On Wednesday April 9th the Cutchogue Fire Department Junior Firefighters gathered at the Firehouse for their monthly training session. Each month the juniors participate in a different training session in order to familiarize them with the Fire and EMS services.

The topic of this month's training was Air Bags and lifting. The Juniors were taught about the different situations that airbags could be used and with the assistance of the advisors each junior had the oppurtunity to learn how use each component of the airbag system.

The juniors also were taught about the importance of stabilization using the large amount cribbing that is carried our the Heavy Rescue Truck.

Working as a team and with the advisors, the group worked though a simulated scenario that reinforced what they were taught.

The drill gave the juniors the chance to use the tools that firefighters would use in real life situations.

The CFD Juniors would like to thank all of the firefighters who took the time to work with them.

The CFD Junior Firefighter program is open to any residents of the Cutchogue Fire District between the ages of 11 and 17. The juniors routinely meet once a month on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.