Training Pics


Firefighters Matt Artz, Josie Kalus, and Kevin Wineberg prepare for an air pack drill.


Me, all sweaty, after coming out of the smoked up truck room at an air pack drill.

photos from air pack drill by Tony Ross


Rope/High Angle Rescue Level 4. That's me, hanging out (literally) over the Little Conamaugh River in Johnstown PA.

Rope/High Angle Rescue Level 4. Me again, still over the Little Conamaugh in Johnstown. I'm flying!!
Rope Rescue Pictures by Kevin Wineberg



Chief Scott Depp demonstrates the proper way to operate a
2 1/2 inch line during a recent drill at Cloe Lake. (left)
Firefighter Derek Miller backs up Chief Scott Depp at the same drill.


Rope/High Angle Rescue 1
East Branch Dam October 2005

Central Fire Department Members Matt Powell, Kevin Wineberg, Josie Kalus, and Tami McFarland participated in a Rope Rescue class held at the Elk County Rescue Weekend in October 2005.



Matt, Kevin, Josie and Tami pose for a group photo.


In the above two photos, Instructor Robert "Ziggy" Seager demonstrates to how to make a harness out of webbing on Central Firefighter Tami McFarland.


top: A Firefighter climbs to the top of the wall while Instructor Chuck Piper (white helmet) and Central's Matt Powell (red helmet, blue shirt) look on.
bottom: Josie Kalus poses for the camera while still in the spillway.


left: Tami McFarland does a great bottom belay for her rappeller.
right: Instructor Ziggy. He's the best.


top: Instructor Ziggy demonstrates a tie off technique on rope.
bottom: Ziggy's all tied off with nowhere to go but upside down.


Central Captain Matt Powell demonstrates that there is more than one use for a carabiner.
Photos by Tami McFarland's camera...stolen from www.punxsutawneyfiredepartment.com





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