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Front Sight – Spring 2012

Congratulations to Mike, Cody, Sam, Lisa and Dave for completing the 4 day tactical pistol course at Front Sight Firearms Training Academy last week.  SPECIAL Congratulations to Ryan for Graduating from the program (less than 5% graduate!).  The whole group had a blast (pun intended!) and are anxious to return again!!

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Big Travel Day

Yesterday we traveled to NH for an 0800 CPR/First Aid class at TI in Manchester NH for 31 people.  Followed by 300 miles of driving (no traffic until we were 10 miles from home!) to NJ and a 30 person BLS renewal for our local Fire Department!  Phew – long day!!!!

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Busy week comming up!

This week our expert cadre of instructors will be teaching  14 CPR and First Aid Classes in 6 states:  NJ, NY, PA, CT, MA and NH.

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Cement Truck Overturns in front of Mine Brook Search & Rescue, Inc.

Yesterday, a cement truck overturned on US 202 and Whitenack Road in Bernardsville – right in front of our HQ.  There were several injuries – 2 patients were flown by helicopter to the local trauma center.  US 202 was closed from 10am, when the accident happened until about 5pm.  Dave Kotz, Founder & President of Mine Brook SAR was the first Firefighter/ EMT on the scene – it was 200 yards from his office!  He radioed an update to the responding fire / EMS companies...

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Help Wanted – CPR Instructors

We are looking for CPR Instructors in the following areas:  Long Island, NY; New York City, Pittsburg, PA, Philly, PA; Delaware; Boston MA; RI; CT; Western Mass; VT; NH and Maine. We pay a flat rate per class that is very attractive.  We schedule the courses, handle all the arrangements and paperwork.  You need only show up and teach! If you are interested is working for us, please email (info@minebrooksar.org) us a copy of your AHA Instructor Card and a brief bio.  We will contact you...

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2011 Instructor of the Year

We are pleased to announce the 2011 Instructor of the Year – Mr. Peter Ivan!!!!  Peter traveled from Maine to Pittsburg from his home base of NYC to teach over 75 courses for us this year.  He was always on time and kept in excellent touch with us throughout the process.   For all his efforts, we have Peter (a US Army combat medic) a personal lifetime membership to Front Sight Firearms Training Institute.

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