If you follow this site, you know that we have been training in the old Dr. Diamontoni Building on South Church St. in Quarryville for the last several months.  This building is owned by the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community and has been slated for demolition to make way for an expansion at QPRC.  We hoped to have this building for several more weeks, but were advised it is being taken down on Thursday, February 4th.  So, with short (2 hours) notice, we were able to get a group together and help the demolition crew along on Wednesday evening.

This building was fully intact, and offered an extensive opportunity for training.  On the last night of its existence, the crew used the building for forcible entry and roof ventilation training.

FF PJ Dalgaard led group one on the roof.  This was a solid, asphalt shingle roof, which was excellent for "opening up".  The members practiced residential cuts, commercial cuts, ridge cuts, hinge cuts and coffin cuts.  The crews used a Stihl roof saw and even practiced with the blunt side of the flat head axe. 

On the ground, FF Jim Herr led a group in forcible entry practices, including lock pulling, dead bolt cutting, hinge cutting and conventional forcible entry on inward and outward swinging interior and exterior doors.  The groups also went over size up of the door, gapping, prying and utilizing the Hydra Ram and Rabbit Tool.  Members also got a chance to try some entry practices that are not used very often.  Groups then switched so each team got to practice both skills.

We want to thank the QPRC for allowing us to utilize this building.  Thanks also to the members who were able to turn out.  Sorry for the short notice.