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Wednesday, 08 April 2009 |
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More than 20 local firefighters enrolled in a basic firefighter training program known as the "Delmar" program that is currently underway at the Tri-Town Fire Co. in Ulysses completed the second module out of four this past Sunday. During this particular module the students learned a number of different knots and how to use them to properly hoist equipment, various different methods of hose loads, proper use of fire extinguishers and an awareness of Hazardous Materials. The students will now move on to the third module which will provide them with instruction on exterior fire ground operations. At the completion of that module they will take the summer off before moving on to the final interior firefighting module in the fall. |
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Local Firefighters Begin Training |
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Monday, 02 March 2009 |
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This past weekend 19 area firefighters began basic firefighter training at the Tri-Town Fire Co. in Ulysses. The overall course is divided into four separate sections. The first of those sections, an Introduction to the Fire Service was conducted over the weekend and included 16 hours of training. The course was sponsored by the Tri-County Fireman's Association and tought by State Fire Instrutor Mike Burgoon of Rew, PA. Firefigthers enrolled in the course included members of the Tri-Town Fire Co., Genesee Fire Co., Goodyear Hose Co. of Galeton, and Chemical Hose Co. of Roulette. This past weekend's course included training on fire department organization, personal protective equipment, and the Incident Command System. In addition to passing a writen test students also needed to pass a pratical skill evaluation that included correctly putting on their full PPE (personal protective equipment) in one minute. The second course in the series is 48 hours and will be completed over the course of three weekends. It will begin on March 14th and 15th at the Tri-Town Fire Station. Registration information can be found on the Tri-County Fireman's Assiciation web site. |
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Tri-Town to Host Essentials Course |
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Friday, 30 January 2009 |
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The Tri-Town Fire Co. will be hosting a Delmar Essentials of Firefighting Course begining Feb 28th. The course is being sponsored by the Tri-County Fireman's Association. The tenative course schedule is as follows: February 28 & March 1, 2009 - Introduction to Fire Fighting
March 14 & 15, 2008 - Fire Ground Support Part 1
March 28 & 29, 2009 - Fire Ground Support Part 2
April 4 & 5, 2009 - Fire Ground Support Part 3
April 18 & 19, 2009 - Exterior Fire Fighting Part 1
May 2 & 3, 2009 - Exterior Fire Fighting Part 2
May 30 & 31, 2009 - Exterior Fire Fighting Part 3
September 19 & 20, 2009 - Delmar Interior Part 1
October 3 & 4, 2009 - Delmar Interior Part 2
October 17 & 18, 2009 - Delmar Interior Part 3
October 24 & 25, 2009 - Delmar Interior Part 4 A copy of the course application and information can be downloaded HERE. NOTE: Any student that is a member of a Potter County fire department, the County EMA office has Delmar course materials available at no cost. These books are provided through the Regional Task Force. Training is an acceptable Fireman's Relief Asso. expense. Please contact your Chief for information on covering the cost of this training. |
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Sunday, 18 January 2009 |
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The Tri-Town Fire and Ambulance Co. held its annual recognition dinner on Saturday Jan. 17th at their station in Ulysses. The guest speaker for the evening was the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann. The Commissioner spoke about some of the accomplishments for the fire service that occured in the state during 2008 including the $100 income tax credit and changes to the municipal codes that require local governments to provide fire and EMS services for their citizens. He also spoke of what we as members of the fire service need to do in order to make sure our members are kept safe. He urged departments to have an active health safety program and to provide for annual physicals for our members. He also talked about the importance of having a good Safety Officer and the use of seat belts and proper speeds when responding to incidents. .jpg "Image")
Several service awards were presented at the dinner including years of service for Doug Parsell and Matt Seeley (5 Years), Pam Hunt (10 Years), Fay Wood and Harold Barber (40 Years). Other awards presented were as follows: Auxillary Member of the Year - Kathy Tilton Junior Firefighter of the Year - Cody Crowner Ambulance Member of the Year - Pam Bodo Fire Police of the Year - Earl Jordan Firefighter of the Year - John Freeman |
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009 |
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 The Tri-Town Fire Company's first call of the year for 2009 would be for a tractor trailer roll over on State Route 49 near the cemetery. A truck carrying a load of crushed vehicles rolled over blocking the East bound lane of traffic. Initial reports indicated that there was a fuel leak involved and the county Haz-Mat trailer was requested. After further assessing the situation it was later recalled. The bulk of the incident would revolve around traffic control during the wait for the arrival of Portville Truck and the subsequent up righting and removal of the vehicle. It would be more than 6 hours after the early morning alarm before things were pretty much back to normal with Tri-Town crews clearing the scene at approximately 1330 hrs. Not only was there the removal of the truck itself involved but also the removal of all of the vehicles that were its cargo. More photos of this incident can be found in our Photo Gallery. |
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