Susquehanna Fire Department
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Main - 570-853-3197
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- 43 Erie Blvd Susquehanna, PA 18847
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Susquehanna Fire Dept
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with specialized training in the fire & medical industry. Our members go through firefighter training based introduces new firefighters to exterior fire ground operations. To become an "Interior" Firefighter the next would be INTERIOR FIREFIGHTER - 60 HOURS. This course introduces new firefighters to interior fire operation including nozzles and streams, self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), rescue, ventilation, fire suppression, salvage, and firefighter survival. Firefighting is based upon many different jobs, all equally important for success of extinguishing a fire as well as the safety of the crew. You can be a firefighter without ever being inside a burning structure. Everyone has a role on a fire scene. There are several levels of firefighting with numerous trainings and certifications you can receive from both the program. Here they are supervised by the Junior Firefighter committee and/or the Officers of the participation level is during a call for service. NO junior member (below the age of 18) may be allowed "Rapid Intervention Team" (which is used to rescue a down firefighter in a structure fire or collapse), BVR or "basic vehicle rescue" (used to remove a vehicle from someone trapped inside), Swift Water levels. As a Water Rescue Team member we are trained in self rescue, shore based rescue of a victim, planning, boat handling, moving water tactics, boat rescue techniques, ice and cold weather rescue techniques from shore and direct contact, on up to advanced rope techniques and direct swimming contact rescues in flood or swift water. Each member of the team has a minimum of 16 hours of Water Rescue training on up to a total of 64 hours of training for Swift Water Rescue Technician level status. We presently have 19 members on our team with 6 at the technician level. Currently we have 6 additional provide assistance on the fire scenes with rehabilitation and follow up long and strenuous calls with meals and drinks for firefighter's health and well being. They are also a key player behind the scenes with fund A fire department operates as a business would. There is a chain of command that is in charge of the actual running and daily functions of the department off the scene of a call. Rules & regulations, finances & budgets, upkeep of the apparatus, running of the meetings, etc. all fall under the duties of the