Company 5 Officers
Captain Lynn S.
Lieutenant Amanda B.
Captain Lynn S. - Lieutenant Amanda B.
Company 5 Advisors
Deputy Chief Scott Fine
FF Robin Pendleton
Lieutenant Tia Cortese
FF Dan Dzen
FF Keith Reynolds
SWFD Explorer Training
Monday, June 29, 2020
The SWFD Explorers, Explorer Post 838, are a group of junior members age 14 to 17. Like the 18+ members, this dedicated group trains weekly on similar topics like the rest of the department. Tonight was a fire behavior class, consisting of both classroom and outside/practical work.
The “dollhouse” shown here is built to be an example of a standard, two-story, wood-frame residential structure. Each “window” is an opening to a separate room inside the dollhouse, and can be opened fully or partially. This is done to show what effect different points of ventilation would have on a small room and contents fire, or an advanced multi-room fire.
Explorer Training: SCBA on 10/20/2022
A common task performed by our Fire Explorers on the scene of a fire is changing SCBA bottles for firefighters. This is an important task that must be done efficiently and properly in order for the firefighter to be ready to safely re-enter a hazardous environment in a timely fashion. In training, explorers are first tasked with doing this barehanded, with full visibility and work their way up to completing a bottle change with no visibility and gloved hands. Be sure to stop by our open house this Sunday at Station 3 (232 West Road) to learn more about this task as well as others we are required to perform as well as see and have the opportunity to panticipate in live demonstrations.
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Explorers: Tower Training on 6/27/2022
This evening, members of Company 5 / Explorer Post 838 learned about truck company operations. Members were provided an overview of Tower 1, the equipment it carries and aerial operations. Now that summer is here, Explorers meet every other week to allow them to enjoy their summer and everything that it brings. Thank you to the firefighters who assisted this evening.
If you’re between the ages of 14 and 18 and have an interest in firefighting, click the Explorers page for more information.
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October EXPLORER Training on Vehicle Extrications
Explorer Post Drill - Monday 10/26The SWFD Explorers train weekly, just like the rest of the department, and spent their Monday evening getting a hands-on lesson in basic vehicle extrication. The Explorer Post (Company 5) is a group comprised of dedicated 14-17 year olds who aspire to join the ranks of the fire service. They train on the majority of the same topics the rest of the Department does, with some limitations. The Explorers are also allowed to attend calls with the rest of the Department, depending on the type of call.
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Explorer Post 838 Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2019
50 years of a Fire Exploring program generates a lot of amazing people. Nearly 100 past and current Explorers, Officers, and Advisors gathered today to share stories, see old friends, make new friends, and celebrate a great program.
Having great leaders/mentors such as Jack Bond, George Cox, Phil Crombie, Jr., and many others attend means the world to those of us that you have influenced over the years - THANK YOU!
Thanks to the Explorer Leadership for all their efforts in putting this event together! - Scott Fine, Thomas Bengston, Tia Cortese, Keith Reynolds, Robin Packi Pendleton, and the Explorer Officers.
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Explorers in Holiday Parade 2018
Zach Placzek, David Harper, Joey Mayette, Eva Hummel, Jesse St. Onge, Matt Delage, Tim FisherPhoto: Melanie Harper...
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Car Wash
CAR WASH hosted by the SWFD Explorer Post 838
Under 18? Interested In Joining Our Explorer Team? Click here.
See more photos.Over 150 cars were washed and over $1,500 was raised for the Douglas Warren Scholarship!
A big thank you to all the members of the community who stopped by, including our friends at the South Windsor Police Department and the Town of Manchester Fire Department! We hope to see you all next year!
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