Medical Equipment and Procedure Review

Link:  Orthopedic Emergency Review

Link:  Kendrick Traction Splint

Link:  Hare Traction

Surface Ice Rescue

Link: Job Security

Link: Why We Train for Worst Case Scenario

Powerlines

Slide Show:  Electrical Safety For 1st Responders

Why We Train

Fire captain electrocuted by downed line
A 36-year-old fire captain was fatally shocked when he brushed against a fallen 12,000-volt power line while fighting a predawn house fire. The line had fallen into a nearby pine tree and was dangling just above the ground.

Ladder hits lines; firefighter dies
Three firefighters were positioning a 35-foot aluminum extension ladder outside a three-story building with an active fire on the third floor. Two of the firefighters apparently slipped and lost control of the ladder, which fell against a 7,600-volt power line. One firefighter was killed and one was seriously injured.

Importance of Building a Box

Video:  Grand Rapids Fire Dept Accident Nov. 25 2015

Video:  Tractor Trailer vs Fire Engine Nov. 25 2015

 

Stabilization Links

Understanding Working Load Limit

Twist Lock Strut

Struts

Stabilization With a Lift

Stabilization

Thinking outside of the Box

Discuss:  Outside of the Box Extrications

Firefighter Through the Floor

Video: Why We Train

Video:  Firefighter Through the Floor Rescue Using an 1 3/4"

Cab Orientation

Perfect Practice

Video:  Why We Train

Extrication 1 Building a Box

Extrication 2

Extrication 3

Just When You Think You've Seen It All

Cribbing

Extrication

Chimney Fire

Denver Drill

FF Survival -Bail Outs

Tasks and Tactics Fall 2015

SKED

Winch Operations

Extrication Finesse

Zoll AutoPulse

Understanding the TIC

Know Your Gear 8/4-10/15

Daily Training 8-1-15

Tasks and Tactics 3rd Quarter 2015

Big Water Operations Overview

For the 2015 3rd quarter Minimum Company Standards.  The term “Big Water Operations” refers to any incident that requires large volumes of continuously flowing water specifically in a non-hydranted area.  Big Water Operations require a well organized tanker shuttle, engineered water supply point and will utilize either a hitch or portable tank to off load the water at the scene.  Big water operations may include offensive or defensive operations.  In addition to the tasks listed below, the scenario will include foam applications for both suppression and exposure protection and will be run in Blue Card format using Blue Card terminology.  

Blitzfire Nozzle

Objectives:

FF will deploy and set up Blitzfire nozzle to an assigned location for exposure protection or defensive operations.

Required Skills:

-Know the location of the Blitzfire on each engine 

-Deploy the Blitzfire nozzle to proper location for assignments

-Properly Set up Blitzfire nozzle with a 3” hose line 

-Be able to quickly adjust the nozzle to most effective direction and stream pattern.

-Be able to move the Blitzfire with a charged hose line.

3” Hose Line

Objectives:

FF will deploy a 3” hose line to an assigned location for exposure protection or defensive operations.

Required Skills:

-Deploy the 3” hose line and proper nozzle from the truck to the assigned location

-Coordinate moving a charged hose line to a new location

Monitor Operation

Objectives:

-FF will effectively operate the engine mounted monitor for exposure protection or defensive operations

-FF Will efficiently remove the monitor from the apparatus and using a monitor base, set up a ground monitor for exposure protection or defensive operations 

Required Skills:

-Be familiar with all means of adjusting the monitor for effective operation 

-Operate monitor while it is mounted on the apparatus

-Coordinate monitor operation with apparatus operator 

-Safe and efficient removal of monitor from apparatus

-Properly deployment and set up monitor on the base

-Extend hose line and quickly secure to the monitor using the double loop method

-Properly adjust the monitor to proper elevation

-Adjust stream pattern if applicable 

-Disassemble Monitor and return to service  

Deploy Hitch 

Objective:

FF will efficiently set up a hitch for effective water shuttle operations

Required Skills:

-Know the location of all hitch components

-Assemble the hitch 

-Deploy hitch to maximize water shuttle efficiency 

-Attach hitch to proper pump panel intake

-Communicate proper hitch operations for water shuttle 

-Disassemble all equipment and return to proper storage location

Deployment of Portable Tank (s)

Objective:

FF will properly set up portable tank for water shuttle operations

FF will properly set up a double dump tank utilizing a jet siphon for tank equalization 

Required Skills:

- Know the location of portable tanks

-Properly set up and orient portable tank(s) at the assigned location in a timely manner

-Assemble the jet siphon per manufactures instructions

-Set up jet siphon to properly draw and discharge water

-Drain and disassemble portable tank

-Return equipment to proper storage location

Prepare Hydrant Water Supply Point

Objective:

FF will quickly prepare a hydrant as a water supply point to maximize efficiency of water shuttle operations

Required Skills:

-Know the location of all equipment on the apparatus required to dress the hydrant and set up water supply point

-Quickly and efficiently dress out the hydrant

-Assemble the water supply point to maximize water shuttle efficiency