FVFD: "All Fired Up!"
Personnel:
From 0700 to 1700, Tuesday through Friday, Career Firefighters are on duty at Station 11, and staff and respond with the appropriate apparatus depending on the call for service. At 1700 each weekday, Volunteers run regular duty crews until 0700 the following morning. In addition to these rotating shifts, FVFD is staffed with a Career Firefighter/Paramedic that responds on a quick response vehicle (QRV).
Whether Career or Volunteer, Hanover-Fire EMS and FVFD hold high standards for its members. As such, all entry Firefighters must have completed Firefighter I&II, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, and Mayday: Firefighter Down training. Entry Firefighters are referred to as “Yellow Helmets”, as having a yellow helmet means the Firefighter is qualified to go into the interior of a structure on fire.
In addition to the Yellow Helmets, FVFD has “Blue Helmets” on staff. While still Firefighters, these personnel may not enter a structure where a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is required. Blue Helmets are a great asset and work alongside Yellow Helmets to provide emergency medical services (EMS) care, perform exterior Firefighting operations, assist with patient care during motor vehicle accident response, and my other calls.
Equipment:
FVFD is primarily an engine company and houses Engine 11, Tanker 11, Brush 11, Car 11, QRV 11, and Ambulance/Medic 11. Engine 11 holds 750 gallons of water and can pump 2000 gallons per minute and is the primary apparatus of the company. Tanker 11 holds 2000 gallons of water and its primary purpose is to assist with rural water supply. Brush 11 is a Jeep that use to access off road areas. Ambulance/Medic 11 may be run as a basic life support (BLS) unit or advanced life support (ALS) unit depending on the level of the provider on board. Car 11 is used for many tasks, including training and transportation of personnel. QRV11 is an ALS SUV that is staffed by a Career Firefighter/Paramedic 24/7.
