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Thursday, February 25, 2010 -- Seminar Day ( at host hotel)

9:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. (lunch on your own)

Urban to Suburban Fire Strategies

Buildings vary in style and construction throughout the country; however, one constant remains: doing our job effectively--fire extinguishment and the preservation of life. Staffing issues impact tactics, but that does not mean that fire operations always have to suffer. Poor tactics are often more of a hindrance to success than staffing. Tactics that work for engine and ladder companies in urban and suburban areas are not always vastly different; both should be based on progressive firefighting. This class will break down how to operate at the four most common types of buildings found in urban and suburban response areas. Engine and ladder company operations will be examined to determine the best operational guidelines for each building type, and with the staffing assembled. This class is designed to highlight the commonality of tasks that need to be accomplished at structural fires in various occupancies while addressing the uniqueness of staffing and its impact on operations. Find out what your true fireground priorities should be.