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SERVING THE GREATER FALLS CHURCH AREA SINCE 1925

 

 

 

 
 
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Firefighter 1 - Mayday Awareness

Recruits received classroom and practical training to prepare for the worst case scenario. They learned when to request emergency assistance, how to request emergency assistance, and some basic techniques to assist in their own rescue. Most of the activities were performed while the recruits' vision was completely obscured by wax paper inserted in their facepieces. Specifically, recruits completed three skills stations: Buddy Breathing and Following a Hoseline to Safety Individual Entrapment Lost Team Member or Discovery of a Downed Firefighter

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Station Address: 6950 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22213
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7014, Falls Church, VA 22040-7014
For Fire or Medical Emergency: 911 - FCVFD Phone: (571) 336-6179 - Fax: (703) 533-7203
 
 
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