Training

The American highway is, by far, the most dangerous workplace in the country. When fire, EMS, police, tow truck operators and bystanders all gather at the scene of an accident, chaos ensues until the fire police regain control and make the situation more manageable. Traffic control at emergency scenes is paramount to the success of the overall operation, and it takes a trained individual to bring each emergency scene to a safe and successful end. This program will show how that is accomplished without bringing injury to those who put their lives on the line while assisting those in need. Irv Soden has been a certified fire police officer since 1992, when he was the chief of the Ouaquaga Fire Company and encouraged all his members to take the fire police course. Now, as captain of fire police for the Town of Binghamton Fire Company, it is his full-time assignment. This program will serve as a refresher for fire police officers, while those attending who are not involved in the fire police will learn something new. Be forewarned: the presenter is a retired teacher and there will be a quiz! Irving Soden