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| Date: 11-17-09 |
| Scene: Landing
Zone Training |
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Description: The Pine Ridge Fire
Department (Co.2) along with the Pimlico Rural Fire Department
(Co.5) participated in a landing zone safety class. The
class was hosted at the New Hope station.
Lori Hollowell of Omni Flight Charleston
taught the landing zone course. The course covered how
to activate the medical helicopter, landing zone safety,
set up, and how to approach the helicopter.
Firefighters' Andrew Greene, Robbie Howlett,
and Jason Bragg were given the chance to be the landing
zone coordinator, talking to the incoming aircraft. It
was each firefighters first time doing so. The members
of both department were able to take a tour of the helicopter
and ask the Omni Flight crew question regarding their
jobs.
The Pine Ridge Fire Department would like
to thank Omni Flight of Charleston for the training and
also the Pimlico Rural Fire Department for joining us.
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| Date: 10-31-09 |
| Scene: October
Training |
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Description: For the past two months
the department has been focusing its weekly training on
apparatus operators. Each Tuesday night we would train
on a pump related scenario. Those scenarios ranged from
drafting and mobile water supply (tanker operations) to
large commercial fire scenarios involving multiple hand
lines and master stream devices.
The drills were not beneficial to those
who were aspiring to become apparatus operators, but to
the ones who have already attained the rank. The drills
served as a refresher for our current engineers.
We also incorporated firemen level operations
along with the pump training.
In the end, the department promoted three
members to the rank of Engineer. Congratulations to Engineer
Robert Gray, Engineer Chad Wilson, and Engineer Spencer
Stevens.
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| Date: 09-08-09 |
| Scene: Rapid
Intervention Training |
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Description: On September the 8th,
the fire department conducted rapid intervention team
(RIT) training along with simulated firefighter maydays.
The training took place at the New Hope
Station, and Captain Jon Ryan was the lead instructor.
The fire department personnel rotated through several
rescue scenarios and then had to call their own mayday.
The fire department trains each Tuesday
night and also one Saturday a month.
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| Date: 06-16-09 |
| Scene: Dry
Hydrant Training |
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Description: On Tuesday June 16th,
the Pine Ridge Fire Department conducted drafting from
a dry hydrant for weekly drill.
Personnel practiced hooking up the hard
suction hose to the dry hydrant and flowed water during
several evolutions. Parts of the fire district do not
have fire hydrants, so we utilize dry hydrants for water
supply.
A dry hydrant is a pvc pipe with threads
for fire department connection. It allows our trucks to
draw water from a pond, lake or creek.
If you’re a homeowner and would like to
invest about 250.00 to lower your insurance rates, contact
your local fire department to see about getting a dry
hydrant installed near you.
The training took place at Eagle Harbor,
a subdivision in the New Hope community.
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| Date: 01-17-09 |
| Scene: Engine
Company Operations |
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Description: The Pine Ridge Fire
Department held its monthly drill at the Berkeley County
Training Facility on Jan. 17th.
The lead instructor for the drill was
Captain Jon Ryan (203). The drill covered engine company
operations on several scenarios including; car fires,
propane emergencies and structural firefighting.
The drill included members of the Pine
Ridge Fire Department and the Moncks Corner Rural Fire
Department (Co.7). Units cleared from the drill at 1145am
and was fed lunch courtesy of the department's ladies
auxilary.
Thanks to the ladies for the lunch and
to Capt. Ryan for organizing a succesful training session.
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| Date: 12-16-08 |
| Scene: Vehicle
Stabilization Training |
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Description: Tuesday Dec. 16th,
members training on vehicle stabilization. Elite Towing
of Moncks Corner donated two vehicles in which they delivered
to the Myers Road station.
The department purchased two sets of Rescue
42 vehicle struts, one set from the Rescue Account ( from
billing of motor vehicle accidents) and the othe from
the 2008 Fema grant. The struts are carried on Engine
21 (Myers Road station) and Engine 24 (New Hope station).
Lieutenant Robert Gregory was the instructor
for the training session and taught the members present
how to use the struts for stabilizing vehicles on thier
sides or upside down.
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| Date: 11-22-08 |
| Scene: Multi-company
drill |
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Description: Pine Ridge Fire Department
hosted a mult-company water shuttle drill. The drill focused
on effecient tanker dumping and refilling. Along with
Pine Ridge, Moncks Corner Rural (Co.7), Lebanon Rural
(Co.9) and C&B Fire Dept. (Co.4) participated in the drill.
Units shuttled water from a fill site to a draft point
using the Piggly Wiggly property for the drill.
Thanks to all PRFD members who attended
and the mutual aid companies that made the trip.
Units involved Engine 21, Engine 23, Squad
29, Tanker 26, Car 201, Engine 41, Tanker 76, Tanker 96.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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