C.E.R.T. 2007 Training Session II - Disaster Fire Suppression Class

The following pictures were taken on Wednesday, 24 October 2007 at the Woodbridge Police Substation Training Facility at Woodbridge Center Mall.

The guest speaker was Dean Manente, Assistant Fire Chief at Merck Pharmaceuticals in Rahway, New Jersey.  Chief Manente was willing to share his twenty-two years of fire fighting experience with the C.E.R.T. candidates.

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C.E.R.T. Instructor, Joe Formola, right, introduces Chief Manente to the class.	Chief Manente explains to the class what will be covered during the evening's class.	Chief Manente was able to hold the class's attention throughout the three hour class.
Chief Manente explains the different types of fire extinguishers and what types of fires are were designed to put out.	Chief Manente describes why the candidates should not get too close to a fire.	Chief Manente explains how to ensure that a fire extinguisher has been properly inspected and maintenained.
Current C.E.R.T. members Skip and Sherry Landt listen very closely to Chief Manente's lecture.  They are the Chief's in-laws!	C.E.R.T. Instructor, Joe Formola, right, presents Chief Manente with a Certificate of Appreciation for sharing his time and talents with the class.	C.E.R.T. Team Leader, Lowell Aube, left, and C.E.R.T. Instructor Joe Formola, right, pose with Chief Manente for a Publicity "Photo- Op"

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