Members of the Unit
| Traffic 47 Fire Police / Special Service Unit |
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| FP-47-1 | Captain | Wayne Thim |
| FP-47-2 | Lieutenant | Paul Fickenscher |
| FP-47-3 | Sergeant | Dennis Rizzo |
| FP-47-4 | Patrolman | Ben Burchard |
| FP-47-5 | Patrolman | Neil Bolger |
| FP-47-6 | Patrolman | Dale Wilson |
| FP-47-7 | Patrolman | Mark Thomas |
| FP-47-8 | Patrolman | Wm. Vanderslice III |
| FP-47-9 | Patrolman | Kevin Katarynick |
| FP-47-10 | Patrolman | Connie Kulp |
| FP-47-11 | Patrolman | Bernadette Daywalt |
| FP-47-12 | Patrolman | Carrol Davis |
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King Of Prussia
Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Police Award
Presented to
William Vanderslice
2003
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Fire Police must take an oath of office, be sworn in by
a Judge or Justice of the Peace and be registered with the Township. In
Upper Merion
Township, Fire Police are sworn in by the Chairperson of the Board of
Supervisors.
To accomplish all of this, they must complete and be certified in Fire
Police Operations
by Montgomery County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The main function of a Fire Police Unit within the Fire Company is to
maintain the
protection and safety of department personnel and
vehicles while at an emergency scene. These Fire Police Officers
protect the
emergency personnel and also protect their vehicles and equipment from
acts of
harm, theft, and malicious damage. Some examples of this include
arsonists who
will try to damage equipment to prevent a fire from being put out,
victims that
may become emotionally unstable, relatives and/or friends who may
become enraged and
attack emergency people and spectators who crowd around and prevent
work form
being done effectively, or prevent valuable equipment from reaching a
scene,
and hamper the operations in general.
Fire Police will try to control the actions of a crowd, and keep them
at a distance
for everyone's safety. Hidden danger may lie at the scene: explosions,
toxic fumes
and deadly chemicals which may be unseen and undetected, and many other
unstable
elements too numerous to mention.
Fire Police will control the flow of traffic to ensure
emergency vehicles have a quick, safe entrance and egress to the
incident.
They may halt traffic, block a road off or detour
you in another direction, because of the situation and the dangers
involved.
They must retain space for add ional fire equipment, ambulances, police
vehicles, and
tow trucks that may be needed at the scene.
Fire Police protect the victims, their valuables and
property and preserve evidence at a scene. If a victim needs medical
attention
they will keep the spectators at a distance to show respect of the
patients'
modesty and privacy at such time of pain and agony.
Fire Police are there to offer everyone the same treatment
and respect as if it was you that was
involved.
When you see a Fire Police Officer: Slow Down, Be Alert and Follow
instructions.
Fire Police are there for a reason and know what they are doing.
They play an essential part in the saving of
lives and prevention of further fire destruction.
Remember, Fire Police have legal police authority granted by
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and legally can make arrests
if needed in and around the scene.
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