CTC Firefighting

CTC Firefighting

Monday, March 28, 2011

Firefighter I 3/28/11

Journal:

Describe the three most common supply hose loads and list the advantages and disadvantages of each hose load.

Objectives:

1.  Fire Streams PowerPoint
2.  Determining Friction Loss
3.  Determining Elevation Loss and Gain
4.  Determining Pump Discharge Pressure
5.  Pump Panel Overview

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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




Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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.


Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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