2009 Participants, Please Read This Complete Page For Important Information

Thursday, February 26, 2009--Seminars at host hotel ballroom

Host hotel is The Holiday Inn Universal located at 5905 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32819. Click here for Google map
8:00 a.m. Registration and packet pick-up at the hotel ballroom
9:00 a.m. Seminars begin:

The Lost Art of the Truck Company
Captain Jimm Walsh, Winter Park Fire Department

Truck company functions have quickly become the lost art of the fire service. Many common fire ground tasks are done simply because that’s what people were trained to do. Many firefighters do not truly understand “why” they are performing certain tasks on the fire ground. Learn some of the most important reasons why truck company functions need to be performed efficiently and effectively at every single fire.  

Engine Company Operations
Lt. Mathew Rush, Austin (TX), FD

Stretching the first line and getting it into operation with the proper flow is crucial to the successful outcome of fire attack.  This presentation focuses on the value of the many different styles of nozzles including their intended application, smooth bore versus fog streams, critical GPM, and hoseline size and selection.   In conjunction with the hands-on program, the class will demonstrate the most efficient weapon selection for a correct attack method as well as dispel common fireground myths related to the wide variety of available handline and master stream nozzles.  This presentation will leave you with a valuable “street-smart” understanding of the basic engine company arsenal.

7:00 p.m OFD Firehouse Tour. See details by clicking here: OFD Firehouse Tour

 

Friday and Saturday, February 27 & 28, 2009--Hands-on-Training

  • Be at your HOT class site by 8:00 a.m. each day
  • All attendees will spend one day at the Engine site and one day at the Truck Site
  • Bring complete firefighting PPE. 
  • Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own SCBA and bottle.  Training in the pack you wear at work is extremely valuable.  This will also speed up your rotation through drills and increase your time doing hands-on-training
  • Lunch will be provided for HOT days only (you may want to bring your own sport drink of choice and special dietary foods)
  • Hold Harmless forms will be provided upon your arrival at the training site.  They must be completed in order for you to participate in the hands-on-training
  • Rosters are posted below under Green Group and Blue Group

Engine Site
Engine Company Operations will be conducted at the Central Florida Fire Academy
2966 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809 Click here for Google map

Truck Site
Truck Company Operations will be conducted at an acquired structure in downtown
Orange Avenue and Park Lake Street Click here for Google map

Transportation
Attendees must provide their own transportation.

Where Do I Go for the Hands-On-Training?

Every Attendee will spend one day at each HOT site

Step 1. Find your name in either the Blue or Green Group by clicking the links below and note your group number (Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 OR Green 1, 2, 3, 4)--Scroll all the way to the bottom of the roster to see this breakdown.

Blue Group

Green Group

Step 2. Make sure you have directions to the HOT sites by clicking the Google maps (Engine Site and Truck Site)

Step 3. Be at the correct site on the correct day and be ready to train at 0800 hours.

Blue Group: Truck Site on Friday, Engine Site on Saturday

Green Group: Engine Site on Friday, Truck Site on Saturday

Questions while in town? Please call (386) 527-3042

 

Saturday Night, February 28, 2009—Fire Up The Night Block Party

Located at Court Ave. and Wall Street, Downtown Orlando Click here for Google map

  • 8:00 p.m.    Pumper Pull Competition (8 person teams, sign up at the event)
  • 9:00 p.m.    Florida Roll Call of Pipe Bands

 

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