2023 NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT CITIZENS FIRE ACADEMY
This fall the North Strabane Township Fire Department hosted the annual Citizens Fire Academy . The 2023 Citizens Fire Academy experienced various types of emergency training including First Aid / CPR , 911 Center Operations , technical rescue , vehicle rescue , and a one of a kind live fire experience . The Citizens Fire Academy is a great opportunity to get a snapshot of what it takes to serve your community . Congratulations to all of this year ’ s participants on successfully completing this incredible emergency services experience .
The North Strabane Township Fire Department continues to be served by dedicated volunteer firefighters from all vocations in addition to the devoted career staff . In 2022 , the North Strabane Township Fire Department was activated for more than 2,291 incidents throughout North Strabane Township and surrounding communities ; those incidents ranged from commercial fires to storm related events and everything in between . Many people think that the only way to help a volunteer fire department is by running into burning buildings , but in fact there are many disciplines in the fire service that interested individuals can excel at including technical rescue , emergency medical service , vehicle rescue , and exterior operations . If you are interested in volunteering to professionally , serve your community ; please email infor @ nstfd . org for additional details .
STORM PREPAREDNESS
North Strabane Township Public Works Department makes storm preparedness a priority all year round . Salt and other necessary tools / materials are in stock to ensure that the department has the necessary resources for Township residents to have a less stressful winter .
Priority Roads
As snow begins to accumulate , the Township concentrates on certain roads . The first streets that receive attention are the major roads ( or " Priority One " roads ). As long as the snow keeps falling , the Township ' s first priority is to keep the main roads open and passable .
High priority is also given to the clearing of major streets so that school buses and emergency vehicles can gain access to all parts of the Township .
Salting and plowing
There are two aspects of a snow operation - salting and plowing . When roads start to freeze from falling precipitation , salting operations begin on major roads and continue until all roads are completed or until it is no longer effective to salt ( due to the depth of snow ). The more traffic on a road , the more effective the salt . As a result , some residential streets with small amounts of traffic may appear to have not been salted . Please keep in mind that as temperatures drop , salt becomes less effective . Once the temperature drops below 20 degrees , salt is no longer effective at all . If snowfall accumulates and plowing is required , salting operations cease . When the snow stops and final plowing is accomplished on all roads , salt is spread again . All roads are monitored for icy spots and re-salted where dangerous .
Basketball Backstops , Sports Equipment and Trash Containers
All basketball backstops / sports equipment , trash containers and totes should be removed from any Township right-of-way , which is generally 1 foot behind the sidewalk . Any damage that may occur during plowing operations will be the responsibility of the homeowner .
Important Driveway Tip
If you have your driveway plowed before the street is completed , clear an area to the left of the driveway entrance ( standing in the driveway , facing the street ). When your street is plowed , the snow from the plow can be unloaded in this area instead of your driveway .
Plows sometimes find it necessary to make several passes in order to clear snow all the way to the curb to allow for property drainage . As salting and plowing are difficult operations to perform , please keep in mind that it is almost impossible to keep snow from being deposited at your driveway during plowing , as the plow cannot be lifted or stopped at each driveway as it passes . Please , do not empty snow from your driveway into the street , this slows the overall plowing operation . Also , if snow that is placed in the street freezes , it can create a traffic hazard .
Patience Please
Please be patient , snow removal is a difficult and time-consuming process . Since Township crews need many hours of intensive labor to complete snow clearing operations , please try to limit your travel during and immediately following a snowfall unless absolutely necessary . The less traffic on the roads during snow clearing operations , the quicker the job can be accomplished . On street parking is strictly prohibited , and the vehicle will be cited . orth Strabane NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP NEWS
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