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Pittsburgh Metro
Fools-Ultimate Training Weekend Six North Boston Firefighters attended
the Steel City FOOLS Ultimate Training Weekend in Canonsburg Pennsylvania from
September 15-17 2006. North Boston Firefighters did not miss
out on this once-in-a-lifetime
training opportunity in Western Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Metro FOOLS, in
conjunction with the Washington County Firemen's Association, the Washington
County Department of Public Safety, and the Bucks County Community College
sponsored the training programs. 2 Hour
Lecture
(Friday, September 15, 2006) Engine Company
Operations, First Due…….No Clue! Engine company operations on the fireground sounds simple enough; stretch some lines and aim a stream of water at the fire. This seminar examines the important tactical objectives of the engine company. Successful engine company operations begin with size up, not only for the officer but for all members of the crew. A method of assisting the 1st due engine company utilizing a simple “Information Gathering System” is discussed Are light weight truss construction, energy efficient windows and older buildings “yellow flags” in your size up? Find out why they should be. Correct size up will determine initial tactics and strategy and will set in motion the “incident game plan”. The engine company’s rescue plan will also be discussed. Chief Cobb’s Presentation will take you through the components and skills that make a successful engine company stand out on the fireground.
Thermal Imaging and
Live-Fire Operations This
course was developed by the Suffolk County, New York, Fire Academy in response
to the needs of departments that have purchased thermal imaging cameras. During
this course, students will learn about thermal imaging technology and the
operational considerations when using a thermal imaging camera. Hands-on
training and practical exercise will be conducted under live fire conditions
using thermal imaging cameras provided by several manufacturers. TOG, SCBA, and
spare cylinder required. Essentials of Fire Fighting or Fire Fighter I
Certification required.
Engine & Truck Operations Students spent the morning learning and reviewing Engine Company and then
putting all of their skills to the test. Students began the fire attack, 1st due
line, 2nd due above the fire and more! Truck Company Operations stressed all the
street-smart skills needed to complete the company's important assignments:
forcible entry; primary search on the fire floor and above the fire; and when
and where to vent for life. The latest in thermal imaging equipment was used as
a part of the realistic scenarios. All students needed to work together and
understand the importance of each other's functions to complete the "job".
Rescuing Trapped Fire
Fighters: Large Area Search & Search Rope Operations A recent NFPA Fire Analysis & Research report; Fire Service Fatalities in Structure Fires, indicated that "While the number of structure fires has dropped, the rate of firefighter deaths at structure fires has not". (1978-2000) The leading causes of these traumatic injuries inside buildings were lost inside, structural collapse and fire progress (flashover, back draft). The major cause of injuries and death was lost inside structures and ran out of air! There's a simple tool available that every fire department should have and know how to use, the search rope. This simple tool can assist in our goal to eliminate, LOST INSIDE! The search rope is not just for the Rapid Intervention Crew but for all firefighters entering a smoke filled burning building. This course lets you experience search rope tactics that can be used by the RIC to rescue lost firefighters or for crews searching for occupants or location of fire. First learn how to conduct several search operations inside a smoke filled building with and without a thermal imager. Practice search rope tactics; how to expand the search with tag lines; communicate using a knotted rope and searching off the hose line with a rope. Part two will put you and your crew in command of a search & rescue mission. Experience how to manage the search; all of the "outside" tasks will be covered including, air-time management, search team accountability and managing the command post. The "Stop Watch Method" of tracking several search crews inside a building is discussed and performed. This
program is the complete search and command package for all firefighters and
officers. The firefighter death rate in structure fires is rising, Do something
about it!
Fire Fighter Self-Preservation And Mayday Training Instructors: Nick Sohyda, Mt. Lebanon Fire Department Students were placed in several "real" scenarios where they were required
to take appropriate life-saving actions in both residential and commercial
dwellings. Course content included MAYDAY procedures, orientation, entanglement,
emergency SCBA procedures, other potential life-saving skills for the lost
and/or disoriented fire fighter.
Advanced Forcible Entry This
hands-on training session will provide the student with a variety of forcible
entry challenges facing today's fire fighters utilizing the "tools of the
trade." Students will utilize a variety of hand, hydraulic and power tools to
gain access into buildings through different types of doors, locks, and
padlocks. Students will have the opportunity to gain "realistic" experience on
numerous doors.
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