This course provides firefighters with essential knowledge of building types, construction methods, and their influence on fire behavior. Participants will learn to identify construction features, assess hazards like fire spread and structural collapse, and understand how ventilation impacts heat, smoke, and toxic gases. This training enhances firefighter safety and supports effective decision-making during emergencies.

Join us for this comprehensive Fire Investigation Course, taught by Bob Patterson, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in fire investigation. This course will cover key elements of fire scene analysis, including scene safety, fire behavior, and evidence preservation.

Participants will gain insights into identifying the origin and cause of fires, recognizing fire patterns, and understanding their role in supporting investigative efforts.

The training is ideal for firefighters, officers, and emergency personnel who may encounter fire investigation scenarios. No prior experience in fire investigation is required.

• Course Highlights:

• Scene safety considerations

• Fire behavior and progression

• Identifying fire origins and patterns

• Evidence preservation and documentation

This 2 day class is designed for rookie firefighters and cadets who have not taken Firefighter One.  The course will help you become knowledgeable and helpful on the fire scene. The course will cover: Ladders, Hose loads, Ropes and Knots, Hose Streams and Hose handling, hand tools, PPE, changing air tanks and helping at staging.  The course will be classroom and hands on.

PPE: Bunker Gear. SCBA if possible.

This 1 day course allows students to be instructed on methods they can use to disentangle victims from a variety of situations. Basic techniques for removing rings are addressed. Evolutions progress in complexity to include auger entrapments, impalements (fencing/inside vehicles), persons trapped under vehicles, torch operations, as well as other “tips & tricks” learned from real-world experiences. The Classroom and Practical Skills portion of the program focus on finding the least complicated method of performing such rescues rather than "overthinking" the given situation.

PPE: Bunker Gear and Eye Protection

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Three injury crashes occur every minute in the United States, putting nearly 39,000 incident responders potentially in harm's way every day. Congestion from these incidents often generates secondary crashes, further increasing traveler delay and frustration. The longer incident responders remain at the scene, the greater the risk they, and the traveling public, face. A cadre of well-trained responders helps improve traffic incident response. Better incident response improve the safety of responders and drivers, reduces crashes that occur because of incident-related congestion, decreases traffic delays caused by incidents, and can cut incident response time.

The National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training was created by responders for responders. This course provides first responders a shared understanding of the requirements for safe, quick clearance of traffic incident scenes; prompt, reliable and open communication; and motorist and responder safeguards. First responders learn how to operate more efficiently and collectively.

This training covers many TIM recommended procedures and techniques, including TIM fundamentals and terminology, notification and scene size-up, safe vehicle positioning, scene safety, command responsibilities, traffic management, special circumstances, and clearance and termination.  This training was developed through the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) 

Join us for this comprehensive Fire Investigation Course, taught by Bob Patterson, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in fire investigation. This course will cover key elements of fire scene analysis, including scene safety, fire behavior, and evidence preservation.

Participants will gain insights into identifying the origin and cause of fires, recognizing fire patterns, and understanding their role in supporting investigative efforts.

The training is ideal for firefighters, officers, and emergency personnel who may encounter fire investigation scenarios. No prior experience in fire investigation is required.

• Course Highlights:

• Scene safety considerations

• Fire behavior and progression

• Identifying fire origins and patterns

• Evidence preservation and documentation

This comprehensive, hands-on course introduces participants to the key aspects of exterior firefighting. It is designed to be delivered at the local level, providing flexibility for departments to train their members using familiar equipment and facilities. Participants will gain foundational skills and knowledge to safely and effectively support fireground operations.

Topics Covered

The course includes instruction and practical exercises on the following topics:

• History and Orientation

• Communications

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Firefighter Safety

• Fire Behavior

• Ladders

• Extinguishers & Tools

• Hose and Nozzles

• Water Supply

• Building Construction

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for new or aspiring firefighters who will be performing exterior support roles. It is also valuable for experienced members seeking a refresher on critical exterior firefighting skills.

What to Expect

• Hands-on Training: Gain practical experience in essential firefighting techniques.

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Cover all aspects of exterior firefighting, from safety to equipment use.

• Flexible Delivery: Training will take place at a local facility with familiar equipment.