21 PM, PVFC was dispatched to Jacob Stout Road for a reported garage fire. Chief 24 arrived just ahead of Engine 20 and confirmed heavy fire showing from the garage. Crews from Engine 20 quickly deployed a hose line with assistance from Chief 41, making an aggressive attack that stopped the fire from spreading to the home and brought the situation under control within minutes. Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 assisted with a second hose line and helped remove the garage door to improve access for crews operating inside. The incident remains under investigation by the fire marshal's office. Great work by all responding crews for the fast coordinated effort that helped keep this fire from becoming much worse.
Last night, PVFC members spent time on-site at the Clover Hill Crossing development during drill night to review construction and layout as it progresses.
Members toured buildings under construction to get familiar with layouts, construction features, and key considerations for pre-planning. From there, crews evaluated apparatus entry and exit points, roadway conditions, and overall neighborhood flow.
Taking the time to understand both the structures and the community early helps us respond more effectively once homes are occupied.
It’s all part of training, getting familiar with the areas we serve before the call ever comes in.
For the last two drill nights, members of Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company have been sharpening their skills during HazMat Operators Refresher training. From classroom review and response operations, our crew has been focused on staying prepared for hazardous materials incidents in our community and beyond.
One evening included a valuable review of industrial and compressed gases, and we’d like to thank Airgas for hosting our members and helping provide practical insight into the products, hazards, and safety considerations we may encounter on emergency scenes.