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June was another very active month for incidents with forty-seven total responses. Vehicle accidents and fire alarms were most common. Wexford crews assisted Marshall VFD with a vehicle fire on Perry Highway at Freeport Road. Members spent June training on truck company operations, and specifically ground ladders and related operations. Fire…

Training this month has focused on the ground ladders element of truck company operations. Last week, members ran through multiple evolutions of ladder carries and raises. Last night, members added climbing and working with tools from a ladder. They had a chance to clear out a simulated window from a…

Anyone living in the area of our main station on North Chapel may have heard the sounds of aluminum banging on masonry walls yesterday evening. Nothing was going wrong, members were just working on ladders skills as part of this month’s training topic on truck company operations. Members worked on…

May was another steady month with 39 incidents which ranged from alarms, to vehicle crashes to utility pole fires. Brush fires fortunately tapered off after a very active brush fire season in April. Vehicle crashes are definitely on an upward trend in this area with increasing traffic volume. Use caution on…

“If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!”- Last night’s training brought that famous line from the movie “Dodge Ball” to mind. This month’s training focus on engine company operations continued with the 2 1/2 inch hose line, which is a larger caliber hose line for advanced…

May 8th was a beautiful night to flow some water. For weekly training, members worked on flow testing some hose lines and master stream operations on Engine 1. There is more to fire suppression than simply squirting water at a fire. Fire engine hose packages should be set up to achieve…

  April was another steady month for fire calls with 35 total calls. Traditionally, spring is known as brush fire season due to dry vegetation and windy days. Long time members share stories of the past when there were days that they responded to one brush fire right after another….

Brittany has been a member for two years. She has completed the PA Entry Level Firefighter program, and is currently working to attain the Pro Board Firefighter I certification.

This event is for anyone aged 14 and up who is interested in learning more about the Wexford Volunteer Fire Company.