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January
10-11, 2004
Surface
Ice Rescue Technician
During
the coldest weekend the area has seen this year,
11 members of Fairfield Fire and EMS were on the
ice in Lake Meade. In a class hosted by the Lake
Meade Fire Department and instructed by Lifeguard
Systems, our members learned how to assess and
handle surface ice rescue scenarios. Over the
two-day course, various techniques were learned,
practiced, and finally used when the teams performed
rescues on each other through the ice on Lake
Meade. All 11 members from Fairfield Fire and
EMS achieved the Technician Level of training
meaning that they are all certified to perform
the on-ice rescue techniques required to rescue
a victim fallen through the ice. In addition,
two members, Joe Junker and Jeff Kane achieved
the "Fly Crew" status by demonstrating
their ability to rescue 3 victims within a 10
minute period of time. These members are: Bobby
Fitez, Joe Junker, Jeff Kane, Kevin Koons, Jim
Phillips, Dave Millstein, Adam Jacobs, Ben Jacobs,
Bill Jacobs, Sean Jones, and Adam Brown.
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May
31, 2003
Adams
County Mass Casualty Drill
Fairfield
Fire and EMS participated in a Multi-Casualty
Incident (MCI) training drill conducted by the
Adams County Emergency Management Agency and Gettysburg
Hospital. Approximately 30 minutes after the start
of the drill, the situation turned into real rescue
when a participating firefighter fell through
a roof. The victim received immediate care by
EMT's and Paramedics and was transported via Ambulance
2A-1 to the established landing zone for Life
Lion.
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April
15, 2003
Fire
Behavior, handlines, overhaul
At
the request of a local homeowner who recently
had a fire in a small barn, Fairfield Fire and
EMS prepared a training session developed to provide
some live fire experience for some of our new
and junior members.
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April
1, 2003
Handline
training, pump training
A
local business requested a wash-down of their
parking area. The opportunity was used to further
familiarize some of our younger members with handline
control and teamwork. We also spent some time
on pump training on Tanker 2 and Engine 2-1.
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