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.

On Scene Training Commercial Fire Operations (8 Hours)
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 Techniques
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 and Heavy Lifting
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.

Search and SCBA Emergencies
This class is designed to help build confidence with SCBA usage while navigating a challenging maze. Techniques involving conducting a proper search will maintaining your situational awareness will be discussed and implemented. This class will benefit entry level firefighters as well as a seasoned veteran. Students will be using many different training props throughout this course. Upon completion of this class, students will walk away an increased level of confidence of their SCBA and air management. 

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
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. Our 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.

“Everyone Has A Plan…. Until They Don’t” - It’s all good until things start to go bad... now what?
In this class the student will be challenged to utilize performanceenhancing skills in a tactical setting. Participants will operate in adeliberate manner recognizing, accepting and acting upon the variousforces being applied and exerted (both internal and external) duringtraditional search and forcible entry. The mental componentsometimes goes unchallenged, yet part of managing a pressuresituation is managing yourself. Here, the "re"ghter will be tasked withspotting potential friction points and will identify strategic moments toimplement a “tactical pause” as routine, in the form of variousperformance skills and stress inoculation strategies designed toincrease resiliency and the likelihood of sustained success.

Street Smart Emergency Procedures - How to Save Yourself and Others using Basic Tools
This four hour presentation is designed to give firefighters
techniques and simple actions to save yourself or another
member in a rapid manner using just the common tools and
basic equipment carried by members on the fire ground. This is
not a Fast Company or RIT operation, this about keeping
yourself and/or your team alive. The methods taught in this
presentation are focused on removal and extraction techniques
without the support of additional members and equipment.
Street smart and common sense methods that work when time is
critical. This 4 hour course is presented by two veterans that
have been directly involved in FF removals in their careers.
Presented by John Cagno, Ret. Battalion Chief Rescue
Operations, Providence, Rhode Island and Tony Tricarico, Ret
Captain Squad 252, FDNY Special Operations.