FDNY suits up for all kinds of defense training
It's called Task Force 46, the second annual boot camp in which FDNY members work alongside 170 members of the U.S. Army, National Guard and Canadian armed forces.
•
Aug 5, 2021, 2:58 AM
•
Updated 1,086 days ago
Share:
More Stories
1:37
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Skyler Harman strikes down lightning myths
1h ago1:40
Nearly 300 probationary firefighters join the ranks of FDNY
2h ago1:47
Volunteers come together to clean up local green space, call on NYC officials for more cleaning efforts
2h ago0:57
Hundreds of Bronx residents pick up fresh food at Morrisania food pantry
2h ago1:48
NYPD: 2 women wanted for assaulting, robbing woman at bodega on Grand Concourse
2h ago1:54
Firefighters respond to basement fire in Kingsbridge
2h ago1:37
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Skyler Harman strikes down lightning myths
1h ago1:40
Nearly 300 probationary firefighters join the ranks of FDNY
2h ago1:47
Volunteers come together to clean up local green space, call on NYC officials for more cleaning efforts
2h ago0:57
Hundreds of Bronx residents pick up fresh food at Morrisania food pantry
2h ago1:48
NYPD: 2 women wanted for assaulting, robbing woman at bodega on Grand Concourse
2h ago1:54
Firefighters respond to basement fire in Kingsbridge
2h agoThe New York Fire Department took part in real-life response drills for homeland defense emergencies Wednesday, preparing for everything from biological to nuclear attacks.
It's called Task Force 46, the second annual boot camp in which FDNY members work alongside 170 members of the U.S. Army, National Guard and Canadian armed forces.
"We're not coming here to be in charge. We're coming here to support whatever is needed, to get the locals back up on their feet, to get the city running to whatever city it might be. Whether it's New York, or LA, it's doesn't matter," said Chris McKinney, chief of staff for Task Force 46.
One of the units in the training camp is decontamination.
"We're looking at any chem, bio type detection and we're also doing some mass casualty decontamination on lines. But the most important thing that we really learn here are the new techniques for urban search and rescue," he said.
The program was virtual last year due to the pandemic.
