Division 1, Susquehanna Hose Company

07/10/2021

Sandwiches will be $8.00 ea.

Sandwiches will be $8.00 ea.

06/30/2021

Aerial ops and ladder training last night

06/21/2021

06/19/2021

05/31/2021

05/04/2021

04/12/2021

Training Minutes Revisited: Repositioning Aerial Apparatus | Fire Engineering

Repositioning

Firefighters must be prepared to reevaluate and revamp tactical decisions on the fireground. In this Training Minutes video, John Riker demonstrates how to rapidly reposition aerial apparatus at a fire building.

03/30/2021

Photos from Susquehanna Hose Company's post

03/24/2021

Rockland County, N.Y.

Rockland County, N.Y.

03/17/2021

01/23/2021

Thanks Chris....

Thanks Chris....

01/18/2021

Timeline Photos

The “Double Take”. When I first started driving I was taught when you pull up, slow it down, and size up your approach. Spot your rig for success, then get out and "Double Take" the spotting for accuracy.

Look around for:
◾️Manhole covers where the riggers might go.
◾️Overhead wires.
◾️Could you CAN out or in more, do you have to?
◾️Do you have a good spot to go in service or are we going to be throwing ladders?
◾️Is there room for the second due truck?
◾️Can you pull the portable ladder off?

The longer you are in the service the more you will realize spotting is the foundation of all fire attacks. If the truck is in the wrong spot, the engine might be in the wrong spot too and not be able to successfully deploy a line with ease.
No room for hero’s in a team

01/13/2021

FIRST DUE FIRE WITH 3 RESCUED - 97 SHCo MEMBERS RESPOND | Susquehanna Hose Company

FIRST DUE FIRE WITH 3 RESCUED - 97 SHCo MEMBERS RESPOND | Susquehanna Hose Company

The busy start to 2021 continued for the SHCo on Monday evening, with another first due fire. At 1613 hours, Harford County DES transmitted the reported apartment fire with people trapped at 456 Bourbon Street, bringing the SHCo and Company 2 for an Engine & Tower 2. Chief 5 was…

01/04/2021

01/01/2021

Havre de Grace Patch

Havre de Grace Patch

Here’s the fireworks finale from the Havre de Grace Duck Drop. Happy 2021!

12/31/2020

"Be carefull out there".....

12/30/2020

Redhead Duck Will Drop 100 Feet In Havre de Grace As 2021 Begins

Redhead Duck Will Drop 100 Feet In Havre de Grace As 2021 Begins

The New Year's Eve tradition in Havre de Grace will include a live-stream.

12/22/2020

New Year's Eve Duck To Drop In Havre de Grace To Ring In 2021

New Year's Eve Duck To Drop In Havre de Grace To Ring In 2021

The New Year's Eve festivities in Havre de Grace will be modified slightly, but they will still go on at Concord Point Park.

12/20/2020

2020 Santa Run...Capt Walsh, Neil Campbell, Santa, and Ed Grainger....

12/16/2020

12/06/2020

Sidewalk Spots - Fire Engineering

Sidewalk Spots - Fire Engineering

Use some sense when you’re operating on a sidewalk, writes Mike Ciampo.

11/26/2020

Flashback Thursday...

11/26/2020

Happy Thanksgiving to all the brothers and sisters....

10/29/2020

10/15/2020

Good advice....

This is a slide from my presentation “Developing the Mindset of the Offensive Aerial Operator”.
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You should respond to every alarm with the intent of positioning your aerial and putting it into play.
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There are many reasons to have this mindset, beyond what is listed on the slide.
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If you respond to a particular building one time, or 30 times a year, and stage, you’re doing yourself, the team and your community a tremendous disservice.
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First of all it tells me that you believe that it’s not really gonna be a fire, and therefore, you’ve already lost.
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Second, it tells me that in the event of a real emergency, you will probably be reacting nervously and playing catch up.  You’ll probably be real excited and yelling half sentences and incomplete thoughts to anyone in the apparatus or within 50’ of the rig, and none of it will make sense.
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As a result, you’ll get a bad spot that won’t contribute to the event and you’ll spend the next few hours excusing away all the reasons as to why you suck.
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Treat every response as if it is a fire, and your actions matter. No two responses will ever be the same – time of day, weather, traffic, parked cars, obstacles and obstructions, location of the fire, specific dispatch information, other responding units, etc. the list goes on.
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Being proactive, expecting fire and having the proper mindset is what will help lead you to becoming a successful aerial apparatus chauffeur. Knowing your rig, practicing, and having patience and humility will help to round that out.
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Questions? Comments? Be better than yesterday.

We are continuing to schedule in person department trainings and webinars. Reach out if you are interested or have questions.

#truck_tactics

09/18/2020

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters takes place September 27 - October 4. Show the families of fallen firefighters that their firefighters have not been forgotten. Be sure to let us know you are participating by signing up here: https://www.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/about/light-night-fallen-firefighters/department-support/

09/02/2020

We will never forget.....ever

06/25/2020

Reflective mud flap for the Tower.

06/21/2020

05/26/2020

Massachusetts Department of Fire Services

Is your teenager finally old enough to mow the lawn? Then be sure to discuss gasoline safety at the same time; talk about why it is important to let the engine cool before refueling. Gasoline vapors are highly flammable and refueling a hot motor can ignited them. In the past five years (2014-2018), 335 lawn mower fires caused one civilian death, four civilian injuries, two fire service injuries and an estimated dollar loss of $1.6 million. Tips: • Store gasoline outside only in approved containers. • Keep gasoline away from all heat sources, such as smoking materials, pilot lights, campfires, and grills. • Fill a cooled lawn mower. Never refill while it is hot. • Keep hands and feet away from a mower while it is running. http://ow.ly/wNLu50umY04

05/23/2020

05/10/2020

Happy Mother's Day....Thank you..

05/04/2020

Firefighters Australia

🚒👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 May 4th is International Firefighters Day & also the feast day of St Florian, the Patron Saint of Firefighters.

St Florian was the first known Commander of one Firefighting squad in the Roman Empire. He lost his life, as well as those of his colleagues, for protecting the same humane ideas which Firefighters all over the world share even today.

Happy International Firefighters Day & to Firefighters everywhere stay safe!
Pete Learmonth🚒😎

04/20/2020

FIRST DUE HOUSE – 729 ONTARIO ST

FIRST DUE HOUSE – 729 ONTARIO ST

FIRST DUE HOUSE – 729 ONTARIO ST  April 19, 2020 This morning, at 0908hrs, the 0501 Fire Rescue Box was transmitted for the reported house on fire with people trapped at 729 Ontario Street. As units were marking up, Harford County DES advised they received of a report of a fire on the second floo...

04/13/2020

National Association of State Fire Marshals

With most households still under a "Stay At Home" order and engaged in virtual learning, we thought you could use a little help from Sparky to keep the kids entertained and occupied. Thank you to our friends at National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for these resources!

http://www.sparky.org/files/activities/files/Hidden_firestation_pix.pdf

#FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe