FETC Services is currently scheduling seminars for the Fall of 2014 and the 2015 calendar year. Here is our (6) most popular seminars in our stable right now. If you are interested in hosting a training seminar for your department or organization please contact us today. Stay safe! ___________________________________________________________________________
Thermal Insult Recognition (TIR) fire control and extinguishment track for firefighters fighting fires from the inside. Every interior firefighter must understand modern fire dynamics and the limitations of their PPE. Unfortunately, training in highly controlled environments is not preparing firefighters for the real world thermal insult. For firefighters to operate safely, they must be prepared for the environment they are expected to work in. Staying low under the smoke, advancing to locate the seat of the fire and then putting water on the fire is a very common; basic fire ground tactic. So is "ventilation equals cooling" right? Those statements are absolutely true in a concrete burn buildings. Implementing those tactics in a training building and things will always get better. But science has proven that if there is any delay in getting to the seat of the fire, you will not only have fire in front of you, but in a few seconds, you will also have fire behind you! Studies have also shown that the first minute post ventilation of a window; actually increases the temperature in real world fires. Do your firefighters know how their PPE protects them and what are the limitations? Do they understand heat flux, flow paths and how much energy is produced in just 60-80 seconds post ventilation of a window? We will discuss the (120) and (240) second findings on single and two story dwelling fires? Just about once a week, we hear news about another firefighter who exits a building "on fire" or their gear is off-gassing from thermal insult? TIR will explain "Why BAD things happen to good firefighters"
Critical Decision Making Under Fire - (Firefighter Safety Track) Making educated decisions under todays hostile fire environment is critical for firefighter safety. We will discuss UL and NIST fire dynamics studies, in depth look at thermal imager interpretation and take a strong look at how our PPE provides protection. Through a relationship with Globe Manufacturing, we will look at damaged turnout gear that suffered heat insult. Using our proven 5 step situational awareness model, we will show firefighters how to better benchmark the interior conditions as they operate on the inside by using the easy to remember: What do I see? What do I hear? What do I feel? Where exactly am I? and How long did it take to get here? The interior benchmarking model will provide the user with information to be compared throughout the operation. This has been an FDIC class and always receives great reviews for the attendees.
Personality Based "Effective" Communications - (Leadership Track) Todays fire service has 4 generations of firefighters, and soon we will see a fifth generation in the workplace. Through the use of interpersonal dynamics, we have developed a class that will provide the user with a way to gain greater respect, production and return by simply understanding our personnel and communicating with them differently. The fire service traditionally is based from a para-military culture. A "one order" fits all... The younger generation has not been subjected to a military lifestyle and often finds this toxic as a leadership style. So our program will provide a new way to look at understanding our membership and capturing the leadership edge by communicating from the personality side of relationships.
The Art of Dealing with Negativity in the Fire Service - (Leadership Track) The fire service like most other agencies is not exempt from negativity. The problem with traditional fire service training is it includes very little focus on dealing with people. The fire service is all about the people business. Therefore dealing with problems on duty, off duty, in the fire station and even on the fire ground is our job. This class will discuss the leading causes of negativity and provide the attendee with ways to correct the problems. If we ignore it, it will surely surface again with greater strength, therefore identification of the root cause or compensating behavior is key. We will show strategies that will provide behavioral modification through the use of internal and external sources of assistance. This will include EAP and PTSD. This class also has a section on how to lead by example and show the membership that personal development is an attitude and choice. The Art of Dealing with Negativity will provide a better opportunity for not only company success but department wide progressiveness.
Mayday Management for Incident Command - Strategic Considerations Unfolded - (Command / ICS Track) This class was designed by FETC in 2006 and updated many times. It focuses on increasing our Command Staff Team for the MAYDAY by front loading your run cards to provide the manpower needed to rescue one of our own. Building a better Command Teams through the use of CRM - Crew Resource Management which is endorsed by the IAFC. We will discuss the airline industry's model of Pilot and Co-Pilot during normal and emergency operations during flight and overlay their model onto our fire ground. Preparing the command team for greater fire ground safety, by identifying and isolating potential MAYDAY situations through the use of progressive RIT/RIC and Safety Officers. Commands response to the actual MAYDAY; fire ground ops frequencies, MAYDAY frequencies, strong focus on Accountability and PAR's. Command response by our "MAYDAY Checklist" to maintain a strong command presence through solid ICS. Considerations for an (EDS) Emergency Distress Signal from a firefighter's portable radio verse using plain language for calling the MAYDAY. Dispatchers role and considerations for assistance. How to monitor your fire ground EDS signals through the use of technology and without burden on dispatch. High resolution and emotionally charged video and fire ground audio to emphasize the need for this class.
Leaders Eat Last - (Leadership Track) One of the hardest things new officers struggle with is gaining respect. We are not talking about legitimate power from the bugle(s) but personal respect from the membership. This is obtained through relationships and how we treat each other. Leaders Eat Last discusses the human physiological side of human behavior. How can we gain respect is as simple as making sure the membership is well cared for, physically, mentally and through their bellies.
Billy Greenwood
FETC Services
City of Keene, New Hampshire
(603) 313-2982
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