Published March 28. 2022 02:45PM
Above: Members of the Hometown Fire Company, Ryan Township Fire Company and Citizens Fire Company of Tamaqua recently participated in a joint training at an unoccupied home along Route 54 in the village of Hometown. “The members of all three companies went over drills to better protect and service the people of area,” said Andrew Tite, captain of the Hometown company. While at the property, firefighters practiced vent/enter search tactics, roof ventilation, interior fire tactics and entry into a structure. The property will eventually be leveled to make way for a Rush Township municipal services shell building. GEORGE GERHARD/SUBMITTED PHOTO
Right: Volunteers practice in a joint training in Hometown. TATIANA SHELLHAMER/SUBMITTED PHOTO
Members of the Hometown Fire Company, Ryan Township Fire Company and Citizens Fire Company of Tamaqua recently participated in a joint training at an unoccupied home along Route 54 in the village of Hometown. “The members of all three companies went over drills to better protect and service the people of area,” said Andrew Tite, captain of the Hometown company. While at the property, firefighters practiced vent/enter search tactics, roof ventilation, interior fire tactics and entry into a structure. The property will eventually be leveled to make way for a Rush Township municipal services shell building. GEORGE GERHARD/SUBMITTED PHOTO
GEORGE GERHARD/Submitted photo