Marin Firefighters Host "Fire Ops 101" for Local Officials

NOVATO, CA – Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775 will host a program for elected and appointed officials, as well as members of the media, known as Fire Ops 101. This day long program will give our local decision makers the chance to be a firefighter/paramedic for a day. They will perform hands on firefighting and rescue operations under the watchful eyes of career firefighters from various Marin County Fire Departments.

This workshop will demonstrate many aspects of fire and emergency medical service operations, from wearing the proper protective gear to actually fighting fires. Participants will be confronted with multiple emergency scenarios (descriptions attached) and given the opportunity to do what Marin Firefighters and Paramedics faces on a daily basis.  Each participant will learn how to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus, essential for operating in smoky conditions, as well as other tools of the trade including thermal imaging cameras and cardiac defibrillators.

• Fire Ops 101 will be on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 9am-2pm at Novato Fire Station 62, 450 Atherton Drive, Novato Ca.
• Media outlets are invited to attend. Please contact Jason Hatfield for additional information.

Attendees (Organization):

• Jared Huffman US Congressman – California’s District 2
• Leah Kleinman-Green Marinwood CSD*
• Lise Stampfli San Anselmo Town Council*
• Gordon Lewis Novato Fire Protection District Board*
• Doug Kelly San Anselmo Town Council - Incumbent
• Alex Rosenblatt Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board
• Jim Schutz City Manager – City of San Rafael
• Jeff Naylor Marinwood CSD*
• Cathryn Hilliard Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board - Incumbent
• Charlie Ventura Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board*
• Bill Davis Novato Fire Protection District Board*
• Matt Brown San Anselmo Town Council*
• John McCauley Mill Valley City Council Member
• Pete Fleming Facebook Executive
• Andrew McCullough San Rafael City Council Member

*Currently running for political office