Well hello fellow Volunteers!This is the first time I've ever started a discussion on here, and I need your help.I recently became the new President of the Lawrence County Fire Fighter's Association, and I'd like to try to do things a little differently this year. For our annual fire school, we normally offer pretty general classes(for example; auto extrication or search and rescue, just to name a few) and i realize that these courses are very necessary and important,but I'd like to put a little twist on the classes this year. I need ideas of something equally important,but something that will really grab their attention and get more involvement from all the departments!
chimney fires,farm accident,school bus and other heavy rescue are a few that are currently in the works..
Some classes that I have had in the past and learned alot from was a pump class getting water from a hydrant and drafting water from a pond or portable tank, Radio communications how they work and the proper transmitions for your area (dont like hearing cb radio talk from the probe) and if your budget can allow it find a flash over simulator.