This dynamic, hands-on class is designed for firefighters who are serious about improving skills in one of the most critical operations on the fireground: the residential primary search. Combining real-world stats, proven tactics, and relentless reps, this course will drive home the facts behind victim survivability, search effectiveness, and decision-making under pressure. This class is taught by skilled firemen, distinguished gentlemen, and skilled lovers. Sign up if a good time is what you crave.
The signature national Reading the Building program once again is back to the Ancient City Fire Expo for the fourth year, taking the classroom to the streets with insights on building construction for today's fire service to increase awareness and understandings and promote new skill sets in the fundamentals of building construction, size-up and operational assessment directly impacting firefighting and command operations at structure fires. A discussion of emerging trends in Building Construction Systems, incorporating the Building FACTS model for First-Arriving;
Construction, Tactics and Safety with street insights on Occupancy Risks, Collapse & Compromise Characteristics, Methods & Materials, Design, Fire Dynamics and OPS will be presented in this dynamic street level program. This unique program will consist of a walking tour on select Streets of St. Augustine Reading Buildings and Developing Size-up skills looking at a variety of building types, occupancies, vintage and era of structures, discussing operations, risks and building hazards with curb-side conversations
This single day , aggressive live-fire program , builds strong search fundamentals with an emphasis on searching ahead of the hoseline. Expect data-driven search methods, civilian rescue techniques, and practical skills for packaging and moving both victims and downed firefighters safely and effectively.
YOU MUST SELECT THIS COURSE BOTH DAYS. Welcome to the weeds. In this 16hr hands-on class, we’ll delve into the details on every aspect of conventional irons work. Learn the physics and physiology in depth, then put it into practice with an array of accelerometers, load cells, cameras, and more, measuring every aspect of the force with real time feedback. Challenge assumptions and dogma with data, and come away with hard answers, not opinions. Test and prove a huge variety of tools and techniques, from the common to the obscure. Find what you are capable of under real stress. Course includes 3 hours of lecture and 13 hours of hands-on lab work.
A mayday on the fire-ground will create chaos; our reaction to it will determine the outcome. The data shows that the majority of Maydays are rescued by interior crews. This class will focus on interior crews mitigating the Mayday along with utilizing outside RIT. Participants will acquire techniques in Assessment/Packaging, Drags/Carries, and victim removal. The afternoon will involve scenarios with real victims in a chaotic environment. This class will be physically demanding, and participants are urged to come prepared.
This 8 hour course will cover Forcible Entry, Vertical Ventilation, and Saw Operations.
Hands-On. Needing full PPE, Eye and ear pro, SCBA and cylinder.
Engine Company operations is vital to the fire ground's success. This 8 hour class is geared for that 1 out of 10 fires where its a high heat low visibility, ventilation controlled working fire. The seat must be found and a push must be made. The electrical drop line is burned through and laying somewhere in the front yard, waiting on you to step on it. Reports of victims has been relayed by fire communications. The Truck guys' primary search is dependant on the Engine Co. operations and GO! This class will cover the skills and tactics to be successful for this fire and others. Different methods of stretching and advancing. When to flow and when to hold your water. Searching for fire. Engine playbook for extended stretches, upper floor stretches, blitz attack, obstacles in the yard, mask up, and size up.
The first arriving engine on the scene will make or break the entire operation. A successful engine company will make easy work of the objectives needed to extinguish the fire quickly and efficiently. This class will cover the 1st engine arriving at a fire scene and cover the tasks that need to be accomplished within the 1st 10 minutes on scene. It will cover every riding position on the engine and provide tips and tricks for anyone taking this course. The course will cover everything from the arrival report to the hose deployment, from advancing hose to nozzle techniques. This is a must have course for anyone assigned to an engine. The morning session will have rotations through the different objectives.
8 hour HOT Class that teaches you how to solve the most common fire ground emergencies using only what you carry. The class has a heavy emphasis on personal escape kit use for multiple RIT applications.
The Thru the Lock and Respectful Entry. “The forgotten side of Forcible Entry” course will provide each student with the essentials of forcible entry/ respectful entry and navigate them Thru the Lock. Not only does the course cover why lock recognition and respectful entry are essential skills for the modern day progressive fire service, but also provides hands on training in this specialized area. Students will be shown and instructed how to identify some of the most common residential and commercial style locks. The subject matter will provide students options on how to bypass/pull locks using tried and true methods taught by Fire Service experts across the nation. Students will also have the opportunity to learn how to defeat/bypass accessory and secondary locks with little to no damage to the structure. This will create a foundation from which the student can take back to their department and have the ability to put into service their very next shift.
YOU MUST SELECT THIS COURSE BOTH DAYS. The Engine Crew Clinic is a premier hybrid HOT training program designed to elevate engine company performance through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on evolutions. Led by respected industry leaders including Ray McCormack, Mike Alt, Kevin Pfluger, and David Quick, the clinic delivers practical, experience-driven insights. The curriculum focuses on the critical roles of the nozzleman, back-up firefighter, and line boss, emphasizing coordination, leadership, and execution under fireground conditions. Designed for modern engine companies, the program develops disciplined, high-performing crews capable of operating with precision, efficiency, and accountability.
