2013 Regional Hands-On Training – Flashover Program Concludes in Ulster County

Through the Regional Hands-On Training program, NYSAFC was able to bring flashover training to 12 counties throughout New York state during the past year. Over 1,100 students participated in this vital training, held so far in Albany, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Dutchess, Erie, Madison, Monroe, Onondaga, Schuyler, Steuben, Sullivan, and Yates Counties. Hands-On Training programs were held over the course of 22 weekends.

Programs included an hour long lecture, then training in a flashover simulator with some of the nation's most seasoned fire instructors. Students were able to experience fire development from the incipient stage all the way to flashover, learning to identify the signs of the event before becoming part of a flashover.

Flashover training will continue to be offered at the association's Annual Conference & FIRE Expo at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. Sign up now to participate in Hands-On Training at FIRE 2014, which will be held June 11-14 (training will be held Thursday through Saturday). Click here to download a Hands-On Training Registration Form, and to review all HOT program descriptions and course prerequisites. In addition to Flashover, HOT programs will include Advanced Thermal Imaging Camera Ops, Advanced Vehicle Extrication Ops, Aggressive Interior Fire Attack, Multifaceted Elevator Rescue, Rapid Intervention/FAST/Survival, Rope Rescue, Trench Rescue, Truck Company Ops I: Getting In & Getting Around, and Truck Company Ops II: Getting Up & Getting On.

Regional Hands-On Training - Flashover will begin again in 2014. If you're interested in hosting a program in your area, email the NYSAFC office at education@nysfirechiefs.com.

Thanks to our instructors, host agencies, and students for making NYSAFC's first full year of Regional Hands-On Training a great success!

Click here to check out photos from the Ulster County program on NYSAFC's Facebook page.