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SUV versus building in Brookhaven Brookhaven, NY. On the afternoon of November 8, 2014, the Brookhaven Fire Department and South Country EMS were dispatched out for a car versus building at Yudelka’s Dominican Hair & Nail Spa on Montauk Highway. Assistant Chief Thomas Connors arrived on the scene and had an SUV that crashed through the storefront. South County EMS assisted
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with removal of the patient from the SUV. Brookhaven firefighters went to work and requested assistance from Hagerman FD for their technical rescue team to help shore up the building so Suffolk County ESU could remove the SUV from the building.
South Country EMS transported one person to a local hospital for treatment. Assiatant Chief Thomas requested a fire marshal and a building inspector to check out the building. The cause of the MVA is under investigation. - HAROLD JACOBS
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MVA with car fire shuts down Lakeville Road during rush hour Lake Success, Nassau County, NY. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 5:07 p.m., ManhassetLakeville Fire Department Companies 4, 5 and the Ambulance Unit were dispatched to the front of 318 Lakeville Road in Lake Success for a reported motor vehicle accident with fire. Chief Farrone (8705) and Deputy Chiefs Kiess (8701) and Candan (8704) responded to the call simultaneously and were advised of a reported motor vehicle accident with possible fire. Due to the accident, traffic was at a stand-still on Lakeville Road, which made it very difficult for responding apparatus to arrive at the scene. Despite the heavy congestion, Deputy Chief Candan arrived on scene and confirmed a minor accident with a working vehicle fire. Squad 8759 was the first piece
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of apparatus to arrive, followed by Engine 8740. Both units stretched one and three quarter inch hose lines and extinguished the fire. Ambulances 8767 and 8769 and Ladder 8743 were also on the scene. Lakeville Road was shutdown in both directions for about thirty minutes by the Lake Success Police Department while firefighters extinguished the fully-involved vehicle. There were no reported injuries from the passengers of either vehicle involved in the accident and all units were released from the scene within thirty minutes by Chief of Department Farrone. - KIRK CANDAN
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I would first of all wish to congratulate the new officers, that start this year. Have you every done a search in a location that you are familiar with? The building is be filled with smoke and you are forced to go down on all fours. You try using your handlight, but that does not work. The smoke is too thick and you have no TIC. You go to your training. You never loose contact with the wall. You have no idea where you are going, but you trust the wall and your training. Since this is not a place that you are familiar with, you press on and hope that it will be alright. Isn't that what life is like? It is
the beginning of a new year and we have all our plans as to what we want to accomplish and we make resolutions. We have many good intentions for the new year or when we take office, or just have plans for our lives in general. Then reality hits and we need to roll with it. We may have our plans for this year, but things may change. God may have other things in mind for you. It states that God knows the plans that He has for you. So don't worry if it does not go your way. Ride it out. There may be something bigger and better that is going to happen in your life. Maybe you did not become an officer this year and you were counting on it. Hold on. Wait and see. There is a plan. The Supreme Chief has the plan for each of His members. In the meantime, keep in contact with the wall as you do your search and trust in what you know. Stay safe
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Worker on road gets burns Melville, NY. A worker, who was paving Route 110, was splashed by the tar that they were putting on the road. He received burns to his face with the tar sticking to his face. The Melville Fire Department responded and he was transported by Melville Fire Rescue to a burn center.
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Playing it safe EMS ISSUES Chelle Cordero
According to a 2005 NAEMT study, the number one injury to EMS providers is assault, with 52% of those surveyed saying they'd been attacked on the job. OSHA calls on-scene violence to pre-hospital and ER personnel a job hazard. While agency leaders are reluctant to teach self-defense tactics (fearing they might be construed as aggressive behavior), EMS providers need to know how to protect themselves in the event of assault. Always expect the unexpected. There are training programs, which teach self defense and critical skills to recognize potential threats, de-escalate situations and escape violent encounters. Unless there is indication of violence prior to EMS arrival at a scene, law enforcement may not be present and the crew can walk into a hostile situation. There are also cases, where everything seems calm when suddenly the behavior changes and things get nasty pretty quickly. If you have concerns about scene’s safety, request law enforcement prior to entering; if you are already there and concerns rise, quietly and as inconspicuously as possible, request police. If you suspect the patient might be carrying a potential weapon, ask the police to check before you begin transport. Crews need to be aware of their surroundings at all times. It’s important to note who is in the house or on scene and remain aware of where each person is. listen to what is being said, note the general mood of the people involved and take notice of any signs of hostility. Always make sure that you have an escape route. If you notice your patient begin to get edgy because you are too close to them (in their face), back off a few feet, slowly, and make sure your stance is non-aggressive. Do not be confrontational, people will react in kind if you seem aggressive or out of control. Unfortunately it takes experience to learn to differentiate an uncooperative or belligerent patient and one who actually poses a threat to the responding crew members. Note sudden personality changes, verbal threats, aggressive hand movement (as if to guard or punch), weapons, use of drugs or obvious signs of previous violence. listen to your gut instincts, do
you feel threatened? Always be alert and when possible stay behind striking/grabbing distance. If your patient threatens you verbally, don’t laugh at them or challenge them to follow through. If necessary give them reasonable space. Even if you’ve been called to the scene of an EDP/Intox, be aware that the threat may not be the patient. Someone else might have irritated your patient and now becomes violent towards you because you are there to help that patient. When you approach patients, maintain a 45-degree angle so you present less area in the event of attack. Eye contact is important to establish a relationship and confidence, but do not “stare-down” a patient or they might view it as a challenge. Weapons do not need to be guns or knives, any hard object can be used against you, although most traditional weapons are usually stored in kitchens and bedrooms. Be aware of items on you which could be grabbed by a patient and used as a weapon (pens, scissors, knives, etc.) Safe distances vary depending on the potential threat; If a person APPEARS unarmed, six feet should provide enough of a safe zone, with knives and other sharp objects you need at least 21 feet; if handguns/rifles are involved, look for cover. Cover will provide some shielding; concealment is hiding and may not protect you from bullets. Facing full front and standing upright will provide more target if someone is firing a gun; standing slightly angled and hunched down when necessary will make you less of a target. Rapid Threat Assessment (from EMS World, June 2009) The following may predict violence from a patient: 1. Eye movement—Rapid eye movements, piercing stare, "clearance" glance (the assailant will glance around as if to check for witnesses); 2. Speech—Threatening, belligerent, mumbling, nonarticulate; 3. Posture—Clenched fists, crossed arms, hands on hips, definitive shifts in posture (the assailant will subtly adjust his posture and/or retrieve a weapon prior to attacking); 4. Personal ability/presence of a weapon—Assumed until proven otherwise; 5. Motor activity—Fidgeting, pointing or rapidly alternating moves, grooming-type gestures (e.g., wiping face/nose, slicking hair back, rubbing the back of the neck, etc.). 6. Gut feeling—When it talks, listen!
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Hazmat drill for Melville Melville, NY. The Melville Fire Department recently held a hazmat drill with the Suffolk County fire marshals. Crews went through all of the steps needed to decontaminate victims.
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Two fitness rules for the New Year: “Begin and Continue” FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson
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Manhasset-Lakeville and FDNY respond to MVA with entrapment On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 7:28 p.m., ManhassetLakeville Fire Department Companies 3, 5 and the Ambulance Unit were dispatched to the eastbound Northern State Parkway at Lakeville Road for a reported motor vehicle accident with overturn and entrapment. Chief of Department Farrone (8705), Squad 8759 and Engine 8758 responded at the same time and were advised of multiple calls being received. Chief Farrone was the first unit to arrive on the scene and confirmed a two-car accident directly under the overpass for Lakeville Road with persons trapped and injured in both vehicles and one ve-
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hicle vertical on its side. Squad 8759 and Engine 8758 arrived on the scene a minute late. Crews immediately stabilized the vehicle, which was on its side, and began to extricate the person trapped inside the vehicle. The medics of M-LFD Ambulance 8767 stabilized and packaged the patient for removal from the vehicle and transported them to a local area hospital. Even though the incident was located a half mile into Nassau County, New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and NYPD
Emergency Service Units were also dispatched to the incident in the event the accident was actually within the New York City border. While M-LFD units worked on the overturned vehicle, FDNY units used their extrication equipment to remove two trapped occupants of the second vehicle, who were then transported by Nassau County P.D. Ambulances to local area hospitals. The total extrication time for both vehicles took approximately thirty minutes, at which time all remaining Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department units were released from the scene by Chief Farrone. - KIRK CANDAN
With the New Year arriving, once again clients are reaching out seeking the latest “Fitness Secret” to help them make their New Year’s Resolution a reality. Although methods and activities are always numerous, I have found that my most successful exercisers are those who have followed my two most basic rules: Begin and Continue! Although maintaining a fitness routine is often not easy, there is no reason why it can’t be simple. No matter what you choose to do, or how you choose to do it, the key to success is to get started and keep going. Sounds simple enough, yet staying on track can be challenging nonetheless. Here are a few things to consider when seeking success. Just get going! Take the first step now, no matter how small. Instead of bogging yourself down with elaborate plans or a huge undertaking, commit to move everyday even if it’s just for 5-10 minutes. I’m not suggesting you throw planning out the window. Planning your workouts is a key component, but don’t let it overwhelm you to the point of delaying your onset. Start small and grow your plan along the way. With your physician’s approval there’s no time like the present to get rolling. You can gradually add time and exercises more specific to your overall plan. Your program will be more manageable physically and mentally and your likelihood of continuing will be enhanced. Observe all Safety Guidelines! Yes we need to work to-
ward our goals, but crossing the line regarding safe activities and intensity levels will have us quickly on the sidelines. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to continue while injured. Be smart! Be Realistic about the activities you choose. Select activities that are within your physical capabilities and remember to also consider accessibility. Avoid building your program around equipment or facilities that are not readily available to you. Choosing activities that are beyond your physical capabilities or not readily accessible to you will surely sabotage your efforts. Enjoy Yourself! If you hate running, please choose something else. There are a multitude of activities to choose from when seeking to accomplish your cardiovascular workouts. No need to torture yourself. Weight Training not your thing? Body weight exercises (calisthenics), dynamic resistance (tubing), medicine ball training and various other innovative methods can prove to be just as effective. If you despise the method you choose, even if you begin your training, your odds of continuing will be severely diminished. Avoid boredom! You can avoid boredom in several ways. As previously mentioned, choose activities you enjoy. Vary your activities to keep your workouts fresh. Incorporate music to keep things grooving. Find a Buddy and pair up for workouts or find an exercise class you love. Monotony kills many fitness programs. Don’t let it thwart your efforts to continue. The time is now. Get going and keep going. Once you have your physician’s approval…Begin and Continue! Happy New Year! Get fit-Stay fit-and please stay safe!
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Suspicious fire in Freeport Freeport, Nassau County, NY. On December 2, 2014 at 1:59 p.m., firefighters from Freeport responded to a fire at 16 West End Ave. Firefighters found possibly three separate fires at that location. They are investigating fires, which may have started separately in the attic, first floor as well as the
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second floor of the two story home. The fire was quickly knocked down in under 20 minutes per the Freeport Chief, 2100. Baldwin Ladder 206 assisted
at the scene as the FAST team. North Merrick 673 reported to Freeport headquarters as the standby unit. An investigation into the cause and possible multiple origins is ongoing by local officials. - BILL KELLY
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Local firefighter’s push for Fresh Air A Halesite firefighter and his wife have been hosting inner-city children from the Fresh Air Fund for several years. Each summer, Stephen and Colleen Medici, like so many other families on Long Island, open their homes to children in need of a week away from the steamy pavement of New York. “We really love it when the kids arrive each year,” says the firefighter-turned-author from Huntington. “It gives them a chance to enjoy the simple pleasures of summer we all take for granted. It’s a fantastic program.” In 1877, the Fresh Air Fund, an independent not-for-profit organization, was created with one simple mission: to allow children living in low-income communities to get away from hot, noisy city streets and enjoy free summer experiences in the country. When the Fresh Air Fund began, New York City was overflowing with children living in crowded tenements. Many of these youngsters were hit by a tuberculosis epidemic, and “fresh air” was considered a cure for respiratory ailments. Today, the Fresh Air Fund's tradition of caring provides children with a much-needed respite from the inner-city streets. Thousands of youngsters enjoy safe summer experiences with volunteer host families or attend one of five Fresh Air Fund camps in upstate New York. This year, at the end of their week with the kids, he and his wife Colleen drove the boys back to the South Bronx to be reunited with their dad. “As nice as it was to have them with us for the week, we felt bad
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for all the other kids on their block, who were just hanging out on the front steps of their apartment building”, said Medici. On the drive back to Huntington, they talked about ways to get more of those kids into the program. That’s when Colleen suggested they donate the proceeds from his latest novel to the Fresh Air Fund. “The hope was that with more funding, the program could accommodate more kids next summer.” And so, the author has pledged 100% of the royalties from his third book, “The Girls in Pleated Skirts” to the Fund. Their hope is to raise $500,000. But to do that, they’ll need to sell a lot of books; many more than either of his previous novels. “We’re hoping to generate community support for this effort, both from local firehouses and from the hundreds of other EMT’s on Long Island.” The book, which is available only at www.Amazon.com, is a fictional thriller about an ex-marine who takes matters into his own hands when he thinks his country has lost sight of its real enemies. Driven by revenge and misguided patriotism, he plans a series of terror acts aimed at focusing America’s attention on Middle Eastern radicals. For more information about the Fresh Air Fund go to www.freshair.org - PROVIDED
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FDNY The Battle Continues, Vol. 23 VIDEO REVIEW Video reviews by John Malecky
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FDNY The Battle Continues, Vol. 23 By Fire Line Video Productions Available From: FSP Books & Videos 118 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-5228528 E-Mail: support@fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $29.95 (DVD) This DVD is about 65 minutes in length and has six fires, which took place in Queens during the year 2007. As usual, you will not be disappointed in the coverage which is typical with Fire Line Video Production. With most of the incidents, they are nothing but spectacular! Around 25 minutes alone is used to cover the first one which is a second alarm fire in a dry cleaners attached on both sides and has a dwelling above. The store is closed with an roll up security door over it. Truckees use a saw to gain entry with a smoke condition ensuing. In the meantime, firefighters at the rear encounter heavy fire showing at the ground floor which eventually spreads to the second floor, blowing out three windows. This was one tough fire to fight judging by the time it took for it to be brought under control. The next fire is a fifth alarm in a row of stores. It was discovered by
Tower Ladder 138 while on their way to another alarm. One of the stores is a Duane Reade pharmacy. While heavy black smoke bellows out of the storefront, heavy fire can be seen through the roof. The scene is nothing less than spectacular! Aerial pieces and handlines go to work! The next fire is an all hands in a two story dwelling. Heavy fire is seen at the first floor rear. Aerials go to the roof. The next fire is a fourth alarm with heavy fire in the basement of a two and three story dwelling. The fire eventually goes through the roof. Injured firefighters are removed from the scene on stretchers. A second alarm is transmitted for an unoccupied, attached private dwelling which has fire blowing out of two rear windows. A ground ladder is seen on edge against the building between the two windows and is later righted and climbed. The scene at the front of the building shows the second floor burned out! Finally there is a third alarm in a two and a half story frame which is semi-attached. A partial collapse occurs at the top floor and one firefighter rode it down. Heavy fire again is present! This DVD has many tactics and strategies that are good for training purposes. There were also mayday calls in a couple of these incidents. If you follow the videos we present, you will note that Volume 25 was already reviewed. But this one was brought to my attention by Fire Line at a later date and I am thankful that it was done in order to show an action packed collection here.
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Car fire with possible entrapment for Merrick On Saturday, November 15th the report of a car fire with people trapped on the southbound Meadowbrook State Parkway, just south of Merrick Road was reported. Merrick Fire Department toned out a general alarm. Upon arrival, they found a SmartCar fully engulfed. The driver was not entrapped
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and no one was injured. Apparently, the driver was in an accident earlier in the day and may have damaged the fuel line. Two engines and one ladder responded to the scene. One engine
dumped the entire tank of water. Crews went to the second engine for water and also used foam. The driver was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. State police closed the Meadowbrook Parkway South for about 40 minutes. - BILL KELLY
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North Bellmore recently took delivery of Rescue 653 for Smithville South Hook, Ladder & Engine Co. No. 1. Rescue 653 has the following specs: Spartan Gladiator ER cab, length 37 feet, Cummins ISX 15 Liter motor, 23,000 # front axle, 48,000 # rear air suspension front and side impact and roll over air bags, bench seat in body, light tower with remote camera, flat screen monitor in body with DVR recorder, flat monitor connected to light tower camera and front camera, light tower camera has zoom pan and tilt, 304 L stainless steel Spartan rescue body, upper and lower tie points and winch receivers, separate heating and a/c systems for cab and body, a/c in body 220volt and second system Hydraulic driven, .6000 psi High pressure Air system with reel, command center with Radios and desk tops, FRC lighting LED, 30 KW Hydraulic gen set, hydraulic powered TNT quad pump with lines to front bumper with quick connects and two body reels, electric cord reels, front winch
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Westhampton Beach, NY. The New York Wildfire and Incident Management Academy (NYWIMA), which ran from October 24 through November 2, 2014 concluded its seventeenth year of operations and has now provided training to more than 6,800 firefighters and emergency response personnel over its existence. This year, NYWIMA conducted its third Brush Truck Training course oriented toward volunteer firefighters, which focused on two days of classroom instruction, which stressed typical Long Island wildland fire situations and a one-day actual in-the-field driving, handling and operational experience designed to closely simulate conditions encountered during actual wildfire incidents. Participants in the course included volunteer firefighters from Deer Park, East Hampton, Flanders, Mastic, Nesconset, Patchogue, and West Babylon; who brought their brush trucks for the driving section of the course conducted on forested New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) managed lands and on a sandy course chosen to simulate some of the looser soil conditions volunteer firefighters might encounter on a wildland firefighting response. “The course is very informative and provides you with a lot of tactical and technical information,” Nesconset Fire Department Assistant Chief John C. Martins said. “The driving part is the best hands on course you can go through on Long Island to become proficient with your vehicle. It is a good course for trail trucks and for five ton trucks.” Participating fire departments in the Spring 2014 courses included: Brentwood, Cutchogue, Eastport, East Quouge, Flanders, Gordon Heights, Hagerman, Kings Park, Lawrence- Cedarhurst, Massapequa, North Babylon, North Sea, Patchogue, Shelter Island, West Babylon and West Sayville.
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Fall 2013 participating volunteer fire departments included Eastport, Flanders, Lakeland, North Babylon, Orient and Westhampton Beach. “The Academy is proud of the success that this Brush Truck Training course has had over the past year,” Central Pine Barrens Commission Executive Director John Pavacic said. “With 24 departments already having taken this training, this shows that the Academy is working to fill a need that the volunteer firefighting community has. Since the Academy was founded its goals has been to enhance local emergency response crew’s expertise and knowledge. Brush truck operators are frontline defenders during wildfire incidents like 2012’s Crescent Bow Fire. “Giving them the opportunity to practice driving in wooded areas will aid in future responses, improve firefighter safety and lessen the possibility of mechanical breakdowns which could potentially lead to disastrous impacts during a real wildland fire.” In addition to the Brush Truck training course, the Academy also offered free training for volunteer firefighters in Basic Firefighting and Wildfire Behavior and Fire Operations in the Urban Interface. To further aid volunteer firefighting training, the Academy also offered the online version of the Basic Firefighting and Wildfire Behavior course which only requires a one-day field day commitment. Volunteers from a number of volunteer fire departments, including Albertson, Coram, East Moriches, East Rockaway, Farmingville and Northport participated in this Basic Firefighting sessions. “The Academy recognizes that volunteer firefighters have a great deal of time commitments and offering the online training opportu-
nity will allow volunteers to learn how to fight wildland fires in a manner which fits their schedule and increases overall wildland firefighting knowledge,” Pavacic said. The Academy's goal is to provide for a safe learning environment for wildland firefighters and all-risk incident managers and to foster greater networking opportunities and partnerships between participants from federal, state, and local agencies. To aid in achieving this objective, the NYWIMA is managed to mirror an actual incident utilizing the Incident Command System (ICS) under the direction of an Incident Management Team (IMT). The IMT reflects the interagency and cooperative nature of today's incident management philosophy with team members coming from federal, state, and local agencies. In total, approximately 555 personnel participated in the 2013 Academy. Participants included 39 overhead staff members and 58 instructors from federal, state and local agencies. Of this total, 425 students were students/emergency responders representing 29 states. The Academy also trained 33 members of local and regional emergency response teams in various Incident Command System roles. In addition, five firefighters from Canadian firefighting units participated in the 2014 Academy. “The delegation from New Brunswick and Quebec illustrates the respect that the Academy has generated over its existence both in this country and internationally,” Pavacic said “The fact that these students were able to seamlessly participate in prescribed burns and chainsaw operations classes is a testament to their own skills as firefighters, and the fact that the language of wildland firefighting and emergency response efforts is becoming more universal.” The Academy also produced three special training sessions for members of the Brookhaven Town Safety Officers Association, Fire Department of New York (FDNY), and for Suffolk County Police Department personnel. The Brookhaven Town Safety Association training consisted of three days of field training. Association members examined safety aspects at prescribed burn sites, chainsaw cutting sites and also worked on a scenario involving the creation of a helicopter base. “The Brookhaven Town Safety Officers Association (BTSOA) was invited to attend the Academy and observe various evolutions as safety officers. Six members of the BTSOA observed the chainsaw evolutions, reviewed helicopter landing spots, deployment and dozer operations over a three day period,” BTSOA President Jeff Bailes said. “We performed vehicle inspections and observed many evolutions. I was so impressed by the chainsaw operation, I did not realize there was such a science to cutting down a tree. The training we received far exceeded any training
we previously had.” FDNY personnel received an extra day of field observer training which focused on developing urban damage storm assessment forms, mapping information and the use of mapping and location finding tools. Suffolk County Police Department personnel received a special class put on by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers on wilderness search skills. “Besides putting on basic core courses that are the foundation of emergency response efforts, the Academy works with its partners to develop training that meets their specific needs,” Pavacic said. “These two classes show how the Academy can customize training so that it will have the most benefit for groups like the FDNY and the Suffolk Police Department who have long supported the Academy.” This year’s academy also featured four All Hazard Incident Command System classes which the Academy offered in conjunction with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). Course offerings were: (L-960) All-Hazards Division Supervisor, (L-965) Resource / Demobilization Unit Leader, (L-969) Communication Unit Leader, and (L-970) Supply Unit Leader. “The four courses conducted by the Academy and DHSES allowed individuals who have taken basic training in incident management to begin to focus on what area of the Incident Command System they want to work in,” Pavacic said. “These courses are those that produce support team personnel who make incident management teams and emergency response efforts work.” The Academy’s training program this year also featured strong participation from Town of Islip emergency management personnel. Town personnel worked as Safety Officers, Public Information Officers, Operations and Logistics Section Chiefs and in various Planning Section roles as Resource Unit Leaders and Situation Unit Leaders. “The Academy was pleased to see the great support we received from Town of Islip personnel,” Pavacic said. “At its core the Academy’s mission is to develop local response capabilities. Having such a large delegation from one town shows the Town of Islip’s commitment to emergency response efforts and is a great way for a team to learn to work together.” The Central Pine Barrens Commission’s Wildfire Task Force conducted the Academy with a consortium of federal, state and county agencies including: (Federal) Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, United States Coast Guard, United States Forest Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (State) Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, New York State - CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Students in a Portable Pumps class work at setting up a holding tanks. Devices like these are frequently used on large scale fires where there is a need to pump water long distances either uphill or downhill.
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Newly elected Chief JT Madden with his company, Oceanside Hose 1
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A West Babylon Fire Department Brush Truck weaves its way through a tight cluster of trees
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Oceanside Fire Department Chiefs Rob Sutton, Jr., JT Madden, Kevin Klein, and Dave Bettes
A Nesconset firefighter directs his department’s brush truck after maneuvering them through a three point turning operation. Firefighters from Deer Par, East Hampton, Flanders, Mastic, Nesconset, Patchogue and West Babylon brought their brush truck units to the Academy’s third brush truck course offering. CONTiNuED FROM PAgE 14
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Stony Brook Southampton College and (City, County and Other Organizations) Dowling College, Fire Department of New York (FDNY), Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services, and the Colorado Wildfire Academy. The Academy was developed in response to the 1995 Long Island Pine Barrens wildland fires as well as to the increased overall frequency of wildland fires on Long Island. All courses were taught by cer-
tified wildland fire and incident command instructors, and meet all National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) and DHSES standards. "The courses were extremely successful and the New York Academy contributed to expanding the pool of certified resources that will be available for the 2015 wildland fire season, and to respond to other types of emergency incidents locally and nationally," Pavacic said. For further information regarding the Academy, please contact the Academy at (631) 769-1556, or visit the Academy's website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/73.html. - BiLL FONDA
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Freeport, Nassau County, NY. The Mills Brothers from the Freeport Fire Department
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