NYS FF1 Car Fire Training 8-13-10

This course was run as a 2 week program which ran daily 8-5, There were 35 students involved and in the course with an average of 6 instructors per day as well. The course was lead by State Fire Instructors Christopher Menge and Brian Beardsley along with instructors from all over the capital district. 7 counties participated in the program (Montgomery, Fulton, Albany, Schoharie, Schenectady, Saratoga, Washington) This course was run as an effort to include members of the fire service who work 2nd and 3rd shift who normally do not get the opportunity to take state courses. students ages ranged from 17 to 55 years of age. NYS Firefighter 1 program consists of training in basic firefighting operations and hazmat operations, along with Ics-100.