**Pre-registration open, more information to follow!**

Join Traditions Training instructors Nick Martin (DCFD / Kentland 33) and Doug Mitchell (FDNY) for 8 action packed hours on the cornerstone concept of Traditions Training - COMABT READY FIREFIGHTING.

Drawing on their experiences throughout several fire departments Nick and Doug will talk about what it means, and what it takes, to be Combat Ready on today's fireground.  We will talk about personnel mindset, personnel equipment, engine company, truck company, rapid intervention, and incident commander considerations.  Full of "case in point" fireground experiences and multimedia demonstrations, this program will send you back to the firehouse full of energy and ready to take your fireground attitude and capabilities to the next level.

Please come and join the Lititz VFD and Traditions Training as we present our Officer Development Course.

This is a dynamic and interactive Officer's class that covers all levels of the officer ranks from your first step into the ranks, up to being Chief of the Department. Our group of instructors for this class includes members from the FDNY, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, District of Columbia Fire Department, Clearwater Fire & Rescue and the Kentland VFD.

Hear their trials and tribulations as they ascended up the ranks, and learn valuable lessons from the mentors that guided them to the officer level. We cover items for the young officer, riding the front seat for the first time to dealing with Mayday situations as an Incident Commander.

This two-day session will leave you better prepared to face the challenges of being an officer in todays fire service.

Traditions Training Presents:

Modern Rapid Intervention Essentials

16 hours of hands on STREET-SMART FIREFIGHTING SKILLS

with a tactical twist will allow you to

"Manage the Mayday with a Real World Skill set!"

Topics and group skill stations include:

Constructing & Deploying the Initial RIT

A principal concern of any RIT deployment is the ability to locate the downed firefighter. This station will focus on several search methods specifically oriented to downed firefighters utilizing a “two-team” approach. Use of a search-rope system for this purpose is also included. Members will overcome challenges to locate the downed firefighter utilizing the search rope as an orientation means as well as a method to identify the downed firefighter’s location for assisting teams.

Packaging & Moving the Downed Firefighter

 Students will practice packaging a downed firefighter. Methods will cover the pro’s & con’s of various methods including “DRD” (in coat) devices, the SCBA, webbing, etc. Techniques for moving the downed firefighter will also be covered, including negotiating obstacles and stairs.

 Downed Firefighter Air / SCBA Emergencies

Keeping a downed firefighter on air during extrication and critical is a life-or-death matter. This station will teach students to systematically assess a downed firefighter’s SCBA status to identify and correct problems. This includes correction of face-mask emergencies, mechanical malfunctions, and low/out-of-air scenarios. Buddy- breathing will also be included, along with the 3 tiered rule of air change over.

"Out Side the Box" Removal Techniques

Downed firefighter removal from basement windows, upper floors, and roofs using basic equipment found on every firground or even in your pockets!

Real World Scenarios

 The class will conclude with these evolutions that will last 3 hours. Armed with the skills and knowledge gained in the above stations, students will be broken in to teams of 4-6 firefighters and assigned as the RIT at a mock incident. Amidst distractions, obstacles, and other challenges students will be challenged to resolve a realistic RIT scenario. These scenarios will challenge their new and existing skills as well as their teamwork, communication ability, and problem solving under stress.

Click for a Downloadable Flyer

March 10th & 11th, 2012

Hosted By: Lionville Fire Company - Lionville, PA (Philly area)

Registration: $250.00

Combat Ready Fireground Operations

Hosted by Ripon Consolidated Fire District

Click here to download the flyer!

• Through-the-Lock Forcible Entry:  Not only will students be able to make entry with low damage in non-emergency situations, but by better understanding the mechanism and function of multiple common locks we will be better prepared to defeat them using conventional forcible entry techniques.  Students will get hands-on practice with real locks.
• Targeted Residential Search Tactics:  The time-sensitive nature of a victim’s survival is only further complicated by low manpower and large floor plans.  We will cover techniques for rapidly locating and removing civilian victims in a variety of hands-on scenarios.
• Tactical Hoseline Management - “As the first line goes, so goes the fire..”  This station will have your hoselines in place quickly and with precision while overcoming common challenges such as deep setbacks, apartments, and large houses.   We will also focus on the teamwork of the engine company members in a fast and smooth stretch.
• Fire Hallway Forcible Entry - Rarely is forcible entry needed under ideal, clean circumstances.  We will cover techniques for forcing inward/outward opening doors under low visibility and in tight spaces.  Students will have multiple opportunities to practice progressive-force forcible entry techniques.

Join Traditions Training instructors Nick Martin (DCFD / Kentland 33) and Ricky Riley (Clearwater, FL) for 8 action packed hours on the cornerstone concept of Traditions Training - COMABT READY FIREFIGHTING.

Drawing on their experiences throughout several fire departments Nick and Ricky will talk about what it means, and what it takes, to be Combat Ready on today's fireground.  We will talk about personnel mindset, personnel equipment, engine company, truck company, rapid intervention, and incident commander considerations.  Full of "case in point" fireground experiences and multimedia demonstrations, this program will send you back to the firehouse full of energy and ready to take your fireground attitude and capabilities to the next level.

This will include discussion on:

• Personal attitude
• Setup, layout, and use of PPE
• Being "in position" 
• “Combat Ready” Skills & Setup for Tactical Operations
• Effective engine company & hoseline setup
• Truck company tool selection
• Setup and deployment of ground ladders
• Planning and equipment for RIT deployment
• Pre-incident preparation for IC's

To register, please complete the online form below and call the Office of Emergency Services Training  704-216-3513 and request to register for the "Combat Ready" class.