Media Advisory for October 20: Gershow Recycling Donates 60 Vehicles to 2nd Annual "Gone in 6 Hours"

Oct. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Who:

Gershow Recycling
North Merrick Fire Department
Genesis Rescue Systems
Nassau Fire Apparatus
Teams of students

What:

Gershow Recycling is donating 60 vehicles to “Gone in 6 Hours,” an educational seminar sponsored by Gershow, the North Merrick Fire Department Scholarship Fund, Genesis Rescue Systems and Nassau Fire Apparatus.

During this event, firefighters from local fire departments will perform extrications on the vehicles provided by Gershow Recycling under six different scenarios: advanced vehicle stabilization; vehicle over a Jersey barrier, severe side-impact collisions; flapping vehicle floors; air bags; and vehicles underneath a tractor trailer.

Gone in Six Hours is hosted by the North Merrick Fire Department in conjunction with Genesis Rescue Systems and Nassau Fire Apparatus.

When:

Saturday, October 20, 2012
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Where:

4 Towns Training Center
1650 Merrick Road
Merrick, NY

Directions:     LIE to Exit 44 (Rte. 135 South) toward Seaford. Take Exit 2W to merge onto Sunrise Highway toward New York. Make a slight right onto the ramp to Jones Beach. Go 4.2 miles, then merge onto Meadowbrook State Parkway South. Take Exit M9 E for Merrick Road E toward Merrick. Merge onto Merrick Road. 4 Towns Training Center will be on the right.

Photo Ops:    Representatives from Gershow, the North Merrick Fire Department and the firefighters taking part in the exercise, along with the cars being used in the event.