Congratulations to Firefighters Amy Cargain-Fiorentino and Austin Koskinen-Falls as they are the most recent graduates to complete the SCBA/Interior Firefighting Operations Training Course.

This course prepares firefighters with Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations training to operate as Interior Structural firefighters at the fire scene. Students participate in learning events covering firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus donning, doffing and use, SCBA air management and SCBA emergencies, basic firefighter survival techniques, modern fire control methods, building fire search and victim removal techniques, firefighter survival skills, tactical ventilation techniques and basic power saw operation, forcible entry techniques, hose line advancement, vehicle and wildland firefighting theory, vehicle firefighting techniques, coordinated structure fire interior attack and transitional fire attack, and coordinated initial company operations.

They are part of the first class to utilize the new state of the art stimulated burn building recently installed at the Putnam County Fire Training Center. This facility, along with the dedicated Instructors who are highly skilled and experienced firefighters themselves, provide trainees the best possible training available.

There are opportunities for everyone at the Putnam Valley Fire Department, whether you are interested in becoming an interior firefighter or joining to help with exterior operations, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to stop by our Headquarters located by Town Hall on Oscawana Lake Road any Tuesday or Sunday for a “no pressure” tour or send an email to Chief Rizzi at chief@putnamvalleyfire.com