Monday Hands-On Training
All hands-on training classes have a pre-requisite training requirement.
Registrants must be at least 18 years of age and must submit a copy of your NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications / Fire Fighter 1 completion card/certificate (minimum requirement, may send certificates that exceed FF1), or state/national professional qualifications certificate, or notarized letter from FD Chief that attests to completion of such training must be faxed to 952.225.0511 or emailed to HotCertificate@FirehouseWorld.com at time of registration.
Firehouse World offers top quality hands-on training, led by industry leaders from across the country. For logistical information, click here.
Program subject to change. Check back often for updated information
| March 1, 2010 | |
| 8:00 AM | Kent Freeman, Captain, Roseville, CA, FD Meets the annual OSHA drill requirement. This program has been presented to numerous Fire Departments to complete their OSHA mandated annual drill requirements. The program has been well received as it provides classroom information of case histories and tactical priorities followed by real world hands on experience in confined space rescue operations. The program focuses on time tested and proven techniques with additional emphasis on newer technology equipment to improve operations. The target audience for this program is first line firefighters to Chief Officers with the greatest advantage being those who may operate in tactical operations at a confined space incident. Previous confined space rescue training is desirable. Required: Helmet, Gloves, NFPA Boots, NFPA Eye Protection |
| 8:00 AM | Darren Hall, Captain, Coronado, CA FD CA State Certified 2-day, 16-hour class Emergency Vehicle Operations (FSTEP State of CA) is designed to provide information and skills training for students preparing to certify to operate Emergency Vehicles. Topics include: applicable laws, defensive driving techniques, apparatus placement, basic inspection and maintenance. There will be ten - NFPA Approved cone courses for students to master their driving skills. Each student will also have the opportunity to increase his or her driving skills during simulated driving conditions. The class also reviews case studies of fire service accidents and near misses. Whether you are a professional firefighter, a volunteer firefighter, preparing for an Engineer's Exam or ready to move up to driver operator, this course is a must. Required: Class B driver's license, NFPA approved boots |
| 8:00 AM | Andrew Mejia, Captain, Encinitas, CA FD High Density Forcible Entry is paramount for safe and efficient fireground operations. This course is designed to provide the students with techniques for "SOFTENING THE STRUCTURE", while providing access and egress points for fireground operations and firefighter safety. This course utilizes "BIG EXITING" as a rule and teaches the concepts of this operation. Students will work through 6 hands-on training stations to build upon and develop skill sets necessary for them to be aggressive and safe on the fireground. Students will be taught both conventional "IRONS" use and "HIGH-DENSITY FORCIBLE ENTRY" operations using a variety of power tools and saw work. Required: Full Turnout Gear (NFPA P.P.E.), NFPA Eye & Hearing Protection Maximum Students: 35 $50 material charge for this class. |
| 8:00 AM | Todd Wernet, Truck Lieutenant, Seattle, WA FD Aggressive ventilation practices are critical to effective and safe fireground operations at all rapidly developing fires. This class will teach the basic and advanced skills necessary to perform the critical function of ventilation on residential, commercial and industrial occupancies. In addition to the dynamic ventilation operations, students will be taught the effective use of laddering operations specific to ventilation practices, safe saw handling techniques and fireground fixes for chainsaws in battle. Required: Full Turnout Gear (NFPA P.P.E.), NFPA Eye & Hearing Protection Maximum Students: 35 $50 material charge for this class. |
| 8:00 AM | Jeff Seaton, Firefighter, San Jose, CA FD, Pete Griese, Battalion Chief, Jersey City, NJ FD Today's dynamic, volatile and complex fireground, make today's search operations more challenging than ever before! Influencing factors include: lack of realistic, relevant and appropriate fireground search operations training, lack of relevant and scenario-based thermal imaging training, large non-compartmentalized areas within structures and lack of education/experience. This program will provide current, relevant, immediately applicable and appropriate fireground search training in, vent-enter-search operations, multi-story/high-rise search operations, thermal imaging with live fire and techniques for rescuing civilians. This program will increase the strategic, tactical and task level abilities of Command Officers, Company Officers and Firefighters, so that �Nobody Gets Left Behind�! Required: Full Turnout Gear (NFPA P.P.E.), SCBA & Spare Bottle Maximum Students: 24 |
| 8:00 AM | Ron Moore, Battalion Chief / Training Officer, McKinney, TX FD This unique one-day advanced vehicle rescue program is presented by Ron Moore, Battalion Chief in McKinney TX FD and creator of the University of Extrication. Chief Moore has the participants in this HOT program organize into small working crews to accomplish challenging extrication tasks including trunk tunneling, floorboard openings, roof-resting roof removal, and more. State-of-the-art tools are provided by various vendors for use during the program. Required: Full Turnout gear (NFPA P.P.E.), NFPA Eye & Hearing Protection Maximum Students: 40 $50 material charge for this class. |
| 8:00 AM | Steve Bernocco, Lieutenant, Seattle, WA FD, Phil Jose, Captain, Seattle, WA FD Don't Die Inside is the most innovative HOT class to arrive on the American Fire Service training scene since the advent of Rapid Intervention and Firefighter Self Rescue. This class presents new ideas, in an effective way, to improve the safety and performance you and your team demonstrate on the fireground. Only the experienced instructor cadre of Effective Fire Service Training offers this state of the art air management training. This HOT evolution combines dynamic video driven classroom sessions with physically and mentally challenging exercises to introduce the skills required for effective air management on the modern fireground. Experiential learning techniques maximize the ability of students to learn and retain the skills necessary to avoid dying inside a structure fire. Required: Full Turnout Gear (NFPA P.P.E.), SCBA & Spare Bottle Maximum Students: 24 |
| 8:00 AM | Todd Fetters, Captain, Hemet, CA FD, Tony Mecham, Battalion Chief, Cal-Fire/Riverside County, CA Students will perform the basics of fire attack, primary searches, victim rescue, ventilation and RIC evolutions under live fire conditions. In today's fire service there are less fires and unfortunately less training opportunities under realistic conditions. Students will perform multiple bread and butter evolutions critical for success on the fireground. Proper hose handling, use of thermal imaging cameras and putting the "rapid" back in RIC is just a few of the training lessons that will be reinforced. Instructors are CSFM Fire Control 3 certified and have been active instructors in live fire since Firehouse World began in San Diego. Required: Full Turnout Gear (NFPA P.P.E.), SCBA & Spare Bottle Maximum Students: 42 $50 material charge for this class. |
