Enhance your firefighting 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 & 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗘 with 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗣𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦. Set to take place from 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟯𝗥𝗗 – 𝟱𝗧𝗛, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, at the 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗡 𝗕𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗧, Pensacola Beach, Florida. By the end of the seminar, the objective is clear: 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗.
This in-depth, three-day event focuses on 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 for various structures, from residential homes to commercial buildings. Elevate your 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘, 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡-𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦, and ensure the 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 of your firefighters and the community.
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The program covers essential 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘, 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞, 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘, & 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, emphasizing strategies like rapid water application and initial size-up. As firefighters, you’ll engage with methods that are not only about extinguishing fires but also about executing the best overall fire attack strategy. This includes tactics that provide 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 the best chance of survival and prevent further property damage. You’ll explore tested fireground tactics focused on reducing property loss and saving civilian lives, learning to determine strategy based on 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.
Exclusively taught by Battalion Chief Curt Isakson, this comprehensive program delves into the intricacies of 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦, designed specifically for leaders looking to refine their 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡-𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗦 on the fireground. From stretching and forcing entry, to attack and search operations, you’ll learn a variety of tactics that can be applied in real-world scenarios.
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SUMMARY OF MAY 2020 ARTICLE
𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗞𝗦𝗢𝗡 emphasizes the importance of 𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 in fire suppression, particularly for 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗-𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧-𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗦. Effective command and control are crucial and depend on the 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦, which should be based on initial size-up and continually updated to reflect the evolving fireground conditions. 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 must consider 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗦, arrival timing, and the experience of the firefighters.
𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘:
- Ensuring the 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 are stretched and operational as quickly as possible
- Utilizing 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 methods, especially when staffing is limited.
- Recognizing that different companies have varying levels of 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚, which should influence their assignments.
- Emphasizing 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 when immediate interior access is not feasible.
- Training firefighters to prioritize 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 and support rapid searches.
- The importance of 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 alongside water application is highlighted, noting that improper ventilation timing can be catastrophic. The research by 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 (𝗨𝗟) supports the need for rapid and efficient water delivery to enhance overall fire control and victim survivability.
𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧
The article underscores that while 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 are essential for putting out fires, the priority should always be on 𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 to save lives and property. Continuous training and adapting tactics based on the latest research and real-world experience are critical for improving fireground operations. Embracing both experience and research will lead to better fire control and ultimately save more lives.
GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CHIEF CURT ISAKSON
Curt “Ike” Isakson is a 34+ year veteran of the fire service, professional speaker, motivator, educator, and consultant with experience working in volunteer, career, and combination departments in urban, suburban, rural, and countywide settings.
He has been a “LINE” Battalion Chief for Escambia County Fire Rescue in Florida for the last 19 years with his primary duty of responding to fires and emergencies.
Before his last 21 years with Escambia, Curt was a Company Officer with the Pensacola Fire Department assigned to Heavy Rescue 31 for 9 years.
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