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Last evening, personnel reviewed the use of multiple strategies including the FAST Board to secure and prepare a downed firefighter for removal from an environment classified as Imminent Danger to Life or Health (IDLH). The primary objective is to quickly move the firefighter to safety, allowing medical teams to provide care. This procedure is carried out by a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), which ... (Full Story & Photos)

Skippack residents are encouraged to clear snow from around fire hydrants in their neighborhoods during and after the winter storm. Keeping hydrants accessible is a shared community responsibility, as the hydrants you clear could play a crucial role in protecting your home and loved ones during an emergency.

It is important to maintain a three-foot clearance on all sides of each fire hydrant. This ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday night Skippack firefighters were able to get in some boat and water rescue practice in the East Branch of the Perkiomen. One crew focused on boat skills while a separate crew stood by as downstream safety. They tested strategies in night operations including lighting, communications and coordinated boat maneuvers. When the crew returned to the station they worked together for some quick ... (Full Story & Photos)

Skippack firefighters were first dispatched to a gas odor investigation on Scwendt Lane. Less than an hour later they responded to a two-car accident on Skippack Pike near Voit Dr. Crews directed traffic, cleaned up debris and fluids and kept the scene safe as multiple ambulances arrived and transported patients. Once the cars were towed, firefighters returned to their station.... (Full Story & Photos)