This document provides information about bailout kits and training being conducted by the Lynnfield Fire Department. It includes details about the components of the bailout kits being issued, which were obtained through a grant from the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation. The training will consist of an initial lecture and demonstration on a low height prop to emphasize safe deployment, with additional opportunities for practice. Bailout kits will be issued after final training, with annual refresher training planned to maintain proficiency. The goal is to properly train all firefighters to safely use this equipment.

1. Bailout Kit Training
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2. Bailout Kit
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• The following slides show the Sterling FCX Escape System
• Components of the Bailout kit include:
• FCX Device
• 9" Tech Extension Lanyard
• Lightning GT Escape hook
• SafeD carabiner
• 50’ (8mm rope)
• Escape Kit Pocket bag
• The kit is designed to be stored in a turnout pants pocket

3. What is “Black Sunday”?
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In January 2005, FDNY Firefighter Joey DiBernardo responded to a tenement fire in the Bronx
with Rescue 3. This day would come to be known as “Black Sunday” in FDNY history as three firefighters died
that day in the line of duty.
Due to illegal partitions and blocked fire escapes, Ladder Co. 27 and Rescue 3 became trapped on
the top floor of this Bronx tenement. Surrounded by fire with no way out and running out of air, they were
forced to jump out the rear windows to the yard five stories below. Tragically, two members of Ladder 27
died on impact and two others were critically injured.
Jeff Cool of Rescue 3 was trapped at one window and Joey was trapped in the adjoining room.
With fire blowing out over their heads, Jeff, who had his personal rope, heroically told Joey he had no place
to tie off his rope but he would lower Joey. In response Joey yelled back to Jeff, “…I’m single, you have a wife
and kids…throw me the rope, and I’ll lower you…”
With only seconds left, Jeff threw Joey the rope, and Joey tied it around his arm, and Jeff leaped
out the window. As Jeff swung out he lost control of the rope and landed in the alley below, critically injured.
Joey then tied off on a child safety guard and went out the window as the room exploded in fire. Joey’s rope
broke and he fell four stories to the recessed rear courtyard. He broke practically all the bones from his waist
down and shattered both feet. In the hospital he suffered respiratory arrest and developed pneumonia,
nearly dying twice while hospitalized. Joey’s long hospitalization was followed by a stay at a rehabilitation
facility where he had to learn to walk again.

4. “Black Sunday” Video
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https://youtu.be/EvxtBC2gQ1g

5. Joey D Foundation Grant
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Joey DiBernardo and the other survivors initiated a campaign for the issuance of personal life
safety ropes for all members of FDNY and, as result of this fire, FDNY did reissue ropes to all its members.
Joey and the other survivors regularly spoke out around the county for firefighters’ safety.
Joey DiBernardo continued to live in great pain every day of his life from all his injuries and
passed away November 22, 2011 as a result of the injuries suffered on Black Sunday. He was recognized by
the International Association of Firefighters for making the Supreme Sacrifice in the Line of Duty and
presented with their Medal of Honor, and his name was inscribed on the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in
Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2012, Lieutenant Joseph P. DiBernardo was awarded the New York City
Medal of Supreme Sacrifice and the FDNY Medal of Valor for giving his life in the Line of Duty for the
citizens of New York City. Joey’s name was added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in
Emmitsburg, Maryland in 2017.
In 2013, the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation, also known as the Joey D
Foundation, was started to help train and equip firefighters in need.
Lynnfield Fire is 1 of 22 departments in the U.S. and Canada that has been awarded The Lt.
Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation’s grant. This grant has provided Lynnfield Fire the funds to
obtain personal safety rope systems.
The foundation website https://www.joeydfoundation.org/ Check it out!

6. Your Bailout Kit…
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7. Bailout Kit
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Deployment Pouch

8. FCX Descent Device
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• Allows user to control speed of descent
• One handed operation
• Springs closed when not in use

9. Escape Hook
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• NFPA 1983: Escape Anchor
• Includes wire gate for remote anchoring

10. Carabiner
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• SafeD carabiner with removable captive eye pin and locking gate
• Allows system to be pre-attached to turnout gear

11. Extension Lanyard
• 7” Lanyard is constructed out of a hollow-braid
Technora cord for superior heat resistance.
• Used to help extend the user's rappel device away from
the harness.
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12. Rope
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• 50 feet of Nylon core / Technora Sheath NFPA 1983: Fire Escape
rope
• A Technora sheath is resistant to high heat, chemicals and
abrasion, while the core provides strength, gear compatibility and
better elongation to reduce anchor loads

13. Bailout Kit
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Hook
Descent Control
Device
Carabiner

14. LFD Policy
• Policy is under evaluation. Waiting for
approval.
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15. Preview of Training
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• Just a preview of the initial training on Wednesday night
• click the link below to view
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bKXj4r6Kd
Y&feature=youtu.be

16. Next Steps
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The training team's strategy prior to issuing any personal bailout device is for all personnel to understand: the SOG/SOP(waiting for
approval) outlining use of our personal bailout devices, how and when to inspect these devices, service life, issuing and training
requirements, maintenance, and being NFPA 1983 compliant while using this type of equipment. Also, to create an understanding of the
grant and foundation providing the funding for LFD's devices.
A personal bailout device will be at each station during the time the Center-Learn is assigned so day crews can observe and touch the
equipment prior to the first scheduled training.
The first scheduled training will be on Wednesday July 18th @ 19:00. The drill will consist of a 30 min lecture to clarify any questions
or confusion from this Center-Learn. The remainder of the drill will be a low height prop, similar to the instructed video shown, to
emphasize the principles on how to properly and safely deploy the bailout kit. The low height prop will be left assembled to allow day
crews to practice and rehearse safe and effective deployment until approx. August 1, 2018. The training team recommends that if day
crews want to practice; the day officers should insist the day crews utilize the prop with a member of the training team who has already
taken the "train the trainer“ course, these individuals are considered qualified instructors. This is to insure proper instruction of safe
and effective deployment.
The final training is scheduled for Saturday, August 4th. This will be another opportunity to train to safely deploy the bailout kit
using a prop provided by an outside trainer as well as how to inspect and repack your system. At this point the personal bailout kits will
be issued and assigned to members. It is our intention to make reasonable accommodations so membership can practice and rehearse
safe and effective deployment of the personal bailout kit.
The training team will be incorporating an minimum of a annual training with deploying our personal bailout kits. This may be a
stand alone training or a station within another scheduled drill via “save ourselves”. We feel the initial deployment of any new
equipment takes more time to become proficient. With annual training, we will be more efficient if we invest the time on the front
end. The proper annual dept. wide training will mean we can properly issue personal bailout kits to new recruits that may miss the
initial training, so they are proficient at safe and effective deployment too.
At no time shall this training be punitive. The training team is committed to assist any individual(s) with as much time as they may
need, so they are effective and safe with the equipment.