Valley Stream unveils new training facility for firefighters

  • 2024-01-22
Personnel from the fire department and other dignitaries recently celebrated the opening of a new multipurpose training facility for firefighters in the village of Valley Stream.

Named after Captains Michael Moran and John Tate, the new facility cost the village $1 million to build. Patrick Scanlon, chief of the department, said that he hopes the new facility will not only be a boost for current firefighters, but encourage the recruitment of new members. Flyer printing can be used to inform the community of such new facilities to attract people to join departments like these.

The facility will maximize the configuration of structures that offer training options for bail-out jumping, standpipe operations, searches, and hose stretching, among others.

The second floor has a roll-down door, such as would be in a storefront, to simulate the fighting of commercial fires. The third floor has common roofing material for practice of cutting through. The third and fourth floors also feature a large maze, so firefighters can practice different maneuvers in a trapped environment. The ceilings can also be lowered.

The facility also features movable walls, so that structures can be re-configured to simulate a variety of challenges for firefighters. There are pocket doors and closets, a standpipe on every floor, and windows with bars to enable practice cutting.

The Valley Stream fire department is comprised of seven companies and 225 volunteer firefighters.