Introduction to Firefighting 3/8/11

Journal:
What are your career plans and how do you plan on achieving those plans?

Objectives:
1.  Career Firefighter Testing PPT
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeX465pDtdOqZGhmNjhnajJfNDEzaDhmanE4Zm4&hl=en
2.  Practice Written Firefighter Entry Level Exam
2.  CPAT Practicals

Today the Introduction to Firefighting Class got a taste of the process of becoming a career firefighter.  The students were taught about the testing process that career firefighters must pass.  The students were allowed to take a practice written test and shown the CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) Stations.  The class will build on this knowledge by actually participating in a mock CPAT on Thursday

Firefighter I 3/7/11

Journal:
Draw and label the parts of a 24' extension ladder.

Objectives:
1.  Tying the Halyard
2.  2 Firefighter Flat Raise for Roof Access
3.  Roof Ladder Deployment

Introduction to Firefighting 3/4/11

Journal:
Explain the importance of SCBA air management.

Today the Introduction to Firefighting Class learned a valuable lesson about hard work and the fire service.  The class spent the majority of the class washing, waxing, and cleaning the fire engine.  The class was taught that fire departments take great pride in their apparatus and the apparatus are cleaned on a daily basis at career fire departments.  The sophomores did an excellent job in shining up the old engine.

The Return of the Mack

The 1979 Mack Fire Engine which was donated to the program by the Belton Fire Department returned back to service today to rejoin the CTC Firefighting Program.  The Mack had been out of service in need of some repairs for most of the school year.  The fine professionals at M&M Fire Apparatus repaired and serviced the truck.  Mr. Riddle and Mr. Graham from welding took the truck on its maiden voyage around the parking lot.  The only thing the truck needs now is a name.  That debate will officially begin among students to find a name for the truck.

Firefighter I 3/3/11

Journal:
Describe the steps in completing a incline drag.

Objectives:
1.  Ground Ladder PowerPoint
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-X465pDtdOqNDY5ODAyOGYtODFlZC00NDY4LWJmOTMtNTczMzJlOWQxNjNl&hl=en
2.  Quiz
3.  1 and 2 Firefigher Low Shoulder Carry
4.  3 Firefighter Flat High Shoulder Carry
5.  Single Firefighter Flat Raise From a Low Shoulder Carry

Introduction to Firefighting 3/2/11

Journal:
Summarize the historical fire that you were assigned

Objectives:
1.  Historical Fire Presentations
2.  Make-up Work
3.  SCBA Confidence "Nature Walk"

Firefighter I 3/2/11

Journal:
Describe the steps you would take if you were lost and disoriented to safely exit a structure.

Objectives:
1.  Primary and Secondary Search Scenario
2.  Self Rescue Skills
3.  Drags and Carries
4.  Marriage Set Skills