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Jake Oreshan, III
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The Chemical Suicide Phenomenon
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jetty Middelkoop May 14, 2011.

 

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Jiri Boudnik left a comment for Jake Oreshan, III
"Hi Jake, would you know who the fireman with the WTC tattoo in this picture is? http://community.fireengineering.com/photo/photo/show?xg_source=activity&id=1219672%3APhoto%3A355851 Thank you Jiri"
Jun 27, 2011
Jetty Middelkoop replied to Jake Oreshan, III's discussion The Chemical Suicide Phenomenon
"Any idea on the stuff used in Yelms? http://www.kirotv.com/news/27891114/detail.html If the mixture was consumed, I suppose the stuff used was not H2S. May have been a cyanide, phosphide or something else"
May 14, 2011
Jetty Middelkoop replied to Jake Oreshan, III's discussion The Chemical Suicide Phenomenon
"Hello Jake,   ust found your name in an article in a police magazine, dealing with chemical suicides  http://www.policemag.com/Channel/Patrol/Articles/Print/Story/2011/04/Duty-Dangers-Chemical-Suicides.aspx Like you, I have followed…"
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Todd McKee replied to Jake Oreshan, III's discussion The Chemical Suicide Phenomenon
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The Chemical Suicide Phenomenon

The Chemical Suicide PhenomenonBy Jacob Oreshan, III and Teresa Stevens Chemical suicides have plagued the United States since 2008, and continue to be on the rise. This method of suicide originated in Japan in 2007, where they have seen over 2000 such cases. Chemical suicide, or detergent suicide, involves mixing common household chemicals to create deadly hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas, which is lethal in contained areas. In 2008, first responders in the United States responded to 3 incidents;…See More
Jan 28, 2011
Michael Bricault replied to Jake Oreshan, III's discussion Again...Back to basics in the group Capital District Fire Chiefs
"-As an instructor in addition to being a firefighter, it has been my experience that a mentorship roll is more productive and more completely received and positively viewed as apposed to the "firm hand" approach. The firm hand guy is…"
May 7, 2010

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Lives in:
147 Dunsbach Ferry Rd, Cohoes NY 12047
Department:
New York State Fire
Title/rank:
Deputy Chief
Years of public service:
23
Agency structure:
other
Top issues in your department:
Health and Safety, Training
Professional Qualifications:
NYS FF1, FF2, Fire Officer 1, Fire Instructor 1, Arson Investigator 1, Hazardous Materials Specialist
Topics you provide training for:
Hazardous Materials Technician - Basic and Advanced, Haz-Mat Incident Command, First Receiver Decon, School Incidents
Areas of expertise:
IED's, School Incidents, Haz-Mat

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At 2:48am on June 27, 2011, Jiri Boudnik said…

Hi Jake, would you know who the fireman with the WTC tattoo in this picture is?

http://community.fireengineering.com/photo/photo/show?xg_source=activity&id=1219672%3APhoto%3A355851

Thank you

Jiri

At 12:03pm on July 3, 2009, Jake Oreshan, III said…
Chuck, thank you very much. If I can ever be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Jake
At 8:28pm on July 2, 2009, Chuck Fager said…
Hey Jake! How's things? You assuredly do not remember me,but you taught Hazmat Tech to my probie class in Utica in 2006. I had heard you got promoted. Congratulations.....I don't know how long ago...but congrats anyway.

Chuck Fager
Arlington FD Poughkeepsie, NY
 
 
 

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