𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Tennessee State Fire Service Academy 𝗶𝗻 Bell Buckle, Tennessee 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Firefighter Training Conference.

Conference Summary:  Under-staffed, combination, and volunteer departments expect their members to do multiple functions on the fire ground. This program combines "The Big Four": The first 5 minutes, stretching, searching, and ground ladders. These are the most critical tasks the 1st arriving companies need to perform flawlessly. This course will help the attendees develop the skills required to accomplish these tasks. We utilize a reality-based training style that will instill confidence in the attendee when operating as the 1st or 2nd due company on an under-staffed department. The instructors will manipulate the environment with emotional components to challenge the firefighter's tempo. High-level scenarios combine all the functions practiced in a fast-paced, realistic storyline. 

Lecture: October 13, 18:00-21:00

Performance Psychology for the Fire Service

Firefighters are tactical athletes who need tools/skills to solve high-speed pressure problems. Enhancing human performance is used in professional sports and the United States Olympic teams to get an edge on the competition. This open and honest lecture provides the attendees with information on how their bodies and minds react when the fear response is activated and how to react to it and reach optimal human performance mindfully. Dr. Jandro, a licensed psychologist specializing in counseling and performance psychology, will provide insight into Mindfulness and "Psychological Flexibility" to guide us in becoming higher performers on the fire ground. Rob Blasetti will outline these mental skills coaching techniques and how to apply them to our Reality Based Training model.

Hands-On Training Breakouts:  October 14 & 15, 07:30-17:00

Fire Attack, The Nozzle Team:

• Stretching Rig to Door
• Advancing Door-to-Seat
• Hoseline Management
• Water Mapping & Air Entrainment

The First 5 Minutes:

• Size Up & Approach
• Forcible Entry
• Cognitive Quick Mask
• Life, Fire, Layout

Residential Primary Search:

• Long Side / Short Side Search System
• Search Mechanics
• Searching while stretching
• Victim removal

Vent Enter Search:

• Ground Ladders
• Victim Drags & Lifts
• Victim Removal
• Remote Entry Search 

COST: 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 (𝐌𝐚𝐱 4 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭)