Morgan County Emergency Association

will be host a training weekend

October 15,16,17 2010

morgancountyweekend.tripod.com

Featured Speaker: John Norman – Deputy Assistant Chief (Ret.) – FDNY

John has been an adjunct instruction at the NYC Fire Academy, teaching Confined Space Rescue, Building Collapse Rescue, the Chief Officers Development Program, and the Foam Coordinator’s Training course. He is also an instructor at the Nassau County Fire Academy. John wrote the “Fire Ground Tactics” column in Firehouse magazine. He is the author of “The Fire Officers Handbook of Tactics” and its study guide and “Fire Department Special Operations” all published by Fire Engineering Books. He lectures nationally on a variety of fire and rescue topics.

Fire Ground Tactics

Private Dwelling Fires- This Class focuses on the most common fires in America, fires in 1 and 2 family homes or private dwellings (PD).

This Class Includes-

• Introduction to the scope of the problem: Death and injury in PDs
• Size-Up: The 13 point approach
• Firefighter Survival Survey
• Fire Behavior & Firefighter Survival
• Fire Attack: Hose Lines, Placement, and Water Supply.
• Search and Rescue: Vent Enter Search (VES)

Store Fires (Taxpayers and Stripmalls)

      Fires in stores and other commercial occupancies are severe threats to our firefighters. More firefighters are killed per alarm in commercial fires than any other fire. Fortunately, store fires are not everyday affairs, but many fire departments attempt to apply "House Fire Tactics" to store fires with disastrous results. This highlights the difference between house and store fires, and illustrates tactics that have proven effective in dealing with these killers, including:

• Introduction: Store fires as injury and death factories
• Common constrution deficiencies
• Tactical differences between Residential and Commercial Fires
• Hoseline Selection, Stretching, and Placement
• Gaining Entry / Exit
• Cockloft fires & Roof Operations
• Trusses and other lightweight Roofs
• Cellar Fires-The Firefighter Trap

4 hour courses

100.  Big Fire in a Small Town- Instructor Chief Will Ball Williamsport(MD) Fire Department

• Overview of the single largest fire and dollar loss in the history of Washington County MD
• Initial Tactical Operations – the immediate incident priorities.
• Incident Safety – Freelancing and lack of command and control.
• Challenges in managing a multi - alarm incident.
• Effective utilization of the IMS system and placing key stakeholders in their most effective positions. Final outcomes and how this single incident has changed the fire departments and the county’s operational procedures

101- Playing Routine Roulette - By Chief Will Ball Williamsport (MD) Fire Department  (Sunday, PM)

 The program will address how becoming complacent towards routine responses could be like Playing Russian Roulette.  We will identify a dozen different types of incidents that your department’s personnel may consider routine responses but could change your fire departments strategy and tactics towards such responses.

Intended Audience: The program is intended for all emergency responders as they are all stakeholders in this game of responding to what some departments identify as routine responses.  

102-Haz-Mat Awareness By Jeff Sager – Fairfax (VA) County Fire Rescue (retired) (Sunday, AM)

This course is designed to prepare first responders ensure personal safety and to initiate appropriate actions.  In addition the training contains basic materials that may be of use or interest to technicians, specialists, incident commanders, special employees and instructors. 

103-CPR Recert By Jeff Sager - Fairfax (VA) County Fire Rescue (retired)  (Sunday, PM)

 This is an AHA Healthcare Provider recertification course.

Continuing Education by WVOEMS for anyone applying for EMS recertification

104– Mass Causality 1 & 2 By Sgt. Kevin Duckwall Winchester (VA) Fire Rescue (Saturday, AM)

Continuing Education by WVOEMS for anyone applying for EMS recertification

105– EVOC Recertification By Chief Mark Miller South Morgan Fire Company (Saturday, PM)

This course will cover update on emergency vehicle driving and will meet the Morgan County requirement for annual EVOC recertification

Eight Hour Courses

800 – Knowing your Flow Sponsored by Elkhart Brass (Saturday)

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 801 – Thermal Imaging Camera Sponsored by ISG Infrasys (Sunday)

802-Tough Vehicle Technology Sponsored by Hurst Rescue Systems   (Sunday)

 This course will cover tips, and methods of performing rescues on new (and tough to cut) vehicles. It will also describe the risks involved, and cover the new safety

WVU Fire Service Extension - Mobile Structural Fire Trainer

Saturday Class: 803 Sunday Class: 804

Prerequisite: Firefighter 1

This eight hour program focuses on understanding fire behavior and keys to fire suppression as well as search and rescue techniques. Students will be able to work in a state-of-art 53 foot trailer that contains four separate fires including a rollover/flashover simulation in a two story type construction. Firefighters and Fire Officers participating in the course will learn various types of accountability, command, and incident safety officer functions of operating on the fire ground.

Participants will need to bring proper PPE, gloves, boots, helmet, and SCBA with spare bottle.

Participants will need to be clean shaven around the seal of face piece (NFPA 1500)

Instructor: WVU Fire Service Extension Staff

West Virginia University Fire Service Extension is pleased to be part of your department’s live fire training.  Basic features and information about the Mobile Structural Fire Trainer includes:

·                     Length:  53-feet-long trailer               

·                     Traveling Height:  13 feet             Width:  8 feet

·                     Operating Height: 18 feet  (when fully extended)

·                     Weight: 50,000 pounds

·                     Three multi-prop propane-fueled fires: two on the first floor and one on the second floor with rollover capabilities;

·                     Training props: kitchen stove, couch, flammable liquid cylinders, electrical motor, and bed;

·                     On-board smoke generation system (mineral oil);

·                     Two 100-pound propane cylinders (fuel source);

·                     Two stories (featuring collapsible second floor with internal staircase);

·                     Two forcible-entry doors and two standard doors;

·                     One forcible-entry window and one shuttered window;

·                     Six moveable interior walls/partitions and an adjustable pitched roof

·                     Agent application detection;

·                     Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) maze/confidence course with artificial smoke;

·                     Fully integrated sound system

Two Day Courses

201-Rapid Intervention Team (basic) By Donald “Hook” Longerbeam Independent Fire Company Jefferson County (WV) (Sat & Sun)

This Course will prepare the firefighter for saving their own.  Students will learn hot bottle changes, packaging a downed firefighter, large area search, communications, incident command and rescue of trapped or downed firefighters through hands on scenarios. Building construction and breaching walls will also be covered. This is a physically demanding class where students should be in good physical condition an d come prepared

202– Truck Work from the Engine by Mid-Atlantic Instructors- Loudoun and Frederick County (VA) Fire Rescue (Sat & Sun)

The Truck Work from the Engine Course is a 14 hour course designed to help those crews operating with minimal staffing levels complete the all important objectives of Search and Rescue, coordinated ventilation and rapid extrication of victims from structures with a major focus on the Vent-Enter-Search aspect of fire-ground operations. The Truck Work from the Engine Course is an operational class; recommendations for participants are FF-1 certification and a basic understanding of hand tools, firefighting operations, and basic strategy for structural operations. The course has a short presentation for the classroom setting consisting of registration, introductions, and a brief power point. The remainder of the time will be spent working with tactical methods of coordinated ventilation, entry, and conducting primary search.                                             Truck Work from the Engine will provide participants with scenario-based training in “realistic” crew sizes. Experience has shown that training with realistic crew size is important to help participants learn capabilities and techniques to improve proficiency.  A final scenario will allow all participants to utilize the skills practiced and help improve teamwork skills. Once completed, participants will be better prepared to face the objectives and assignments of the truck company effectively from the engine. Participants will also have a tactical advantage to complete tasks on the incident scene.

This two day course provides the company officer with the basic leadership skills and tools to perform effectively in the fire server environment. The course covers when and how to delegate to subordinates, leadership styles through situation leadership, discipline subordinates, and apply coaching/motivating techniques

Directions and other Information:

Host Hotel: Best Western at Berkeley Springs

1776 Valley Rd, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

Phone: 304-258-9400 Fax: 304-258-9445

Toll Free Reservations: 866-945-9400

When making reservations advise the hotel that you’re here for the Morgan County Fire School and you will receive a lower rate of $69. The lower rate is only in effect for reservations before Sept 15 2010, After Sept 15^th, the rate goes to $84

Cacapon State Park (about 9 miles from the school)

LocationCacapon Resort State Park is in close proximity to the major population center of the east coast, as well as many scenic and historic features.

From Washington DC take the Beltway to I- 270 North, Merge onto I-70 West toward Hagerstown, Merge onto US - 522 South to Cacapon Resort State Park.

From Interstate 81 (Winchester, VA) take U.S. Route 522 north 27 miles to the park.

From the north on Interstate 81 (Pennsylvania) take Interstate 70 west to Hancock, MD then U.S. Route 522 south at Hancock, towards Berkeley Springs. The park is located 9 miles south from the town of Berkeley Springs.

From the west on Interstate 68 to Hancock, MD to 522 South towards Berkeley Springs. The park is located 9 miles south from the town of Berkeley Springs.

304-258-1022

Website for online registrations www.cacaponresort.com       

Super 8 Hancock, MD (about 7 miles from school)

118 Limestone Road Hancock, MD 21750-1110(301) 678-6101

The Super 8 in Hancock, MD is centrally located at the intersection of I-68, I-70 and SR 522. There are so many things to do; you'll need more than one night. Enjoy Whitetail Resort for skiing, snowboarding and fly fishing you will enjoy hiking or biking on C&O Canal/Rails and Trails, stroll through the antique shop downtown while choosing which restaurant to dine in. No matter your interest, everyone is sure to enjoy the beautiful scenery especially during the fall season.

While staying with us, you can choose from a room with King or Double size bed, we also feature suites with whirlpool tubs. All rooms are equipped with hairdryers and AM/FM alarm clocks. You can enjoy Free Superstart breakfast daily and access Free wireless internet from anywhere in the property.