| Training
Archives / Photos |
| Date: 09-27-08 |
| Scene: Burn
Drill |
| Description:
The Pine Ridge Fire Department visit the burn tower each
month in Moncks Corner for live fire drills. The September
drill included four members of C&B Fire Department (Squad
46) and two members of the Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department
(Squad 78). Members participated in fire attack, ground
ladders, and ventilation skills. Thanks for the great turnout. |
| Images: |
|
|
| Date: 04-01-2008 |
| Scene: Training
Foam Operations |
| Description:
Company personnel trained on foam operations. Members set
up various evolutions using different nozzles and delivery
methods. Training covered the types of foam, proper pump
operations, and application. |
| Images: |
|
|
| Date: 02-19-2008 |
| Scene: Hazardous
Materials Awarness Training |
| Description:
Personnel attended hazardous materials awarness refresher
Tuesday night. The drill was held at the Myers Road statioin
and Deputy Chief Thompson and Firefighter Mike Shirey were
the instructors. Members reviewed the emergency response
guidebook (ERG), identified transport trailers types and
the 9 classes of hazardous materials. Personnel also became
familiar with the Haz-mat trailer and how to set up the
decontamination tents. Pine Ridge Fire Department houses
a state and county funded hazmat response trailer |
| Images: |
|
|
| Date: 01-15-2008 |
| Scene: Hose
Streams Drills |
| Description:
Members of the department participated in Engine Company
operations. Members were tasked with giving a proper size-up
upon arrival to the scenario. Members then were directed
by incident command to stretch lines and extinguish the
fires. The drill consisted of two donated vehicles and several
different functions were evaluated. Lt. Adam Smith was the
lead instructor for the drill. |
| Images: |
|
|
| Date: 11-17-2007 |
| Scene: Auto
Extrication Training |
| Description:
Company members participated in auto extrication training.
Two vehicles were donated by State Road Junkyard. Members
used the Amkus rescue tools and saw-zalls to complete several
different rescue scenarios. The drill was attended by several
new members. The instructor was Captain Hall. |
| Images: |
|
|
| Date: 11-04-2007 |
| Scene: Rural
water supply and drafting Drill |
| Description:
The department placed storz adapters on the hard suction
for Engine 21. Members tested the new system with no problems
found and a much more efficient draft was obtained. The
engine will have storz adapter in place. Personnel also
drilled on water shuttling and tanker refills. Engine 21
and Tanker 26 were used for the drill. Deputy Chief Thompson
was the lead instructor. |
| Images: |
|
|
| Date: 09-27-2007 |
| Scene: Burn
Drill |
| Description:
Held at the Berkeley County training center. Personnel from
the Pine Ridge Fire Department exercised interior structural
skills at the training center burn tower. Personnel conducted
five burn scenarios rotating crews as fire attack, search
and rapid intervention crew. Apparatus operators also worked
on water supply and command skills. Members participated
in the drill under extreme heat conditions as fire knows
no dates. A great turnout for the Saturday drill. |
| Images: |
 |
|
| Date: 09-20-2007 |
| Scene: Aerial
demonstration |
| Description:
The department took possession for two days a 100' midmount
aerial from KME. The department is currently in spec process
for a possible purchase of three apparatus for the Myers
Road station. This includes a rescue pumper to replace Engine
21, a squad/service truck to replace Squad 28 and a 100'
midmount aerial to replace Ladder 2. The unit was on hand
for member's use and was put through the paces. Thanks to
William Gray from Slagle's Fire Apparatus for making this
possible. |
| Images: |
 |
|
| |
