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Drills and Special Training Following are pictures and descriptions of some of the extensive training the firefighters participate in. There are many photos below, so please be patient while they load. |
| On April 11, 2010,
Washington Township Firefighters drilled with other departments from Morris County
region 4 including Mount Olive, Randolph, and the Mendhams, on Rapid Intervention
techniques and foam lines at the County Public Safety Training
Academy.
Click here for more info & photos. |
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The Department once again had the opportunity to train on a house to be torn down off Schooley's Mountain Road. These exercises allowed the firefighters to work in a unique environment, under simulated, zero visibility smoke conditions, while performing actual firefighting techniques such as hose advancement and ventilation. These photos show firefighters rescuing another from a second floor window.
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| On September 13,
2009, Firefighters drilled with other departments from Morris County
region 4 on Rapid Intervention and ventilation tactics.
Also, click here for article and photos by Willie Cirone from Budd Lake F.D. |
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Schooley's Mountain participated in a water tender shuttle drill held in Mount Olive on May 31, 2009. 14 tenders from Morris, Warren and Sussex counties participated in the process of transferring water supply from Budd Lake to a nearby simulated school fire. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water was pumped to the tenders and dumped at the school dump site. New Engine 3-2 drafted from the fill site with 2 other engines from Mine Hill and Stanhope and refilled dozens of tenders during the 2+ hour exercise. Click on the photo below to view others taken by Budd Lake Chief Kevin Maloney.
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| The Department recently drilled
on a house to be torn down on East Avenue. This opportunity allowed
the firefighters to work in an unfamiliar environment, in smoke
conditions, while performing actual firefighting techniques such as
hose advancement and ventilation.
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Members of the Schooley's Mountain Rope Rescue team attended specialized training conducted by Progressive Rescue. The April 18 training included methods and techniques for moving rescuers and injured parties up and down steep slopes. Members attending were Team Captain Al Pierce, Firefighters Dave Cooke, Tom Derasmi, Keith Heimburg, Kurt Wanner and technical rescuers Mary Ellen Pierce, Bob Summers and Laura Hanrahan. Click on the photo below for a slideshow taken by Captain Pierce.
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| Firefighters attended
training and an exercise at Morristown Municipal Airport on November 3,
2007. Click on the photo below for more.
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| Our firefighters conducted
another demonstration of the Neptune pumping system on November 3, 2007 in
Bernardsville for Somerset County agencies.
Click here for an article at 1st Responder news. |
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Schooley's Mountain firefighters participated in another demonstration of the Neptune pumping system, this time on the Hudson River in Fort Lee, under the George Washington Bridge. Click on the photo below for more.
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| Washington Township
firefighters drilled at the Hunterdon County Fire Academy in the use of
the emergency escape belts built into each of the air pack harnesses worn
for breathing air. If a situation inside a burning building suddenly
became untenable, firefighters could escape rapidly from upper floors.
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| Schooley's Mountain
firefighters participated in a demonstration of the Neptune pumping system
in Phillipsburg on the Delaware River.
The 5000 GPM stream was able to reach from New Jersey to Pennsylvania.
N. Carroll Photos |
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Five of Schooley's Mountain's bravest were recently afforded the opportunity to train at Texas A&M Fire School on flammable liquid firefighting. Click on the picture below for more information about this unique opportunity.
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Firefighters were recently afforded the opportunity to train on actual structures set for demolition. Our thanks to Tri-County Fire Company in Mansfield Township for inviting us to join them for this valuable training exercise.
SMFPA firefighters practice fire attack and ventilation procedures in the photos below.
Schooley's Mountain firefighters recently trained on extinguishing flammable liquid spills and automotive fires at the Morris County Training Academy. Following are some images of the drill.
Several members of Schooley's Mountain Fire participated in an aircraft fire/rescue drill at the Morristown Airport. Thanks to airport Fire Chief Doug Reighard for his direction.
S. McKeon Photos
Schooley's Mountain Firefighters recently trained with the Boonton Fire Department swift water rescue team to practice skills and techniques for rescuing victims caught in flash flood or similar water conditions.
Schooley's Mountain firefighters participated in an exercise to demonstrate the Morris County Regional decontamination equipment. Click on the picture below for more details.
Several firefighters recently attended Mask Confidence training at the Bergen County Fire Academy. Click on the picture below for more details.
Firefighters were recently afforded the opportunity to drill on a vacant house that was being demolished to make room for new construction. Artificial smoke was used to create realistic fire conditions. Firefighters were able to practice fire attack, ventilation, search & rescue and emergency evacuation techniques. Click on the picture below for more details.
Many thanks to Terry Gallagher and Gallagher Development Corp. for facilitating this atypical occasion.
Firefighters practicing hose line advancement and search & rescue in simulated smoke conditions.
A recent inside drill tested firefighter's endurance skills by having each member don their protective gear, an air pack and mask, then traverse an obstacle course, climb a ladder and connect several lengths of hose, all while being timed.
M. Wightman photos
Shadow of Firefighter can be seen through smoke as he begins ladder decent while training at the Hunterdon County Fire Academy.
Firefighter Welch brought the JCP&L Safety Trailer to SMFPA for a demonstration and discussion on the hazards of power lines.
This vehicle and seminar will possibly be available to all departments in the JCP&L coverage area soon.
The demonstration included simulations of objects and people coming into contact with sources energized by downed power lines.
35 Fire Member practicing life saving emergency bail out at the Morris County Academy
35 Fire High-Angle Rescue team on a rappelling drill at the former Welsh Farms complex.
SMFPA occasionally drills at the Bergen County Fire Academy.
Below are pictures of this state-of-the-art Life Safety Complex
35 Fire members trained with New Milford Fire Co. 2 in the Flashover simulator shown below
Firefighters also maneuvered their way through the mask confidence maze. One member navigates his way through a mass of wires shown above.
35 Fire members train for rappelling and rope rescue
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