During the evening of August 13, 2015, the Hawthorne Fire Department conducted a training exercise using the Sugar Shack. They arrived at Eastview at approximately 6:30 pm to set-up.
Hiltz, Lombardo, Rutigliano, and Ramlochan were all present during the exercise, but they did not participate in the exercise. Feeney participated in the training exercise in his role as volunteer firefighter but not in his capacity as a Con Edison employee. According to Hiltz, there was no job briefing done before the exercise began and he was never told the scope of the exercise.
The training exercise began at approximately 7:00 and lasted about 3 hours. In addition to 15-20 volunteer firefighters, the exercise included three fire trucks and one ambulance.
Hiltz, Lombardo, Rutigliano, and Ramlochan were all present during the exercise, but they did not participate in the exercise. Feeney participated in the training exercise in his role as volunteer firefighter but not in his capacity as a Con Edison employee. According to Hiltz, there was no job briefing done before the exercise began and he was never told the scope of the exercise.
The training exercise began at approximately 7:00 and lasted about 3 hours. In addition to 15-20 volunteer firefighters, the exercise included three fire trucks and one ambulance.