Hands on Training
 
By 2nd Assistant Chief David Dowd
March 3, 2017
 

On Thursday March 2nd, the Irvington Fire Department secured a building scheduled for demolition. It is very rare that the department can secure a building for demolition and practice hands on training. Members from Irvington and Tarrytown did a number of evolutions including; wall breaches, pulling ceilings, cutting the roof while stationed on a ladder as well as cutting the side of a house to create an opening. Teams were able to use hand tools as well as saws.

This was a great training by all involved and an excellent way to train with other departments.
 
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
 
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
 
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing extricating themselves through a wall.
Irvington FD practicing extricating themselves through a wall.
 
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
Irvington FD practicing wall breaches.
TL-78 staging for roof operations.
TL-78 staging for roof operations.
 
L-39 staging for roof operations.
L-39 staging for roof operations.
Members of TL-78 practicing extricating themselves through a wall.
Members of TL-78 practicing extricating themselves through a wall.
 
Members of TL-78 practicing wall breaches.
Members of TL-78 practicing wall breaches.
Members of TL-78 pulling ceilings.
Members of TL-78 pulling ceilings.
 
L-36 on the roof.
L-36 on the roof.
TL-78 on the roof.
TL-78 on the roof.
 
TL-78 crew breaching a wall from the outside.
TL-78 crew breaching a wall from the outside.
Irvington members breaching a wall from the outside.
Irvington members breaching a wall from the outside.