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Sunday, 14 June 2009 |
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Photos by Cheri Potter It had already been a busy day with many members of Dept. 20 having participated in a Rural Water Movement course hosted by the department over the weekend. In fact some were still at the station getting equipment back into service when they were toned for a medical call at the Children's Home. While on-scene Tioga County advised Chief 20 that he had an inbound medevac for the call. This resulted in Dept. 20 personnel setting up a landing zone in the lot beside the fire hall for Guthrie Air. Scattered showers were passing through the area at the time creating a rainbow that can be seen in this photo just in front of the nose of the helicopter. |
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Rural Water Movement Course |
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Sunday, 14 June 2009 |
.jpg) This past weekend (June 13th & 14th) a total of 20 firefighters from Harrison Township, Ulysses, Genesee and Knoxville attended a 16 hour course on Rural Water Movement. The course explored various means of supplying a large amount of water to the scene of an incident in a rural area. This included the use of tanker operations as well as the use of large diameter hose. On Sunday manpower and equipment from several area departments was used to conduct a water supply operation. Participating departments included Harrison Twp., Ulysses, Genesee, Knoxville, Coudersport and Whitesville, NY. Students set up a tanker fill site on the Harrison-Rooks Rd. using one engine and several portable pumps. The tankers transported the water to the "incident scene" on the Whitney Rd. where several portable tanks were set up for the tankers to off-load there water. A pumper was set up at the dumpsite to pump the water from the portable tanks to the attack engine that was located several hundred feet away. Over the period of just a few hours approximately 100,000 gallons of water was moved. Instructors for the course were Barry Hutchins and Jim Shepard.
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 |
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You can prepare for an influenza pandemic now. You should know both the magnitude of what can happen during a pandemic outbreak and what actions you can take to help lessen the impact of an influenza pandemic on you and your family. This checklist will help you gather the information and resources you may need in case of a flu pandemic. To plan for a pandemic:
Store a two week supply of water and food. During a pandemic, if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of supplies, it will be important for you to have extra supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters.
Periodically check your regular prescription drugs to ensure a continuous supply in your home.
Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins.
Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them in your home.
Volunteer with local groups to prepare and assist with emergency response.
Get involved in your community as it works to prepare for an influenza pandemic. To limit the spread of germs and prevent infection:
Teach your children to wash hands frequently with soap and water, and model the correct behavior.
Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues, and be sure to model that behavior.
Teach your children to stay away from others as much as possible if they are sick. Stay home from work and school if sick. |
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Sunday, 25 January 2009 |
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An enhanced emphasis is being placed on training at Station 20 this year and this past weekend was a part of that. Firefighters from several area fire companies took part in a 16 hour Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) course. This included not only classroom time but also practical exercises in the use of the “camera”. The TIC is one of the biggest technological advances in firefighting in recent years. The device allows firefighters to basically see through the smoke to help them to locate fire victims.
More photos from the class can be found in our Photo Gallery area. We have an extensive training schedule set up for 2009. A complete list of all upcoming training can be found in the Training area of our site. |
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Fire Prevention Week Open House |
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Saturday, 04 October 2008 |
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Fire Prevention Week is October 5th through the 11th this year and the theme is "Prevent Home Fire". Your home should be a safe haven. But do you regularly check for home fire hazards? If not, there is the potential for danger. Fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in 2006. That’s why the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2008 is “It’s Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!” In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week the Harrision Township Fire Co. and the Tri-Town Fire Co. will be holding a joint Open House at each station. The first will be Tuesday Oct. 7th at the Harrision Township Fire Station in Harrison Valley. The second will be held at the Tri-Town Fire Station in Ulysses. Both will begin at 7PM until 9PM. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. |
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