101st Annual Firemen’s Parade
Hosted by the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company
Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania
Tuesday July 4th, 2023
Parade Rules
Line up begins at 9:00 AM
Parade will start promptly at 11:00 AM on Tues July 4th
All judging will be done in line of the parade
All Bands and Drum Corps can receive one prize only
Decision of judges are final
Any intoxicated person(s) in line of the parade will be disqualified and their organization
All radio usage is for emergency traffic only
Awards will be given out within one hour following the completion of the parade
No RSVP needed for Fire/EMS Units
Any questions, contact Parade Chairman Trevor Harris at trevorh2217@gmail.com
Parade Awards for Fire and EMS Units:
Best Appearing Engine 2016-2023—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Engine 2004-2015—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Engine 1993-2003—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Engine 1992 and Older—First Place only
Best Appearing Aerial Truck—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Rescue Truck—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Ambulance ALS or BLS—First Place only
Best Appearing Squad/Utility/QRS—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Tanker—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Brush Truck—First and Second Place
Best Appearing Pierce—First Place only
Best Overall Appearing Unit—Jack Hosband Memorial Award
Best Overall Equipped Unit—Fire Chief’s Award
Parade Chairman’s Choice Award—Paul Barnett Memorial Award
**PAYOUTS HAVE INCREASED FOR
BANDS/BATON CORPS**
Parade Awards for Marching Units and Floats:
~Bands and Drum Corps receive guarantee of $300.00 to march~
~Baton Corps receive guarantee of $50.00 to march~
Best Appearing Musical Unit or Baton Unit—Mike Danko Memorial Award
Best Variety/Senior Band—First Place $100.00—Second Place $50.00
Best JR/SR High School Band—First Place $100.00—Second Place $50.00
Best Drum Corps—First Place $100.00—Second Place $50.00
Best Baton Corps—First Place $175.00—Second Place $100.00
Best Floats—First Place $50.00—Second Place $25.00

0 comments | Write Comment

48" whelen Liberty Red with white led takedowns . Whelen switch box. Strobe and more led hide-a-ways white and a off brand red white led grill light bar. Email if interested thanks. $375 OBO

1 comment | Write Comment

September 27, 2020

The written test will be on September25th at 1800 hours at the Centre County Public Safety Training Center. The Skills testing will be September 27at 0800 hours. Cost is $185. If you have any questions or would like to register contact Mark Keller at mkeller@cpi.edu All applications need to be turned in by 9/14/2020. Applications can be found on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner web site or by contacting Mark Keller. You can preregister for the test on at: ccpsct.cpi.edu

(Download Attached Flyer Below)

0 comments | Write Comment

Truck companies, regardless of whether they arrive on an aerial device, squad, or engine, are the ‘combat engineers’ of fire attack operations. This course, for experienced fire fighters, will introduce the student to the basic concept of truck company operations and duties, including organizing the delivery of truck company services, selection and use of key tools, advanced ventilation and forcible entry theory and practices, search and rescue, and other fire attack support functions.

October 10 &11 2020 Starting at 08:00
Class location is at the Centre County Public Safety Training Center
Registration closes October 3rd. Class Size is limited. Out of county cost $50.

Register on the website ccpstc.cpi.edu
For question contact Mark Keller
mkeller@cpi.edu

(Download Attached Flyer Below)

0 comments | Write Comment

Incident Safety Officer
Septemper 14, 21, & 26
At 1800 hrs. in Station 82

The Safety officers responsibilities fall into two clear cut categories: those associated with responding at the incident scene, and those associated with managing the day to day affairs of the department. The Incident Safety Officer (ISO) course is focused on the incident and the role the Safety Officer plays as part of the Command Staff. The target audience is Company Officers (CO) who are experienced in firefighter safety issues and are familiar with an Incident Command System, hazardous materials management, and related emergency operations. The program provides the student with the decision-making process and skills required to recognize unsafe acts and conditions and take appropriate corrective actions. Cost for the out of County Departments is $35.00

Register on the website ccpstc.cpi.edu
For question contact Mark Keller
mkeller@cpi.edu

(Download Attached Flyer Below)

0 comments | Write Comment

EVOC
September 19 & 20
At Station 82

Text book is required. They will be available for $12.00 each. Out of Centre County Students cost is $25.00 per student this includes the cost of the text. Class size is limited to 20. Students will need to provide their own apparatus for driving on Sunday.

Register on our the site ccpstc.cpi.edu
For question contact Mark Keller
mkeller@cpi.edu

(Download Attached Flyer Below)

0 comments | Write Comment