Crawford-Venango County Fire School 2015
Five members of West Mead #1 attended the Crawford-Venango County Fire School, held each year on the Cambridge Springs High School grounds.
Tour of Peters’ Heat Treating
West Mead #1 VFC was invited to tour Peters' Heat Treating facility in West Mead Township as part of a review of its Offsite Emergency Response Plan, developed in cooperation with Crawford County's Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Drafting Drill at Townline
For training this week West Mead #1 crews returned to Townline Road to practice setting up a draft. […]
Water Rescue Scuba Training
West Mead #1 members who respond with the Crawford County Scuba Team trained at Woodcock Thursday evening. […]
Pump Operations Training with West Mead #2
Members from both West Mead departments trained together this week on pump operations. Crews established a draft with 29-1 and 28-12. The two West Mead engines then supplied 29-2 and 28-11. Pump operators on 28-11 supplied 3 hand lines and worked on maintaining a constant flow while switching from tank water to a [...]
Live Fire Training with Mutual Aid Companies
On May 2 West Mead #1 invited mutual aid departments West Mead #2, Vernon Township, Vernon Central, and Cochranton to the Crawford-Venango Fire School burn building in Cambridge Springs. About 30 firefighters took part in the day of training with live fire. […]
Water Supply & Movement Drill
West Mead #1 crews trained this evening on water supply and water movement. The crews were given the scenario to achieve the highest flow possible with our water supply engine (28-11). […]
Scene Preservation, Training in An Acquired Structure
This week West Mead #1 members enjoyed two training opportunities. […]
Fire Ground Fundamentals
West Mead #1 members participated in a review of fundamental skills to support fire ground operations. […]
Drafting on Townline, Firefighter Extraction Drill
On Tuesday West Mead #1 met for training at Alden Street to review wintertime drafting on Townline Road. […]