Kiryas Joel Fire Department Conducts Weekly Drill

By Y.M. Lowy

The Kiryas Joel Fire Department held its weekly drill this week, focusing on SCBA training to build air management and endurance. Firefighters, equipped with SCBA air tanks to help them breathe, worked their way through the Business Center building, covering all the floors before moving into low-profile crawls to simulate working in tight, smoke-filled areas. The training gave members the chance to experience operating under air for longer periods while adjusting to different environments.

Members also practiced the rehab policy, meaning after finishing work in intense conditions, EMS checked their vitals after each round to make sure everyone was safe before continuing. This helps prevent heat stress or overexertion at every stage of an emergency response.

The department thanks KJ EMS for assisting during the drill and helping keep the training safe and effective.