877.538.8220FDIC 2012 Followup – Braun Ambulances, E-ONE Fire Apparatus, Marque, McCoy Miller and More!
FDIC 2012 was another great event for firefighters and fire industry representatives alike. There was estimated to be over 30,000 attendants at this year's FDIC with over 5,000 firefighters engaging in the many training events and stations provided during this infamous week long educational series in Indianapolis, Indiana. There was a lot of learning as well as a lot of laughs and even some sentimental moments, especially during the Fallen Brothers of 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. If you have a moment, check out our friend's at Penn Care and their blog post/video here on this emotional stair climb event, complete with bagpipes and hundreds of firefighters remembering their fallen brothers from that tragic event in September years ago.
Nassau Fire Apparatus representatives were there to catch up with old friends and clients and to keep up with the latest and greatest in the fire and EMS industry. Of the massive crew that makes up Nassau Fire, in attendance this year at FDIC 2012 was Robert Buglione, Vice President and Operations Manager; Pete Caliendo, Executive Vice President and Sales; and Howie Boynton, Sales Representative.
In support of all the product lines Nassau Fire represents, team members were seen at multiple booths, such as Braun Industries, Marque and McCoy Miller, E-ONE Fire Apparatus, Genesis Rescue, and ASAP Off-Road Emergency Vehicles. Here are a few photos from each booth:
E-ONE Fire Apparatus Booth at FDIC 2012
FDIC 2012 Genesis Rescue Booth
FDIC 2012 Marque Ambulances Booth
FDIC 2012 McCoy Miller Ambulances Booth
FDIC 2012 Braun Industries Booth
To see more photos from these different manufacturers, check out our Facebook page. We have created an album there just for FDIC 2012 and have already had some positive feedback and would love to hear what you have to say!
Did you attend FDIC 2012? What did you like the best - or what would you rather see at FDIC 2013? Mark your calendars now if you didn't get to attend this year - FDIC 2013 (April 22-27) will mark their 85th anniversary, so it is sure to be spectacular!
FDIC 2012 – Nassau Fire Apparatus to Attend
April is a big month in the fire and EMS services industry. This is because FDIC is in April this year, the largest firefighter training conference and exhibition... and Nassau Fire will be there representing numerous manufacturers!
FDIC (Fire Department Instructors Conference)
April 16-21, 2012
Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN
FDIC is the fire services #1 event and with a name like Nassau Fire Apparatus, you know we're all over it! The event boasts a ton of educational opportunities. After all, FDIC's mission is to "Train the Fire Service." In addition to offering first class continuing education, FDIC also has the fire service's largest exhibition showcasing more than 1,000 companies. And that's precisely where you will find us!
The FDIC Exhibition includes manufacturers and suppliers representing a variety of products and services. At Nassau Fire Apparatus, we carry a wide range of these items including ambulances, fire apparatus, mini rescues, rescue equipment, emergency vehicle parts and accessories. Therefore, you can find members of our team at the Marque, McCoy Miller, Braun Industries, E-One, Mermaid Manufacturing and Genesis Rescue Systems booths. Be sure to stop by at these manufacturer booths and say hello!
Discover Techniques in Rescue Equipment and Extrication Tools – Crash Course 2012
Today, those in the emergency medical profession must stay educated in order to remain effective in a world of continuous technological advancement. First responders now face new challenges as vehicles adapt to these newer technologies. Now more than ever, the development of new extrication methods and rescue tools are critical to the outcome of any emergency situation.
While using Genesis Rescue tools, Howell Rescue Systems has provided quality education for 23 years. Howell Rescue continues to be the industry leaders in vehicle rescue education by offering hands-on training to first responders, all in an effort to help them save lives.
The 23rd Annual Howell Rescue Systems Spring Extrication Crash Course
May 5th and 6th, 2012 at Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Ohio
The 2012 Crash Course from Howell Rescue Systems is the nation’s best extrication class brought to you by a team of talented instructors at the number one vehicle rescue school in the United States. The Nation's premier two-day advanced extrication training class offers students a hands-on opportunity to learn new techniques and handle new rescue tools specifically designed to help them save lives. Students from all over the world attend in order to attain an in-depth understanding of vehicle rescue.
Representatives attending the course stand to gain an enormous amount of knowledge and experience that they can then take back with them and teach to the rest of their department. The course curriculum provides both beginners and seasoned veterans an opportunity to learn and experience new techniques through an effective hands-on, scenario-based approach. This course is not for the fainthearted, as it will offer intense rescue training on over 200 cars in 10 separate hands-on learning stations.
The 2012 Crash Course features classes designed to teach the following new techniques: air hammer extrication techniques, scenario-based extrication techniques, "under riders" vehicle displacement from under semi-trailers techniques, techniques in displacement with power tools and hand tools, advanced stabilization with a vehicle on its roof and side techniques, techniques for using power lifting air bags, car on roof-floor pan removal techniques, general rescue techniques, side impact extrication techniques, and mechanisms for rapid patient removal. All stations help educate participants on how they can maintain a high level of safety for operators, patients, and bystanders while freeing victims from vehicle wreckage as quickly as possible.
The training provided by Howell Rescue Systems is so popular that this year’s 23rd Annual Crash Course is now fully booked. If you are still interested in attending, please try your luck by signing up on the waiting list. To do so, send your full name, department name, email address and telephone number to Kathy Gelm at kathleen@howellrescue.com or call 800-228-7612.
*All wait list positions are filled only upon availability and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please only submit two members maximum per department.
To learn more about the 2012 Crash Course from Howell Rescue Systems, visit their website. To see the full line of rescue equipment from Genesis Rescue Systems, please visit the Rescue Tools section of our website.
Mobile Medical Units Available to Provide Cost-Effective Firefighter Physical Exams
With the start of 2012, it is time again to review the recommendations and requirements of NFPA to keep all firefighters and EMS workers as safe and healthy as possible for the coming new year. Getting an annual physical exam is no exception to this. Yet, what if all of the firefighters of your department could conveniently get an in-depth physical exam at their own fire department at the same time on the same day? Now with companies like Inter-State Diagnostic, this is very possible.
Covering the state of New York, Inter-State Diagnostic is an advanced “mobile medical unit” that brings the doctor's office directly to your fire department. You simply pick a convenient date and time for your department, and the medical staff comes straight to you! With over 15 years of experience, Inter-State Diagnostics performs extensive physical exams on all firefighters and is acutely aware of the requirements needed to be in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration), PESH (Public Education and Safety), and NFPA (National Firefighters Protection Association). All firefighters can be examined on the same day in the comfort of their fire department instead of each individual firefighter setting up their own separate appointments with their personal physician.
This is not only convenient for the firefighters but also for the department itself as all of the records will be kept completely confidential and in one safe place, helping the department stay organized and efficient. Also, after the examinations are completed, Inter-State Diagnostic sends a classification breakdown for each firefighter as well as individual certificates of medical clearance for the firefighters that were cleared to use a respirator pack.
It seems this service is too good to be true, which usually leads many people to wonder about how extensive the physical exams really are that Inter-State Diagnostic performs. However, these exams prove to be very thorough and all-encompassing, including:
- EKG (heart test with computer and physician interpretation included)
- Spirometry (pulmonary function test to analyze lung capacity)
- Audiometry (hearing test)
- Blood work (includes 47 different lab tests)
- Urine analysis (testing for glucose)
- Height, weight and vision testing
- Complete history breakdown and thorough physical exam with a licensed medical professional who goes over all of the above results
- Plus countless other tests and vaccinations for firefighters to utilize at their check-ups!
Inter-State Diagnostic is eager to work with the fire stations of the state of New York and is planning to extend to the tri-state area soon. For more information on this service visit their website at www.interstatediagnostic.com or give them a call at 631-673-6501!
