Asbury Park (NJ) Firefighter Jason Fazio remains in critical condition at St. Barnabas Burn Center after sustaining injuries on January 10, 2011, at a three-alarm fire on Main Street. Fazio, a 17-year veteran of the department, was performing a search for victims when he was caught in a flashover that forced him to save himself by jumping out of a second floor window. His injuries include fractures and burns as a result of the incident.
There will be a benefit training seminar for Firefighter Fazio on Saturday, February 12, 2011. The seminar, entitled “Fireground Operations,” will be hosted by West Long Branch Fire Dept. in Coordination with Asbury Park Professional Firefighters Local 384. The seminar will featured the following classes:
- Primary Search in Small & Large Square Footage Private Dwellings City of Camden, Captain Brian Emenecker – Squad Co.7
- Incident Scene Management for Private Dwelling Fires City of Trenton, Fire Director Leonard Carmichael
- Forcible Entry Tips and Tricks for Commercial Building Fires City-Wide Tour Commander, Newark Deputy Chief John Riker
- Fire Spread & Collapse Concerns for Taxpayer, Strip Mall & Store Fires City-Wide Tour Commander, Jersey City Deputy Chief Mike Terpak
The seminar is $50 for individuals or $40 per firefighter for groups of 10 or more.
For More Information contact Rich Cooper
Cell: (732) 496-1427
E-Mail: truckefire@aol.com
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