Spinal Management and Pool Injuries Class in Wassaic: 1/26/09

[markmets415 524]

Thirty members from JHK, Amenia and Wassaic attended a spinal management/swimming pool injuries class last evening in Wassaic @ the indoor rebab pool on the grounds of Taconic DDSO. Thanks to all that attended and to instructor Steve Victory.

Instructor Victory, love his colors

Steve with our volunteer victim Travis Tompkins

Steve getting assistance from Amenia member and NYS Instructor Eddie Gorman and JHK Rescue LT. Maggie Tompkins-Harris

Travis all packaged on the deck

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Preparing the victim for backboarding for an injury inside the pool

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Packaged and removed to the deck

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JHK 36-3 being positioned for the board and then placed on the board and being attended to by 36-4

JHK Firefighter John Busa on the board, where is the cowboy hat?

[markmets415 524]

and to top off the evening alittle indoor pool volleyball, great class and educational.

[x129K 1,393]

Sorry I missed this drilll.......looks good, plus I could have tried out my new nomex Speedo.

[markmets415 524]

Dan I told the instructor that I had a nice red Borat suit to wear, he was like please don't.

It was a nice turnout and we will be doing another one so those that could not attend can get a chance. Nice facilities, the officers also took a tour of the basement area where the chemicals are stored and talked about apparatus placement and hydrant locations in the event of a spill or fire.

One additional note, Instructor Victory is willing to do this class with any squad or department that is interested, send me a PM and we can get a class setup for you.

[tdc202 0]

Looks like an excellent drill and a good use of a local asset. Pics came out good too.

[markmets415 524]

Yes it was Chief, I edited my last post to add a note that the instructor is willing to do this for any squad or department, great resource and facility and a great class for these nasty months we are stuck inside. The water was 80 degrees.

[DCJPells 29]

Sorry I missed this drilll.......looks good, plus I could have tried out my new nomex Speedo.

OMG

[x129K 1,393]

Mine has the thinner side...almost a bikini style...and Scotchlite Triple Trim

[markmets415 524]

This is the suit right here!!!

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First of all Mark thanks for not putting on the suit!!!!! On a serious note the class was very interesting and a lot of question were answered not just from the fire dept / rescue side of the scenarios but the instructor also learned a lot The instructor has a lot of credentials but was not aware of everything that we do when we get to a scene.. Thanks again Mark for inviting us!!

[Goose 188]

reminds me of when i took my lifeguard class 7 years ago. cool.

[FIRECHIEF63 55]

This is the suit right here!!!

Hey Mark,

I think you should have gotten the Flouresent Orange one instead of the Lime green one...

Great pics, looks like it was a great drill...

[WAS967 97]

Digging the cadre's purple crocks.

And the pink collar (even if it did look a bit big ).

Stylin colors.

[markmets415 524]

Hey Mark,

I think you should have gotten the Flouresent Orange one instead of the Lime green one...

Great pics, looks like it was a great drill...

Yeah with some reflective triple trim