Engine Company & Truck Company Evolutions Drill - 3.24.10

Tuesday, March 23rd 2010

 West Mead #1 conducted weekly training focusing on engine company and truck company evolutions.  13 members of the department participated in the drill and each of the members rotated through two stations.  Station 1 consisted of members advancing an attack line up a 14' ladder and into a 2nd floor window.  Once inside members advanced and searched several rooms prior to locating a simulated room and contents fire.  Once the members had extinguished the simulated fire, they were responsible for overhauling the room.  Station 2 consisted of vertical ventilation, during this exercise members gathered the equipment needed to cut a hole in the roof.  This activity occurs at building fires to prevent the spread of fire and to remove heat/smoke from the building.  

West Mead #1 would like to thank Meadville Central Fire Department for the use of this training building along with the CATA bus garage.