Photo By Sgt. Ned Johnson | Firefighter David Hill (left), with Camp Lejeune Fire Department Station Two, and...... read more read more
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — An old firefighter motto says “Let no man's ghost return to say his training let him down.”
Camp Lejeune Fire Department Firefighters, along with the National Volunteer Fire Council, are taking this saying to heart by participating in International Fire/Emergency Medical Services Safety Week, June 15-19, 2015.
Firefighters across the base gathered throughout the week to receive safety classes that included operational risk management, proper gear inspections and may-day procedures.
“This week is devoted entirely to getting the firefighters to understand the situational awareness of everyday operations,” said Capt. Shannon D. Orndorff, Station Seven captain. “This isn’t meant to be in-depth drills, but rather impress upon them to take this back to their station and train further.”
Orndorff, who used video and practical demonstrations to teach his class on rescuing down firefighters, also said that the firefighters had displayed a serious interest in learning.
It’s no secret that fighting fire is inherently dangerous, but the leaders of the department are hoping to remind the firefighters that one of the department’s most precious resources are its men and women.
To those men and women, there is nothing more important than their gear.
“We want to concentrate today and reemphasize the importance of the gear being in good condition,” said Capt. Robert Sandy, Hadnot Point station captain. “This is our safety equipment, so it keeps us safe from the fire.
“Safety has to be our number one priority, not only for our customers, but for ourselves,” Sandy added.
Sandy, who received specific training from the equipment manufacturer, showed the firefighters places to place special emphasis on during daily inspections to ensure their gear was in working condition.
As a point of emphasis during the week was to ensure firefighters are safe while conducting day-today operations, they received a class on the medical checks and treatments they would receive on scene.
A simple chart explained when a firefighter will be checked by medical personnel for smoke exposure and heat exhaustion. The next chart showed what treatments, like rest and IV fluids, a firefighter will receive in order to stay well and continue the fight.
The firefighters also received a brief from two of the department chiefs who charged the firefighters with taking the knowledge they received back to their fire houses and continue to train every other week in the year.
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.01.2015 11:16 |
| Story ID: | 183172 |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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