First 2023 Burn Bldg Session
 
By Deputy Chief Rick Schartel
May 7, 2023
 

TSFR members were joined by our mutual aid partners from Western Berks , Cumru Twp and Shillington FDs on Saturday May 6 for Spring's first of three burn building sessions for 2023. The exercise was conducted in the structural fire burn building at the Berks County Fire Training School.

17 members from the four participating companies completed five training fires that emphasized hose line management and fire attack. Evolutions including hose line deployment from an outside engine and also via interior standpipe connection and utilized the commercial side of the building.

The next Spring burn building drill will be held on September 17.