0830-0900 - Auggie Matt - Opening/ TK Grant Award
0900-1030 - “CONCEPTS” In Technical Rescue"
-FF Tim Anderson
Durham FD, NC
1030-1200 -"From Backyard to the Laboratory –
Research Methods for the Technical Rescue Practitioner"
-FF Mike Forbes – Special Operations
Spokane FD, WA
1200-1300 - LUNCH
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1430-1600-"xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
0900-1030 - "Rigging For Rescue”
-Lt. Matt Szpindor (ret.) - Squad Co. 1
FDNY, NY
1030-1200 - "Forcible Entry"
-Capt. Sam Hittle - Rescue Co. 2
Wichita FD, KS
1200-1300 - LUNCH
1300-1430 - "Plasma Cutters For The Fire Service"
-FF Nick Chiappetta - Rescue Co. 1
Stamford FD, CT
1430-1600- "Rapid Intervention....Think About it"
-Capt. Brian Belhumeur - Ladder Co. 6
Providence FD, RI
Lead Instructor: Mike Dragonetti
Dragon Rescue Management Cadre
This course is designed for the trained professionals who respond to emergencies involving stalled elevators. Emergency personnel with inadequate training in “Handling Elevator Emergencies” are exposed to an increased risk of injury or death to both the victim and themselves. This comprehensive course will provide emergency responders with intensive classroom and hands-on training on how to safely and effectively remove passengers from stalled elevators. Basic procedures will be covered in this program. Topics include: nomenclature, safety, how an elevator functions, construction, elevator safety devices, possible equipment needed, initial response steps, restarting a stalled elevator, lock out/tag out procedures, elevator doors, use of hoistway door keys/pick tools, poling, removal of passengers from stalled elevators, manually lowering a hydraulic elevator.
– "The uncomfortable reality"
Lead Instructor: Lt. Dan Gordon FDNY / Flashfire Industries
Water application on a fire is the most important action on a 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.
*PPE REQUIREMENTS*
Structural Turnout Gear
SCBA with 2-3 spare cylinders
Lead Instructors:
Asst. Chief Michael Bates Providence, RI (ret.)
FF Andrew Brassard Milton, ON / Take The Door Training
Whether it is a person stuck in a piece of machinery, a person trapped under a building collapse, or a person impaled on something, cutting metal has always been a big part of the responsibilities of the special operations company. This class is designed to delve deeply into the process of cutting a wide variety of metals. From stainless steel to aluminum and everything in between, this class is designed to teach rescuers to size up different metals, select the proper cutting tools, and finally cut a wide variety of metals. This class will be utilizing a wide variety of metal cutting tools including gasoline cutting torches, oxy acetylene torches, plasma cutters, rotary metal cutting tools, and many others. Students will use and master these tools in a wide variety of rescue situations and on custom made rescue props. If you have ever wanted to have a better understanding of metal cutting and get tons of hands-on cutting time... this class is for you!!
*PPE REQUIREMENTS*
Work Uniform/ Clothing (Steel Toe Shoe/Boots)
Structural Turnout Gear/wildland/ USAR acceptable
Helmet/Hard Hat
Safety Glasses
Work Gloves
NO SHORTS ALLOWED
NO OPEN TOE SHOES ALLOWED
Shaded Eye Protection Provided
Lead Instructor:
FF Paul DeBartolomeo FDNY / CT Custom Fire Training
Stabilizing, lifting & capturing are the three vital components associated with a successful rescue operation when dealing with a confirmed pin. Remove any one of these, and the results could be disastrous for the victim and rescuers. This class is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the lifting & stabilization equipment typically used in the fire service. The objective of this class is to build a solid operational foundation based on the three aspects of lifting (stabilization, lifting, & capturing) and tying them together to insure a positive outcome. The focus will be Hands on Learning as the students rotate through real life scenarios involving motor vehicles, construction equipment, and big rigs. Students will get plenty of tool time while operating as a member of a rescue team using high pressure airbags, hydraulic jacks, hydraulic rescue tools, Res-q-Jacks, Struts, Griphoists, chain & binders etc.
*PPE REQUIREMENTS*
Auto Extrication Attire:
Work Uniform/ Clothing (Steel Toe Shoe/Boots)
Structural Turnout Gear/wildland/ USAR acceptable
Helmet/Hard Hat
Safety Glasses
Work Gloves
NO SHORTS ALLOWED
NO OPEN TOE SHOES ALLOWED
– "The uncomfortable reality"
Lead Instructor: Lt. Dan Gordon FDNY / Flashfire Industries
Water application on a fire is the most important action on a 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.
*PPE REQUIREMENTS*
Structural Turnout Gear
SCBA with 2-3 spare cylinders
Lead Instructors:
Lt. JJ Cassetta Orlando FD, FL
Lt. Mike Ciampo FDNY
Operations are very limited until we make entry. From the basic to the advanced, you’re expected to make entry. This course will show you the methods to make entry in conventional doors, thru the lock, and padlocks. Additional methods from some of the nation’s best will guide you through door hinge removal, power saw operations as well as zero visibility and limited space entry, such as the bottom of stairs or tight hallways. This is an all hand-on course.
You're no use at a fire scene unless you make entry !
*PPE REQUIREMENTS*
Structural Turnout Gear
Eye Protection
Hearing Protection – ear buds
Lead Instructors:
Lt. JJ Cassetta Orlando FD, FL
Lt. Mike Ciampo FDNY
Operations are very limited until we make entry. From the basic to the advanced, you’re expected to make entry. This course will show you the methods to make entry in conventional doors, thru the lock, and padlocks. Additional methods from some of the nation’s best will guide you through door hinge removal, power saw operations as well as zero visibility and limited space entry, such as the bottom of stairs or tight hallways. This is an all hand-on course.
You're no use at a fire scene unless you make entry !
*PPE REQUIREMENTS*
Structural Turnout Gear
Eye Protection
Hearing Protection – ear buds
Lead Instructor:
Take The Door Training
Machinery rescue incidents can happen in any community and at anytime. The question is, how well will you be prepared to handle these emergencies? Our high paced class offer maximum "hands on" time that gives the student the best opportunity to learn the skills that are paramount for successful outcomes at these types of incidents.
The class includes: Cutting Torch Work, Hand in a Meat Grinder, Impalements, Disassembly, Arm Trapped in a Auger, Arm in Rollers, Metal Cutting, Lock Out Tag Out, Lifting and Spreading, and much more!
This class utilizes custom props that replicate common machines that people get caught in. The props maximize the learning experience for the student and ensure all students get the same experiences.
Your fire department is expected to rescue people. Be prepared !
Lead Instructors:
FF Larry McCormick - Squad Co. 5, Chicago FD, IL
Lt. Auggie Matt - Rescue Co. 1, Syracuse FD, NY /
Take The Door Training
Search and Rescue has been the hallmark of the fire service since its inception.
It is a skill like any other, but it is a skill we as firefighters often don't get the opportunity to practice often. Ask yourself, when was the last time you practiced search in real conditions? Real fire conditions? Real smoke conditions? and in a furnished building? The answer for most of us is not often enough!
This class is designed to get the students into as real life conditions as possible and give them the tools to safely, aggressively, and expediently search for life at a structure fire.
The class will teach VES (1st and 2nd floor), oriented man search, CAN search, thermal imaging, rescue techniques, searching off a hoseline, and much more!
Be effective on the fireground, with a systematic approach and sound techniques to maximize the primary search.
*PPE REQUIREMENTS*
Structural Turnout Gear
SCBA with 2-3 spare cylinders
