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Structural Burn-June 10, 2006

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On Saturday, June 10th, 2006, Firefighters from Midway (Co. 13), McDonald (Co. 12), Smith Twp.-Slovan (Co. 18), Cecil #3 (Co. 10), North Fayette (Sta. 209), Cecil #1-Lawrence (Co. 28), and Sturgeon (Sta. 267) participated in a State Certified Structural Burn Class sponsored by the Midway Vol. Fire Dept. As part of the 16-hour course, the class participated in a live-burn at a house located in the Bulger area of Smith Township. The instuctors for this class were: State Instuctors Dale Baird (Midway VFC),  Tom Krenn (McDonald VFD), Scott Galbraith (Canonsburg VFD), George Galbraith (Mt. Lebanon FD), and Don Hindman (Cecil #1-Lawrence VFD).
 
TEAM 6; CECIL #3 & MIDWAY VFD
Firefighter Brad Catto (Cecil #3)
Firefighter Tom Lheureau (Cecil #3)
Firefighter Jim Chabalie (Cecil #3)
Firefighter John Scott (Midway)

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View of Incident Command at Side A of the structure.

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View of A-D side of the structure with smoke venting from the roof.

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The fire burning through the wall on Side A, Division 2 of the structure.

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Firefighters from McDonald observe the situation.

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Smoke rolling out of Division 2.

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Our crew making entry into the structure. In order from nozzle: FF Jim Chabalie, FF Brad Catto, FF Tom Lheureau, and FF John Scott (Midway).

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Crews in rotation on A-B side of the structure.

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Our team preparing to make entry into the basement.

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Firefighter Chabalie knocking down a fire on the exterior wall before making entry into the basement.

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Our team on the backup line extinguishing fire in the ceiling of the porch.

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Crews making entry into the first floor.

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The structure as it becomes fully engulfed in flames.

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Firefighters Shawn Pack (North Fayette) and John Scott (Midway) protect the exposures.

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Captain 12 (Terry Kerr) walks in front of the structure as it is in flames.

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Protecting the exposures.

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Cecil Twp. Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 of Millers Run Inc.
3351 Millers Run Road
P.O. Box 5
Cecil, PA 15321

(724)745-3950
 
 
The Cecil Township Volunteer Fire Company #3 is a 501 (c) (3) public charity.
 
The Courage to Be Safe, So "Everyone Goes Home".
 
 
Contact the Department via E-Mail @ the Address Below.
 

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