Rapid Intervention Drill
This drill is designed to allow department members to practice their strategy and tactics when faced with a down firefighter. Members will be given scenarios and allowed to operate per their department protocols and procedures using their equipment. Instructors will act as safety officers during the evolutions to ensure proper size-up, firefighting procedures, radio communications, […]
Private Dwelling Search
This drill will enable the Firefighter and Fire Officer to improve their ability to conduct an efficient and effective primary search in a Private Dwelling. Utilizing a fully furnished Cape Cod style home the students will conduct a primary search in a heavy smoke condition. Additionally, students will be required to remove multiple victims from […]
Mask Confidence Course
This drill consists of a short PowerPoint presentation combined with an extensive hands-on portion designed to increase the firefighter’s proficiency with SCBA. Emergency procedures and communications will be reviewed, and firefighters will be required to perform these actions as they proceed through the challenging maze. In the maze the firefighters shall perform self-rescue evolutions, emergency […]
Low Rise Commercial Fire
This drill is designed to improve the firefighter’s ability to work safely and proficiently in a low rise mixed commercial occupancy. Firefighters and Fire Officers will be challenged as they face different occupancies on each level. Students will be instructed on tactics to confront and overcome these obstacles to ensure a successful operation. The Officer […]
LIRR Safety and Awareness
The drill is aimed at emergency personnel who may be called to respond to an incident involving the LIRR. This program consists of a 3-hour class, including half (1/2) hour safety briefing and discussion followed by a scenario based hands-on evolution(s) utilizing the LIRR Cars at the Fire Academy facility. The drill will concentrate on […]
High Rise Operations
This drill is designed to teach and reinforce High Rise Firefighting Operations. Engine companies will utilize a standpipe operation to extinguish multiple fires on simulated upper floors. Truck companies will perform Forcible Entry, Search and Rescue Operations in commercial occupancies. Maximum: 25 firefighters
Gas Emergencies
This drill will reinforce the properties of natural gas and LP gas. Natural gas distribution pipelines and operation of control points for firefighters will be taught. The notification process and general considerations for responding firefighters to gas emergencies will be reviewed. Students will be instructed on defensive and offensive strategies involving uncontrolled gas leaks. Maximum: […]
Flashover Simulator
The drill is given in two parts. The first is a classroom presentation regarding flashover warning signs and actions to take if faced with these conditions. The second part is in the Flashover Simulator where firefighters can witness the fire development, thermal and ventilation impacts of the interior firefighting. Maximum: 16 fire fighters for the […]
Class A
This drill is designed to improve a departments safe, effective, and controlled fire attack in a typical private dwelling found in our county. The Class “A” structure allows for realistic heat, smoke, and flame to reinforce the skills necessary for maintaining firefighting operations. Firefighters and Officers will be challenged as they face different scenarios on […]
Advanced Forcible Entry
This drill is designed to teach and refresh firefighters how to gain entry to a structure. It will expand on basic techniques taught during Firefighter 1. After a brief PowerPoint presentation, firefighters will practice the skills utilizing the Forcible Entry door prop. Alternate positioning of the Halligan tool and proper striking techniques will be emphasized. […]
