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.

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.

The YVFD sent our Rescue-Engine to Chestnut-Ridge to support our neighboring fire department’s parade for their fair. The Rescue was selected Best Heavy Pumper. Thanks, and we hope Station 110 has a successful fair.

THANKS!Thanks to those who have donated bottles of water for our volunteers to use to hydrate on calls during the hot weather. It is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!!!

The YVFD had our attack, supply, and suction hose and ladders tested as part of the Unity Township Fire Bureau’s equipment testing program to insure all equipment complies with NFPA standards and is ready and safe for service when needed.

Training and familiarization for YVFD volunteers on the department’s UTV. The RANGER is equipped for wildland firefighting, search,and rescue response.

Training included familiarization, maintenance, and replacing the battery on our large volume portable pump. Activities like this help assure our equipment is ready anytime needed and personnel are familiar with proper operations.

Tonight’s training drill included basic vehicle rescue training with some new demonstration hydraulic rescue tools.

The YVFD participated in a rural water movement training drill with companies from the Ligonier Valley. Tankers and apparatus from 39, 43,44,45, and 110 pumped water from Mill Creek and shuttled it to a dump site at the Ligonier High School, drafted the water, and discharged it through Tower 43 and hand lines. Firefighters focused on efficient high flow operations.