Union Fire Company along with Seneca Hose Company #1 and Winchester Fire Company performed firefighter escape “bail out” training for its newest members today. As part of this important training, each firefighter completed 8 or more escape bail outs using multiple anchors and under different degrees of difficulty. This self preservation life saving skill is one of extreme importance for our members.
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Union Firefighter - High level bailout
Union Firefighter Al Calderone Completes a High-level "jump". The RPI Bailout System has 40 ft of line to help firefighters descend to safety from up to 4 stories up.
Firefighters were on a safety belay (Green Webbing)
Window Simulator
A window simulator was used on the mezzanine in the fire station to create a realistic window for bailing out of. Firefighter A. Weber can be seen pulling rope out of her system to descend.
Low Level Bailouts
Before completing high level bailouts, firefighters must first complete classroom instruction, and low level bailouts. Asst. Chief Seufert of Seneca Hose can be seen in the low level simulator, while Chief Myers (Seneca Hose) instructs