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WATCH: Perkiomen, Skippack fire companies work together for firefighter training

Volunteer firefighters from Perkiomen Township trained for advancement scenarios and search and rescue responses.

(Credit: Perkiomen Township Fire Co. Facebook)

Volunteer firefighters from Perkiomen Township trained for advancement scenarios and search and rescue responses.

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On Sunday morning, volunteer firefighters from Perkiomen Township Fire Co., with the partnership and aid of Skippack Fire Companys training facility, had multiple hands-on hose advancement scenarios, plus search and rescue evolutions and response situations, per Facebook.

Perkiomen Township Fire posted that it is extremely helpful for volunteers to train in realistic environments with smoke and fire to simulate real emergencies.

    (Credit: Perkiomen Township Fire Co. Facebook)  
    (Credit: Perkiomen Township Fire Co. Facebook)  

“The ability to observe, react, adapt, communicate and overcome are crucial,” said the fire company.

Perkiomen Township Fire Co. is seeking additional volunteers – interested parties can visit https://perkiomenfirecompany.com/volunteer/ for details or stop by the station on Monday nights at 7 p.m. at 485 Gravel Pike in Collegeville.


    (Credit: Perkiomen Township Fire Co. Facebook)  


    (Credit: Perkiomen Township Fire Co. Facebook)  



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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow, and a staff writer for WissNow. Email him at tony@northpennnow.com. Tony graduated from Kutztown University and went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Patch/AOL, The Reporter in Lansdale, Pa., and The Morning Call in Allentown, Pa. He was born and raised in and around Lansdale and attended North Penn High School. Lansdale born. St. Patrick's Day, 1980.

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