Sunday, November 29, 2015

Deland Fire Extinguisher Training



Letter Carrier April Strongthunderbird (center) received instruction from Deland Firefighters Chris Murray (left) and Darrin Griffin (right) on the proper way to extinguish a fire. 


Retail Associate Jennifer Panda (center) succeeded in putting out the fire by remembering to pull, aim, squeeze and sweep (PASS).


U.S. Fire Departments respond to an average of 3,340 fires at Post Office properties per year.  The Postal Emergency Evacuation Team (above) now has the skills to keep everyone safer in the workplace.  

Front row (left to right): Retail Associate Luisa Turgeon, Letter Carrier Heather Justice, Retail Associate Jennifer Panda, Letter Carriers April Strongthunderbird, Miguel Rivera and Jerome Butler and NALC President Betty English.  Back row (left to right): Orange City Officer In Charge Alex Paes, Letter Carrier Ron Williams and Custodian Jorge Echevarria.