CTC Fire Students Have Busy Saturday

Several CTC Fire students had a busy Saturday.  Five CTC Fire students are currently enrolled in a 1152 Basic Firefighter Class taking place in Anderson County.  Mr. Riddle is serving as an assistant instructor in the class.  On Saturday the students got their first opportunity to enter a burning building in a training scenario.  The 1152 class finished up around 2:30 pm.  At 3:30 the Belton Fire Department along with Cheddar, Friendship, Honea Path, and Williamston Fire Departments were alerted to a working structure fire on Washington St. in Belton.  Four CTC students who are members of these departments and Mr. Riddle responded to the fire.  The students got a first hand look at firefighters in action and were able to gain valuable knowledge that will help them as they pursue a career in firefighting.

Photo and Video by David Rogers

Washington St. Fire Video

Introduction to Firefighting 3/18/11

Journal: 

Name three fire tools and describe how they are used.

Objectives:

1.  Fire Department Roles and Responsibilities PowerPoint
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeX465pDtdOqZGhmNjhnajJfNTgwYzk1em5zNGY&hl=en
2.  Quiz
3.  Test Review

Firefighter 1 3/17/11

Journal:
Define Integrity.

Objectives:

The PM class participated in a live burn scenario in class today.  The AM class generously donated their time to construct the prop for the PM class to burn.  The students were able to put a lot of their basic firefighting skills into practice.  A special thanks goes to the Belton Fire Department and SLED Arson for assisting in the demonstration and acting as safeties.

Introduction to Firefighting 3/16/11

Journal:
Explain the components listed in NFPA 1901 as requirements for fire pumpers/engines.

Objectives:
1.  Fire Tool Identification PowerPoint
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeX465pDtdOqZGhmNjhnajJfNTE2Z2Y4d2Q4aGQ&hl=en
2.  Quiz
3.  Forcible Entry Demonstration

Firefighter I 3/15/11

Journal:
List and describe the four different types of ventilation.

Objectives:
1.  Fire Hose PowerPoint
2.  Quiz
3.  Hose Rolls
a) Straight Roll
b) Method 1 and 2 of the Doughnut Roll
c) Twin Doughnut Roll
d) Self Locking Twin Doughnut Roll

Introduction to Firefighting 3/14/11

Journal:
Describe the 3 step process to becoming a career firefighter.

Objectives:
1.  Fire Department Facilities and Apparatus PowerPoint
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeX465pDtdOqZGhmNjhnajJfNDMxYzZyemtrZzg&hl=en
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeX465pDtdOqZGhmNjhnajJfNDg4Y212azRzYzg&hl=en
2.  Quiz
3.  Firefighter Survival Skills
A)  Firefighter SCBA Drag
B)  Through the Wall Scenarios
C)  Following a Hoseline to Safety
D)  Searching for an Exit

 

Firefighter I 3/11/11

Journal:
Describe the different methods for bringing a conscious and unconscious victim down a ground ladder.

Objectives:
1.  Ventilation PowerPoint
2.  Quiz
3.  Vertical Ventilation Skills
4.  CPAT Practice