Introduction to Firefighting 3/24/11

Journal:

Define "Responsibility" and explain why it is important in the workplace.

Objectives:

1.  Hydrant Operation
2.  Hose Streams with a 1.75 Inch Hose
3.  Advancing a Charged Line

New CTC Promotional Video

The TV/Video Senior Class at CTC has been hard at work at making promotional videos for all of the CTC Programs.  Firefighting received their first look at the finished product today.  The videos of all the programs will be combined together to make one video to show 8th graders what programs the CTC has to offer.  A special thanks goes out to Mrs. Lancaster's class for a job well done.

Firefighter I 3/23/11

Journal:

Explain the advantages and the disadvantages of a triple layer load.

Objectives:

1.  Demonstrate a flat load
2.  Demonstrate an accordian load
3.  Demonstrate a horseshoe load
4.  Demonstrate conecting a pumper to a hydrant while making a forward lay
5.  Demonstrate how two firefighters advance a 1.75 fire hose.

Introduction to Firefighting 3/22/11

Journal:

Describe the roll that each person takes in a fire company.

Objectives:

1.  Written Test
2.  Survival Skills Review
3.  Ladder Bailouts

Firefighter I 3/21/11

Journal:

List the most common diameters of fire hose and describe how they are used.

Objectives:

1.  Fire Hose PowerPoint Part II
2.  The Triple Layer Load
3.  The Minuteman Load
4.  The Preconnect Flat Load

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