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Remembering Our Fallen Brothers PDF Print E-mail
Written by Bradley Flubacher   
11-Sept-2007
 
   

Today, members of the Alpha Fire Company gathered to show respect for the brave firefighters who gave their lives on this day. For many years, the fire service has rung out the signal 5-5-5-5 as the sign for a line of duty death. The bell was rung twice, once for each tower that fell. The names of each of the 343 fallen firefighters were read, and the service concluded with prayers offered by Alpha Company Chaplains.

They are gone, but not forgotten.

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NEW ARRIVAL PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jason Troup   
Captain Bittner and family are proud to annouce the birth of their son, Nolan John Bittner, on 08/28/07 at 1230 hrs. Nolan is 9lbs 9oz and 23 inches long. Mom and baby are both doing very well and will be home on 08/30/07. Nolan has already started his first module of Truck PERT!!!!
 
IT'S HERE!! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Breen   
August 16, 2007
 
   

Tonight the new Aerial Tower 516 arrived to its new home at the Main Station. 516 was ordered over a year ago and is expected to go into service in the near future once driver training and various equipment is mounted. The new 516 is a Sutphen model SPH100 with a 100 foot boom, a six man cab, all LED lighting, over 280’ of ground ladders, dual remote control master stream turrets on the bucket,  slide out compartment trays, interior compartment LED lighting, and many more features.  

 

At this time the Alphas will retain the old 516 for refurbishment to be determined at a later date.

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Last Updated ( Friday, 17 August 2007 )
 
Assistant Chief DeArmitt Awarded VFW Firefighter of the Year Award PDF Print E-mail
Written by Steve Bair   
August 7, 2007  
   

VFW officers from the state, district and post level were on hand at the August monthly meeting to name Assistant Chief Benny DeArmitt VFW Firefighter of the Year. We are grateful to have one of our own selected for this top honor. Attending the presentation ceremony from the VFW: State Jr. Vice Commander Mills, District 22 Commander Hainley, District 22 Sr. Vice commander Mick, District 22 Jr. Vice commander Myers, Pine Grove Mills Post Commander Billett, Post Sr. Vice Commander Fleeger, Quartermaster Solocumb, and Post Service Officer Thompson.

 

Not only did the meeting start late due to a call for smoke in a structure, but Chief DeArmitt had little time to savor the moment with the dispatch of a possible hazmat with unconscious patients ending the meeting early. We congratulate Chief DeArmitt on receiving this honor.

 

Photo: Frank G. Mills, PA State Jr. Vice Commander; Assistant Chief DeArmitt, Donald L. Hainley, PA District 22 Commander

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Alpha Fleet Comes Together at the Bryce Jordan Center PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Breen   
For the first time in over 40 years, the Alpha Fire Company's entire fleet was gathered for a photo event inside the Bryce Jordan Center Arena on the Penn State University Park Campus.  On hand for the occasion were Alpha Associate Member Rick James and past Alpha Chief Marv Robinson (1980-1988). Rick collects historic fire apparatus and in his collection are Former Alpha Tower 517, Engine 511 (Telesquirt), and Engine 512, which he brought in for the occasion. In all, there were 17 pieces of fire apparatus arranged for the photos.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 August 2007 )
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Members Attend Training Conference PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jason Troup   
July 24-29,2007
 
   

During the past week members attended Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, MD.  During this time members attended classes each day ranging in topics from leadership and recruitment and retention, to hybrid vehicles and thermal imaging.  Classes were taught by leading experts in the fire service, such as John J. Salka (Battalion Chief FDNY), and Ron Moore (McKinney Texas FD, Firehouse's University of Extrication), and Billy Goldfeder (Deputy Fire Chief of the Loveland-Symmes FD Ohio, Firefighterclosecalls.com).

In addition to the classes held at the Baltimore Convention Center, there was a vast display of current fire service products and technology in the basement area of the convention center.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 31 July 2007 )
 
New Shoes for Tanker 519 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Breen   
July 23, 2007
 
   
This week Tanker 519 received some TLC from members of the Alpha Fire Company. One of 519's wheel covers had fallen into a state of disrepair recently and it was felt by the membership and administration that painting the wheels was a good option versus finding an obscure replacement cover. 519 received a thorough cleaning inside and out along with a coat of wax to go with her new painted rims.  The 1991 KME International served as Alpha's only tanker until it was complimented with the arrival of 520 in early 2005. 201_1831
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 July 2007 )
 
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