Mount Kisco FD Jr. Corp. Members Complete Fire Fighter 1

 
By Junior Member James Tipa, Jr
July 29, 2009
 

On Wednesday July 29th Jr. Corp. members from the Mount Kisco Fire Department: Alex Elavumkal -UHL Co. Daniel Rubin -IFCO and James Tipa Jr. -IFCO graduated from their Fire Fighter Essentials class at the County Fire Training Center in Valhalla. The graduation started by the county this year was the first to be held for a fire fighter essentials class. The essentials class was an 86 hour course which ran from July 6th-10th and 13th-17th. During the two week program Jr. Corp. fire fighters and new members to departments from all over the county learned the basics of being a fire fighter. The course teaches students about engine company operations, ladder company operations, hazmat operations and other fire fighting tasks. The instructors who are paid firemen from local city fire departments were very knowledgeable and worked very closely with the students throughout the class. During the class instructors asked local departments to bring their apparatus to the training center for the training evolutions which involved car fires, building fires, and ladder operations. During the class Engine 105 (operated by George Rubin Jr.) and Ladder 43 (operated by Chief Al Bueti) came to the training center and provided resources and knowledge to the class. Congratulations to these new fire fighters and thanks to all that helped train and prepare them for their fire fighting essentials.

- Photos Provided by Jim Tipa
 
Units: Car 2281, E-105, L-43
 
Chief Bueti operating Ladder 43.
Chief Bueti operating Ladder 43.
MKFD Jr. Corp. members prepare to raise a portable ladder.
MKFD Jr. Corp. members prepare to raise a portable ladder.
 
Fire Training Center instructors show students how to put up a portable ladder.
Fire Training Center instructors show students how to put up a portable ladder.
Instructors and students work on ladder placement.
Instructors and students work on ladder placement.
 
Students raise portable ladder.
Students raise portable ladder.
Students watch instructors demonstrate.
Students watch instructors demonstrate.
 
Students raise portable ladders.
Students raise portable ladders.
Students climb up Ladder 43 into the fire tower.
Students climb up Ladder 43 into the fire tower.
 
Students working at different training evolutions.
Students working at different training evolutions.
Ladder 43 operating at the Fire Training Center.
Ladder 43 operating at the Fire Training Center.
 
Students and instructors climb the fire escape and work on roof operations.
Students and instructors climb the fire escape and work on roof operations.
Westchester County Fire Fighters Pipe and Drum Corp. lead the fire fighter 1 classes.
Westchester County Fire Fighters Pipe and Drum Corp. lead the fire fighter 1 classes.
 
Students marching into the graduation ceremony.
Students marching into the graduation ceremony.
Students standing at attention during graduation.
Students standing at attention during graduation.
 
Westchester County Executive Andy Spano addressing the new fire fighters.
Westchester County Executive Andy Spano addressing the new fire fighters.
Alex Elavumkal member of the Mount Kisco Union Hook and Ladder Company recieves his diploma from Chief Al Bueti.
Alex Elavumkal member of the Mount Kisco Union Hook and Ladder Company recieves his diploma from Chief Al Bueti.
 
Daniel Rubin member of the Mount Kisco Independent Fire Company recieves his diploma from Chief Al Bueti.
Daniel Rubin member of the Mount Kisco Independent Fire Company recieves his diploma from Chief Al Bueti.
James Tipa Jr. member of the Mount Kisco Independent Fire Company recieves his diploma from Chief Al Bueti.
James Tipa Jr. member of the Mount Kisco Independent Fire Company recieves his diploma from Chief Al Bueti.
 
The Pipe and Drum Corp. leads the procession from the graduation.
The Pipe and Drum Corp. leads the procession from the graduation.
Newly made Mount Kisco fire fighters LtoR Dan Rubin, Alex Elavumkal, and James Tipa Jr.
Newly made Mount Kisco fire fighters LtoR Dan Rubin, Alex Elavumkal, and James Tipa Jr.