2009 Lt. Brad Hutcherson Memorial Fire School Classes
This one day event will hold several different opportunities for those that attend. There will be something for everyone regardless of age, rank, years of service, etc. There will be classroom sessions, hands-on drills, and table top scenarios to increase your knowledge, skills, and abilities. The following courses will be offered on Saturday, November 7, 2009
Advanced Vehicle Extrication Course Duration: (8) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 25 students
Instructor: Scott Shaw, Firefighter (Cincinnati, OH Fire Dept.)
This exciting class will take extrication to the next step using scenario based learning. We will cover a few basics in the classroom, but the majority of the day will be spent extricating victims from vehicles in various positions and levels of damage.
While not designed for the novice rescuer, new guys/girls all the way to veteran members will be able to gain valuable experience through this training. You will be taught how to take basic extrication knowledge, combine it with some newer techniques and ways of thinking to overcome some of the most challenging extrications you will come across.
Aircraft Crash and Rescue Challenges Course Duration: (8) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 25 students Instructor: Charles Woods, Firefighter (Lawrenceburg, KY. F.D.)
This class is designed to provide an overview of aircraft rescue and firefighting challenges that the structural firefighter may encounter. Topics of discussion include: aircraft types, construction, and systems, scene response, suppression strategy & tactics, rescue, and safety.
Emergency Vehicle Response and Arrival Course Duration: (8) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 20 students Instructor: John Miller IV, Paramedic/Firefighter (PA)
This course is focused on one of the tools we use the most, but train the least in. It is designed to give drivers an appreciation for the size and characteristics of the emergency vehicles we drive.It covers everything from personal vehicles to ladder trucks. Topics include intersection approaches,speed,and general vehicle inspection. We'll also cover how to set up a driver training program for your department.
This class has four hours of classroom and then four hours of driving an obstacle course. Bring your department's rig so you can practice with what you really use! This course gives the student much needed appreciation for the vehicles we drive and is great for new and old drivers alike. It is also geared toward safety and the reduction of crashes involving emergency vehicles.
We hope to reinforce the thought of operating our apparatus with safety in mind, ensuring WE ALL COME HOME SAFE.
First Five Minutes Course Duration: (4) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 24 students (12 morning session, 12 afternoon session)
Instructors: Jeff Gallagher, Robbie Walker
Third To Be Announced! No matter which seat you fill on your engine company, this course will challenge your thought process and skill level. What needs to happen in the first five minutes the first due engine arrives on the fire scene?
We will have three instructors so the officer or person acting in charge, the engineer, and firefighters in the back will all get the big picture and then one-on-one direction to make the critical decisions that will lead to an orderly fire attack instead of another cluster.
This class is perfect for the newly appointed officer, those who drive/operate the first due Engine, or firefighters who haven't made but a handful of structure fires.
There will be plenty of hands-on scenarios and you will need full PPE including SCBA.
Flashover Recognition and Survival Course Duration: (8) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 24 students (12 per burn)
Instructor: Dave Brassells, Firefighter (Nashville, TN. F.D.)
This class will present the science behind flashover so you can recognize this life threatening phenomena. You will understand the difference between roll over, backdraft and flashover and their significance.
The information learned in this class will help you avoid getting in bad situations while learning how to survive once you recognize flashover warning signs.
State of the art testing performed by Under Writer’s Laboratories in Chicago, Illinois using today’s building materials has revealed findings all firefighters must know to fight fires in today’s buildings.
The classroom portion of this course has been updated with this vital information and the hands-on burns will show you first hand how today’s building materials and practices are affected by direct fire exposure.
Must bring full PPE including SCBA and facial hair must comply with NFPA 1500 5-3.9 to participate in the hands-on portion of the class.
Forcible Entry Course Duration: (4) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 32 students (16 per session)
Instructor: Joe Polenzani, Captain (Franklin, TN Fire Dept.)
Although forcible entry is a bread and butter fireground skill, it is among the least understood and most infrequently practiced of our techniques. The inability to breach a door in a professional manner can cause unneeded damage to an occupancy, delay fire attack or rescue, and compromise firefighter safety.
This class focuses on two methods of gaining entry to a structure: Through-the-lock techniques and conventional forcible entry (the irons). Class participants will have the opportunity to practice both sets of skills in a realistic environment, using actual lock hardware and a full-size forcible entry door prop. The class also covers door size-up, types of locks, use of the K-Tool, coordination of entry team members, and the basic rules of forcible entry.
NFPA 1983 compliant turnout gear, including proper eye protection, is required for this class. Hearing protection is recommended. Although all needed equipment will be provided, participants are encouraged to bring their own forcible entry tools and use this opportunity to evaluate their equipment’s capabilities and limitations.
Peaked Roof Ventilation Course Duration: (4) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 30 students
Instructor: Trey Nelms, Firefighter (Nashville, TN F.D.)
This class will focus on vertical ventilation operations for peaked roof structures. The Student will learn when to perform vertical ventilation, needed tools, access to the roof, ventilation location, proper techniques to open up, and safety in hands on situations.
NFPA 1983 compliant Turnout gear including SCBA is required.
Rapid Residential Search Course Duration: (4) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 28 students (14 morning session, 14 afternoon session)
Instructor: Greg Wild, Captain (Franklin, TN F.D.)
This class will consist of about an hour classroom presentation and overview of different types of residential search techniques (primary, VES, tool, rope assisted). The classroom is always very interactive with student involvement. We will discuss the When, Why, How and Where to search for victims during the early stages of fire.
The second portion will include several skill stations with students donning full turnout gear and SCBA and practicing these skills under direct supervision. All students will have the chance to search an area using techniques described in class. All students will learn different ways to search a house while monitoring their air supply and communicating with each other. This class promises to leave the students with a better understanding of different types of techniques and will enhance their performance on the fire ground.
Tankers and Placards (Haz-Mat) Course Duration: (4) Hours | Maximum Class Size: 30 students
Instructor: R.L. Douglas, Robertson County EMS Director (Springfield, TN)
This course will identify special containers used in transportation and the types of hazardous materials transported in them. We will discuss D.O.T . specifications and requirements for these vessels, various safety features, and the valves that can be found on these containers.
There will also be a variety of transportation vessels (MC306/DOT406---MC307/DOT407---MC312/DOT412---MC331) on site for a show and tell/hands on/ and responder familiarization. Knowledge gained by the student will help with safety, decision-making, and operations when dealing with incidents involving these special situations.