FIRE OPS

Residential Fire Operations (LIVE FIRE)
Firefighters will perform various evolutions designed to develop skills on the fire ground at residential structure fires. Many skills will be taught and performed including; Hose handling, Forcible Entry, Laddering, VEIS, Search and Communications. There will be live fire with smoke and heat conditions in the County burn building with seasoned instructors guiding you through each evolution.

Commercial Fire Operations (LIVE FIRE)
Firefighters will perform various evolutions designed to develop skills on the fire ground at commercial structure fires. Many skills will be taught and performed including; Hose handling, Forcible Entry, Laddering, VEIS, Search and Communications. There will be live fire with smoke and heat conditions in the County burn building with seasoned instructors guiding you through each evolution.

Fire Behavior For The Modern Fire Environment
This isn’t just about flashover and the modern fire curve! This course is designed for the firefighter to increase their knowledge on what is actually happening around them in a fire building. The course will begin with a short classroom presentation followed by a rotation of live burns that demonstrate each and every aspect of the presentation under real fire conditions. Students will see firsthand changes on the fire ground including; fire growth, proper and improper ventilation, oxygen limited fires, roll over, flashover and more! Students will also operate with a Thermal Imaging Camera and proper use of the CAN!

Setting up for Success – Aerial & Tower Ladder Operations
This program will provide the answer to why we consider the tower ladder both an offensive and defensive tool on the fire ground. The basic steps of how to use this tool to its maximum capability will be presented in an organized approach from start to finish. The program will emphasize the importance of getting this apparatus in position early and the advantages it can provide the department throughout the incident. This interactive presentation will have various discussions and then move out to the training field to set up and operate tower ladders on the buildings to be used at their maximum potential.

Forcible Entry
Firefighters encounter many obstacles when trying to enter in to a fire building to save lives and get water on the fire quickly and efficiently. This program is designed to enhance firefighters’ skills on forcing doors, cutting locks and roll down doors to enter as quickly as possible. Various tools and techniques will be addressed by experienced instructors from Flashfire industries.

Advanced Auto Extrication
This class is design to challenge the firefighter with difficult extrication scenarios that are not every day occurrences. Vehicles are staged in precarious positions with viable victims trapped that must rely on proactive firefighters to save them. Students will use various tools and equipment while utilizing proven techniques under the guidance of seasoned instructors to successfully extricate the victims.

Firefighter Down! Rapid Intervention
This course is designed for the Firefighter and Fire Officer to enhance their ability to operate proficiently as a Rapid Intervention Crew. Students will go through various stations utilizing different equipment and rescue techniques in zero visibility to save our own. The following skills will be covered: air management, emergency communications, downed firefighter removal techniques, and self-survival skills.

The Art of the Search
The firefighter will perform and demonstrate a high level of competency performing a primary search in an acquired structure or a fabricated course with maze like conditions. The firefighter will conduct a primary search in zero visibility, with heat and stressors searching and removing a victim to safety. The firefighter will perform a search using a search rope to locate and remove a victim. The firefighter will tie off the rope and manage the rope while searching for victims and removing victims, using search rope to find their way out. The firefighter will after demonstration and practice deploy a search rope in teams of three searching for a downed firefighter in an acquired structure or large space. The team of firefighters will use and manage rope with tag lines, find and remove a downed firefighter.

Standpipe Operations
Not all standpipe operations are performed in the same way. This course is designed to teach proper methods of utilizing a standpipe system, hooking up, stretching hose lines and operating in large and multi-story structures. The course will begin with a classroom presentation followed by hands on operations in a multi-story structure. Instructors will work with students on asks that are constants and that will always be performed before firefighters advance a hose lines into the harm’s way.

Thermal Imaging (8 Hours)
This interactive full day program you will learn from experienced instructors who will offer you years of practical experience on utilizing the Thermal Imaging Camera. SAFE-IR instructors are not salesmen or factory reps, but firefighters from busy urban departments nationwide that will share their knowledge with you. This program will begin with a classroom presentation and followed with various hands on instruction in a live fire environment. See what you have been missing when looking at the image on the camera.

Fire Police Refresher
Flares, cones and vest is not all that Fire Police should be concerned about. Many firefighters are injured and killed on our nations roadways every day and we need to do more to help and protect everyone operating. Slowing traffic down and creating safety zones for our operations is key to our safety and success. This class will address the tactics necessary to ensure everyone goes home as we operate on our dangerous roadways.