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The CT Fire Academy instructed the class which put all participants at the Confined Space Operational level
when they were done. Phil Boyer, Tom Anderson and Karine Stewart attended the class from Cos Cob.
The total class size was 20 with participants from Fairfiel, East Haven, West Haven and Branford.

A Rescuer Begins his Ascent
Setting Up for the Scenario
Setting Up Ventilation for the Confined Space Scenario
A View of the Confined Space Enclosure at Fairfield Regional Fire Trainingg School
Al and Tom Listen as the CFA Instructor Begins the Setup
CCVFD 100
Completing a Practice Run with the Air Cart
Continuing the Scenario With One Injured Victim and Two Recuers Underground
Cos Cob Assistant Chief Phil Boyer Descends into the Vault
District Chief Tom Anderson and Al Garavito Get the Tripod into Place
District Chief Tom Anderson Sets Up One of the Air Carts
District Chief Tom Anderson Takes His Turn
Firefighter Stewart Monitors the Fresh Air Ventilation While Al Handles Atmosphere Metering
Firefighters Double Checking Karines Gear and Main Line Prior to Her Rescue Operation
Firefighters Putting Their Plan Together Being Supervised by a CFA Instructor
Half of the 4 to 1
Hopeful Firefighter I Candidates from Around the State
Karine Awaiting to Hear From Al Garavito Whos in the Hole on the Victims Status
Karine Begins her Descent on the Rescue
Karine Mans the Supplied Air and Tether Lines for a Practice Run
Karine Stewart Supervises
Karine Takes Five Late in The Day on Backup for the Rescue Team in the Hole
One of Three Practice Scenarios
Participants Take Turns at Incident Command Suppervised By CFA Instructors
Practicing Your Profile
Recuer Maintains His Profile During Ascent
Rescuer Ascends from the Manhole
Rescuers Take Turns Descending and Ascending
Reviewing the Hardware
Round Hill Assistant Chief Al Garavito, Cos Cob DC Tom Anderson and Firefighter Karine Stewart
Round Hill Assitant Chief Al Garavito Sets Up One of the Belay Lines

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