Firefighter II 12/8/11

Journal:  What are some keys to good radio communication?

Objectives:

1.  Test Review

Firefighter I 12/8/11

Journal:  What was your favorite part of the 1152 class?

Objectives:

1.  Skills Merry-Go-Round

First Responder 12/7/11

Journal:  What are spinal precautions?

Objectives:

1.  Long Spine Board Skills
2.  KED Skills

Introduction to Firefighting 12/7/11

Journal:  Define Span of Control and Unity of Command.

Objectives:

1.  ICS Module 4
2.  ICS Module 5
3.  Maze Skills

Firefighter II 12/6/11

Journal:  Why is plain talk important on the radio?

Objectives:

1.  Communications PPT Part II
2.  Quiz
3.  Scene Size Up Simulations
4.  Mayday Radio Transmissions

Firefighter I 12/6/11

Journal:  Describe the hazards associated with dumpster fires.

Objectives:

1.  Written Test Review
2.  PPE Review

First Responder 12/5/11

Journal:  Describe a soft, rigid, and anatomical splint.

Objectives:

1.  Splinting Skills
2.  Head, Neck, and Back Injuries Presentation

Introduction to Firefighting 12/5/11

Journal:  What was your favorite part of the weekend?

Objectives:

1. NIMS IS-100 Module 1
2.  Module 2
3.  Module 3

Firefighter II 12/2/11

Journal:  What is a trailer?  How is it used?

Objectives:

1.  Read Chapter 19
2.  Answer Chapter Questions
3.  Communications PPT part I

Firefighter I 12/2/11

Journal:  How would you assign resources for a working structure fire if you had 2 engines and 8 personnel available?

Objectives:

1.  Skills Review "Merry-Go-Round"

First Responder 12/1/11

Objectives:

1.  Finished Chest and Abdominal Injuries Presentation
2.  Muscle and Bone Injuries and Neck and Back Injuries Chapter Questions
3.  Muscle and Bone Presentation

Introduction to Firefighting 12/1/11

Journal:  Describe a soft, rigid, and anatomical splint.

Objectives:

1.  CPR/First Aid Test
2.  Splinting Skills

Lacy "sporting" the anatomical splint

Bryce "adding color" to Avery's soft splint

First Aid and CPR FINALLY completed!

Firefighter II 11/30/11

Journal:  Apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine what length of ladder will be needed to reach a victim on the using the diagram on the board.

Objectives:

1.  Arson Detection Practical Skills

Firefighter I 11/30/11

Journal:  Apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine what length of ladder will be needed to reach a victim on the using the diagram on the board.

Objectives:

1.  Test 
2.  Fire Control PPT Part II
2.  Cascade/Ladder/Hose Load Skills

Journal:  Describe the different types of open wounds.

Objectives:

1.  Soft tissue injuries
2.  Bleeding control skill
3.  Impaled object skill
4.  Chest/Abdomen chapter questions
5.  Chest/Abdomen presentation (up to review)

Introduction to Firefighting 11/28/11

Journal:  Describe the different types of open wounds.

Objectives:

1.  Soft tissue injuries
2.  Burn injuries
3.  Bleeding control skill
4.  Impaled object skill
5.  Bone and muscle injuries chapter questions
6.  Bone and muscle injuries presentation
7.  Test review

Firefighter II 11/28/11

Journal:  What are some signs of an incendiary fire?

Objectives:

1.  Entanglement Review
2.  Built Entanglement Prop in the Maze
3.  Entanglement Drills

Firefighter I 11/28/11

Journal:  Describe the difference in a solid stream and a straight stream.

Objectives:

1.  Fire Control PPT Part 1
2.  Skill Review

First Responder 11/21/11

Journal:  Describe the different types of shock.

Objectives:

Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter Questions
Soft Tissue Injuries Presentation

Introduction to Firefighting 11/21/11

Journal:  Why is Incident Command important?

Objectives:

1.  Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter Questions
2.  Soft Tissue Injuries Presentation

Saturday Training for Firefighter I Class

Firefighter I students held their second Saturday 1152 class at the Anderson County Training Facility on 11/19.  Students participated in ppe donning, fire attack, search, and ground ladder skills.  This was the first opportunity the students have had to attack a Class A fire in the burn building.  The students performed very well.

 

Some of the Instructors for the day:  David Parker, Larry Bone Greer Jr., and Brady Norris

Students going to the 3rd floor for search

Students checking getting ready to make an attack

A view inside the burn building

Firefighter II 11/17/11

Journal:  Why is evidence preservation important?

Objectives:

1.  Water Chute Skills
2.  Read Chapter 18 and Answer Questions

Firefighter I 11/17/11

Journal:   What would you do to rescue a conscious victim from a second story window?

Objectives:

1.  Quiz
2.  Fire Streams Presentation
3.  Fire Streams Skills

First Responder 11/16/11

Journal:  What are the ratios for CPR for one and two rescuer adult/child/infant?

Objectives:

1.  Test
2.  Read the Shock and Bleeding Chapters
3.  Answer Chapter Questions
4.  Shock Presentation

Introduction to Firefighting 11/16/11

Journal:  What would you do for a conscious choking child who cannot cough, speak, or breathe?

Objectives:

1.  Conscious Choking Infant
2.  Unconscious Adult/Child Choking
3.  Unconscious Infant Choking
4.  Read the Sudden Illness Chapter and Answer Questions

Firefighter II 11/15/11

Journal:  Which salvage cover deployment is the easiest?  Why?

Objectives:

1.  Freshmen Tours
2.  Chapter 16 & 17 Test
3.  Constructing a Catch all

Firefighter I 11/15/11

Journal:  Describe the tip placement of a ground ladder for ventilation, entry, and rescue.

Objectives:

1.  One and two firefighter ladder shift
2.  Ladder pivot
3.  Beam raise
4.  Climbing a ladder with a tool
5.  Rescuing a conscious victim
6.  Rescuing an unconscious victim
7.  Three firefighter flat shoulder carry

First Responder 11/14/11

Journal:  What are some scene safety tips to follow when dealing with a behavioral emergency patient?

Objectives:

1.  Freshman Tours
2.  Behavioral Emergencies Presentation Part II

Introduction to Firefighting 11/14/11

Journal:  What are some causes of breathing emergencies?

Objectives:

1.  AED Presentation
2.  AED Skills
3.  Breathing Emergencies Presentation
4.  Conscious Choking Adult/Child
5.  Conscious Infant Choking

Firefighter I Saturday Training

The students in the Firefighter I Class met at the Anderson County Fire Training Center on Saturday to work on skills for the upcoming 1152 evaluation.  Students got to see live fire inside a structure for the first time in program history.  Students also participated in live fire search training and ladder skills. 

CTC Student leaves the burn building after performing a primary search

"CTC Squad 1" packed up and ready to respond

Captain Maness from the Belton Fire Department instructs students prior to performing a primary search

One Firefighter flat raise

Ready to make entry

Firefighter II 11/11/11

Journal:  What are the signs of hidden fire?

Objectives:

1.  Test Review
2.  One firefighter salvage roll
3.  One firefighter salvage fold
4.  Two firefighter salvage fold
5.  Deploying a salvage cover (one firefighter)
6.  Deploying a salvage cover (two firefighter)