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| Volunteer Training The village fire department can be effective only if our volunteers are properly trained.&nbps; This training is important not only to protect the lives and property of our citizens to the best of our abilities, but to insure the safety of all our firefighters. General Training General Training of the department consists of:
New members are required to complete the New York State Essentials of Fire Fighting course, which is taught by State Instructors, as soon as the course is offered within a reasonable driving distance. Currently the course is 39 hours in length, although it will soon be 87 hours total. In addition, non-interior fire fighters are required to receive 8 hours of in-house training each year for non self contained breathing apparatus. All members classified as interior fire fighters are required to receive 8 additional hours of training on self-contained breathing apparatus annually. Training Topics Training classes cover the following topics:
Driving training on emergency equipment is required to drive the department vehicles. The department has the following vehicles: A 1974 1,250 gallon/minute midship pumper; a 1990 1,250 gallon/minute midship pumper; a 1964 ladder truck; a 1994 2,000 gallon tanker; a 1974 salvage van; a 1986 rescue truck; and a 1986 4-wheel drive pickup. Training Schedule The department training schedule is the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Training is also offered on Sunday mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for those who work nights. Special classes are also offered by appointment with the Training Officer. |