Company Members attending a vehicle rescue class conducted by Bucks County Community College. Rick Bossert is a Captain from Philadelphia Fire Department and Pa State fire academy Instructor, he conducted these 2 courses. Captain Bossert conducted both Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations each 16 hours long, at our station and the Haverford Township Fire Training Grounds. A special thanks goes out to Rick and Captain Gary Greenfield for bringing down Rescue 5 from the Manoa Fire Company. A Rescue truck was needed for special equipment to use during this class. We thank the Manoa Fire Company for their assistance during these classes.

Another thanks to: Mr. Chris Taborelli of Havertown for donating his car. Mike, Owner of Direct Paint and Collision, 1000 North Eagle Road in Havertown for a car and towing, & Herbie’s Towing manager Ray, for 2 cars and towing. Herbie’s is in Drexel Hill PA, on Burmont Rd

Without real cars we cannot train properly. If you have an old car and thinking about junking it, please contact us at 610.789.1364, ask for any officer. Your donation is tax deductible and provides the Llanerch Fire Company with EMS training, Vehicle Rescue Training and Fire suppression training.

Two Firefighters advance into the Burn room of the Haverford Township Training Center. Live Fire Drills are an essential confidence builder for firefighters. The room is equipped with a rapid sprinkler systems and temperatures are monitored by a safety officer, conforming to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Safety standards.

EMS Members setting up a Rehab Area out of 34-8. Rehab is designed to hydrate Firefighters and monitor medical condition to help prevent heat emergencies, stroke or heart attack. Temperatures of 75 with 99% humidity has a heat index of 112, combine that with working fire temperatures, Firefighters can easily have a medical problem that could be life threatening if not noticed in time.

Working with Dr. Ed Dickinson from the University of Pennsylvania’s Emergency Department, Dr Dickinson has authored multiple publications in this area and is considered an expert in the nation. He has designed parameters that our EMT’s are trained to look for. With Dr. Dickinson’s training we feel confident Llanerch can play a key roll in preventing medical emergencies on a prolonged event.