Daniel Gordon and Flashfire Industries

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Water application on a fire is the most important action on the fireground. But in the case of water problems, long or complicated stretches, standpipe operations, unknown location of fire, or confirmed life hazard, there may be a search team operating inside prior to the hoseline. This class will focus around how to do this in the safest way possible. The main objectives will be to review the modern fireground (contents, ventilation, construction), thermal imaging use, door control, and can confidence. Blending these together, we will attempt to set you up for success the times that there is no hoseline present. This will be a combination of classroom, skills, demonstrations, and live fire.

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Full PPE and SCBA required (Spare cylinder highly recommended)

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Daniel Gordon and Flashfire Industries

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A safety and survival class could include many items. So let’s spell out what this one will encompass. SCBA skills, Breaching, Bailout, partner rescue, and more. You will have to cut wires, remove your partner, bail out of a window and many of these under live fire conditions. This will be fun and challenging, so come join us!

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Full PPE and SCBA required (Spare cylinder highly recommended)

Mark Gregory (FDNY) Glenn Bullock (FDNY) Alex Hilliard (FDNY)  Dan Keenan (Springfield Fire Dept, MA) John Augeri (FDNY)

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Rapid Intervention is a concept that is overcomplicated by many. The mission is quite clear, locate the downed firefighter, package them and GET THEM OUT! Time is of the essence and a cache of tools will not always be available. Our Rapid Intervention Program teaches skills requiring "bare bones equipment". In other words, using the tools you will most likely have in your hand when the situation goes down. Learn from Instructors that have been involved in actual Firefighter Removals and have helped to establish successful R.I.T. Programs which techniques can help expedite the removal of a firefighter in need of assistance. This class will cover various drags, carries, high point rescue, and airway management of a downed firefighter.

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Full PPE and SCBA required (Spare cylinder highly recommended)

 

Lecture to support the hands on will be presented by Mark Gregory - FDNY

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***Students taking this HOT class are strongly encouraged to take the accompanying lecture***

Robert James, Scott Cushing and Capitol Fire Training LLC

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This program solely focuses on the operations of advancing hoselines and extending lines into longer lines. During this class, students will navigate these lines through and around different obstacles as they would find them 

in the street. This class is a physically and mentally demanding class, which requires 100% effort and full PPE & SCBA.

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Full PPE and SCBA required (Spare cylinder highly recommended)

Craig Martin & Mike Misto - Providence Fire Department, John Comeau - Worcester Fire Department 

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This class is a primer for those looking to bridge the gap from first response to building collapse and arrival of specialized technical rescue teams and equipment. Students will learn the basics of building construction, entry level shoring, stabilizing techniques, and how to begin making a collapse scene safe for responders and victims of collapse. Students will learn how to use readily available fire service equipment with some proven techniques to improve their skills in technical rescue. Students of different levels of training and experience are encouraged to take this class.

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Required PPE: Pants, Long Sleeve Shirt, Work Boots (Steel toe preferred), Helmet (USAR or Structural), Work Gloves, Eye and Ear Protection.

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