There is no doubt that the Engineer(driver/operator) is one of the most critical jobs in any fire company. This class is a fast-paced look at effective, time-tested techniques, tricks of the trade and tips for Engineers. This class will review tactical considerations on a variety of incidents uniquely from the perspective of the Engineer. The wide variety of incidents a fire company responds to requires the Engineer to be on his/her game at all times. The HOT class will impart several, real-world quick tips and will provide valuable practical training in areas such as booster back-up, relay, tandem and dual pumping operations, as well as diagnosing and correcting common (and some not-so-common) problems that Engineers may encounter on scene. Left Seat Tips and Tactics is geared towards current, newly promoted, and step-up engineers, as well as those firefighters seeking to promote and company officers looking to provide quality company level training to their crew. (Class Length: 8 or 16 hours)

Class Equipment Needs:

-(3) Class A pumpers/engines with full hose complements including LDHsupply, 2 1⁄2” and/or 3” supply hose, 2 1⁄2” and/or 2” attack hose, and 1 3⁄4” and/or 1 1⁄2” attack hose (NOTE: need enough LDH and MDH to reach all hydrants and between apparatus on respective training grounds and a minimum of 400’ of 2 ½” and 400’ of 1 ¾” attack hose on each pumper) and at least (2) LDH intakes on each.-(2) nozzles for attack hoses

-(2) deck guns and at least one (1) portable monitor and/or RAM type monitor.

-(2) hydrant kit with the following included:7-hydrant wrench

-(2) 2 1⁄2” gate valves-(2) LDH and (2) standard spanner wrenches

-(2) 2 1⁄2” to LDH Storz adapters

-(1) LDH hose clamp

-(5 to 10) orange traffic cones

-(1) 4-way hydrant valve*(if available)

-(1) 2 1⁄2” to LDH Storz siamese

-(2) 2 1⁄2” double male adapters

-(2) 2 1⁄2” double female adapters

-(2) 2 1⁄2” to 1 1⁄2” gated wye

-(1) 2 1⁄2” split water thief AND/OR LDH split water thief-20’ hard suction hose (minimum)

-2 dump tanks-Low-level jet assisted suction strainer (if possible)

-Turbo draft (if available)

-gated LDH intake that will accommodate hard suction hose

-2 ground ladders (one 14’ or 16’ and one 24’ or 28’ preferable)

-1 large T-handle water valve isolation key-3 or 4 sections of out of service attack hose (2 1/2 or 1 3/4″) that can be disposed of after the class.

Facility needs:

– Avenue with at least two (2) 1000 GPM + fire hydrants available, enough room to maneuver engines comfortably and somewhere we can flow a significant amount of water without runoff issues

– Also, a facility with a working FDC connection would be great, but isn’t a deal breaker.