Point Beach and Brielle Train for Firefighter Rescue

Firefighters from Ocean Fire Company No.1 in Point Pleasant Beach participated in hands-on firefighter rescue training at an acquired structure alongside members of Brielle Fire Company No.1. This joint training session brought together personnel from the two volunteer fire companies to take part in several rescue exercises, with a focus on FAST and RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) procedures.

During the session, firefighters rotated through different training stations. These exercises included packaging a firefighter on a RIT board, conducting VEIS (Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search) operations, and rescuing a downed firefighter through a floor opening. One of the training scenarios involved packaging a firefighter who had fallen on a RIT board. Another station focused on VEIS, which is a method used during structure fires to allow firefighters to quickly enter a specific area, search for potential occupants, and control the space being searched. Firefighters also practiced removing a downed firefighter through a floor opening.