120 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-0-9-2 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:27:22 -0400 http://www.55firerescue.com 55firerescue.com News Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:27:22 -0400 YourFirstDue.com RSS Generator en-us Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:55:58 -0400 Rescue 55 participated parades at Elmhurst-Roaring Brook on June 24th and Pocono Summit on June 26th for their annual firemen's picnics.  Trophies are awarded in different areas and Rescue 55 won th Best Appearing Rescue trophy at both para...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=28600 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=28600 Wed, 05 May 2010 05:07:13 -0400 Firefighters met Monday evening for training on ventilation practices using a roof simulator prop that was borrowed from Hamlin Fire & Rescue Company.  The prop was used to demonstrate the proper way to cut holes in a roof for ventilation during ...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26427 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26427 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:24:54 -0400 The Gouldsboro Fire Company has received just over $11,000 from the Volunteer Fire Company Grant Program through the State of Pennsylvania and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.  The money received from this grant will be used to reduce the d...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26181 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26181 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:49:00 -0400 Tanker 55 & Engine 55 were called to a drill in Area 14 at the Covington Industrial Park on Tuesday evening.  Crews came together from Covington, Spring Brook, Madisonville, Moscow, Elmhurst, Jefferson & Gouldsboro for the drill.  Madiso...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26190 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26190 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:56:29 -0400 On Saturday morning, members met for some training on Fourth Street at Southgate Distributors.  Engine 55, Engine 55-3, Tanker 55 and Rescue 55 were involved in the drill.  Members performed engine company training for a few hours to strengthen&...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26180 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=26180 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:11:47 -0500 Gouldsboro Volunteer Fire Company is now recognized by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner as a Participating Department of the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program.  The program recognizes departments who encourage their members to ...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=21533 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=21533 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:51:17 -0400 Gouldsboro Fire Company has been awarded grant funds from the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program through DCNR.  With these funds, we will purchase wildland firefighting gear for our firefighters so that they can safely work on brush & wildland inc...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=18717 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=18717 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:42:24 -0400 This week, Station 55 got a new addition to the apparatus bays.  Thanks to the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, we were able to purchase and install a vehicle exhaust removal system.  The system provides 100% capture of harnful exhaust pro...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=15518 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=15518 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:41:16 -0400 Firefighters from Gouldsboro Fire Company, Moscow Fire Company and Jefferson Ambulance completed 16 hours of Vehicle Rescue Refresher training this weekend.  The students were able to get hands on training to keep their skills sharp and learn ne...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=15303 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=15303 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:37:21 -0400 Nine of Gouldsboro's firefighters completed 16 hours of rope rescue training today at Blakely Ambulance & Rescue.  The class is just the first in a series of classes that work toward a Rope Rescue Certification.  The students plan to pursue ...]]> http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=14770 http://www.55firerescue.com/news.html?view=1&id=14770