This presentation discusses real world applications to firefighter safety through twelve drills that may be applied in both career and volunteer departments.
This presentation will cover the decisions that need to be made regarding fire scene strategy determination based on the arrival and/or forecasted conditions. Strategy selection considerations, strategy modification cues, and offensive-to-defensive / defensive to...
Ventilation can make or break the outcome of a fire. Successful execution requires the knowledge of how it works and the precautions that must be taken. This class examines ventilation and its relationship with fire behavior, fireground operations, and victim...
After life safety is incident stabilization. Nothing stabilizes a fire like putting it out! Andy Fredericks said ““Firefighting today still remains largely a gritty, risky, up-close and personal affair, using tactics and techniques that date back decades. Even on the...
Success or failure on the fire ground for a ladder company is often measured by how well an aerial operator initially positions the apparatus. Ladder truck placement at an emergency scene is often the “make or break” moment for any operator. The individual skills and...
