1st Annual Captain Sean Whiten Fire Safety Day

On Thursday June 18, 2009 The Charleroi Area School District and TEAM Charleroi Co-Sponsored the "1st Annual Captain Sean Whiten Fire Safety Day".  Several area Fire Departments along with area Police, EMS,The Twin Rivers Rescue Team and the County Hazmat apparatus attended the day long event. Afternoon events included Blood Pressure Screenings, Life Flight Landing, Drug Dog Demonstration, along with the apparatus display.  The evening events opened up with a Memorial Service with key speaker Chaplin Wayne Ray.  The competitions between fire personal included (Lock #4, Charleroi, Fallowfield, Roscoe, and Allenport) which included the Bucket Brigade, Dummy Drag, Tug of War, and the Initial Attack.  The events were not only fun to participate in, but also amusing to watch. The following are the results of the competitions:

Bucket Brigade

1st Place---Lock #4 VFC

2nd Place---Roscoe

Dummy Drag

1st Place---Roscoe

2nd Place---Lock #4 VFC

Tug of War

1st Place---Lock #4 VFC

2nd Place---Charleroi

Initial Attack

1st Place---Roscoe

2nd Place---Lock #4 VFC

Overall Winner

Lock #4 VFC

Following the competitions the  1st and 2nd Place Companies were announced for each event.  The 1st Place winner of each event received a plaque, with had a picture of Captain Sean Whiten and a firefighter prayer.  The Lock #4 VFC were the overall competitions winner and received the traveling trophy from the Whiten Family.  Each year the trophy will be passed on to the overall winner of the days events.   Overall we all couldn't remember the last time we had so much fun and a good time together. We will look forward to next year not only to defend the trophy, but remember a fallen Hero.

 Some Pictures of the Days events can be found on the Pictures Page

MEMBERS NEEDED 

As always, the Fire Company is looking for new members. Check out the "How Can I Volunteer" page for information. Anyone 16 or older wishing to become a Probationary Member or anyone wishing to become Social Member may apply.