Fire Fighter Assistance Team
The City of Oneonta FAST, is one team of a four department group.
The group responds to structure fires within each team member's
district. As an Operating Procedure, all teams are dispatched
together to responses to provide the safest adequate deployment of the
team members on any rescues that arise. The team is also
frequently requested mutual aid by other departments. |
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Tactical EMS Team
Three firefighter/EMTs have been trained in police tactic responses
to enable them to accompany the local, and some adjacent, police SRT
teams. |
American Heart Association CPR Instructors
Currently three members are certified in CPR instruction to enable
them to train others in the life saving skills of CPR and airway
obstruction. These individuals train a number of outside
groups and individuals annually, as well as provide annual refresher
training for department members. |
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EMS Bike Team
Several department members make up this
team. Initially, training for team members was provided by
SUNY Oneonta Police Bike Team instructors. OFD team responses
include several large annual events in the district and some special
requests for this type of coverage. The team assists the
department at these events to make treating and responses quicker
and easier when maneuvering within large crowds or remote locations. |
New York State Fire Instructors
Several members are certified
instructors providing instruction through the state/county level
outreach training program to area firefighters. These members
also provide some of the needed instruction at OFD. They are
an important resource that enables the department to meet all
training requirements and update annually. |
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New York State EMS Instructors
Two members are state certified Medical
Instructors/Evaluators that teach classes at our county Emergency
Services as well as provide inter-department training and
evaluations. These firefighters are a valued resource that
enables the Fire Department to stay at the leading edge within our
medical services field. One member currently serves on the
county and regional EMS committees. |
County Hazardous Materials Team
Chief Patrick Pidgeon serves the City
of Oneonta on this team. He is currently the Chief of this
countywide response team. Chief Pidgeon's increasing knowledge
and resource contact abilities in the area of hazardous materials is
an extremely vital resource to the City of Oneonta Fire Department. |
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Fire Prevention
Members annually visit the local elementary schools to speak to
approximately 1200 children on various fire safety and fire hazard
topics. Firefighters instruct fire safety classes as requested
for local groups and organizations. The local fraternity and
sorority houses also receive fire safety talks annually to enable
them to have housing permits for off campus living. Annually,
the Fire Department receives visits from area grade school children
and organizations. |
Fire Investigators
Several members are New York State certified Fire Arson
Investigators. These members are responsible for determining
the cause of all non-apparent fires for the department.
Members work side by side with both local and state agencies to
investigate and make determinations on fires.
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BOCES Fire Science Internship
Being the only career department in the immediate area, the local
BOCES have sent students interested in the Fire Science field to
intern for their senior year with the department. A student
spends several days a week in the station learning and working
side-by-side with the members. Interns respond on all EMS and
fire calls. |
