LIVE FIRE – RESIDENTIAL FIRES
These evolutions are designed for inexperienced firefighters or officers to develop skills for the fireground. Hose handling, search, and communications are some of the areas that will be stressed during the drills.

LIVE FIRE – COMMERCIAL FIRES
These evolutions are designed for the firefighter or officer to develop skills on the fireground in a commercial setting. Hose handling, search and communications are some of the areas that will be stressed during the drills.

MAN VS. MACHINE
Mark Gregory, PL Vulcan

BAILOUT ROPE SYSTEMS
Chris Botti, Rescue Products International
This program begins with an overview of the history of bailout rope systems and harnesses. Students will get first hand knowledge of NFPA Standards, makeup and composition, how they are utilized properly, and the proper maintenance and upkeep of these systems. We will have many different manufacturers and styles of systems. Students will then be taught proper usage and will conduct hands on bailouts in full turnout gear.

PORTABLE LADDER OPERATIONS: TIPS AND TRICKS
FDNY Lieutenant Michael Ciampo

SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS: TOWER LADDER OPERATIONS AND PLACEMENT
Chris Eysser and Will Hickey
This presentation is an interactive discussion on tower ladder placement. The student will review how to prepare, rehearse, execute tower ladder placement. Building construction, occupancy, placement obstructions will be discussed.

ELEVATOR RESCUE (8-HOUR PROGRAM, LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
Mike Dragonetti, Dragon Rescue

THERMAL IMAGING (8-HOUR PROGRAM, LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
Bob Athanas, Safe IR

FORCIBLE ENTRY
Dan Gordon, Flash Fire Industries
This forcible entry class includes hands-on stations for both conventional forcible entry and forcing outward opening doors. Conventional inward forcible entry will consist of size-up and utilization of the gap, set, and force technique on real doors. Outward forcible entry will also utilize the gap, set, and force technique. It will also show ways to enhance leverage and force for fortified exterior doors. Metal cutting will focus on proper saw and blade selection and allow students the opportunity to operate portable power saws. Students will become comfortable cutting a variety of different metals in a variety of different positions (i.e. overhead, vertical, horizontal, etc).