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Tactical Fire Problem – Southwest Home
1.) Give a C A N report for arrival.
2.) What impact does the tile roof have on construction and/or tactics.
3.) Where does the first line go?
4.) What are you doing about the garage area?
5.) Vertical ventilation or not? What ventilation will you use if any?
Firefighter Training Podcast – An Interview With A Canadian Firefighter
This week the Firefighter Training Podcast Interviews Greg Howard who has experience as a career and an on-call firefighter in British Columbia.
I talk about the similarities and the differences between the US and Canada.
60 Second Safety – Fire Apparatus Fire
Tactical Fire Problem – Chlorine Leak
Develop a haz mat plan for this incident.
With all cylinders tied together what are the failsafes and shut offs?
How long will it take for an entry team to get inside?
Because you are in a building, what other considerations must be thought of?
Train on the DOT guidebook and WISER.
Firefighter Training Podcast – I Didn’t See That Coming
This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at the phrase I Didn’t See That Coming and how it relates to activities on the job, incidents, in station activities and relationships.
60 Second Safety – Legal Substances
Tactical Fire Problem – Gasoline Tanker
1.) What are the first incident priorities?
2.) How would you begin to secure the scene and isolate? What resources would be needed?
3.) Do all of your engines carry foam? When was the last drill?
4.) How much foam will be needed?
5.) Where will you find large trailer dumps of sand for damming and diving?
Firefighter Training Podcast – “The Big One”
This week The Firefighter Training Podcast asks the question are you ready for the “Big One?” In each fire station everyone says tonight could be the night. If It is tonight will you be ready and how to you get ready?