NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE!

Now at the Brookhaven Town Hall Auditorium
One Independance Hill
Farmingville New York
November 7, 2008
7PM - 10PM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM INTENDED AUDIENCE:

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:
There are many functions and tactics that fire departments are responsible for in their communities, and we spend lots of time preparing and training for these situations. But if you look at the basic skills needed to be a successful firefighter, you will find a fairly short but important list. This class provides a down to earth look at the tactics that typical firefighters from any size department must know and the skills they must possess to operate safely and effectively on the fire ground. Today’s firefighter needs to master forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue, and hoseline operations. Chief Salka will list and review the set of skills that each of us needs to master in order to be considered battle ready. We will take a look at both engine and ladder company skills and how both officers and firefighters can increase their effectiveness and fireground success.
This is a great program for firefighters with any number of years in the service. An excellent course for current company officers or those seeking promotion to the company officer level.

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY:
John Salka is a 28 year veteran of the FDNY and is currently assigned as the battalion commander of the 18th battalion in the Bronx. He teaches and instructs both inside the FDNY training academy and throughout the United States at major fire service conferences. He is the author of First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons From the New York Fire Department, and conducts lectures and workshops on leadership for both fire service and corporate audiences. He has instructed at the FDNY fire academy in several capacities, including the Probationary Firefighter’s School, the Firefighter’s Professional Development Program, the Captain’s Development Program, and the Battalion Chief’s Command Course. He is a frequent author for the FDNY’s WNYF magazine, Fire Engineering magazine, and is a contributing editor for Firehouse magazine. Chief Salka has been a featured speaker at the Firehouse Expo in Baltimore and at the FDIC in Indianapolis. He received the “Training Achievement Award” at the 2001 FDIC for his “Get Out Alive” firefighter survival program, which has been a model for many other such programs throughout the United States. He can be reached by e-mail at firecomtraining@aol.com.

REGISTRATION FEE:

HOW TO REGISTER

Captain Pat Martin Cell Phone: (631) 687-0211
Email: salka2008@farmingvilleengineco2.com
District Vouchers or checks payable to Farmingville Engine Company 2

Mail: Farmingville Fire Department
ATTN: Engine Company 2
780 Horseblock Road
Farmingville, New York 11738