C.A.F.S Training and handline Management Training in Amenia: 2/2/09

[markmets415 524]

Amenia hosted a CAFS training session last evening for the members of the Northeast Training Association. Those that have not experienced CAFS it gave them the chance to handle a line and see the difference between a water line and a line using CAFS. I missed the initial crews extinguishing the fires in full PPE with SCBA as I was going through the CAFS pump operations on Amenia new 31-11. I have some pictures of our explorers operating a CAFS line but doing no extinguishment thus no SCBA before anyone chimes in about it, they were a safe distance from the fires. Thank you Amenia for providing us this training.

Amenia 31-1 Chief Howard at the pump panel of 31-11

Members gather to see the CAFS line put into service.

Burning pallets and Amenia members

Wassaic Deputy Chief Bergfels and Amenia Past Chief John Macura

[markmets415 524]

Wassaic Explorers Bradley Whalen on the nozzle backed up by Terran Mace being instructed by Wassaic Lt. Matt Marshall and Capt. Kenny Elliott.

And yes this is me on the nozzle

Our newest explorer member Lakesha Simone striking a pose

Big Blue 69-31

[citystation1848 15]

Looks like a very good drill, well put together and it culminated a good ammount of departments up there. I've yet to get my hands on a CAFS line yet, but hopefully in the spring I will.

[markmets415 524]

Looks like a very good drill, well put together and it culminated a good ammount of departments up there. I've yet to get my hands on a CAFS line yet, but hopefully in the spring I will.

I'm sure when the weather gets a bit warmer we will do another. I will keep you informed and you would be welcome to come up and join us.

[citystation1848 15]

I'm sure when the weather gets a bit warmer we will do another. I will keep you informed and you would be welcome to come up and join us.

Sounds good, Thanks

[markmets415 524]

Here is one I just found, I guess I was moving to fast.

[FF31-126 3]

I have a few more pictures from last night posted on our site --> Compressed Air Foam Training

Thanks to all that came out!

[FF31-126 3]

I guess the link didn't work but you can copy and past this to you browser --> http://www.amenia-fire.com/index.php?p=gal...a=SC&cat=31

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Amenia guys - NICE WEB SITE!!!!

I have never played with CAFS....and I guess I am not a huge proponent of it...yet...I guess I am just a fan of the old school water way...

I would love to be schooled sometime..

[markmets415 524]

Dan me either until I put my hands on the line and have seen what the CAFs can do. Thanks Aaron for sharing the pics.

[chris 31 2]

We are going to have some thing in the early spring instead of a wet down we call it a foam up. We have not set a date yet but we will keep you posted for anyone interested.

[FiftyOnePride 100]

Glad that Amenia now has a CAFS system, welcome to the club! I wish I was around to see 31-11 in action last night. Can't wait for the foam up!

[RDUNC67 1]

Dan me either until I put my hands on the line and have seen what the CAFs can do. Thanks Aaron for sharing the pics.

Nice name patch....

[markmets415 524]

Nice name patch....

Looking good.