Today's Trainers

Information

A place where instructors, officers and firefighters can discuss the issues and problems facing today's firefighters as they respond to incidents and how to train for these new hazards.

Members: 93
Latest Activity: Dec 8, 2014

9 members like this

Firefighter Forum, Rescue & EMS Discussion

Building construction

Started by Devan Mills. Last reply by John Jacquette Dec 18, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I would like to hear different people's opinions on the subject of building construction. things you have learned through years on the job, or through taking courses in college. your input is needed

Managing multiple structures involed on one scene

Started by Chris Weber. Last reply by Russ Marks Nov 23, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I am going to borrow this idea from the comments and expand it to a discussion.I know it is reasonably common in urban or suburban areas but out here in my neck of the woods it isn't all that…Continue

Training on rural water supply ops.

Started by Chris Weber. Last reply by Tom Williams Feb 16, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I just ran a short drill with a crew of 4 of my folks on water supply.I gave them a scenario of a pond off the road with no access road close to it and told them I wanted them to list what they would…Continue

DIsoriented Firefighter

Started by Dave Mainwaring. Last reply by Timothy Sendelbach Feb 12, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

My company has been tasked to create a department training on the disoriented firefighter. We plan to do a powerpoint and a practical skills exercise. What do you do? A secondary requirement of this…Continue

View All

Comment Wall

Add a Comment

You need to be a member of Today's Trainers to add comments!

Comment by Tom Williams on February 1, 2011 at 6:47am: Some really good thoughts there Heather, let's run with a few of them.

Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on January 31, 2011 at 10:07pm: Great group idea - I agree. Chris and I were just discussing this a few days ago. What does everyone need training on? There are often many ways to approach a topic.

So I few things that have been on my mind of late related to training... and I would like some discussion moving on these matters.

* Rapid search and rescue - then exit the building to ONLY fight it exterior... ESPECIALLY how does everyones role change or stay the same... AND how is timing different... and decisions different...

* Excessive # of FFs failing through floors and roofs.

* Interior vs Exterior - decisions which lead to both

* LODD - where are the decision errors which increase these?

* On scene timing and communication - after injuries/deaths, I keep hearing "well I knew about X Y Z, I don't why the Chief or officers didn't"

* Ego in the fire service

* Electricity Management - I personally saw multiple groups of FFs get electricuted on tin roofs, etc. because they "thought" the electricity was off/disconnected - OR they did not want to wait for the power company to fight the fire

and finally...

* Lost lost art (for many) of Sounding the Floor