| Congratulations to Firefighter Dino Fiorentino for completing Alternative Water Supply Operations Drafting Operations provided by the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and hosted by the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire District.
This training provided hands on instruction of static water source, including:
Drafting operations- drafting from bodies of water, portable ponds, and the role of the source pumper.
Tanker Nursing Operations- Review of using engines and tankers in a nurse configuration to provide a sustained water supply for firefighting operations on the fire ground.
Tanker Shuttle Operations- Review of traditional tanker shuttle operations to support fire attack operations for responding firefighting personnel.
Special thanks to the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services, the skilled fire instructors for all their efforts and guidance and of course the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. |