GFC traveled to the Gladwyne Playground tonight for training. Junior Firefighter Richard Grant, assisted by Assistant Chief Remillard set up an air pack confidence course utilizing the playground equipment.
Firefighters donned their turnout gear and breathing apparatus but when they placed their air masks on, there was a cover over the mask to block out their vision (like in a real smoke filled fire). The evolution would be done strictly by feeling their way through and communicating with their partners. Multiple tasks were also completed throughout the course that would require the firefighter to do with their firefighting gloves on and again all by feeling their way through the task.
This was a great drill and allowed our members practice the strenuous work that takes place in a building fire without all the heat and smoke!
Training Never Stops!
Units:
Ladder 24, Air 24 and Utility 24
Firefighter R Schwarz and C Gallagher making their way through the obstacle course
Firefighter Brown exiting a small space that required him to remove his SCBA (air pack)
Firefighter Sam Leis taking off his air pack (but still breathing air) so that he can fit into the small space in front of him.
Gladwyne Firefighters making their way through the SCBA (Air pack) confidence course at the Gladwyne Playgroun
Firefighter Brown and S Leis filling their air cylinders half way through the obstacle course
