CFTactics @ FDIC 2021 Indianapolis IN, PreConference Workshop, Water On The Fire, Next Week !!!

FDIC International will kick off their annual event next week with two days of pre-conference workshops at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis on Monday August 2nd, and Tuesday August 3rd, 2021.

Chief Curt Isakson will be presenting one of his signature and most passionate programs,  Water On The Fire,    Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM, in   Room 123-124.

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The following is a description of what FDIC attendees will have the opportunity to learn in more detail from Chief Isakson.

Water On The Fire (Workshop Description)

  • The fire service continues to rely on water as our primary means of extinguishment. Even though we have made tremendous advances in apparatus, bunker gear, and thermal imaging technology, WATER is still the most widely used and the most effective extinguishing agent at the majority of structure fires.
  • With these advances, we must not forget the longtime mainstays of the fire service: 2½-inch hose combined with low pressure nozzles are still highly effective and needed to move/deliver water to its final destination … the burning solid fuels.
  • This workshop will examine how to maximize hydrant flows, booster tank efficiency, and final delivery through both 1¾-inch and 2½-inch hose. We will cover when to use large-diameter hose vs. 2½-inch or three-inch hose as your supply/feeder lines.
  • Learn the pros and cons of all size fire hose in relation to moving water and using all types of master stream devices; master stream tip size, flow, and variables; and defensive and offensive modes of attack for the best overall fire extinguishment possibilities.
  • These most efficient fire extinguishment possibilities can only be effective if you have a complete understanding of how to get WATER on the FIRE!

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Pensacola Beach, Friday April 23rd, Gallons Per Second, Firefighter Challenge Weekend

Pensacola Sports is hosting the fifth annual Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge in only two days, April 23rd-24th, 2021, on the beautiful white sand of the Emerald Coast, at 41 Fort Pickens Road Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

On Friday, April 23rd, 2021, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Chief Isakson will ignite the weekend with his popular Engine Company Operations class known as Gallons Per Second.

Recent CF Tactics Gallons Per Second Articles

The course will take place at the Holiday Inn Resort and you will learn why it is necessary to think beyond GPM and engage in Gallons Per Second. The focus of the class is on exceeding fire flow needs and still managing water during the crucial initial hose line advancement in an interior offensive attack.

Click here to learn more about Chief Curt Isakson by reading his speaker biography.

Registration is now open through the event sponsor. Columbia Southern University will offer attendees of the Gallons Per Second course 0.3 CEU’s. Course attendees who participate in the challenge and the class will enjoy a reduction in cost from $65.00 to $40.00.

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2022 CFT Schedule: 2022 CFT100 Release date, 2023 Future Schedule Changes, more

COUNTY FIRE TACTICS 2022 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • The 2022 CFT 100 Club will go on sale in May 2021 for only $1,000. This pricing represents a 64% savings off the cost of purchasing all five conferences individually. Secure your seat quickly, CF Tactics will not offer the CFT 100 Club pricing option again after 2022. The seat for each event can be used by the purchaser or given to someone else.
  • In 2022 CF Tactics will host their full conference schedule on Pensacola Beach. Now is the time to save the dates for the most engaging series of fire conferences you will attend in 2022. We will have new speakers and new programs for the 2022 conference series!
  • CF Tactics 2022 Officer Development Program (ODP) will have 5 different speakers:
    • Chief Dave McGrail
    • Chief Mike Terpak
    • Chief Scott Thompson
    • Chief Frank Viscuso
    • Chief Curt Isakson
  • CF Tactics 2022 CFT Fire School: Leadership & Tactics Conference speaker will include:
    • Chief Mo Davis
    • Chief Clyde Gordon
    • Chief Howard Rinewalt
    • Captain Kyle Romagus
    • Chief Curt Isakson
COUNTY FIRE TACTICS 2023 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • In 2023 CF Tactics will continue providing quality training through our conferences and seminars! There are exciting NEW things in our future! Be on the lookout for announcements as we get closer to 2023!
  • In 2023 Chief Isakson will be on the road more teaching his signature programs It’s Worth The Risk and People Before Water from coast to coast.
  • In 2023 CF Tactics is scaling back the number of conferences offered on Pensacola Beach.
COUNTY FIRE TACTICS 2022 CONFERENCE DATES,  CONFERENCE PAGES, LODGING, DINING, TRANSPORTATION LODGING: TRANSPORTATION: DINING & DRINK SPECIALS:

CF Tactics Seminar Agenda, Command & Control of Fires & Emergencies by Vincent Dunn, Chief Curt Isakson

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Chief Isakson has released the agenda and for his upcoming two-day Command and Control class April 12th-13th, 2021, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Hilton Hotel on Pensacola Beach. This seminar-style event is limited to 48 professionals without only about 20 seats remaining. The program size promotes manageable classroom interaction and nightly networking opportunities.

 

This class offering will differ from County Fire Tactics “Commanding from the Sidelines” seminar that took place November 17th-19th, 2020 at the Pensacola Beach Hilton.

This seminar will blend Chief Dunn’s book with what Chief Isakson’s mentors have taught him, and what he has learned in 17 years of commanding fires as Battalion Chief in a diverse countywide setting.

Fire Officers today are juggling an infinite number of job duties related to administration, budgets, political interaction, medical response, fire prevention, inspections, and more.

The class agenda will be focused on topics from Command & Control of Fires & Emergencies by Vincent Dunn, to bring the active fire officer back to their primary focus, Fighting fires and responding to emergencies.

In a recent webcast interview with Strike the Box Training LLC, Chief Isakson said this class will be different from his other programs in the fact that he will discuss the need to have eyes on the fire building, allowing the incident commander to see in mere seconds what is and is not working, and make an immediate tactical decision. Why? … Because Tactics Put Out Fires !!!

CF Tactics Command & Control Seminar Agenda

  • Command Presence
  • Life-and-Death Decision Making
  • Locating a Fire
  • Size-up of a Fire
  • Command and Control at a Fire
  • Hoseline Placement
  • Preventing Fire Spread
  • Changing Strategy
  • Ventilation
  • Terrorism
  • Fireground Communications
  • Demobilization
  • Fireground Dangers
  • Products of Combustion
  • Managing Fireground Risks and Dangers
  • Epilogue
  • Answers to Study Questions
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CF Tactics Command & Control, Fitness, Family, Friends, Firemanship, Pensacola Beach FL

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Pensacola Beach Florida is getting off the couch, and the open sign is now lit for fitness, friends, family, and firemanship in the Spring of 2021.

The Gulf Coast Marathon is the first of two physical fitness events during the month of April 2021. The other event is the Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge.

On Sunday, April 11th, 2021, 7:00 am CDT, Run Pensacola’s 12th Annual Gulf Coast Half Marathon and the 9th Annual Quentin Cooper Liver Life 5K will be held on Pensacola Beach. Run alongside white sand and Gulf-front views in memory of a senior at Gulf Breeze High School who lost his battle with liver cancer on May 26, 2013. Proceeds from the race each year are put into an account for students in similar situations.

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Join Chief Curt Isakson and his amazing wife Jessica as they continue their movement, of improvement, inspiration, and community support.“It’s Worth The Risk” to arrive a day ahead of the seminar, make a move, and participate with the Isakson’s in the Half Marathon or 5k as they both have Run or Walk options.

After you arrive at the joint finish line in front of the Santa Rosa Island Authority, you will have the opportunity to network with the Isakson’s and like-minded people for a post-race social.

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“Registration Now Open” Command & Control Class, Pensacola Beach FL, Chief Curt Isakson, CF Tactics

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Registration is now OPEN, and the first 20 to register using the discount code “FIRST20” will attend for an investment of only $225.

The program covers Chief Vincent Dunn’s Command and Control book and blends Chief Isakson’s 17-years of experience as a line Battalion Chief commanding fires in a metropolitan county. Isakson’s immersion into this countywide working environment requires the use of both rural and urban fire-tactics. Continue reading

Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge, April 2021, CF Tactics, Engine Co Ops, Gallons Per Second

Pensacola Sports is hosting the fifth annual Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge April 23rd-24th, 2021, on the beautiful white sand of the Emerald Coast, at 41 Fort Pickens Road Pensacola Beach, FL 32561. In support of this event and the beach community, County Fire Tactics will provide event volunteers, contribute competition equipment, and sponsor up to five Firefighters Challenge teams.

E-Mail Chief “Ike” at cftactics@gmail.com to inquire about CF Tactics sponsoring your team.

On Friday, April 23rd, 2021, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Chief Isakson will ignite the weekend with his popular Engine Company Operations class known as Gallons Per Second. The course will take place at the Holiday Inn Resort and you will learn why it is necessary to think beyond GPM and engage in Gallons Per Second. The focus of the class is on exceeding fire flow needs and still managing water during the crucial initial hose line advancement in an interior offensive attack.

Click here to learn more about Chief Curt Isakson by reading his speaker biography.

Registration is now open through the event sponsor. Columbia Southern University will offer attendees of the Gallons Per Second course 0.3 CEU’s. Course attendees who participate in the challenge and the class will enjoy a reduction in cost from $65.00 to $40.00.

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Command & Control Class, Pensacola Beach FL, Chief Curt Isakson, CF Tactics

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Registration is now OPEN, and the first 20 to register using the discount code “FIRST20” will attend for an investment of only $225.

The program covers Chief Vincent Dunn’s Command and Control book and blends Chief Isakson’s 17-years of experience as a line Battalion Chief commanding fires in a metropolitan county. Isakson’s immersion into this countywide working environment requires the use of both rural and urban fire-tactics. Continue reading

Gallons Per Second, It’s Worth the Risk, Water on The Fire, Tactics Put Out Fires, Death on the Nozzle

Battalion Chief Curt Isakson, County Fire Tactics, Pensacola Florida The Fire Departments of Farmington, Lakeville, Burnsville, and Inver Grove Heights, in conjunction with the Dakota County Fire Chiefs Association, are presenting a weekend fire conference of Strategies and Tactics, featuring Battalion Chief Curt Isakson, of County Fire Tactics (CF Tactics, CFT), on March 13th, 2021, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and March 14th, 2021 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, in Lakeville Minnesota. The fire conference was also made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education.

Chief Isakson will deliver five different programs over this two-day event. He will present many of his most passionate programs including Gallons Per Second, It’s Worth the Risk, Water on The Fire, Tactics Put Out Fires, and Death on the Nozzle. The venue for the weekend fire conference will be the Lakeville North High School, approximately 25 minutes south of the Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport.

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Click here to learn more about Chief Curt Isakson by reading his speaker biography.

The host has indicated the venue will open its doors one hour prior to the conference start time on Saturday and Sunday. Registration includes coffee, donuts, and a catered lunch each day. If you are traveling from outside the area, discounted hotel rooms are available at the Hampton Inn Lakeville Minneapolis Hotel utilizing group code LFD.
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Gallons Per Second, It’s Worth the Risk, Elsa-Edcouch TX, Chief Curt Isakson, CF Tactics

Battalion Chief Curt Isakson, County Fire Tactics, Pensacola Florida The Elsa Fire Department will be featuring Battalion Chief Curt Isakson, of County Fire Tactics (CF Tactics, CFT), on April 21st, 2021, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT, in neighboring Edcouch Texas.

Chief Isakson will deliver a one-day seminar featuring two programs, “Gallons Per Second”, and “It’s Worth the Risk”. The seminar venue will be the Edcouch-Elsa Fine Arts Center Auditorium This very passionate and in-your-face presentation is about recapturing the primary mission of the fire service.

The host has indicated the cost of your attendance at this seminar can be reimbursed through HB 2604 if you meet specific eligibility requirements. HB2604 is also known as the Texas Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Programs.

Click here to learn more about Chief Curt Isakson by reading his speaker biography.

Contact Assistant Chief Joseph Martinez of the Elsa Fire Department utilizing the information on the seminar flyer for additional details. Click here to register and attend CF Tactics programs, Gallons Per Second, and It’s Worth the Risk.

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