💦BIG WATER WEEK💧

This week both Career and Volunteer members trained on master stream deployment and operations.

Master streams are fire suppression/water delivery appliance that have the capability of delivering over 300 gallons of water per minute. These appliances are typically employed when there are large volumes of fire, where smaller diameter and lower gallonage appliances would be less ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighting Foam Operations was on this week’s schedule.

Water alone is not effective for extinguishing fires involving flammable liquids, as just water will splash the ignited liquid, and potentially spread the fire. Mixing water with a foam concentrate, creates a blanket over flammable liquids, smothering & extinguishing flames; as well and suppressing vapors, preventing ignition.

Using a special ... (Full Story & Photos)

How do firefighters call for help when they are in trouble?

Simple. We call a MAYDAY. This week, we reviewed our mayday procedures and practiced transmitting a mayday. But our firefighters didn’t get off that easy…

Each firefighter was given a scenario that would be necessary to transmit a mayday - a malfunction of a breathing apparatus, lost or disoriented, or a downed member, for example. Then, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Portable ladders was on this week’s schedule. Members practiced carrying, raising and extending ladders of all lengths - both single and two firefighter techniques.

Often, portable ladders are the fastest way to rescue a victim trapped on an upper floor. Being proficient with ladders is very important, as these skills must be muscle memory, in the event a portable ladder needs to be deployed rapidly. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, Volunteer Firefighters trained on the new Ladder 58. Members familiarized with compartment & equipment layouts, operating some of the new equipment on the truck, and climbing & working off of the aerial ladder.... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday, Fire Department members teamed up with our friends over at City of Peekskill Police Department, and challenged some Peekskill Middle School teachers to a friendly game of basketball. This game was to celebrate the hard work of the students that just completed annual state testing, and give them some time to focus on fun, taking a break from studying. We are glad to report that everyone ... (Full Story & Photos)

Continuing training on Ladder 58 was the topic for this week. Members expanded evolutions by taking the truck to various areas throughout the City and deploying the aerial ladder.

Testing the capabilities and limitations under realistic conditions, is the best way for our members to be well prepared to operate the aerial in an emergency situation. Different elevations and terrain give us a better ... (Full Story & Photos)

Continuing training on Ladder 58 was on this week’s schedule. Members continued to familiarize with driving, aerial, and pump operations to prepare for the truck to be placed in service soon.

We will continue this training into next week to ensure all members are familiar with all components, controls and systems on Ladder 58. The operation of our equipment must be second nature, to ensure we are ... (Full Story & Photos)