𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝓜𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓰𝓪𝓷 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Kalamazoo Fire Department 𝗶𝗻 Kalamazoo, MI 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Firefighter Training Conference.

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆:  

Commercial building fires present distinct challenges and hazards that demand specialized knowledge and tactics. This course is designed to provide firefighters with a comprehensive understanding of the specific dangers associated with commercial structures, emphasizing the importance of adapting tactics accordingly for the safety of firefighters and occupants. This program underscores the magnitude and complexity of commercial building fires and the need to modify strategies in response to their dynamic nature.

Lecture: November 10, 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:  November 11 & 12, 08:00-17:00

Systematically Searching Large Structures

• Fundamentals of Thermal Imaging for Search Operations
• Safely navigating large open areas
• Rope-Based Search System
• Victim Removal

The Alarm Investigation     

• Can Confidence
• Life, Fire, Layout 
• Quick Mask
• Dropping Line & Deploying Bundles

Side Charlie: Making Access 

• Conventional Forcible Entry
• Through The Lock
• Ground Ladders

Remote Entry Attack

• Vent Enter Attack
• Outside In
• Flying Standpipes
• Exterior Standpipes

 

COST: 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 (𝐌𝐚𝐱 2 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭)