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Wood County Fire School WV

08/28/2013

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Wood County WV Fire School

08/28/2013

Don't forget to register for the Pig Roast on September 21st at Lubeck VFD. Alan Brunacini will be there for a round table discussion.

08/28/2013

Reminder: preregistration deadline is September 2nd for the $65.00 2 day classes and $35.00 one day classes... after that the cost of the fire school increases to $75.00 for 2 day classes and $45.00 for 1 day classes.

08/28/2013

Wood County Fire School is less than a month away.... Don't forget to send in your registration information to attend classes.

08/03/2013

Pig Roast

The Wood County Fire School will be hosting a Pig Roast for all students, instructors, and their families on Saturday, September 21st at 6:00pm and will be held at the Lubeck Volunteer Fire Department Park, 1340 Harris Highway, Parkersburg. With a paid ticket to this event it will also admit you to a Round Table immediately following the dinner with Alan Brunacini, retired Fire Chief of Phoenix Fire Department.

Menu will consist of pork, salad, potatoes, dessert, and drinks. According to the Lubeck Fire Department Regulations, there will be no alcoholic drinks served or permitted on the property. Please note that anyone found with alcoholic beverages will be asked to leave.

Cost for an all you can eat dinner will be $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child 11 and under.

If you are planning on attending, please fill out the attached form below and send in with your fire school payment. All payments must be received by September 2, 2013.

Payments are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.

If you need further information, please contact Angie Stewart @ (304) 488-5482 or Erika Whited @ (304) 482-1152.

08/03/2013

Wood County Fire School will be held September 20-22, 2013 at Parkersburg South High School.

08/03/2013

2013 Guest Speaker Alan Brunacini.

Alan V. Brunacini bio
Alan Brunacini joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1958. He served in every department position. He was promoted to Fire Chief in 1978 and retired in 2006. He is a graduate of the Fire Protection Technology program at Oklahoma State University. He has a BS and an MPA from Arizona State University. He is the past Chairman of the Board of the National Fire Protection Association and the N.F.P.A. Fire Service Occupational Safety Committee (standard 1500). He is the immediate past Chairman of the N.F.P.A. Career Fire Service Career Organization and Deployment Committee (standard 1710). He and his two-firefighter sons currently own and operate the local command level Blue Card hazard zone management program. They also present workshops, seminars and conferences to many fire departments throughout the country on various topics. He is the author of Fire Command, Command Safety, Timeless Tactical Truths, Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service and The Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership. He is currently working of several other fire service books. He and his sons also own and operate the Blue Card hazard zone training and certification program and the quarterly hazard zone magazine the B-Shifter.

08/03/2013

Below is basic information about the classes offered at the 2013 Wood County Fire School.



ONE AND TWO-DAY FIRE/RESCUE CLASSES

Wood County Fire School



14-001 Basic Firefighting (12 hours) (Open to Junior Firefighters) Friday and Saturday

This is a basic class designed for the “NEW” firefighter and those that wish to refresh their skills. This will include the familiarization of basic equipment, tools, hose handling, ventilation techniques and SCBA along with search & rescue procedures. Participants will be working in a non-toxic smoke filled environment.

(No beards, no contact lenses)



Instructor: Jim Reynolds



14-002 Advanced Firefighting (12 hours) Friday and Saturday

This class is designed for the firefighter that has had BASIC fire training and has a desire to increase his/her firefighter skills. Class will use “live fire” attack suppression techniques for “above ground”, “same level” and “below ground” fires.



Lead Instructor: Johnny Taylor

Prerequisite:

(STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE A “COPY” OF A FIREFIGHTER LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE with REGISTRATION or equivalent basic training certificate. The firefighter MUST HAVE 2 years of firefighting experience.)



14-003 Mastering Fireground Command, Calm the Chaos! Saturday and Sunday

Today's fireground should be a calm and orchestrated event, but often it is not!

Fewer fires, mass attrition, and little or no command training have created an era in today's fire service where the simple "bread and butter" house fire is a sentinel event. Review actual incident video and radio traffic and participate in simulations for house fires, garden/center hall apartments, commercial, highrise, wildland, MCI, hazardous materials incidents This intense, hands-on and interactive workshop hits these issues head on and will simplify the components of tactics & strategy, SOP's and ICS. We synthesize these 3 key ingredients to help you drastically improve the way you command your next incident or handle your upcoming assessment center! Don't believe the lie that you cannot prepare for the test and the job at the same time. The military, airlines, and NASA do it, and it's about time the fire service did!



Who should attend?



• Current officers who desire to dramatically improve their fireground command abilities

• Aspiring officers who desire to develop a system for outstanding performance for the assessment center test and the job

• Training officers who desire the latest in tactical training



Instructor: John Smoot





14-004 100 Series; Bystander Assistance (8 hours) Saturday Only (Open to Junior Firefighters)

“A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist” is basic curriculum offered by accredited and licensed instructors to motorcyclists without any medical experience. This intense one day course will teach you common safety factors and injuries associated with motorcycle trauma, assessment and treatment, how to secure a crash scene and preserve evidence. Helmet removal, jaw thrust and moving the injured are all addressed and practiced. Class size limited to 30. CE’s available for professionals, certificates and patches awarded upon completion. Class valued at $75 per person, offering this course at Wood County Fire School for $50 per person. Reserve your seat on line at roadguardians.org.



Instructor: Lisa Wix: MUST register via www.roadguardians.org Fee is $50.00





14-005 High Angle Rope/Rescue (12 hours) Friday and Saturday

A two day class with classroom and hands on practical application of Awareness/Operations level rescue operations. The class will concentrate on equipment/anchor selection, rigging and patient packaging for vertical movement. Students should come with “leather gloves”, hard hat or fire helmet, sturdy boots or work shoes (high ankle) and safety glasses.



Instructor(s): Roger Shuttlesworth and Ross Neff





14-006 Vehicle Crash! Extrication Tactics and Objectives Tactics (12 hours) Friday and Saturday

Extrication class teaching technical aspects of vehicle incidents: Time constraints, and step by step maneuvers to quickly defeat any extrication chess board. Like working a rubics cube, extrication can produce obstructions that create confusion in the rescuers brain, in which extends extrication beyond a strategic time frame. This class will teach you to use your brain to defeat the puzzle, and crush the time factor when dealing with patient care. We will be working with hydraulics and learning techniques to rapidly go forward during any extrication scenario.



Rescue Gear, helmet, gloves, and safety glasses minimum for this class.



Instructor: Jay Parsons



14-007 Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) (12 hours) Friday and Saturday

This is a combination classroom and practical skills training on emergency vehicle operations. Safety, legal aspects, inspections, and driver responsibilities are covered. Written and practical examinations are administered. This course meets WV State Fire Commission and State EMS initial training requirements/ recommendations. This course is designed to meet DOT and NFPA standards. Participants may bring their own emergency apparatus to take the driving course. Prerequisites: must have proof of valid vehicle operator’s license, must be 18 years of age



Instructor: Danny Cronin





14-008 The Art of Reading Smoke Friday 6-10pm

One of the most important size-up skills an officer or firefighter can have is the ability to capture, in an instant the size of a fire and the potential for a rapid, hostile fire event like flashover or smoke explosion. Often smoke issuing from a structure is the only clue available to predict fire behavior. This course gives first-due fire officers and firefighters a process to read smoke and predict hostile fire events..



Instructor: John Smoot



14-009 Basic Pumps and Engine Operations (12 hours) Friday and Saturday

(Open to Junior Firefighters)

This class is designed for new operators. The session will cover pump operation and general knowledge of pumps and equipment; such as relief valves, proper pumper positioning, appliances needed to supply water to and from a fire apparatus. This includes drafting from static water sources, dry hydrants and relay operations.



Instructor: Paul Jordan



14-010 Officer Development (Saturday, 8 hours)

Ever wish that gold badge came with an instruction manual? Well now it does. This fast paced course will cover a number of challenges facing officers today. It will help participants develop skills needed in dealing with firefighter performance issues, leadership, coaching, attitudes, motivation, conflict and more. In addition participants will learn about scene size up in the first five minutes, fire behavior and positive pressure attack. Participants who complete this course will have the insight needed to make critical decisions both on and off the fire grounds.

BIO: CHIEF TIM HOLMAN BA, EMTP, CFO, EMSI

As a speaker and seminar leader, Tim has conducted programs throughout the United States. He speaks and trains on a variety of fire and EMS management and leadership issues.

Tim graduated with honors from Ottawa University in Kansas. He has an extensive background in health care management, the fire service, and organizational development. He is a 36 year veteran of Fire and EMS and currently serves as chief of German Township Fire & EMS (Clark County, Ohio) and is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (EMS Section and VCOS Section), the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association, American Society for Training and Development and the National Association of EMTs.

Fire Chief Magazine named Tim Fire Chief of the Year for 2002 and he serves on the magazine’s advisory board. Tim also serves on the advisory board at Clark State Community College. He is a past Commissioner for the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Tim has written numerous articles and he has published two books on leadership and one on team building. He co-authored The Chief Fire Officer Desk Reference (Jones & Bartlett) and The Leadership Guide For Volunteers (Jones & Bartlett).







14-011 Rescue Scenarios (16 hours) Saturday and Sunday

Hands on class that will challenge the student with a wide variety of rescue scenarios. The class will be mentally and physically demanding. Problem solving and teamwork will help complete each scenario. Safety and the use of the incident command system will be stressed. After each scenario has been completed, the class will critique the scenario. This will be a fast paced class involving moving to different sites a number of times. All students must come prepared to work and learn.



Prerequisite: Level 1 or Basic Fire, Auto Extrication and use of SCBA required. All certificates for prerequisites must accompany your registration form.

FULL TURNOUT GEAR/FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR, SCBA, PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE/SWIMSUIT

Class limit: 20



Instructor: Lonnie Riggs







14-012 Rapid Intervention Team (16 hours) Saturday and Sunday

This is a physically and mentally demanding class, which will teach the student how to handle an emergency entrapment of another firefighter after a mayday has been called. This class will consist of entanglement/ entrapment & unresponsive situations with downed firefighters as well as covering SCBA emergencies, breaching walls, and patient packaging.



Instructor: Danny DeMoss



14-013 NFIRS Introductions to NFIRS 5.0: (8 hours) Saturday

Open to Junior Firefighters

8 hour “hands-on” introductory class covers the basics of participation in the National Fire Incident Reporting System, Version 5.0, including data management, principles; State Code requirements for incident reporting; entering, saving, retrieving required modules, and correcting validation errors. Although the class is geared for those with very basic computer skills, individuals with more advanced computer capabilities will also benefit from this training.



Instructor: WVSFMO



14-015 400 Series: Professional Series (Friday Only, 4 Hours)

Open to Junior Firefighters

“Anatomy of a Motorcycle Crash" is offcered by accrediated and licensed instructors to train medical responders that they know treatment. This course concentrates on specific motorcycle related concerns such as scene safety, helmet removal, mechanisms of injury and psychosocial aspects. Motorcycle lab included in this course. If you ride we encourage you to do so the day of the class. CE's and certificate awarded upon completion. Class valued at $40 per person, offering this course at $10 per person at Wood County Fire School. Class size limited to 30, reserve your seat online at www.roadguardians.org.



Instructor: Lisa Wix: MUST register via www.roadguardians.org Fee is $10.00







14-016 The Truck Company (16 hours) Saturday and Sunday



The Truck Company is a 16 hour class. We cover the basics from all TC functions, getting to know your unit along with its carried equipment, placement, climbing, rescue techniques, and water movement. We spend the first morning inside and the rest outside working.



Instructor: Benny Filiaggi





14-017 Ethanol Fire Hazards and Response (4 Hours) Friday

Ethanol and Ethanol-Blended fuels (E10 through E85) bring about unique challenges to the fire service that did not exist just 10 years ago. This class is designed to give firefighters an understanding of Ethanol and fire suppression techniques. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to describe where ethanol can be found, differences between pure gasoline and ethanol-blended gasoline, and fire suppression techniques/requirements. A live burn and suppression techniques will be included.

Instructor: Tom Stowe, P.E., CSP, CFPS

Marathon Petroleum Fire Protection Specialist

14-018 Transport Emergency Response (4 hours) Saturday afternoon

This session will discuss the technology of today’s tractors and gasoline/ethanol/crude trailers. The presentation will include a presentation of the safety devices on the trailers, along with a cut away view of the inside of a gasoline trailer. Information will be presented on items to consider when approaching an over turned transport and how to properly respond. Also there will be a review of emergency response incidents that have occurred with transports. Upon completion of the classroom portion of the training, participants will be provided with a firsthand view of a Tractor and Trailer reviewing the course materials.

Presenters from Marathon Petroleum:

Todd Guthrie - Canton Garage Supervisor

Jason Bormuth - East Ohio Field Safety Specialist

Jim Barker - Marietta Terminal Manager



14-019 Financial Management (8 hours) Saturday only

The purpose of the class will be to review general accepted procedures for accounting, tracking and expenditures of emergency service agencies. (Special emphasis on volunteer groups). Budgeting, training, equipment record keeping and audits will be covered. Standard paper forms and electronic methods of tracking finances will be displayed.

Instructor: Rick Armstrong



14-020 Alan Brunacini Sunday ONLY

09/04/2012

06/17/2012

Classes

Below is basic information about the classes offered at the 2012 Wood County Fire School.

13-001 Basic Firefighting (16 hours) (Open to Junior Firefighters) This is a basic class designed for the “NEW” firefighter and those that wish to refresh their skills. This will include the familiarization of basic equipment, tools, hose handling, ventilation techniques and SCBA along with search & rescue procedures. Participants will be working in a non-toxic smoke filled environment. (No beards no contact lenses) Instructor: Jim Reynolds

13-002 Advanced Firefighting (16 hours) This class is designed for the firefighter that has had BASIC fire training and has a desire to increase his/her firefighter skills. Class will use “live fire” attack suppression techniques for “above ground”, “same level” and “below ground” fires. Lead Instructor: Scott Chinn Prerequisite: (STUDENTS MUST PROVIDEA “COPY” OF A FIREFIGHTER LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE with REGISTRATION or equivalent basic training certificate. The firefighter MUST HAVE 2 years of firefighting experience.)

13-003 Fire Investigation 3 (16 hours) This class will provide a review of Fire Investigation 1 and 2 course information, overview of the criminal justice system, an overview of Arson Prosecution process, properly developing a arson case for prosecution, evidence collection, and preservation procedures to improve admissibility of key arson case evidence. Develop an understanding of the elements of the crime(s) of arson in West Virginia and possible defense to a charge of arson Instructor: WVSFMO Prerequisite: Fire Investigation 1 and Fire Investigation 2

13-004 100 Series; Bystander Assistance (Saturday Only, 8 HOURS) (Open to Junior Firefighters) "A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist" is basic curriculum offered by accredited and licensed instructors to motorcyclists without any medical experience. This intense one day course will teach you common safety factors and injuries associated with motorcycle trauma, assessment and treatment, how to secure a crash scene and preserve evidence. Helmet removal, jaw thrust and moving the injured are all addressed practiced. Class size limited to 30. CE's available for professionals, certificates and patches awarded upon completion. Class valued at $75 per person, offering this course at Wood County Fire School for $50 per person. Reserve your seat on line at roadguardians.org.

Instructor: Lisa Wix: MUST register via www.roadguardians.org Fee is $50.00

13-005 High Angle Rope/Rescue (16 hours) A two day class with classroom and hands on practical application of Awareness/Operations level rescue operations. The class will concentrate on equipment/anchor selection, rigging and patient packaging for vertical movement. Students should come with “leather gloves”, hard hat or fire helmet, sturdy boots or work shoes (high ankle) and safety glasses Instructor(s): Roger Shuttlesworth and Ross Neff

13-006 Auto Extrication-Advanced Operations (16 hours) Advanced problem solving tactics and techniques for vehicle extrication will be taught, with great emphasis given to SAFETY of rescuers and patients. Much time will be devoted to speed and planning, of creating space. Hand and hydraulic rescue tools will be used, along with the concept of thinking outside the box, and use of wreckers and other sources we may have at our disposal. This class will benefit the firefighter, EMT Paramedic, and assist with understanding what we do for Law Enforcement officers.

Instructor: Jay Parsons 13-007 Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) (16 hours) This is a combination classroom and practical skills training on emergency vehicle operations. Safety, legal aspects, inspections, and driver responsibilities are covered. Written and practical examinations are administered. This course meets WV State Fire Commission and State EMS initial training requirements/recommendations. This course is designed to meet DOT and NFPA standards. Participants may bring their own emergency apparatus to take the driving course. Prerequisites: must have proof of valid vehicle operator’s license, must be 18 years of age Instructor: Danny Cronin

13-008 Incident Safety Officer (16 hours) (Open to Junior Firefighters) This class examines the Safety Officer’s role at Emergency Scenes. Focus shall be on developing decision making skills through the recognition of cues that affect personal safety. Focus on operations within the Incident Command System (ICS) and response to all types of hazardous situations. Instructor Ricky Mathess

13-009 Basic Pumps and Engine Operations (16 hours) (Open to Junior Firefighters) This class is designed for new operators. The session will cover pump operation and general knowledge of pumps and equipment; such as relief valves, proper pumper positioning, appliances needed to supply water to and from a fire apparatus. This includes drafting from static water sources, dry hydrants and relay operations. Instructor: Paul Jordan

13-010 Officer Development (Sunday, 8 hours) Ever wish that gold badge came with an instruction manual? Well now it does. This fast paced course will cover a number of challenges facing officers today. It will help participants develop skills needed in dealing with firefighter performance issues, leadership, coaching, attitudes, motivation, conflict and more. In addition participants will learn about scene size up in the first five minutes, fire behavior and positive pressure attack. Participants who complete this course will the insight needed to make critical decisions both on and off the fire grounds. BIO: CHIEF TIM HOLMAN BA, EMTP, CFO, EMSI As a speaker and seminar leader, Tim has conducted programs throughout the United States. He speaks and trains on a variety of fire and EMS management and leadership issues.Tim graduated with honors from Ottawa University in Kansas. He has an extensive background in health care management, the fire service, and organizational development. He is a 36 year veteran of Fire and EMS and currently serves as chief of German Township Fire & EMS (Clark County, Ohio) and a member International Association of Fire Chiefs (EMS Section and VCOS Section), the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association, American Society for Training and Development and the National Association of EMTs. Fire Chief Magazine named Tim Fire Chief of the Year for 2002 and serves on the magazine’s advisory board. Tim also serves on the advisory board at Clark State Community College. He is a past Commissioner for the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Tim has written numerous articles and he has published two books on leadership and one on team building. He co-authored The Chief Fire Officer Desk Reference (Jones & Bartlett) and The Leadership Guide For Volunteers (Jones & Bartlett).

13-011 Rescue Scenarios (16 hours) Hands on class that will challenge the student with a wide variety of rescue scenarios. The class will be mentally and physically demanding. Problem solving and teamwork will help complete each scenario. Safety and the use of the incident command system will be stressed. After each scenario has been completed, the class will critique the scenario. This will be a fast paced class involving moving to different sites a number of times. All students must come prepared to work and learn. Prerequisite: Level 1 or Basic Fire, Auto Extrication and use of SCBA required. All certificates for prerequisites must accompany your registration form. FULL TURNOUT GEAR/FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR, SCBA, PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE/SWIMSUIT Class limit: 20 Instructor: Lonnie Riggs

13-012 Rapid Intervention Team (16 hours) This is a physically and mentally demanding class, which will teach the student how to handle an emergency entrapment of another firefighter after a mayday has been called. This class will consist of entanglement/ entrapment & unresponsive situations with downed firefighters as well as covering SCBA emergencies, breaching walls, and patient packaging. Instructor: Danny DeMoss

13-013 NFIRS Introductions to NFIRS 5.0: (Saturday 8 hours) (Open to Junior Firefighters) 8 hour “hands-on” introductory class covers the basics of participation in the National Incident Fire Incident Reporting System, Version 5.0, including data management, principles; State Code requirements for incident reporting; entering, saving, retrieving required modules, and correcting validation errors. Although the class is geared for those with very basic computer skills, individuals with more advanced computer capabilities will also benefit from this training. Instructor: WVSFMO

13-014 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation; Firefighter Initiatives: Courage To Be Safe/Everyone Goes Home (4 hours-Saturday and repeated on Sunday) (Open to Junior Firefighters) This provocative and moving presentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence. Building on the untold story of LODD survivors, it reveals how family members must live with the consequences of a firefighter death and provides a focus on the need for firefighters and officers to change fundamental attitudes and behaviors in order to prevent line of duty deaths. The central theme promotes the courage to do the right thing in order to protect yourself and other firefighters and ensure that “Everyone Goes Home” at the end of a tour of duty. Instructor: John Buckman; Former Dept. Of Defense Firefighter in Iraq

13-015 Flammable Liquid Firefighting (Sunday, 8 hour) With the significant increase in crude oil gathering in the Mid-Ohio area and the everyday potential to respond to flammable/combustible liquid fires, Wood County Fire School is excited to offer the following course.

This course will increase the Firefighters understanding and knowledge of responding to flammable/combustible liquid fires. The course is geared for the Municipal and Rural Firefighters. Included in the course will be foam requirements and calculations, along with firefighter do's and don't to keep safety the top priority. Strategy and tactics for dealing with a cargo tanker or storage tank will be reviewed along with proper set up. There will also be a review of several incidents and lessons learned that will aid the Firefighter in learning from others.

Presenter from Tyco Williams Fire & Hazard Control: Troy Johnson

13-016 400 Series; Professional Series (Sunday Only, 4 hours) (Open to Junior Firefighters)

"Anatomy of a Motorcycle Crash" is offered by accredited and licensed instructors to trained medical responders that know treatment. This course concentrates on specific motorcycle related concerns such as scene safety, helmet removal, mechanisms of injury and psychosocial aspects. Motorcycle lab included in this course. If you ride we encourage you to do so the day of class. CE's and certificate awarded upon completion. Class valued at $40 per person, offering this course at $10 per person at Wood County Fire School. Class size is limited to 30, reserve your seat online at roadguardians.org. Instructor: Lisa Wix: MUST register via www.roadguardians.org Fee is $10.00

13-017 Fraud Prevention for Fire Departments (Saturday, 8 hours): This course reviews fraud, how to implement management controls and accounting controls to prevent embezzlement within the fire service. There will also be a review of cash and petty cash procedures needed to be implemented along with audit procedures/committees to assist your department. Instructor: Doug Miser, Special Agent Retired, Wood County Sheriff Department

13-018 Ethanol Fire Hazards and Response (Saturday Morning, 4 Hour): Ethanol and Ethanol-Blended fuels (E10 through E85) bring about unique challenges to the fire service that did not exist just 10 years ago. This class is designed to give firefighters an understanding of Ethanol and fire suppression techniques. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to describe where ethanol can be found, differences between pure gasoline and ethanol-blended gasoline, and fire suppression techniques/requirements. A live burn and suppression techniques will be included. Instructor: Tom Stowe, P.E., CSP, CFPS Marathon Petroleum Fire Protection Specialist

13-019 Transport Emergency Response (Saturday afternoon, 4 Hour): This session will discuss the technology of today’s tractors and gasoline/ethanol/crude trailers. The presentation will include a presentation of the safety devices on the trailers, along with a cut away view of the inside of a gasoline trailer. Information will be presented on items to consider when approaching an over turned transport and how to properly respond. Also there will be a review of emergency response incidents that have occurred with transports. Upon completion of the classroom portion of the training, participants will be provided with a firsthand view of a Tractor and Trailer reviewing the course materials. Presenters from Marathon Petroleum;

Todd Guthrie - Canton Garage Supervisor Jason Bormuth - East Ohio Field Safety Specialist Tim Barker - Marietta Terminal Manager