How long can a Firefighter stay in a fire with an Air Pack on?
Airpacks vary in size but typically only 10 minutes of “working time” and 5 to 7 minutes of “escape time”. Has the Bayport Fire Department ever had a Firefighter die in the line of duty? Since 1891 the Bayport Fire Department has lost only one member in the line of duty. Joseph “Scotty” Farrell pasted away while on active duty during a fire in 1991. Glen Wilkenson (LT, Eng 238 FDNY) was killed in the line of duty on 9/11/01. Lt. Wilkenson was a resident of Bayport and was about to join. Both Mr. Farrell and Lt. Wilkenson have been made Honorary Members. Does the Bayport Fire Department have a dalmation? The BFD used to have dalmation named Corey. Does the BFD have a pole? No Is the entire Fire Department volunteer? Yes. All of the firefighters are volunteer. Fire District Employees are paid. They include a full time dispatch staff and two maintenance people or housemen. Is it rare to have a volunteer fire department? Actually no it is not. In the United States there are about 31,114 Fi
