Sentences with phrase «use of firefighters»

Maintain span of control of emergency situations with extensive use of firefighters and fire vehicles.

New York in August declared Stewart Air National Guard Base a state Superfund site, with historic use of firefighting foam the likely cause of the contamination.

State regulators blame the use of firefighting foams at Stewart Air National Guard Base for the contamination and, in response, have funded Newburgh's purchase of water from New York City and a new filtration system designed to eliminate PFOS from water.

The study was part of the Defense Department budget because perfluorinated compounds have contaminated groundwater wells on and near military bases across the country, primarily through the use of firefighting foams.

BASES - Job Vacancies from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences Defence is now tackling chemical pollution from the widespread use of firefighting foam at no fewer than 18 of its bases.

Not exact matches

Many of the fires were caused by firefighters who used dynamite to demolish buildings to create firebreaks, but only made matters worse.

Firefighters had tried a couple of times to use specialized hoses to drain much of the basement.

The sound of chain saws began to fill the silence that spread across San Juan late Wednesday afternoon as firefighters began to remove trees and used small bulldozers to lift toppled concrete light posts.

I got the idea of using sauerkraut in a cheese dip from Kid Tested Firefighter Approved (it's a cashew cheese!)

The video will be used by London Firefighters and the Brigade's Education team as part of their fire prevention outreach work, teaching children in foundation year classes (Nursery, Reception and Year 1) about the people who help us.

There are fire retardant blankets that are made of the same fabric firefighter's use that can easily be stored under or near the beds in your home.

In response to criticism from the NYC SBA and firefighters unions for his use of graphic 9/11 images in ads, GOP / Conservative gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio's campaign responded by accusing AG Andrew Cuomo of «hiding» behind labor when it comes to the mosque.

«So, what used to happen was every year or two years there would be an extender that would go to the governor and put police and firefighters back in tier 2, but Paterson vetoed it in [20] 09,» said Maria Doulis, director of City Studies at the nonpartisan Citizens» Budget Commission.

Fire company officials should complete sections A and B, as well as fields 1 through 10 of the attached DCJS — VFF Volunteer Firefighter Inquiry Form, and should use the applicant / transferee driver's license and another form of identification (such as a birth certificate, passport or social security card) when completing the forms.

Preliminary data suggest the contamination is the result of the historic use of Class B firefighting foam at Stewart Air National Guard Base, according to the DEC's press release.

Although phased out in 2002, PFOS has been a key ingredient in the types of firefighting foam used at the base for emergency response and training exercises.

The ad, which is reaching homes in the congressional district in Queens and parts of Brooklyn, was criticized by Weprin and the firefighters» union as being in poor taste and using the Sept. 11 attacks for political purposes.

years; exempts vehicles owned by firefighter first responders used in the performance of duty from motor vehicle registration fees and vehicle use taxes; authorizes local volunteer fire companies and ambulance companies to offset the cost of health insurance for their volunteers through the use of funds collected from a 2 percent fire insurance premium tax from out - of - state insurers; allows fire companies to select up to three candidates to participate in the state's college tuition assistance program, known as Volunteer Recruitment Service Scholarships; and directs the state Higher Education Services Corp. to create a volunteer recruitment service college loan forgiveness program.

The addresses used by Drew's campaign included those of police officers and firefighters, who are granted protection under state law from having their home addresses disclosed.

Editorial: No Separate Pension Fund for Police, Firefighters n these first weeks of a new administration in Trenton, it's easy to criticize many of the policy decisions of the Christie administration, in particular Governor Christie's use of the veto and the Legislature's inability to override a single veto over eight years.

Some of the extra state troopers are currently patrolling the Staten Island Expressway, after local Assemblyman Michael Cusick griped to Cuomo that city cops and firefighters were illegally using its HOV lanes, a source said.

The chemicals are used in industrial manufacturing of non-stick goods, including food packaging, furniture, cookware and firefighting foam.

Over the course of 2016, he used session time to introduce an astonishing array of guests, including a member of the clergy, the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, women firefighters, and 26 other individuals or groups.

Citing decreased use of the ladder and overlapping coverage areas from other companies, Abriel told the Common Council Thursday night that despite community concerns, South End citizens wouldn't see a delay in response times from firefighters and that closure of the truck was one of the most cost - efficient options available.

The rate of AED use in private homes by non-EMS first responders (police, firefighters, etc.) also rose from 42.2 to 50.8 percent over the same period.

«We use better technique and lot of guys get hurt because they just try to muscle it or, God forbid, they ask a woman to help with a ladder,» said one female firefighter with more than 15 years of experience.

Bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br, or halon 1301) is a close cousin to halon 1211, but has a much lower boiling point and toxic level — properties that have made halon 1301 the firefighting chemical of choice for applications where sprinklers can not be used.

Using this system to navigate the Fort Benning program, I managed to enter one of the blocky buildings, climb the stairs to the second floor and stumble into a firefight with the enemy, a squad of computer - generated thugs.

In the film's lyrical telling of the story, which relies on historical photographs, an inventive use of animation, and interviews with Egan and western historians, «flaming embers shot down from the sky» as an ad - hoc army of firefighters tried to control the fast - spreading blaze.

And every time a firefighter uses that tool — the Pulaski — he or she keeps alive the memory of its namesake, the Big Burn firefighter who saved so many of his fellow men more than one hundred years ago.

Past use of PFAA - containing foams, such as those employed in firefighting training, may account for the higher levels, the researchers suggest.

We used logistic regression to assess our outcome (resumption of firefighting duties) after adjustment for age, smoking status, and the presence or absence of airflow obstruction; results are expressed as odds ratios and 95 percent confidence intervals.

The metric most frequently used to quantify this trend is area burned, or how large in terms of acres or hectares a given fire's scorching fingertips managed to reach before firefighters or rain put them out.

Today, pieces of pig skin tissue are used as temporary bandages to cover serious burns on firefighters and other burn victims.

Although the breathing apparatus firefighters use does a good job of protecting them, compliance can be a problem: The equipment isn't always worn, especially during the so - called overhaul phase, when firefighters sift through debris to ensure that the fire doesn't reignite.

Regular use of cardio machines will improve the overall endurance of a firefighter and allow them to endure the physical stress of the job.

It can be used as a representation of another person — this is perfect for anyone involved in contact sports and those in the armed forces, police, firefighters and many more occupations.

The sit - up test is one of the standard tests used to assess abdominal, core and hip flexor strength and endurance during military (Army, Navy, Air Force), law enforcement (police and firefighter), and other common physical fitness tests.

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Parents should know that this is the true story of firefighters with a lot of peril and many sad deaths, some strong language, sexual references (some crude) and situations, pregnancy, drinking, and some drug use and references to substance abuse.

It takes nearly an hour before the first attack occurs, but Bay uses that time to establish the characters, provide an overview of the geopolitical landscape and build tension, because once it kicks into action mode, Bay rarely lets his foot off the gas, pummeling the audience with one explosive firefight after the next.

«This pay cut was used by legislative leadership to make up a budget shortfall on the backs of teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other state workers,» FEA president Andy Ford said.

Korn said seniority is «the fairest, most objective way of laying off teachers» and noted that other public - sector unions, such as those representing firefighters and police, often use similar systems.

I am a mom of two incredible teen sons, wife to an awesome firefighter, daughter to a lovable dad, daughter to my Angel Mama (who used to be my reading partner in crime and also was my best friend!)

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When used sparingly, these sequences build anticipation for the strenuous firefights of the coming battle, and give a satisfying «whew» - conclusion to the mission.

Surviving some of the hairier firefights requires that your team work together to make diligent and strategic use of these abilities.

You'll love first person and instantly fall in love with it though fast paced chase scenes on bikes and large firefights that require more use of the cover system perform better in third person.