| Essentials of Firefighting Class of 2009 |
| Sun. Jul 26th 2009 |
Nine members of the Department completed the Pennsylvania Essentials of Firefighting Class today, finishing with their live structural burn exercise. The following completed the course:
Mike Kwaczala, Jesse Solomon, James Miller, Brenten Piper, Sarah Pallottini, Jon Schmidt, Aaron Pahel, Just...
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| Particpating Department |
| Mon. Jul 13th 2009 |
Today the Department recieved it's certification as a Pennsylvania Participating Department. Twelve percent of our personnel are certified to atleast the NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 level. ...
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| Ladders Get Tested |
| Mon. Jun 15th 2009 |
Captains Sliva and Piantine, along with Firefighter Campbell took Engines 7 and 6 to Ligonier today to have the yearly testing performed on all of the ground ladders. A certified company performed the test with all ladders passing. ...
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| Mobile Data Laptop Grant |
| Mon. Jun 1st 2009 |
The Bradenville Fire Department, in conjunction with fourteen other local departments, received a 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of Mobile Data Laptops. This grant, allowed the Department to install laptop computers in Engine #7, The Rescue, and the Chiefs Vehicle. ...
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| Engine Company Operations Training |
| Mon. May 18th 2009 |
This evening, eleven firefighters participated in engine company operations training, equivalent to NFPA 1410, at our Route 981 training house. Personnel practiced advancing hoselines, placing ladders, and pump operations. ...
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| Two of Our Brothers Depart for Iraq Tour |
| Mon. Sep 22nd 2008 |
Firefighters Justin Horrell and Jason Myers have been activated for Military Duty over seas. They both will undergo a few months of training in the States before being sent over seas in the Iraq Area. May they both be safe!...
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| Memorial Day Service |
| Mon. May 26th 2008 |
Bradenville crews assisted with traffic control for the Bradenville Honor Roll Memorial Day Service. Following the service, residents were welcomed to the Departments Social Hall for food and beverages. ...
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| Hydrant and Pump Ops Drill |
| Mon. Apr 21st 2008 |
At 6:00PM on Monday Bradenville members attended a Drill on Hydrant and Pump Operations. All members ran through evolutions of hooking up the hydrant, pump operations, deck gun operations, and hose lays and loads. ...
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| Crews Hold Prescribed Burn |
| Mon. Apr 7th 2008 |
Crews assisted a local resident with clearing a field for farm use. Thirteen personnel, crewing Engine 7, Engine 6, the Brush, and the Squad attended and controlled any fire spread beyond the established boundaries. Personnel were afforded the opportunity to practice brush/wildland firef...
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| McAfee Easter Egg Hunt 2008 |
| Sat. Mar 22nd 2008 |
Personnel assisted Chief Engineer Doug McAfee and his wife Tina with the annual McAfee/Bradenville Easter Egg Hunt. In the frigid March Cold, approximately sixty kids accompanied by their parents searched for 3500 Easter Eggs strewn about the St. Anthony's Playground. Post Hunt, a g...
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