Clinton, NJ – March 2018 - The Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad hosted its first motor vehicle extrication class this month at their building on Old Route 22. Rescue Squad Deputy Chief Matt Stiff said, “The program teaches the basis of vehicle extrication including scene safety, vehicle construction, and proper use of reciprocating saws and hydraulic rescue tools.”
Those attending this intensive 24-hour course came from the Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad, the Clinton Fire Department, and Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad. The schedule for the course included two classroom days and two full day weekend practical application days.
Those attending this intensive 24-hour course came from the Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad, the Clinton Fire Department, and Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad. The schedule for the course included two classroom days and two full day weekend practical application days.
The class total was 21 students, of which 14 are members of the Clinton Fire Department. Fire Chief Walter Dorf said, “Out of those 14 members 7 hold joint membership to the Fire Company and the Rescue Squad.”
In the later part of 2017 Clinton Fire Department purchased a used Holmatro Combination Cutter Spreader along with some basic cribbing supplies. In the early part of 2018 they decided to change the unit designation of Engine 45-2 and to Squad 45. Chief Dorf said, “Now our members are now able to work more effectively with our partners in the Rescue Squad after completing this cross training.” He further said, “The Clinton Fire Department is much appreciative of Rescue Chief Frank Setnicky and Deputy Chief Matt Stiff for providing this much needed training.”
Article by: Richard Maxwell, Correspondent, 1st Responder Network
http://www.1rbn.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?PT=&cat=Drills/Training&ID=5af6fa44-6493-4cd8-bfc3-d74d21d2cfea
In the later part of 2017 Clinton Fire Department purchased a used Holmatro Combination Cutter Spreader along with some basic cribbing supplies. In the early part of 2018 they decided to change the unit designation of Engine 45-2 and to Squad 45. Chief Dorf said, “Now our members are now able to work more effectively with our partners in the Rescue Squad after completing this cross training.” He further said, “The Clinton Fire Department is much appreciative of Rescue Chief Frank Setnicky and Deputy Chief Matt Stiff for providing this much needed training.”
Article by: Richard Maxwell, Correspondent, 1st Responder Network
http://www.1rbn.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?PT=&cat=Drills/Training&ID=5af6fa44-6493-4cd8-bfc3-d74d21d2cfea
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