4 hour lecture

Many fire departments across the nation lack dedicated rescue or truck companies. Even in the departments that are fortunate enough to have these specialized resources, there is often a delay in their arrival to the scene. This necessitates the initial incident action plan and tactics being implemented to be performed by engine company personnel in many cases. Thus, it is imperative that engine companies train for the myriad scenarios that they will potentially face in their tour of duty. This class examines real world rescue incidents uniquely from the perspective of the engine company. We will review tool compliments that are common to the engine as well as outside the box uses for these tools and equipment. Finally, we will review management and leadership principles for both routine and complex incidents. This is an interactive class drawing on shared experiences from attendees as well as experiences faced over the instructor’s nearly 2 decades of running calls in rural, suburban and urban systems.