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| Saturday, July 16 |
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Pier Displays
- Fire Safety House Tours & Talks
- Apparatus Show & Tell
- Fire Zone Merchandise, Fire Safety Education Unit, CPR Literature |
Pier 86 |
| 11:00AM |
Ceremony- Blessing of the FDNY Marine Fleet
The NYC Fire Commissioner will join-in the formal ceremony which includes a laying of the wreath, blessing of the fleet, FDNY bagpipers performance, a spectacular colored water display by the FDNY and the procession of fireboats up the Hudson River. In addition, a special puppy naming ceremony in appreciation of the relationship between the FDNY and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind/America’s VetDogs – The Veteran’s K-9 Corps. |
Flight Deck |
| 11:30AM - 3:30PM |
Battle of the Borough’s FDNY Cook-Off
Members of the FDNY defend their respective Borough’s by creating mouth-watering appetizers and entrees
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Pier 86 |
| 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
G-Strings Performance
Comprised of FDNY members including Lt. Ralph Bernard, the band plays popular rock & roll tunes |
Pier 86 |
| 12:30PM |
Stokes basket rescue demonstration & rope slides from Intrepid
Firefighters secure a victim into a specialized piece of equipment, the “Stokes basket”, which keeps the victim immobile while being lowered, via ropes, to the Intrepid pier.
A Rescue Company uses ropes to slide down the Intrepid from the Flight Deck |
Pier 86 |
| 1:00PM |
FDNY Emerald Society Pipes & Drums Performance
Award-winning FDNY Emerald Society Pipes & Drums |
Pier 86 |
| 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
Fireboat Three Forty Three
Tours Available |
Pier 86 |
| 1:30PM |
Forcible Entry Door Demonstration
Firefighters put on their bunker gear and demonstrate the forcible entry simulator, a training tool which allows them to learn how to open both inward and outward-opening locked doorways. This skill saves valuable seconds in entering fire and emergency scenes. |
Pier 86 |
| 2:00PM |
Bucket Ladder Rescue demonstration from Intrepid
Firefighters from a Ladder company rescue a victim from the flight deck by quickly raising the bucket ladder and plucking them from certain doom. The victim is placed inside the bucket for a safe return to the ground. |
Pier 86 |
| 2:30PM |
Firefighter’s Personal Safety System (PSS) Demonstration
Personal Safety System is worn by firefighters and provides a rapid means of escape from a burning building, via the window. PSS consists of a rope, a hook, a carabiner, and a descender. The system allows safe and controlled exit to a lower level. |
Pier 86 |
| 3:00PM |
“Jaws Of Life” Vehicle Extrication Demonstration & EMS Patient Treatment
Firefighters use the Hurst Tool, or, “Jaws of Life” , a powerful hydraulic tool that can cut through a car’s steel doors and roof, allowing rescuers to free a trapped victim. EMS members provide assessment and treatment of the freed victim. Once stabilized, the victim is placed on a stretcher and removed for transport. |
Pier 86 |
| 3:45PM |
HazMat Unit contains Spill demonstration (weather permitting)
Members of the elite Hazardous Materials in the Special Operations Command put on special suits and breathing masks to investigate and contain a simulated toxic spill. |
Pier 86 |
| All demonstrations are weather permitting and subject to change |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Pier Displays
- Fire Safety House Tours & Talks
- Apparatus Show & Tell
- Fire Zone Merchandise, Fire Safety Education Unit, CPR Literature |
Pier 86 |
| 11:00AM - 4:00PM |
First Annual Battle of the Bands
Enjoy musical performances from different members of the fire dept. and their bands as they battle it out in our first annual battle of the bands competition. |
Pier 86 |
| 11:30AM |
Bucket Ladder Rescue demonstration from Intrepid
Firefighters from a Ladder company rescue a victim from the flight deck by quickly raising the bucket ladder and plucking them from certain doom. The victim is placed inside the bucket for a safe return to the ground. |
Pier 86 |
| 12:00PM |
Fireboat Water Display
Watch a fireboat from the FDNY’s Marine Fleet perform a spectacular water display |
Pier 86/ Hudson River |
| 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
Fireboat Three Forty Three
Tours Available |
Pier 86 |
| 12:30PM |
Stokes basket Rescue demonstration & Rope slides
Firefighters secure a victim into a specialized piece of equipment, the “Stokes basket”, which keeps the victim immobile while being lowered, via ropes, to the Intrepid pier. A Rescue Company uses ropes to slide down the Intrepid from the Flight Deck |
Pier 86 |
| 1:00PM & 3:00PM |
Forcible Entry Door Demonstration
Firefighters put on their bunker gear and demonstrate the forcible entry simulator, a training tool which allows them to learn how to open both inward and outward-opening locked doorways. This skill saves valuable seconds in entering fire and emergency scenes. |
Pier 86 |
| 1:30PM |
Firefighter’s Personal Safety System (PSS) Demonstration
The Personal Safety System is worn by firefighters and provides a rapid means of escape from a burning building, via the window. PSS consists of a rope, a hook, a carabineer, and a descanter. The system allows safe and controlled exit to a lower level. |
Pier 86 |
| 2:00PM |
“Jaws Of Life” Vehicle Extrication Demonstration & EMS Patient Treatment
Firefighters use the Hurst Tool, or, “Jaws of Life” , a powerful hydraulic tool that can cut through a car’s steel doors and roof, allowing rescuers to free a trapped victim. EMS members provide assessment and treatment of the freed victim. Once stabilized, the victim is placed on a stretcher and removed for transport. |
Pier 86 |
| 2:30PM |
Stokes basket Rescue Demonstration & Rope slides
Firefighters secure a victim into a specialized piece of equipment, the “Stokes basket”, which keeps the victim immobile while being lowered, via ropes, to the Intrepid pier. A Rescue Company uses ropes to slide down the Intrepid from the Flight Deck |
Pier 86 |
| 3:30PM |
HazMat Unit contains Spill Demonstration (weather permitting)
Members of the elite Hazardous Materials in the Special Operations Command put on special suits and breathing masks to investigate and contain a simulated toxic spill. |
Pier 86 |
| All demonstrations are weather permitting and subject to change |
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