| More In-House Training |
| Mon. Jul 28th 2008 |
RFD personnel meet 3 out of 4 Mondays each month to conduct training evolutions. Most of these sessions involve teambuilding or overviews of new equipment that will be put in use.
This evening, however, had a different twist.
To start, firefighters "attempted" to pick up an egg with the ...
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| Northwest Stabilization Training |
| Mon. Jul 21st 2008 |
Tonight RFD had the privelage of welcoming FDMJ to our training pad for some Joint Training in Stabalization Techniques. It gave both departments another chance to work together and refine our skills. It was a good refresher for the older members and a good introduction to the newer members....
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| Fall Mailings of the Fund Drive! |
| Mon. Jul 14th 2008 |
Please check your mailboxes, the fall edition of the annual fund drive is about to be mailed!
Business Mailings will be sent in Mid-August.
The Second Residential Mailing will be sent in the beginning of September.
Please Donate!...
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| Chicken BBQ |
| Wed. Jul 2nd 2008 |
On June 21st, RFD held its Annual Chicken BBQ. Again, it was a success although it was not as successful as years past. Net profit of the event was in the range of $1,300.
We would like to thank Clair Hilsher for the use of his Refrigerated Trailer and the Intercourse Fire Department for the use of...
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| Squad Takes 2nd Place....Again |
| Sat. Jun 7th 2008 |
Members attended the LCFA County Convention in Strasburg, taking Tanker 7-11, Squad 7-11 and Special Unit &-11 for display. While certainly not the most expensive and extravagant Squad in the County, our Ford F350 walked away with a Second Place trophy for the 2nd year in a row. While teh Tanker...
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| Graduation 2008! |
| Fri. Jun 6th 2008 |
Congratulations Graduates!!!!
Today we proudly recognize three members who have received their diplomas from the Elizabethtown Area High School in ceremonies at LCBC. The road has been long, and sometimes rough, but you made it to the end of this journey, prepared to head into the next.
Great...
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| Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade |
| Sat. May 24th 2008 |
On Saturday, May 24, Station 7-11 was invited to participate in Mount Joy Borough's annual Memorial Day Parade. The Department did not dissapoint, bringing Engine 7-11-1, Tanker, Squad, Trailer and Duty Vehicle. We always enjoy participating in these events and look to be involved again next spring....
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| Firefighters Receive Scholarship Awards |
| Mon. May 19th 2008 |
Two members of the Department were recently recognized during the Elizabethtown Area High School Seniors Awards Ceremony.
Firefighter Brent Libhart, who recently was promoted to the rank of Firefighter, received the "Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith and Dolan Scholarship Award", which...
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| Joint Training |
| Mon. May 12th 2008 |
4-18-08. RFD invited our neighbors FDMJ (7-5) and EFD (7-4) for weekly training. Crews trained on roof operations on the roof simulator. Topics included each department's procedures of roof operations and reminders of apparatus placement. This is a goal of all 3 departments to train together mo...
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| Training News |
| Mon. May 12th 2008 |
This past weekend, FF Jonathon Stanford completed the DelMar Interior Firefighter Class at LCPSTC. This 60 hour course is the final module in a four class series. He will next attempt to complete Fire Fighter 1 certification this fall.
Photo courtesy of Bob Devonshire....
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RFD personnel meet 3 out
of 4 Mondays each month
to conduct training
evolutions. Most of these
sessions involve
teambuilding ...
Tonight RFD had the
privelage of welcoming
FDMJ to our training pad
for some Joint Training
in Stabalization
Techniques. It g...
Please check your
mailboxes, the fall
edition of the annual
fund drive is about to be
mailed!
