Union Fire Co.
West Seneca Fire District #2



Townwide Fire Training - Quarter 3, 2020



Over 50 Firefighters from the 6 West Seneca Fire Districts participated in a Live Fire Evolutions at Erie County's Fire Training Academy in Cheektowaga on September 21st. Firefighters Trained in real-time scenarios ranging from the standard "smells and bells" fire alarm activations, to Second-floor fires with extension to attic space.

While Trainings sometimes include mutual-aid companies, Town-Wide Trainings focus on all Districts working together. These trainings purposely break Firefighters from different Districts into groups they may not normally work with. These Trainings are also meant to challenge Firefighters into thinking outside the box. Scenarios are changed sometimes mid-evolution to promote adaptability, as no call is 100% predictable.


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Ground Ladders



Firefighters practice ground ladder placement during live fire evolutions. Ladders are important for several reasons including, rescue, Firefighter egress, roof access, and horizontal ventilation access.



Team effort



Firefighters carry a ground ladder for placement. These ladders can be extremely heavy and in some circumstances take more than 2 Firefighters to set up. It is important everyone works as a team to get the job done quickly and safely.



Taking a Breather



Live fire Evolutions are physically demanding. Proper hydration and rehabilitation between evolutions is essential.



"She's a Beaut, Clark"



Another Snap of Union Truck 2. Just 'cause.



Live Fire



We are not kidding when we say live fire. Erie County Instructors are seen here getting the burn room nice and warm for our Firefighters to go to work on.



Training Briefing



Firefighters are gathered up for a briefing prior to training start.



So, How was your monday night?



Ours was certainly fun and productive. Does the Above article interest you? If so, Click on the "Recruitment" tab above to learn more about what it takes to become a Firefighter/EMT. You can fill out a contact form to have a member of the Recruitment committee contact you.





1845 Union Rd. Gardenville (West Seneca) NY 14224
Phone: 716-668-2828
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