On Saturday September 8, 2012, members of the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company participated in Caln Community Day. It was a beautiful Fall day and the event was well attended by the community.
The Thorndale firefighters were visited by many township residents who appreciated seeing the fire company apparatus up close. Youngsters were encouraged to climb into the various pieces of apparatus, including Thorndale's first engine, the 1939 Chevy on display that day. Over 200 plastic fire helmets were distributed to the kids.
New this year, the TVFC and Caln Township administration arranged for the Fire Safety Trailer, owned by the Northern Chester County Fire Chiefs Association. This self contained trailer is a simulator used to show children how to safely escape from a burning building. Over 150 children toured the safety trailer.
Many local businesses and service organizations were also represented at Caln Community Day. There was plenty of good food, pony rides and a petting zoo for the kids, and the Thorndale United Methodist Church also held a flea market.
Representatives from local and state government were also in attendance at Caln Community Day. Caln Twp. Commissioners Vince Rose, Josh Young, and Lorraine Tindaro , as well as Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello, State Representative Chris Ross and State Senator John Rafferty were all on hand to support the Caln Community Day.
Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to be part of Caln Community Day and we look forward to participating again next year.
Units:
Engine 38, Squad 38, Traffic 38, 1939 Chevy
It was a beautiful Fall day and Caln Community Day was well attended!
Members of Thorndale Fire Company participate in the opening ceremonies with Caln Township Commissioners .
Caln Township Commissioner Lorraine Tindaro, Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello, President of Caln Township Commissioners Vince Rose, Sparky, and Lt. Jeff Nash, Acting Chief of Caln Twp Police, with his wife Angela and son Aidan.
Fire Police Lt. Ron Miler, Senator John Rafferty, Caln Twp. Commissioner Josh Young, Sparky the Fire Dog, and Caln Twp. Assistant Manager Tony Scheivert.
Fire Police Officer Chuck Woolford, Fire Company President Mick Arnold, Senator John Raffery, Assistant Fire Chief Dan Donnachie, and Engineer Rich Rissel.
Engineer Rich Rissel poses with a couple future firefighters in front of Thorndale's first fire engine, a 1939 Chevy.
The Fire Safety Trailer on loan from the Northern Chester County Fire Chiefs Association teaches kids how to safely exit a burning house. The Safety Trailer will be available again at TVFC's Fire Prevention Week Open House on October 10, 2012.
Firefighter Kim Mattson stands with children who just toured the safety trailer.
Sparky poses with the staff from Hatt's Hardware.
Kids love the pony rides.
The petting zoo was very popular.
A youngster show Sparky his new fire helmet.
Sparky posing with Senator Rafferty's staff members.
Assistant Chief Dan Donnachie lets a youngster sit in the driver's seat of Rescue 38.
Traffic 38 displaying some of the signage available to assist with traffic control during emergency or community events.
