For training this week, the TVFD volunteers went to a local business and utilized a large pond on the property to do water supply training. Engine 69-1 utilized an inlet on the rear of the truck to draft water, and supply Engine 69-5 & Ladder 69. Crews practiced using the floating dock strainer, a barrel strainer, pulling hand lines, and using master streams. ... (Full Story & Photos)

During this year's Elverson Day celebration TVFD members could be seen in many ways, between giving apparatus tours, handing out fire safety items including carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors, selling fundraiser tickets, safety patrols, helping at our photo prop, or helping kids spray the fire hose at our fire prevention prop house to knock down the flames. Once dusk hit, members switched ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0823 hrs, TVFD was dispatched on the first alarm assignment to assist 33 (Honey Brook) on a barn fire. Deputy 33 arrived on the scene to find one large barn fully involved with exposures. Engine 69-5 arrived and supplied Engine 33-1, Ladder 69 arrived shortly after and was granted permission from a neighbor to access the fire via their yard to a pasture. Engine 69-1 established a fill site for ... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening, Engine 69-5 assisted Lancaster 34 (Churchtown) with a water supply drill. Multiple mutual aide companies shuttled water from a pond nearby and dumped into a porta tank where Engine 34-1 was drafting.... (Full Story & Photos)

5 TVFD members completed a Mobile Water Supply course at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center today. The TVFD members spent 2 nights in classroom instruction and the 2 days of the weekend outside working on different water supply scenarios using tanker shuttles and portable ponds with multiple other Companies from Chester County.

Below is the description of the class:
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June 14-18,
Caernarvon Township will be hosting the Morgantown community carnival at Friendship Park on North Street. Stop out for rides, games, food, live entertainment and more! There will be a fireworks display on Friday night. TVFD will be there with a candy wheel stand and Harley Raffle tickets! Please see the flyer for websites, times and additional Information.

June 25th
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This past week, three members attended a four day aircraft rescue training course. The course consisted of basic aircraft rescue techniques, proper airplane identification, and explanation of runway signage. In addition, members received a tour of Engine 78 at Philadelphia Airport as well as hands on experience in practical evolution of aircraft search and rescue and hand line foam deployment. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday May 27, Engine 69-1 and Engine 69-5 spent the morning supplying water for the Twin Valley Middle School field day water games. The crews enjoyed fielding questions from the students, replenishing the water supply, and providing artificial rain for the students that didn't get enough of the water games. Thank you TVMS for allowing us to participate in this event.... (Full Story & Photos)