Boalsburg Volunteer Fire Company

October 1, 2006

On October 1, 2006 Boalsburg Fire Company hosted a Firefighter Survival Class. Members from our station along with Centre Hall, Alpha and Pine Glenn participated in the class. After some time in the class room students went out to a two story house for practical evolutions. First floor window escapes, 2nd story window drops, ladder and rope escapes were the challenge of the day. Everyone in the class had a great time and learned alot throughout the day. Thanks to the instructors for making it a fun day.

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April 29, 2006

On Saturday April 29, 2006 from 8:00 am till 3:00 pm, Boalsburg Fire company hosted the final day of there 16-hour Structural Burn course at the Lewistown State Fire Academy. Firemen from Boalsburg, Pine Glen, Port Matilda, Pleasant Gap, and Millheim participated. Thanks to all who participated, and especially to the Instructors.

April 25, 2006

On April 25, 2006 Boalsburg Fire company hosted Day two of the structural burn. Boalsburg and other fire company members rode in 318, 310, 325, 822 and personal vehicles to the Eisenhower Parking deck on the Penn State campus to perform the Dry Run evolutions. Thanks to all who participated.

April 18, 2006

On April 18, 2006 Fire company members participated in a couple different training exercises. One of the sessions included some rope rescue and rappelling. The other was search and rescue operations in a zero visibility environment. In the search operations, we set-up a trapped firefighter scenario, that needed to be located and rescued. The company members split into two groups and cycled through the training sessions. Everyone had a good time and learned a few things in the process.

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