volunteers were on hand to answer questions and show off their unique skill sets that help keep the community safe. Department volunteers help suit up participants so they can experience the realities of entering a burning building by crawling through a tent filled with non-toxic smoke. When participants in Abington School District’s annual 24-Hour Relay Challenge are waling for their team, they can gear up in firefighting apparel and learn some life-saving skills.
A minimum of 1,000 foot of 5” supply hose is carried on each with an additional hose lay of 3” hose.
Each engine carries an array of 1 ¾” and 2 ½” hand-lines pre-connected for initial attack. The Fire Department operates four 100 foot aerial devices with pre-piped waterways, one 2000 GPM engine with 54’ elevated master stream, nine 1500 GPM or greater engines with 750 gallon water tanks. Their basic training includes fire ground attack, equipment training, rescue techniques and medical first aid. The Fire Department protects the citizens of Abington Township and surrounding communities not only by responding to fires, motor vehicle collisions and other emergency events, but also through carrying out investigations and promoting fire prevention.Ībington Township firefighters are among the best trained in the area- more than 80% of active firefighters are certified to the Fire Fighter I level with approximately 40 % possessing Fire Fighter II certification, they respond to diverse emergencies in our township and surrounding communities. Abington Township Fire Department’s main function is to serve the citizens of the township with the goal of protecting life, property and the environment by providing excellence in services and public safety.
0 kommentar(er)
