Sept 24 - On an early Saturday morning, Engine 253, Ladder 25, and Cars 25 A & B departed Franklin Township for the Somerset County Fire Academy for our high rise fire training. Our plans was to conduct five training evolutions. For the first three evolutions, the engine crew practiced engine company operations, such as connecting to a standpipe, and using it as the water source to put out the fire, while the truck crew practiced search and rescue operations. Since we emphasize cross training at Station 25, for the 4th and 5th evolutions, the crews switched roles, with the truckies using the hose, and the engine company searching the building. Everyone in attendance agreed it was a great training exercise, and we thank CVFC training officer and Assistant Chief Mike Toth for setting it all up.

The engine crew hydraulically ventilates, while Lt. Wilson (yellow helmet) leads a search crew	A photograph taken from the top floor of the burn tower
The crews taking a short breather after the 3rd evolution	Another picture of a truckie performing a search for victims

Rollover on Easton Ave

Sept. 15th - At 1630, District 3 was dispatched to a reported Motor Vehicle Crash Rollover with no entrapment. Car 25 responded and arrived on scene, confirming no entrapment. While responding, District 3 was dispatched for a second call, a fire alarm in town. Engine 253, which had been responding to the collision, was diverted from the Easton Ave call to handled the second call. All units were cleared in under 45 minutes.

Fire on Berry Street

Sept 13th - Around 1700, District 3 was dispatched for a reported structure fire at the intersection of Berry Street and Spruce Street. Car 25B, Engine 253 and Ladder 25 responded to find the outer side of the structure burning. With the majority of the fire knocked down prior to the arrival of the engine, E-253's crew stretched a line to ensure the fire was extinguished and overhauled the burnt area. Car 27B was the IC, Asst. Chief Toth (Car 27B) was the operations officer. All Station 25 units cleared in 20 minutes, the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Franklin Township Bureau of Fire Prevention.