around the hydrants in front of your house or neighbor's house,
when it snows,
so that they are clear in the event that
they are needed! If you are unable to clear the snow please
call the nearest firehouse,
Police Department or Fire Chief. PD 856-5101 - FD 858-4099
Thank you for your help!
New York State Fire Instructor for Orange County
The
Office of Fire Prevention and Control is recruiting for the position of State
Fire Instructor in Orange County. A State Fire Instructor is a part-time, non-competitive, employee of OFPC. If you believe you are ready for this
challenging position please read the letter below to see if you meet the
requirements for this position.
If you
are interested please send your resume to me by close of business January 31,
2009 at the e-mail or address listed. If you have any questions in regards to
this position feel free to contact me at the number listed.
Take
care and Good Luck
Leslie J. Greenwood, Fire Protection Specialist New
York State Department of State
Office
of Fire Prevention and Control
14
Rutan Lane
Middletown,
NY 10940
The Office
of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) is recruiting motivated and talented
individuals interested in applying for the position of State Fire Instructor (SFI) assigned to Orange County. SFIs are temporary part-time,
non-competitive, employees of OFPC. They
are supervised by the Fire Services Bureau and are required to work closely
with the County Fire Coordinator (CFC) in their assigned county. Instructors must follow the OFPC Policies, CFCs
directions, local policies, class schedule, locations, times, etc.
Job Description:
1.Conduct fire training course as a lead instructor,
delivered at county fire training centers or local fire stations as scheduled
by the County Fire Coordinator(CFC) or Deputy County Fire Coordinator for
Training (DCFCT).
2.Be available to instruct a minimum of 175 contact hours
annually as scheduled by the CFC/DCFCT.
3.Act as the second instructor/safety officer for courses
with live fire training evolutions.
4.Act as
the second instructor for courses designated with skills lessons. 5.Complete administrative reports concerning student
attendance and participation. 6.Instructors appointed after January 1, 1992, must obtain and
maintain medical certification to use a full face piece respirator, self
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) as specified in 29 CFR 1910.134
7.Demonstrate firefighting skills such as search
techniques using SCBA, hose drags and carries, ladder raise and carries, and
use of various tools and appliances as outlined in course curricula. 8.Attend instructor certification conferences to receive
instructor certification in designated courses.
9.Attend annual instructor certification conference to
receive safety training as required by 29 CFR 1910.156 and 1910.134. 10.Maintain state issued equipment, and report condition,
defects, damage or malfunctions to appropriate FSB staff members.
11.Maintain course schedule, submit instructor report
cards, schedule/location change notices as required and submit payroll vouchers
on a montly basis.
Notice about 2009 Fire Police appointments
Effective
1/1/09, we have to revert back to the requirements of the City Charter that provides for 5 appointments per company.
Company Captains should send their list to Dick Drew as soon as practical after 1/1/09 so that the appropriate paperwork can be filled out for submission to the State.
The
NYS Peace Officer Registry which must be sent in each year will be
cleared of all previous appointees and only those appointed in January
2009 will be sent in to the state.
Any appointee that is not
currently on the NYS Peace Officer Registry will have to complete Part 1
of the
Peace Office Registry form
and turn it
into the Fire Police Captain. All other firefighters that were previously appointed but not appointed in January 2009 MUST return their badges to Dick Drew, a Fire Chief or Captain of the Fire Police.
PJ-0048 -
Safety Apparel While Working In or Near Moving Traffic.
Please download
it, the Title page, and the Index pages....
and update your
personal SOG folder.
FEMA IS-700
The EMI Independent Study Program is pleased to
announce the launch of the revised and updated course, IS-700.a NIMS: An
Introduction.This course replaces the
existing IS-700 NIMS: An Introduction.
If you have previously started the IS-700 course and need to take the
final exam, you must complete the exam and obtain a passing score before
February 13, 2009. After February 13, 2009, the IS-700 exam will no longer be
available.
You may complete your exam online by going to the IS-700.a course page
(http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700a.asp) and choosing the IS-700 exam from the box at the bottom right of the
screen. If you are completing your final exam for IS-700 via OpScan bubble
sheets, they must be postmarked no later than Friday, February 13,
2009.
At this time there are no downloadable materials for IS 700.a but they
are forthcoming.
If
you have any questions, please contact the Independent Study Office via email at
Independent.Study@dhs.gov
or by phone at (301) 447-1200.
FOR SALE
new items
2003 Chevrolet Silverado
Extended cab pick up
Loaded, Power seats, windows, heated mirrors,
LS package, Z-71 package, XM radio, Alloy wheels,
good rubber, locking spare tire, 5.3 liter engine,
tinted glass, A/C, Dual zone climate controls,
step bars and Tonneau cover for the bed,
still has bumper to bumper warrantee for 18 months
Jan. 12-Orientation(1900-2100)
Jan. 18,25(0800-1700)
Feb. 1,8,15,22(0800-1700)
Mar. 8,15,22,29(0800-1700)
Ward, Russell
Principles of Building Const: Non Combust
OCFTC
Jan. 21, 22, 26, 29(1900-2200)
Smith
Live Fire Training Safety
OCFTC
Jan. 24(0800-1100)
Hearn
Conducting Live Fire Training Evolutions
OCFTC
Jan. 24(1100-1400)
Hearn
Intro to Fire Officer
OCFTC
Feb. 2,3,10,11,18,19,23,26 Mar 2 (1900-2200)
Smith
I-400
OCFTC
Feb. 3, 5(1830-2230)
Feb. 7(0800-1600)
OFPC
Training &
Events
TRAINING
BULLETIN
NWCG Incident Command System -
Intermediate (I-300) The complexity
of incident management, coupled with the growing need for multi-agency and
multi-functional involvement on incidents, has increased the need for a single
standard incident management system that can be used by all emergency response
agencies. Use of the Incident Command System (ICS) by both public safety and
private sector organizations continues to increase across the country. The ICS
is designed to be used for all applications, fires (wildland and structural),
hazardous materials incidents, law enforcement operations, search and rescue
operations, air, ground and water accidents, mass casualty incidents, natural
disasters and planned events
Designed For:
Emergency response personnel
Prerequisite:
I-200
Course Length:
24 hours
Date / Time:
Jan. 13, 14, 15, 16
1830-2230hrs OCFTC
Jan. 17 0800-1600hrs
OCFTC
Minimum / Maximum # of students: 16 / 28 Instructor: OFPC
Registration: Please have
your Chief or Training Officer contact the FTC to authorize your attendance.
(845-374-1900) or
