Thanks to all the PFRA members who helped out at the 2015 Fire Truck Pull benefiting Special Olympics.
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Congratulations to PFR’s Truck 1B crew who came in First Place!
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Thanks also to John Mouser for all the pictures. Click here for the photo gallery: http://www.pfra.net/Gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=19086
Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2016 session of the Citizens Fire Academy. The class will meet on Thursday nights beginning i![NEW%20CFA%20graphic%20small[1]](http://pfra.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/NEW-CFA-graphic-small1.jpg)
n either late February or early March 2016 at Plano Fire-Rescue’s Administration Building.
The Citizens Fire Academy is a class for adults who live or work in Plano who are interested in learning – and experiencing – how Plano Fire-Rescue is organized and operates. Upon completion of the CFA, participants will have a good understanding of how the Plano Fire-Rescue serves its citizens and community. During the 10 weeks of the CFA, participants may also spend time at the fire stations riding out on emergency calls with the firefighters. Please click below for a CFA Application.
For more information, contact Captain Peggy Harrell at 972-941-7421 or at peggyha@plano.gov.
Application (PDF): http://www.plano.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15674
On Thursday, October 8th, 13 PFRA members helped greet the public, answer questions, and provide tours at PFR’s Fire Station Open House event. Almost 700 visitors signed in across all 13 stations! The top 3 fire stations were:
Station 1: 170 visitors
Station 4: 114 visitors
Station 12: 83 visitors
Thanks to all the PFRA members who helped out at this event!
PFRA was at the 2015 Plano Balloon Festival, discussing fire and life safety information with the kids and handing out lots of freebies. We also sold pink T-shirts for the Plano Firefighters Association and our own PFR T-shirts that will help benefit the PFD Scholarship Fund. Pictured here are PFRA members Denise Yealy and Allison Johnston talking to these young firefighters-to-be about the importance of getting a good education!
Plano Fire-Rescue recently took delivery of their new Rosenbauer 101’ rear mount Smart Aerial ladder truck. Features: FX 3/16” aluminum tandem axle aerial body, high side compartments with painted Robinson Roll-up doors, enclosed pump panels, 300/20 poly tank, Waterous 1250 GPM single stage pump, stainless steel plumbing, Foampro 2001 system, Green Star “IRT” generator system, Rosenbauer Commander 4000 series R608 custom cab/chassis, ITS Roll Tek, seating for six, Cummins ISX 15l 550 hp diesel engine, Allison 4000evs retarder transmission, 12v Weldon V-mux electrical system, Rosenbauer Cobra 101’ 3-section rear mount “smart aerial control” platform, and joystick controls (whew!)
