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Firefighters Train in New High-Rise Simulator - New York City

As a High-Rise Symposium playedhost to hundreds of fire officialsfrom around the world on March19, a new High-Rise Simulator was dedi-cated at the FDNY Training Academy onRandalls Island. This is a proud day for the Depart-ment, said Fire Commissioner NicholasScoppetta. In a city that houses thousandsof High-Rise buildings, this Simulator isgoing to become a critical resource in thetraining of our Firefighters . The Leary Firefighters Foundation andthe FDNY Foundation raised funds to payfor the $ million training Simulator ,which was designed by FDNY Firefighters . The 4,000-square-foot, four-story build-ing features state-of-the-art technology thatreplicates the complex conditions firefight-ers routinely face while responding toemergencies in High-Rise buildings, includ-ing a roll-over fire Simulator , mock shaft-ways and a dry standpipe system. There arealso video hookups on each floor for real-time after action review and instruction.

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1 As a High-Rise Symposium playedhost to hundreds of fire officialsfrom around the world on March19, a new High-Rise Simulator was dedi-cated at the FDNY Training Academy onRandalls Island. This is a proud day for the Depart-ment, said Fire Commissioner NicholasScoppetta. In a city that houses thousandsof High-Rise buildings, this Simulator isgoing to become a critical resource in thetraining of our Firefighters . The Leary Firefighters Foundation andthe FDNY Foundation raised funds to payfor the $ million training Simulator ,which was designed by FDNY Firefighters . The 4,000-square-foot, four-story build-ing features state-of-the-art technology thatreplicates the complex conditions firefight-ers routinely face while responding toemergencies in High-Rise buildings, includ-ing a roll-over fire Simulator , mock shaft-ways and a dry standpipe system. There arealso video hookups on each floor for real-time after action review and instruction.

2 Once you give a firefighter a piece ofequipment, it goes to work right away, said Denis Leary, President of the LearyFirefighters Foundation. It s never a ques-tion of whether or not they re going to useit it s when they ll wear it out from usingit too much. Work on the Simulator began in Novem-ber 2007, when it was added to Building 1at the Fire Academy. A dedicated and tal-ented team of FDNY members worked toensure that the High-Rise Simulator meetsthe rigorous training standards of theFDNY. Battalion Chief Stephen Geraghty ledthe design effort, taking the reigns fromretired BC Nick Santangelo. Other mem-bers of the workgroup included BattalionChiefs Jake Lemonda, Thomas Robson andJames McDermott, along with FirefightersJim Helfrich and Conrad (Skip) Blum and project manager RamseyDabby were critical to the timely success ofthe construction, and Tayo Kurzman pro-vided key legal advice.

3 Some of the most difficult fires wefight are in High-Rise buildings, said Chiefof Department Salvatore Cassano. This isone of the last pieces of the puzzle thatmake this the greatest fire training acade-my in the world. We re really going to savefirefighter and civilian lives because of thetraining done in this building. FDNYNEWSFROMTHENEWSLETTER OF THENYC FIREDEPARTMENTPOINT9IN THIS ISSUEVIEWM etroTechAPRIL 2009 RCommissioner s MessagePage 2 RRescuesPages 6-7 RPhoto of the MonthPage 8 Firefighters Train in New High-Rise SimulatorInnovative Facility Dedicated at the Fire AcademyThe ribbon is cut on the new High-Rise Simulator . (L to R) Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, First Deputy Commissioner Frank Cruthers, Chiefof Department Salvatore Cassano, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, President of the Leary Firefighters Foundation DenisLeary, Chairman of the FDNY Foundation Stephen J. Ruzow, Chief of Operations Patrick McNally, Chief of Training Thomas Galvin,Chief of the Fire Academy Stephen advancements include theflashover Simulator , which shows fire-fighters the conditions that lead up to adangerous flashover fire; the subwaysimulator, with real subway cars thatallow Firefighters to perform terrorismdrills and confined space victim removal; Building 5, apropane building that replicates conditions in taxpayer andprivate-dwelling fires; and the field house (Building 12), astreetscape in which Firefighters perform evolutions andperform PSS training.

4 There also have been numerous updates to training tech-niques and procedures over the past 10 years such as theenhanced HazMat and other terrorism city and the Department are committed to providingour members with the best training anywhere; and all ofthese updates have established the Fire Academy as the pre-miere training facility in the world, preparing firefightersfor any challenge they may face. EMS Members to Carry Epinephrineon All BLS AmbulancesAll BLS crews soon will carry EpiPens, which containready-to-administer standard doses of epinephrine for use infood allergy cases. Calls for anaphylactic shock typically are answered byALS crews, who already carry the drug on their ambu-lances. But equipping BLS units with the drug will no doubtsave lives, as distressed 911 callers sometimes give incom-plete or inaccurate information to emergency dispatchers(resulting in BLS sent to such a scene instead of ALS) or aBLS unit might be closer to a patient, able to administer thedrug before the ALS ambulance arrives on the EMS members do an amazing job each day andwe re constantly looking for new and better ways to supportour important mission to keep New Yorkers S MESSAGE2 ViewPointCommissioner s MessageRmonth we announced a new internal policy to limitexcessive overtime by restricting the number ofextra hours uniformed personnel can work in non-firefighting assignments such as those in the Bureau ofTraining, Medical Office and Operations.

5 With this policywe will place a limit of hours each quarter (or 325hours annually) on the overtime uniformed members canearn in these new policy will result in a more equitable distribu-tion of necessary overtime spending for these support func-tions, since some individuals have recently worked exces-sive amounts of overtime that should, instead, be madeavailable to a larger pool of employees. This new policy affects only discretionary or adminis-trative overtime earned by fire officers, fire marshals andfirefighters (and includes comp time earned by chief offi-cers). We ve made sure it will not apply to contractual over-time received in the field, such as fire unit staffing (MMOTor RSOT), late runs, wash-up time or awaiting relief. Suchovertime will continue to be guided by existing directivesgoverning its usage, such as PA/IDs 5-74, 5-75 and Overtime Control Office will be established to moni-tor overtime earnings in every unit at the Department.

6 Theoffice reports directly to Chief of Department SalvatoreCassano and any request to exceed the quarterly cap mustbe approved in writing by Chief SimulatorThe eyes of the world were directed at FDNY this Marchas we unveiled the new High-Rise Simulator at the FireAcademy during our first-ever High-Rise Symposium. The Department is grateful to the Leary FirefightersFoundation and our own FDNY Foundation for helpingfund this important training venue, as well as all the FDNY members who participated in the development and con-struction. All our Firefighters will have the opportunity totrain on the new Simulator and I m certain it will be consid-ered an invaluable experience. It will help all our memberssharpen their skills, so they can stay safe during high -riseoperations and keep the public better protected than this is just the latest significant enhancement to theFire Training Academy, where more than $60 million hasbeen invested in modernizing the Policy to Control Excessive Overtime3 April 2009 FDNYNEWSThe FDNY honored its administra-tive staff on March 12 for a year ofimpressive accomplishments,including the redevelopment of the firecode, research on wind-driven fires andthe rebuilding of a annual Administrative Awards atFDNY Headquarters paid tribute to 12individuals and groups who did outstand-ing work on projects that support theDepartment s fire and EMS members.

7 Too often people don t get to see andrecognize the noble work that happensbehind the scenes, said Fire Commis-sioner Nicholas Scoppetta. Any organi-zation is only as good as its people, andthere s a reason that the FDNY is knownas the greatest fire department in theworld. Winning the top Administration Medalwas Julian Bazel and James Hansen fromthe Bureau of Legal Affairs, who revisedthe fire code for the first time since Quinn-Puppa from the PersonnelBureau received the Leon LowensteinAward for improving the recruitmentprocess and investigation of new civiliancandidates, Jack Gridley was awarded theGeorge F. Mand Award for maintainingthe Department s Human ResourcesInformation System (HRIS),and the Bureau of FacilitiesManagement received theFire Commissioner s Awardfor Outstanding Service forhelping rebuild the quartersof Engine 55 after it wasdamaged by an electrical firein of Department Sal-vatore Cassano mentionedthat the Fireproof MultipleDwelling Wind-Driven FireProject Team s work willchange the way we fight firesin New york and around theworld.

8 Their work will standout for years to come. They conducted experi-mental situations and pilot testing of inno-vative wind-driven fire equipment andstate-of-the-art firefighting procedures,earning them the James J. JohnstonMemorial Medal. You can t put a price on firefighter orcivilian safety. It s been a long road, butthe payoff is worth it, said BattalionChief Gerry Tracy. Deputy Chief John Mooney added, Icouldn t have done it without [the rest ofthe team]. The award comes just before a High-Rise Symposium that will host firefight-ing professionals from around the world. Though it s an honor working for theDepartment, it s nice that the administra-tion recognizes civilians who support thefirefighters in the field, said Kristin Eng,the project s Videographer and the ScenesFDNY Honors Staff with Administrative AwardsMembers of the Fireproof Multiple Dwelling Wind-Dri-ven Fire Project Team, who were awarded the James Memorial crowd cheered as 34 newparamedics graduated from theEMS Academy on March 30.

9 The average life expectancy in NewYork city is now greater than the countryas a whole .. and part of that is becauseof our paramedics, said Mayor MichaelBloomberg during the ceremony atFDNY Headquarters. You come to theaid of your fellow New Yorkers at theirworst hour. Five of the graduates have relativeswho have served with the FDNY. You are the future of the FDNY EMSC ommand, said Fire CommissionerNicholas Scoppetta. Be proud of your-selves today, because all of us are veryproud of you as well. You make this citya better place. The new paramedics speak a dozendifferent languages, including Farsi,Korean, Creole, Mandarin,Romanian, Greek and Taga-log. Two of the graduates areveterans of the military,Paramedic Francisco Espadasserved in the Army s 69thInfantry division and Para-medic Jose Morales served inthe Navy. Tomorrow, whether you are trans-mitting a 12 lead EKG to a physician ona STEMI patient or monitoring victimsof a fire.

10 You will be saving lives, Chief of EMS John Peruggia said. Beproud of it and be prepared. Paramedic Joseph Daly was namedclass of the graduates already havemade pre-hospital saves and two of themdelivered three babies while on Nancy Castle said she wassurprised she got the chance to assist at ababy delivery, remembering she justhelped as much as I could. She said the experience confirmedwhy she joined the EMS Command,because I like being there to help whenI m really needed. Paramedic Caleb Laues noted that hejoined for the same reason, I like beingable to help people and what better wayGraduation Day34 Paramedics Graduate from AcademyThirty-four paramedics graduated from the EMSA cademyFDNYNEWS4 ViewPointJhon Gallego was sitting on his couchdrinking coffee and watching televi-sion on March 15, 2008, when heheard a noise outside. He looked out thewindow and saw a large metal object com-ing towards him.


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