Hilton Hotel stairwells
Stairwell operations and practical drills without flowing water.
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Hands-On Training programme
Off the chairs, into the stairs
The HOT programme ties the classroom to practical drills, operational methods, and the Time-to-Task study.
14-station obstacle course
A circuit of 14 drill stations on water delivery, equipment deployment, troubleshooting, and operational performance.
Science and operational methods
The science behind firefighting tactics and the methods used to carry them out, without flowing water.
Specialty tactics
Practical application of specialty tactics and equipment while flowing water.
Voluntary · before 8:00 a.m.
Drill Card 23: Extended stair climb
A Time-to-Task climb of 10 stories before classroom sessions begin. Specific mornings and start times will be confirmed.
- Full-gear ascent: climbing in full firefighting gear.
- Reconfigured-gear ascent: climbing with gear reconfigured for the climb.
The two approaches are compared on time and physical demand, to show how climbing method affects readiness to work on arrival.
Venue
Finding your room
- Floor 1 · off the lobbyRoyal Palm Ballroom
IHROC classroom sessions, all five days.
- Floor 1White Sands Room
Check-in and T-shirt pickup.
- Floor 2 · above White SandsEmerald Coast Room
Battalion Chief Boot Camp, running this same week.
