FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
The Fire Academy is an all NEW year-round interactive digital platform that brings firefighters training from industry leaders in order to continue supporting their efforts in the communities they serve. The content will discuss key themes around topics including: Safety, Leadership/Management, Company Officer, and many more. With a collaborative backing of FDIC International and Fire Engineering, you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to help support training in the fire service industry.
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A stroke occurs in the U.S. every 40 seconds. Rapid intervention has shown great increases in the quality of life for those recovering from strokes. Mobile stroke units are designed to help reach stroke patients quickly and improve survival rates. This course will discuss considerations for EMS involving the use of mobile stroke care units.
This course will discuss considerations for utilizing non-invasive ventilation such as CPAP, BiPAP, and nasal capnography in the pre-hospital environment.
Firefighters who understand the procedures of a fire investigation can be useful tools to the fire investigator. This module will explain the role of the firefighter in fire investigations, how to collect and preserve evidence, and basic procedures followed by all persons involved. Content in this module is aligned with the NFPA 1001, Standards for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Fire Fighter II: 5.3.4, “Fireground Operations.”
Jason Rivera takes this hands-on, back-to-basics approach on getting the initial attack line quickly in place and how to avoid and overcome problems when things go wrong.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a firefighter’s first, but not last, line of defense. In this module, you’ll learn about the different types and limitations of each PPE as well as how to inspect and maintain PPE. Content in this module is aligned with the NFPA 1001 Standards for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Fire Fighter I: 4.3.2 and 4.5.1, “Fireground Operations” and Fire Fighter II: 5.5.4, “Fire and Life Safety Initiatives, Preparedness and Maintenance.”
The ability to successfully handle a fire in a building is greatly enhanced by one critical factor: a pre-incident plan. Formulating a plan of action before an incident gives a foreground commander inside information about the building and its contents, allowing the officer to anticipate problems and best use his or her resources. This module will review how to conduct a pre-incident survey and develop a pre-incident plan. Content in this module is aligned with the NFPA 1001, Standards for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Fire Fighter II: 5.5.3, “Fire and Life Safety Initiatives, Preparedness, and Maintenance.”
Jerry Naylis offers his practical solutions to common problems apparatus pump operators can encounter in the field.
Eric Hankins offers these quick tips to allow apparatus driver-operators to improve their skills and become more efficient at their job.
Rope work is an important part of the fire service. Firefighters need to understand how to select ropes based on construction, strength, and use. Firefighters also need to know how to tie essential fire service knots and how to properly care for, clean, and store ropes. That is what this module will cover. Content in this module is aligned with the NFPA 1001 Standards for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Fire Fighter I: 4.3.20 and 4.5.1, “Fireground Operations” and Fire Fighter II: 5.5.4, “Fire and Life Safety Initiatives, Preparedness, and Maintenance.”
Adkins explains how rural fire departments can maximize its operations through the most efficient ways to move its water supply.
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