Chamber
of Hoarders :Piles of Hazards for Firefighters
From the pages of Firehouse.com
Classroom Session ( 90
Minutes)
Fighting fires in hoarded homes is
rapidly becoming a familiar occurrence in today’s fire service. While the
mission is still the same, the tactics used when fighting these fires need to
change to make for a safer environment. This 90 min presentation will put you
in the first due unit arriving at a reported structure fire inside a Hoarded
home. From hoarder recognition to salvage and overhaul students will be exposed
to the different thought process used while fighting fires in hoarded homes.
“Hoarder Homes: Piles of hazards for firefighters” will return you to quarters
with the knowledge and tools to come home safe!
The
intent of this 60 min presentation is to expose the students to the ins and
outs of fighting a structural fire inside a house with a hoarder type
conditions. Multiple variables will complicate the use of normal tactics when
faced with areas that are no longer able to be used for their intended purpose.
The learning objectives will be to identify factors such as hoarder front
yards, tactical changes used while fighting these types of fires, and overhaul
techniques used on massive amounts of belongings. This program hopes to
introduce new ways of thinking when engaged in fire operations inside hoarded
homes.
The
target audience of this program is from the chief level to the street level
firefighter. Knowing your stuff when faced with a hoarder fire is valuable to
everyone on the department. During the program all aspects of a hoarder
response will be covered. The knowledge gained can benefit everyone who
attends, no matter what rank or level.
Article
debuted in Firehouse.com in May 2011
Additional Article:
http://www.firehouse.com/article/10683431/the-380-degree-size-up-for-hoarder-homes
Back
the Truck up
From the
pages of Firehouse.com
“Back the truck up “is a stirring look at different factors that
face America’s
firefighters every day. This interactive
class will take a look at basic firefighter
awareness and how you can contribute to your team’s
overall safety. You will be presented with
different practices
that can and will make a difference in the overall outcome of your crew’s
safety. Whether you are a fresh out of Proby school rookie to a experienced
Chief Officer this presentation
will send you
back to your station with a good look at what you can do to make your fire
ground
safer before a mayday call has to be
transmitted. Come and experience how a
little preparation
mixed with education and experience can make you
“Back the Truck Up”!
Target audience for “Back the Truck up” is all levels. From the chief of the department to the
newest member
by taking a step back and looking at different situations we will all get a
renewed
look at our crew’s safety.
The intent of this program is to review or expose
our crew members to some of the common everyday
type problems that affect everyone in the fire
service. From peer pressure to
complacency we will
discuss ways
to make sure that we perform the same at every emergency we respond to.
Back the truck up was presented to the Delaware
State Fire Chiefs Association in March 2011 with
great
reviews.
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