Berwyn Firefighter Gabrielle Wasser shows Brennan Smith,7, of West Chester how to operate the fire hose.

Emergency Services Day Held at Upper Main Line YMCA

Berwyn, PA — More than 300 summer campers at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn got an up-close look at emergency services equipment at the 4th Annual UMLY Emergency Services Day. The Paoli and Berwyn Fire Companies presented the event on Thursday, August 10.

The children were treated to a vehicle rescue demonstration, two helicopter landings, police and fire vehicle tours, plus hands-on use of some of the equipment.

Eamon Brazanus, a Berwyn Fire Company lieutenant and a former Y camp counselor organized this year’s event. “This event really helps us connect with children.” Brazanus said. It took three months to pull this together. More than thirty volunteers from 13 agencies participated.

Brian Raicich is the YMCA Director of Day Camps. “Each year this emergency services demonstration gives our campers the opportunity to get an up-close look at real fire and rescue equipment. They get to ask questions and learn from their experience.”

Participating agencies included the Paoli Fire Co., Berwyn Fire Co., Malvern Fire Co., East Whiteland Fire Co., King of Prussia Fire Co., Valley Forge Fire Co., PENNSTAR Aeromedical, JEFFSTAT Aeromedical, Chester County Communications Unit, Chester County Haz-Mat Team, Easttown Twp. Police Dept. and Tredyffrin Twp. Police Dept.

The YMCA is a partner in the community with programs many of them free all year long.

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