INCIDENTS
The Wexford VFC responded to 109 calls in November: 69 fire-based responses and 40 QRS responses. Calls consisted of numerous vehicle accidents and 1A assignments which accompany the onset of winter, as well as less-frequent incidents including an elevator rescue and a Tanker run into Reserve Township. Our average response time for emergency incidents was 8 minutes and 2 seconds, and a total of 27 members responded to incidents this month.
Here is our incident breakdown by major incident category for November:
Fire – 3
Rescue / QRS – 52
Hazardous Condition (no fire) – 5
Service Call – 1
Good Intent – 28
False Alarm / False Call - 18
Special Incident - 2
TOTAL – 109
NOTABLE INCIDENTS
Truck Co. responded to an early weekday morning structure fire in Seven Fields Borough and provided RIT and ground ladder access. No injuries were reported, and two cats were saved.
TRAINING
Several of our members travelled to the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy in Lewistown, PA for different classes this month. Firefighters Artzberger, Molinelli, and Esposito completed Engine Academy 1, a four-day Engine Company intensive discussing hoseline management, fire dynamics, and tactics in residential fires. The following week, Captain Hudak completed his Suppression Instructor Development Course (ZFID), a months-long training and application process culminating in a live burn weekend. Congratulations to all involved, and well done for continuing your education!
