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The training session for firefighters held at Wesley- working firefighters who provide instruction on the lie last week was taught by CanCode, a team of basics of firefighter training. Firefighters Prepare for Disaster at Darlington G.S. Story and Photos by Andrea Adair , Getting hot and wet on a t sunny Friday afternoon /rdoesn't sound like the most pleasant way to spend the May. pii . But last Friday, 12 men from Darlington Nuclear . Generating Station did just '"that. -T: They are part of the emergency response teams at the station. Team members' are all volunteers and they come from different areas of the plant. They are operators, control techs and mechanics. At the facility, one crew of volunteer firefighters is on staff each shift in the> event of an emergency taking taking place. The volunteers ' are trained in CPR, first aid, and search and rescue as well as firefighting. It was the firefighting aspect aspect of the job that brought them to Ontario Hydro's Wesleyville site near Port Hope fast week. Jim Batchelor, who works at the Ontario Hydro's Hydro's Eastern Nuclear Training Training Centre, said every five weeks or so there are in- house training sessions with the crews. But each year the volunteers have to be requalified requalified by taking a week- long session. It used to be held at the Bruce Nuclear Plant but this year they decided to utilize utilize the Wesleyville site. Doug Park, a co-captain on one of the crews who took part in the training, said they learned basic firefighting firefighting theory, and how fire extinguishers extinguishers work and when to use them. Response and the role of the captain of the crew were also among the things they learned. Jacques Arpin; captain of the crew, said last week's training was different from the training at Bruce. "They emphasize more things that can go wrong. It's helpful because they all speak from experience," he said. Both men have been volunteer volunteer firefighters at the station for five years. Mr. 'Arpin said it is all done on a volunteer basis and that they don't want anyone on crew who doesn't want to volunteer. According to Donna McFarlane, community relations relations officer with Ontario Hydro, there are six crews at the station with 15 members members on each one. Crews rotate, but there is * always one crew on each shift. Mr. Arpin said most of the people volunteering do it because they want to learn something in the event of an emergency at home and for general knowledge. Mr. Park said what he has learned has been used more at home than at work. He once had to stop his son from choking and once a fire broke out in his dining room after a fondue had been knocked over. Mr. Arpin said they have mainly responded to minor, personal injuries at the station station since he has been on the crew. But, the volunteers are prepared to handle any other other emergency that may occur. occur. Mr. Batchelor explained that one of the exercises the group went through at the end of the week involved extinguishing extinguishing a fire in a "burn truck." Putting the fire out in the. truck was, he said, "the same principle as if it were in a house." Continuing, he noted that there was a three-stage attack attack on the flames. Firefighters Firefighters were on the roof, venting the smoke. Another crew was putting the fire out while a third crew was performing the rescue. After each exercise, the firefighters gathered to discuss discuss what happened that worked and what went wrong. The final exercise of the day involved extinguishing a fire in a propane tank, a nre on an electrical box and a fire on barrels that had exploded. exploded. While one crew put out thé fires, a second crew sprayed them with water to keep them cooled off. ■ The training, according to Mr. Park, was great. . He said having professional professional firefighters train them meant they had a little more to draw on in the instruction. instruction. The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, October 3,1990 3 Committee Monitors Dump in Ganaraska Jacques Arpin (left), and Doug Park (right), assisted assisted John Levasseur with his breathing apparatus before before the final exercise in a week-long training session for firefighters from the Darlington Nuclear Generat ing Station. Mr. Arpin and Mr. Park are captain and co-captain of one of the volunteer firefighting crews at the station. As the result of the September September 25, 1990 announcement announcement by the Durham Region Waste Management Committee Committee of FIVE potential waste sites in the Region, a committee has been formed to monitor all activity related related to the Orono-area site. This committee has been named the GANARASKA DUMP COMMITTEE. Already, the Ganaraska Dump Committee is busy making plans for, fundraising fundraising events, education/ information forums for the community, and research into the process which shall unfold in the upcoming months. On Saturday, November 24,1990, at the Orono Town Hall, the Piper's Hut, in concert concert with special guests, shall provide an evening of musical entertainment. More details are to be released released soon. The following individuals have been elected to steer the Committee: Chairperson: John Magder, Magder, 983-9245. Spokespersons: Wendy Boothman, 983-9496; Marion Marion Manders, 983-5109. Secretary: Rudy Bot, 983- 5816; Jayne Thiele, 983- 5990. Treasurer: Harvey Thompson, 983-9555. Publicity/Media Liaison: Helen MacDonald, 983- 9667; Michael Spooner, 983- 9091, Fundraising: Barb King, 983-9362; Terry Murdoch, 983-9223; Michael Spooner, 983-9091. . Signs: Kristin McCrea, 983-9339; Randy Thiele, 983-5990. Telephone Committee: Martha Farrow, Judy Skinner, Skinner, Sheila Spooner, Jayne Thiele. Research: Debbie Inglis, John Magder, Terry Murdoch, Murdoch, Mike Spooner, Paul Staples. Political/Legal Liaison: Wendy Bootnman, John Magder, Marion Manders, Elva Reid. Liaison: Dick Morton (land owners) 983-5682. Elva Reid (SAGA) 983-9339. David Scott (CCC) 786-2434. Helen MacDonald (PG-NEC) 983-9667. John Veldhuis (G.O.O.D.) 263-2783. Anyone interested in assisting assisting the committee may contact any of the above. There are many tasks to be undertaken in the upcoming months. "No Ganaraska Dump" signs are now available for a contribution to the committee. committee. Funds raised from the sale of these signs shall defray defray the costs of the materials, materials, and any profit shall be reserved for anticipated expenses. expenses. On Tuesday, October 9, a public information meeting shall be held at Blackstock Recreation Centre at 7:30 p.m. Arrangements are being being made by "Zero Garbage", the Scugog-area committee. Bill Pansh, of PACT, shall be a guest speaker as well as a representative from each of the five sites. For further information, contact one of your committee members. members. ••••' -Firefighters from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Had'to put'o&lE'ah'tï explosion suoh as this-one in their training session at Wesleyville last week. ii; afi.Voffiqmtmq' to yy. iievouUVA' 'V sikkens Cetol 1 and Cetol So the natural beauty of your exterior woodwork doesn't: - fade in the sunlight - isn't damaged by moisture - isn't hidden CENTRAL PAINT and WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa 434-3939^18) New Soccer Season The Wit 'n' %furl has a new owner! Vi Cook, who has owned and operated %üt hV %Url for the past 23 years is retiring from the business, One of her staff, Darolyn Jones is now the now owner. 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