Training included familiarization and operation on drafting and use of some of the pumps on our smaller apparatus including our Brush and Foam trucks. We also used our “Turbo-Draft” to supply water to the Deck Gun on our Tanker-Pumper.
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Training included ropes and knots. Learning and practicing tying knots commonly used in the fire service.
Santa arrived on the YVFD Ranger to hand out treats, hear gift requests, and accept last minute letters at the YVFD drive-by Santa center. Santa says he will read the letters by December 24th and answer as many requests as possible. Merry Christmas.
YVFD members escorted Santa around the area to check to see who’s being naughty and who’s being nice. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Firefighters practiced motor vehicle rescue techniques. Volunteers used battery powered rescue spreaders, cutters, ram-jacks and other tools to simulate real life rescue problems.
The Rescue-Engine and Tanker were deployed to the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to assist the airport fire department and Secret Service with stand-by operations for the landing and departure of Air Force Two and The Vice President.
Engine 39 and crew are on standby at Station 37 while Norvelt VFD operates on scene of a working residential structure fire.
While the Halloween Parade was cancelled the YVFD participated in community Trick or Treating.
YVFD Firefighters practiced Rural Water Movement skills. Among the skills the “Rural Hitch” using a 5” double clappered siamese to provide an uninterrupted flow of water from two separate limited sources of water like tankers.
Fire pumps on our Engine, Rescue-Engine, and Pumper-Tanker were tested to National Fire Protection Association and Insurance Service Organization standards as part of the Unity Township Fire Bureau’s annual testing program to insure the pumps on all apparatus are in peek operating condition. A third party technician tested and certified the pumps as being ready for service and able to pump the rated water flow in compliance with national standards.
YVFD’s work/training drill included familiarization, operation, and equipment on the department’s Brush Truck and Ranger UTV.
YVFD firefighters practiced use of a TurboDraft water eductor to supply firefighting water. Volunteers supplied the TurboDraft with 200 gallons per minute to educt 700 gallons per minute output resulting in a net gain on 500 GPM.
Members working with our neighbors and partners at Station 73 to familiarize firefighters with proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
Several members of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department and volunteers from other area companies completed the Unity Township Fire Bureau’s Pump 2 class to learn advanced pumping operations. Thanks for investing your time to learn how to be good at your skill!
The Rescue-Engine and Tanker were deployed to the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to assist the airport fire department and Secret Service with stand-by operations for the landing and departure of Air Force One and The President. At the request of PA State Police the Service and Foam trucks were sent to the intersection of Route 30 and 981 to assist with traffic control.
Saturday and Sunday 7 Youngstown VFD members attended an Advanced Rural Water Supply class hosted by Chestnut Ridge VFD. Instructors Henry Lovett of Water Supply Innovations and Andy Soccodato of the Water Thieves demonstrated advanced and multiple intake drafting, apparatus priming without using the mechanical primer, effective tanker dump and fill site operations, the Rural Hitch, maximizing flow, Turbo Draft operations, and many related operations to get more water flowing.
The Engine, Rescue, and Tanker with crews participated in the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport’s Triennial disaster drill. The Engine was assigned to fire suppression, the Tanker to water supply, and the Rescue crew assisted with Rescue. Firefighters also received emergency operations familiarization with the Airbus 320 series aircraft as used by Spirt Airlines. The drill, originally scheduled for April, was postponed and scaled down and did not include the usual aircraft burn simulator. The...
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Training included porta tank operations, portable pump drafting with a low level strainer and oversized suction, tanker fill operations, and hand line use.
Members of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Departmemt completed the Unity Township Fire Bureau’s Pump Operations class. Firefighters learned safe and efficient fire pump operations from Instructor Chief John Spidel.
Training included apparatus operators and firefighters practicing drafting and water delivery through master stream devices and hand lines.
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The Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department is always recruiting for new members. If you have the desire to give back to your community, come and see us. We will provide you with the equipment and training needed to become a successful entry level firefighter. If active firefighting isn't your thing, we still have opportunities as an ancillary member. We can always use help in the administrative division. If you can offer assistance with book keeping, accounting, fund raising, legal aspects, etc. please consider becoming an ancillary member. If interested in serving your community, please follow the "Join Fire Department" section on this page or stop by the station and see us. Thank You.
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