Prioritizing Initial Fireground Tasks
(Room 1D)
23 Feb 18
3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Tracks:
Strategy and Tactics
This presentation is designed to help chief and line officers to prioritize fireground tasks based on rescue profiling, the building, fire volume, equipment and available personnel. Many times there are not enough initial firefighters at an incident to accomplish all the necessary tasks on the fireground. Effectiveness is lost and firefighter safety is compromised because on scene personnel try to perform too many task rather than prioritize and successfully complete them. The practices and concepts taught in this program are based on successful and unsuccessful experiences on the fireground and nationally recognized fireground priorities. This presentation will show the student how to prioritize and accomplish fireground tasks such as line placement and size, ventilation, search, water supply, and RIT with limited staffing. Fireground pictures and videos will be used to reinforce concepts taught. The practices and concepts discussed are effective, safe, inexpensive, and can be applied immediately. The challenges faced by firefighters become more dynamic each and every day. The obstacles that firefighters overcome and the level of professionalism displayed are the hallmark of the fire service. The desire to train and become proficient in fireground operations is the backbone of success for the fire service. This class is designed to teach and share ways to effectively prioritize and manage the fireground without compromising safety.