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LATE 70'S THIS FIRE WAS IN ROCKDALE A BORDERING COMMUNITY OF OUR DISTRICT. WE
RESPONDED TO ASSIST THE CANNONSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HERE ONE OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS TAKES A ROOF LADDER TO VENTILATE THE STRUCTURE.
VENTILATION IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN PERFORMED AT THE CORRECT TIME. IT ALLOWS THE
SMOKE TO ESCAPE WHICH IN TURN CAUSES LESS DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE.
THERE WAS NO VENT ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE TO REMOVE SO THE FIREFIGHTER HAD TO CHOP A
HOLE.
YOU CAN SEE THE SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE HOLE.
HERE MEMBERS ARE WORKING OFF CANNONSBURGS FORMER ENGINE 1.
HERE A FIREFIGHTER FROM ANOTHER DEPARTMENT PREPARES TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE.
AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT THEY REPACK OUR FORMER ENGINE 2.
ENGINE 2 WAS A RURAL WATER SUPPLY PUMPER. IT COULD OPERATE AS A TANKER OR AN
ATTACK PUMPER. THE ONLY DRAWBACK WAS IT COULD DO BOTH JOBS. BUT IT COULDN'T
FUNCTION FULLY AS EITHER.
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