PSFA Pumps Operations II

 
By Lieutenant Randy Buckwalter
June 21, 2010
 

In the never ending battle to maintain our top notch training regement, members from Christiana, Cochranville and Quarryville fire companies took part in a joint training through Bucks County Community College this past week.

The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Pump Operations II consists of a 16 hour course geared at enhancing strategies and making precise calculations when it comes to fire truck pumping operations. Relay Pumping, Deluge Appliances and Truck Master Streams were all covered during this three day training. Each student had the chance to take part in calculating proper pressures, friction loss and then applying the calculations while pumping to achieve a specified flow.

The Pump Ops II training was a huge success and we thank all of those who took part. Pump Instructors Lloyd Henry, Elliott Clay and the Gordonville Fire Company for the use of Hose 4-3.
 
Units: Engine 5-2-1, Tanker 5-2-1
 
Mutual Aid: Truck 5-7, Engine 27-2, Hose 4-3
 
Tanker 5-2-1 positioned at the 500' mark of the relay.
Tanker 5-2-1 positioned at the 500' mark of the relay.
A total of 1100' of 5 inch was laid during the first two Saturday evolutions.
A total of 1100' of 5 inch was laid during the first two Saturday evolutions.
 
A top side view of the Saturday relay evolutions.
A top side view of the Saturday relay evolutions.
Chauffer/Operator Moore providing his expertise from Tanker 5-2-1.
Chauffer/Operator Moore providing his expertise from Tanker 5-2-1.
 
1000GPM flow.
1000GPM flow.
Chauffer/Operator Yost manning his post.
Chauffer/Operator Yost manning his post.
 
Hose 4-3 personnel monitoring the pressures.
Hose 4-3 personnel monitoring the pressures.
An uphill view from Truck 5-7.
An uphill view from Truck 5-7.
 
Whiteboard operations being set up at the draft pumper while Cochranville's PUC Eng 27-2 waits for it's chance at draft.
Whiteboard operations being set up at the draft pumper while Cochranville's PUC Eng 27-2 waits for it's chance at draft.
Engine 5-2-1 at draft.
Engine 5-2-1 at draft.
 
Instructor Elliott Clay
Instructor Elliott Clay
Instructor Lloyd "Pappy" Henry
Instructor Lloyd "Pappy" Henry
 
Firefighters Arroyo and Martin with Pap.
Firefighters Arroyo and Martin with Pap.
Instructor Clay reviewing the pressures.
Instructor Clay reviewing the pressures.
 
Students listening intently.
Students listening intently.
Time was taken between evolutions for a review and question session.
Time was taken between evolutions for a review and question session.
 
Hose 4-3 picking up.
Hose 4-3 picking up.
Chief Reimold trying to jump in on the relay with his POV.
Chief Reimold trying to jump in on the relay with his POV.
 
Time for a break!
Time for a break!
Breaking for lunch.
Breaking for lunch.