LAFD Holds Second Annual Firefighter For A Day Event

RopbinsopnLos Alamos County Councilor James Robinson descends head first from the tower Saturday while being directed by Capt. Manny Pacheco, right, and photographed by LAFD Fire Marshall Wendy Servey. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Mason.jpgLos Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason, far left, and his wife, Jennifer MacGillivray were among the participants at the Firefighter for a Day event Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Kristi POrtega.jpgKristy Ortega, far right, and her team participate in a Heavy Rescue activity Saturday. Photo Courtesy Photo

IMG_5048Bev Purtymun, a member of the LAFD administrative staff gets ready to move to her next activity Saturday at the Second Annual LAFD Firefighter for a Day event . Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5045 (2)Participants don breathing apparatus prior to putting on their Hazmat suits. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5042 (1)Los Alamos County Councilor Randy Ryti awaits his turn to be hoisted up the training tower by Los Alamos Fire Department Heavy Rescue team members. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5044 (1)Activities for Firefighter for a Day included an opportunity to operate extrication equipment used in car accidents. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5039Participants chat with firefighters before entering the smoke filled area. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5034 (1).jpgLAFD Heavy Rescue team members help participants with their harnesses. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos County Councilor James Robinson descends head first from the tower Saturday while being directed by Capt. Manny Pacheco, right, and photographed by LAFD Fire Marshall Wendy Servey. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

SimkimsLos Alamos National Laboratory Associate Director of Facilities & Operations Bret Simpkins and his wife, Corrinn take a break for lunch during the Second Annual Los Alamps Fire Department Firefighter for a Day event Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sara and ThomParticipants listen to firefighters prior to gearing up to enter into the smoke-filled training center. Photo courtesy LAFD

oparticipoants.jpgThe Second Annual Los Alamos Fire Department Firefighter for a Day event Saturday at LAFD Station included County officials and staff, Los Alamos National Laboratory officials, business leaders, educators and other community members. Here participants pose inside the training tower which they had the opportunity to individually scale in harnesses earlier in the day under the direction of LAFD Heavy Rescue team members. Photo Courtesy LAFD