Dutchess County FF1 Class Live Burn

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I had the opportunity to assist SFI's Gorman and Marshall, along with several others today, at a live burn for FF1 Training at the Dutchess County FIRE ACADEMY.

The schedule of events was building fires in the AM, and boring old car fires in the afternoon. I took many shots, but somehow broke the screen on my camera...so these are what they are..basically blind shots.

I do not have too many of the building burns, as I was assigned to lead one of the two search teams. I have a bunch of the car fires, a bunch of faces, and a tour of the facilty.

I MUST say, the training center has come A LONG WAY since I took Essentials in 1990...we had a 2 story concrete burn building...with no rooms...but we made due. Today's facilty has a great burn building, and MANY, MANY props and well outfitted tool compliment...KUDOS TO THOSE WHO WORKED TO ACHIVE THIS and thanks to the County staff for providing this facility for us. If you don't take advantage of these instructors and the training grounds - SHAME ON YOU!

On a side note - my Essentials Instructor was past FDMV Deputy Chief Ken Flood...

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The engine was provided by East Clinton (thanks again for the air pak!) and the ladder and back up engine by Beekman (quint power!!!) Robbie - always love working with your guys..you have a great crew..but they owe me a can of dip, Skoal Mint Longcut..i will be at Pawling's Parade Friday...LOL

Here's the crews getting ready for the first evolution

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Customary introduction to fire in a room.."Hi, this is fire...keep your eye on him"

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More faces...guys..(and gals)

ECFD hooki' up

BFD Lt Ferraci takin' a blow

Beekman's stick.

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JHK Captain One Eye with his SWEET STACHE!

SFI Marshall and Gorman...love these guys.

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Thats it for the building,,wow..that was kinda lame..sorry

On to the car fires!

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Put it out fellas.....

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Misc....but the first one is taboo...a smooth bore nozzle in the hands of a JHK member! LOL

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More....

The kid from Hughsonville was top notch...great kid. Morano.

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Young Gabe Angemi? LOL

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Myself and JHK Capt Strothers....my mustache PALES in comparison..LOL

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Few More......

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Last few...sorry if they bored you.

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Last one...another reason you carry a chock...to make sure the door stays closed when you leave!

I want this back! LOL

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thanks Dan for sharing and you are not kidding, I went out and assisted on a FFI class a few years ago, the training center is another excellent resource here in Dutchess

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Good to see I'm not the only skoal bandit out there.... Awesome pics. Doing the same out here in new mexico in a few weeks. Hopefully I will share some pictures.