On Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th the Susquehanna Hose Company hosted an Engine Company Operations class at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. This is the 3rd class put on for the Company by Traditions Training. The class focused on successfully getting water onto the fire. A variety of obstacles can complicate your ability to get water to the fire long distances obstacles building configurations etc. The class consisted of 16-hours of street-proven hoseline tips. Students were taught a variety of hose-load options and the importance of team-work and problem-solving to overcome these challenges. The students covered distances of as far away as 600 feet.Topics includedEngine Company Riding Assignments Setting Up an Efficient Effective Engine Company Capabilities of Hoselines Nozzles Extending Handlines Over Long Distances Fire-to-Hydrant and Hydrant-to-Fire Hose Lays StandpipeHigh-Rise Operations Engine Company Teamwork Engine Company Strategy Tactics And more… Traditions Training will be back in town this fall teaching a Large Area Search drill to the Fastest Volunteers.
