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List Currently Showing Topic: Truck Company
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** Truck Company Operations: Maximizing Firefighter Safety
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Credit Hours:
4
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Faculty:
John Mittendorf
| Fireground operations consist of two viewpoints--fire attack and logistical operations, which are interrelated from the perspective of safety and the timely mitigation of an incident. The importance of truck company operations (or logistical operations) cannot be overstated. Five basic rules of fireground safety and 10 commandments for truck operators are presented. The educational objectives are as follows: 1. Define the five basic rules of fireground safety. 2. Understand the importance of reading the environment and understanding the fireground clock. 3. Recommend a method for prioritizing fireground considerations from a truck company perspective. 4. Define the three major concerns when ensuring the viability of an escape route. |
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*Pressurized Fire Attack Precautions: THE “BIG THREEE”
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Credit Hours:
4
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Faculty:
Kriss Garcia, Reinhard Kauffmann
| Using fans to bring a fire under control is effective and safe when employed correctly in structures that lend themselves to such a tactic. Learn when, where, and how to deploy a positive-pressure attack.The educational objectives are as follows: 1. Understand the difference between positive-pressure attack (PPA) and positive-pressure ventilation (PPV). 2. Know the conditions in which fans should not be used. 3. Know when the Diagnostic Barometer of Interior Conditions indicates that the fire situation is conducive to PPA. 4. Know to what the three “E”s in the “Big Threee” refer. |
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Firefighter Casualties: When “Old-School Firefighting” Doesn’t Work
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Not Rated
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Credit Hours:
4
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Faculty:
Jeff Giraud, 0
A cavalier approach to structural firefighting shows a gross misunderstanding of risk management and usually leads to needless injuries and deaths on the fireground. Your job is to keep personnel from developing such an old-school attitude.
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How Prepared Is Your Engine Company?
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Credit Hours:
2
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Faculty:
Brett Snow
The information provided in this course/article comes from lessons learned and skills handed down by very experienced firefighters and officers of the Chicago Fire Department. At the end of this course you will better understand effective ways to stretch a hose line, the roles of each member of the hose team, the do’s and don’ts of hose line management, and how to properly operate the pipe (nozzle). Also, this course will encourage self evaluation of one’s skill level as well as the skill level of your engine company as a whole.
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Interior Size-Up from the Door
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Credit Hours:
4
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Faculty:
Samuel Hittle
A moment taken at the door to the fire area can affect the outcome of interior operations.
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Structure Fire Overhaul: Respiratory Hazards and Personal Protective Equipment
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Credit Hours:
4
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Faculty:
Jeffrey L. Herbert
Although a serious respiratory hazard exists during overhaul, firefighters often give the hazard low priority.
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Tips for Improving Effectiveness in Forcible Entry Parts 1 & 2
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Credit Hours:
4
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Faculty:
Bill Gustin
Follow these fundamental rules to enhance safety and effectiveness during our next forcible entry operation. Experienced firefighters know when to use conventional methods to force doors and when more difficult doors call for power tools or through-the-lock methods. Here is a look at conventional techniques-using hand tools to pry and strike.
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