Fighting Fires in Residential Buildings

[RWC130 594]

FIGHTING FIRES IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

"A Street Smart Approach"

For most firefighters, fires in a detached residential building are one of the most common incidents. Still, as routine as these fires may be, often times they do not go as we have planned and trained for. Limited manpower, construction challenges, and other issues present challenges that we must think "out of the box" about before the fire, if we are to be successful. In addition, yearly statistics show that the greatest numbers of injuries and deaths to firefighters occur in these residential dwellings.

This 8-hour interactive discussion will focus on operations and tactics at these incidents. We will focus on "street smart tactics and tips" and apply universal principals that have been proven on the fireground around the country. Our down to earth, experienced and dynamic instructors will deliver "beyond the book" information that will improve your effectiveness, efficiency, and safety on the fire ground.

We will discuss the concerns, tactics, and operations of three unique perspectives:

-Firefighters

-Company Officers

-Chief Officers

Topics to be discussed include:

Construction Features of Residences: Cape Cod's to McMansion's and the effect of the building on your tactics.

"Combat-Ready" Firefighting: Preparing yourself and your equipment for efficient, street-smart firefighting.

Engine & Truck Work at Residential Fires: Positioning, deployment strategy, equipment selection and more.

Real-World Incident Command: Creating a manageable incident, the “Down-to-Earth” IC, resource assignment, objective based firefighting, and tactical considerations for residential fires.

Much more...

This program is designed with fireground-tested universal principals that will improve the effectiveness of the modern-day suburban firefighter and fire department. The diverse experience and backgrounds of our instructors and our dynamic presentation style will send you home with fresh, exciting ideas that you can put to work at your next fire.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

0800 HRS to 1700 HRS

Erskine Lakes Fire Department

70 Mohawk Trail

Ringwood, NJ 07456

$60 Registration Fee

Enrollment Open to the first 50 Students! Register Now!

Course Flyer: http://www.traditionstraining.com/images/classes/mar2008.pdf

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NOTE: Traditions Training was founded by my good friend LT Pete Lund of FDNY Rescue 2

who passed away LODD on Long Island on June 14, 2005 while fighting a fire with Woodmere FD

http://www.traditionstraining.com/lund.php