Name
Christopher B. Flanagan
Year Joined
1988
Position
Assistant Chief
Hobbies
Vacationing at the Shore
Most Memorable Experience
Birth of my two sons Pearce and Colin.
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| ASSIST EMS AT INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT |
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3/30/06 |
At 1030 hours, Gladwyne Fire Company was dispatched to the 500 block of Scott Road to assist EMS at a construction site accident. A "rough terrain forklift" operating at a house construction site rolled over. A worker standing on the forks, 35 feet in the air, was thrown to the ground and injured. Engine 24 responded to the scene for diesel fuel spilling from the machine and to assist with carrying the patient to the ambulance. Engine 24-1 responded to Waverly and Youngsford Road to secure the landing zone for the medical evacuation helicopter.
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| IT'S TIME FOR SOFTBALL! |
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3/26/06 |
Today, Members of the Gladwyne Fire Company 2006 Softball team, blew the dust off of our softball equipment and started to practice for the 2006 season. Even though it was raining and overcast, we were still able to loosen up and have a little fun as well. Check back often for our schedule, roster, and standings! We always are happy to see fans cheering on the team!
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| TRAINING FOR THE FIREFIGHTER COMPETITION |
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3/22/06 |
Tonight's weekly training was dedicated to the upcoming Lower Merion Township Firefighter Challenge. The Challenge is scheduled to take place on May 20, 2006 and will be an enjoyable and competitive day for all of us. Tonight Gladwyne members practiced putting on our turnout gear and air packs and also connecting and stretching hoselines. After practicing for the competition, we threw a few ladders up against the firehouse. We will be dedicating many more drill nights to the competition, as Gladwyne is always up for a challenge!
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| FIELD TRIP TO NORRISTOWN! |
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3/21/06 |
Tonight, members of Gladwyne Fire Company traveled to Norristown Boro Hall to watch our fellow brother, John Remillard get promoted to Battalion Chief. John, Chris Cossman, and Richard Lockhart, were all promoted to Battalion Chief Positions. We would like to congratulate all three of these fine firefighters in their new positions! Retired Chief George Alfred Culbertson took part in John's promotion, and pinned John's New Battalion Chiefs Badge on him. Chief Culbertson was instrumental in teaching all of us how to be great firefighters over his 35 year term as Chief of Gladwyne.
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| GLADWYNE ORDERS A TILLER LADDER |
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3/20/06 |
GREAT news at Gladwyne Fire Company! A brand new KME Tiller Ladder has been ordered to replace our 1979 Pierce Snorkel. The new ladder will feature a 2000gpm Hale Qmax pump, with 350 gallons of water, 3 crosslays, 1000 feet of 5 inch supply hose, and and a prepiped waterway. Look for pictures in the future!
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| CONGRATS TO ASSISTANT CHIEF JOHN REMILLARD |
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3/17/06 |
Congratulations to Assistant Chief John Remillard who will be promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief (career position) with the Norristown Fire Department on Tuesday, March 21, 2006. The promotion will take place Tuesday evening at 1930 hours at Norristown Borough Hall. John was selected for the position of Battalion Chief after taking a written and oral examination for this position. After the competitive examination process was completed John was ranked in the number one position for promotion and will receive his new rank on
Tuesday evening. We want to congratulate John on this major achievement in his career and livelihood. John has been a member of the Gladwyne Fire Company for 27 years and a brigade officer for over 20 years he has helped many of us further our careers and we are proud to see him advancing in his career. Norristown Fire Department could not promote a finer firefighter, individual and friend! We would like to wish John, all the success in his new position. Please congratulate John on his new promotion when you see him.
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| LARGE OPEN SPACE SEARCH & RESCUE TRAINING |
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3/15/06 |
For our Wednesday night training this week, we practiced search and rescue techniques in a large open space (our Apparatus bay). Firefighters practiced using ropes to keep in constant contact with their fellow firefighters. Situations like this could arise in a shopping mall, church, warehouse type store, or any other building that has a large open floor plan. Traditional search and rescue methods do not work, so ropes, thermal imaging cameras, and good communications are key to success in these evolutions.
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| MARINE UNIT OPERATIONS |
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3/13/06 |
Gladwyne Members took advantage of the super weather on Monday by taking Marine 24 out for a few hours on the river. After installing a new intercom and radio interface, we wanted to test out the system with the noise of the engine. Along with the testing, several members were able to practice operations of the marine unit. Lucky even joined in and was watching as the boat was in service!
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| DUMPSTER FIRE IN TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP |
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3/11/06 |
Around 2000hrs Radnor Fire Company was dispatched to the 600 block of Knox Road Tredyffrin Township for a trash fire. Engine 24-1 and Engine 56-3 responded in place of Radnor and arrived to find a 20 gallon dumpster full of building type materials well involved in fire next to the house. Crews assisted each other with extinguishment, checking for extension into the house an overhaul. Nice quick work by both Engines!
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GLADWYNE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST
RADNOR FIRE COMPANY |
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3/11/06 |
Engine 24-1 with 8 volunteers stood by at Radnor Fire Company on Saturday night March 11, 2006 from 1600 hours until 0700 hours on Sunday March 12, 2006. This stand by was so that the Radnor Fire Company Volunteers could attend their 100 year Anniversary banquet celebration. Gladwyne Firefighters along with Firefighters from Manoa Fire Company handled fire emergencies in Radnor's district all night long.
Congratulations to the RADNOR FIRE COMPANY on their 100 Year Anniversary!
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Engine 24-1 |
Ladder 24 |
Air 24 |
Marine 24 |
Marine 24-1 |
Utility 24 |
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