Fire Department Training News
 
By Lieutenant David Dowd
August 19, 2014
 

On Tuesday August 19th, the Irvington Fire Department teamed up with Tarrytown's Tower Ladder 78 to drill on large diameter hose operations. Members of each department practiced on Irvington's ladder as well as Tarrytown's tower ladder. E-178 and E-177 drafted from the Hudson River and drivers were able to practice their drafting skills. Members were also able to practice using the deck guns located at the top of the engine's.

We want to thank the members of Tower Ladder 78 for joining the Irvington Fire Department in their monthly training night. It is always good to train with other departments before the next emergency.
 
Units: E-178, E-177, L-36, R-49, Car 2201, Car 2202, Car 2203
 
Mutual Aid: Tower Ladder 78
 
Ladder 36 & Tower Ladder 78 Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Ladder 36 & Tower Ladder 78 Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 getting set-up for drill. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 getting set-up for drill. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
FF Hank Trama working the ladder. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
FF Hank Trama working the ladder. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Firefighters using the deck gun on E-177. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Firefighters using the deck gun on E-177. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 using their deck guns. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 using their deck guns. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 using their deck guns in master stream operations. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 using their deck guns in master stream operations. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
2nd Assistant Chief Joe Trama telling the crew where to point the deck gun. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
2nd Assistant Chief Joe Trama telling the crew where to point the deck gun. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
The sun setting over the Hudson River with Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 in operation. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
The sun setting over the Hudson River with Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 in operation. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
FF Will Baisley checking out the deck gun of E-177. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
FF Will Baisley checking out the deck gun of E-177. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 in operation and members of Tarrytown's crew making sure everything is working as expected. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 in operation and members of Tarrytown's crew making sure everything is working as expected. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
Tower Ladder 78 picking up members of Irvington's Fire Department to try out the Tower Ladder. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 picking up members of Irvington's Fire Department to try out the Tower Ladder. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Firefighters working the master streams of Tower Ladder 78. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Firefighters working the master streams of Tower Ladder 78. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
Master stream operations with both Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Master stream operations with both Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 extended over the Hudson River. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 extended over the Hudson River. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
Lt. Danny Billings checking out the sunset as well as utilizing the hose line. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Lt. Danny Billings checking out the sunset as well as utilizing the hose line. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 extended over the Hudson River with master streams. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 extended over the Hudson River with master streams. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 extended over the Hudson River. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Tower Ladder 78 and Ladder 36 extended over the Hudson River. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Lt. Andrew Lamberti and Firefighter Joe Kimmel in Tarrytown's Tower Ladder. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
Lt. Andrew Lamberti and Firefighter Joe Kimmel in Tarrytown's Tower Ladder. Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
 
2nd Assistant Chief Joe Trama getting drenched for the ALS Ice Bucket challenge courtesy of Tower Ladder 78! Photo credit: Lt. Dowd
2nd Assistant Chief Joe Trama getting drenched for the ALS Ice Bucket challenge courtesy of Tower Ladder 78! Photo credit: Lt. Dowd