Crew 13 Delivers Santa to LB Smith Ford in Lemoyne

 On Saturday December 18th, four members of Crew 13 assisted with a day with Santa at LB Smith Ford.  Kids had a chance to talk to Santa and to get a tour of Engine 213.

Crew 13 Annual Planning Conference

Members of Crew 13 met on Tuesday November 2nd to discuss potential trips and activities for 2011.  Each of the members present took an assignment for an activity that they are going to lead.  The tentative schedule for next year is as follows.

January - Blood Drive
February -Rock Climbing, Klondike Derby
March -[Open]
April - Visit the US Navy Fire Department to learn about career firefighting
May -Ropes Course, Dance Party
June - Annual Camping Trip, Community Day
July -Horseback Riding
August -FDNY Trip, National Night Out
September - Walk for Fallen Brothers, September 11th Memorial at the PA National Fire Museum
October - National Fallen Firefighter's Memorial in Emmitsburg, MD
November - Scouting for Food
December - SCUBA Diving

November Meeting

The November meeting of Crew 13 focused on planning for 2011 and two training activities aimed at improving the crew member's skills in tool identification and basic search and rescue.

All crew members present were given an opportunity to voice their opinions for the activities that they would like to see in the coming year.  There were many ideas put forward and the agenda looks to be exciting and action packed.  A final schedule will be developed next month and each member of the crew will be taking a role in planning at least one activity next year.

After the planning session, the members of the crew were put to the test.  Each member of the crew was presented with a number of tools and was required to identify each of the items present.  All of the members completed this test successfully and everyone moved onto the next activity which consisted of donning SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) and completing a basic maze that was constructed within the station.  The crew members enjoyed this activity since it is a skill they do not get to practice much.  In the end many valuable lessons were learned including the proper way to clean the equipment after use and how to return all of the SCBA to service.

Two members of Crew 13 navigate the in station maze.

Halloween Party

The West Shore Bureau of Fire Junior Firefighters Venturing Crew 13 will be holding a Halloween Party on Friday October 29, 2010 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.  Stop by the fire station at 18 E Market Street, Wormleysburg, to enjoy the festivities!  There will be costume judging and storytelling as well as other fun activities.  Admission to the activities is free, a food stand will be available.  For more information for the event contact the West Shore Bureau of Fire at (717) 737-2924 or e-mail crew13@wsbf.org. 

Activities
Costume Contest for children up to age 12 at 7:30pm
Storytelling at 7:00pm
Fire Engine Tours/Rides
Games
Food Stand

• Hot Dogs $1
• Hot Drinks $0.50 (hot chocolate, warm cider, hot tea, coffee)

All proceeds from this event will benefit the West Shore Bureau of Fire Junior Firefighter program.   Anyone over the age of 14 that is interested in learning more about the junior firefighter program can contact Shaun Donovan at the number above.  Junior firefighters learn about community leadership, basic firefighting skills, and promote fire prevention.  The West Shore Bureau of Fire has provided fire suppression and rescue services for the Boroughs of Lemoyne and Wormleysburg since 1999.  They are dedicated to providing highly trained volunteer emergency response personnel who are able to respond and provide emergency services within our coverage area.

Crew 13 Goes Camping

From June 28th to June 30th, Crew 13 went on a trip to Mountain Creek Campground and Pine Grove Furnace State Park.  During their time on the camping trip there were activities such as swimming, fishing, and hiking.  The main activity for the weekend was an 8 mile hike to Pole Steeple from the campground.  During the week, the members of the crew that were present learned skills in map reading, first aid, and got to demonstrate their knowledge on those subjects.  Crew members in attendance had a lot of fun and gained some valuable skills in the process.

Wormleysburg Community Day

Crew 13 will be participating at the Wormleysburg Community Day during the events and activities at North 2nd Street Park from 10am until 12pm.  Come on out and join the fun!

The crew will be helping to sell the Chicken BBQ, and distributing fire prevention materials.  If you are interested in learning more about what Venturing Crew 13 is all about, come and join us for this fun filled activity.

Throughout the day there will also be many other activities throughout the community take a look at the West Shore Bureau of Fire website for all of the details.

Open House
Tuesday May 4, 2010, 7:00 PM

West Shore Bureau of Fire
Station #2, 18 E Market Street, Wormleysburg

Crew 13 is for young men and women ages 14 to 20 who are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities within the fire service. Crew activities will be developed around areas to help crew members explore and learn about what the modern fire department is all about including, fire prevention activities, administration, fund raising, and of course being prepared for and responding to emergencies.

Volunteer opportunities are available for anyone over the age of 14.  Come out and learn more about our volunteer fire department and how you can get involved.

West Shore Bureau of Fire Good Friday Fish Fry

The West Shore Bureau of Fire is holding their annual Good Friday Fish Fry on Friday April 2, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Station #2, 18 E Market Street, Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Dinner is $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for children under the age of 12, children under 5 are free.

The meal includes fish (baked, fried, or Cajun), fries, applesauce or coleslaw, and a dinner roll. An alternate children’s meal is available. The beverages will be water, iced tea, and coffee.

Tickets are available at the door. For more information on the event call (717) 737-2924 or e-mail.

Crew 13 Ventures to the Cumberland County Emergency Communications Center

On Tuesday March 2nd Crew 13 made a trip to the Cumberland County 911 center to learn how emergency calls are received and ultimately how emergency units are dispatched and managed during emergency incidents.  The Crew learned the importance of good communications and were able to meet the behind the scenes emergency personnel.

While the Crew was in the communications center they got to hear a fire call from the moment it was received at 911, through getting the fire department on scene and early operations.  This was a great experience since it demonstrated the number of people even within the communications center that must work as a team.  This is the same way that firefighters and other emergency service providers need to work together on scene.

Thank you to everyone at the Communications Center for their time and willingness to share their expertise.

PA National Fire Museum Tour

On January 26, 2010, Crew 13 took a trip to the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum in Harrisburg.  The purpose of the trip was to learn more about the history of firefighting and to see the evolution of many of the tools that we use today.  The trip also helped them to get an understanding of fire safety and the role that the Fire Department plays in the community.  Our tour that evening was led by Chief 212, Dave Warren.  Dave is the president of the PA National Fire Museum and he had numerous stories about the exhibits within the museum and was able to give the crew valuable insight. 

Thank you to everyone at the museum for making this trip possible.

CPR/AED Training Scheduled

Crew 13 will be holding CPR and AED training at their next regularly scheduled meeting on February 2, 2010 starting at 7pm.   All crew members are highly encouraged to attend.  This course is designed as a certification course and will include complete instruction on CPR and the use of AED that we carry on the engines. This training will also meet the requirements of the departments annual CPR refresher requirement for those that are already certified.