Tonight, members were drilling at the former Fazio’s restaurant on Woodbridge Rd. It is now owned by York Hospital and York Village Fire is allowed to do non destructive training within it. Tonight we were stretching hoseline and demonstrating the limitations of the 200’preconnected 1 3/4″ hoseline carried on all the York Village Fire apparatus. This hoseline is usually the first to be pulled but isn’t always our best choice. There are a host of alternatives to the 200′ 1 3/4″ hoseline and some of these choices were highlighted and discussed. Some of them include the 300′ preconnects 1 3/4″ which comes off the rear of the engine companies. We also have a compliment of 2 1/2″ handlines, which we recommended the members stretch on a larger commercial building such as the one we were training in. All these training nights are an occasion for our members to get out and ply their trade. Firefighting is a trade not unlike being a plumber or an electrician and like in any trade there are modern methods of doing things. We as firefighters are proud to be abreast of the latest recommended practices in our business. As always your firefighters are giving their time training for $400 a year before taxes. We still receive no financial compensation for answering alarms.
