Hose Lines to Roof Cuts: Crews Sharpen Fireground Skills
Photo by Courtesy of Courtesy of Colesville Fire Company
Photo by Courtesy of Courtesy of Colesville Fire Company
— October 5, 2026 — Firefighters from multiple departments, including Colesville Fire Company, Sandyston Township Fire Department Station 38, Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department, and Matamoras Fire Department, participated in a joint training session centered on key fireground operations.
The crews rotated through various training stations, including hose advancement, fire attack, search operations and roof cutting operations. Firefighters used the exercises to practice core skills and work with members from neighboring departments.
Fred Reader Jr. extended the training invitation. The participating members thanked the person for organizing the opportunity. Crews practiced their assignments, communicated with one another, and reinforced procedures used during structural fire responses through multiple evolutions.
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