Mastic Firefighters Train on Car Fires
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters from the Mastic FD operate at a recent car fire training at the department's training facility.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA Mastic FD Crew Stands by preping for the ok to attack a car fire during a recent drill.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic FD Chief of Department Steve Januszkiewicz looks on during a vehicle fire Drill.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosCrews are briefed by Ex- Chief Steve Quesada prior to the Vehicle Fire Drill.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA senior member gives directions to some probationary Firefighters during a recent vehicle fire drill.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic FD Vehicle Fire Drill.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters from Mastic FD make sure to fully extinguish a vehicle fire during a recent drill.
MASTIC, NY - On Monday, August 19th, the Mastic Fire Department held a department drill at the fire department training facility across from HQ. The members of the department first gathered for a safety briefing prior to the training. This was given by Lt. Ryan Peters and Ex-Chief Steve Quesada.
After the safety briefing, a precautionary line was stretched and a crew assembled in place. This crew would be deployed if there was an emergency type situation, and they needed to assist in putting out the fire. Once all safety items were in place, the firefighters broke off into groups and stretched a line from the department's Mini Pumper 5-12-10. Probationary firefighters were paired with more senior members and the members did a few evolutions simulating a real car fire using live fire. During the drill, members were supervised by the chiefs and officers. After the evolutions, a quick debrief was done to go over what was learned and practiced.
(Author's note): I would like to thank Mastic Fire Department Chiefs Steve Januszkiewicz and Rudy Sunderman for having me.
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