Published July 06. 2023 08:49AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
With an ongoing scarcity of volunteer firefighters throughout the country, Parkland High School provided an Introduction to Firefighting for Seniors program May 30 at the school.
Led by Fire Sciences teacher Eric Gopen, seniors were introduced to different facets of firefighting by firefighters from Woodlawn, Greenawalds, Schnecksville, Laurys Station, Tri-Clover and Neffs volunteer fire departments.
Woodlawn Engine 3212 was used to demonstrate how a pumper provides water to extinguish a fire.
Community Fire Company 1, Schnecksville, brought a rescue truck to demonstrate different types of rescue tools needed to extricate crash victims from their vehicles.
Neffs Volunteer Fire Department provided Quint 1621, a multipurpose aerial truck to demonstrate aerial operations.
Water for the tower was provided by Laurys Station Mini-Pumper 1271.
According to Gopen, several students expressed an interest in becoming volunteer firefighters and would connect with their local departments.
PRESS PHOTO BY LOU WHEELAND Firefighter Tom Burkhardt, Community Fire Co. 1, Schnecksville, watches as Parkland High School senior Spiro Karas gets hands-on experience May 30 with a battery-powered rescue tool at the school's Introduction to Firefighting for Seniors program. Additional photos appear on page A2.
Neffs Volunteer Fire Company Quint 1621 was on hand at the Parkland High School Introduction to Firefighting for Seniors program.
Firefighter Tom Perun, Neffs Volunteer Fire Company, was “flying” the elevated platform of Quint 1621 at the program on May 30. PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND
Woodlawn Fire Department Lt. Andrew Arney helps student Liam Donnerstay handle a hose line at the Parkland High School Introduction to Firefighting for Seniors program.
Woodlawn Fire Department Lt. Andrew Arney helps high school student Syeda Hasnain handle a hose at the firefighting program.
