New Programs

Introducing New Programs for 2009

Incident Safety Officer Training and Certification (NFPA 1521)

This class will instruct the firefighter or Officer on the essentials of being an Incident Safety Officer.  Instruction is based upon the Incident Safety Officer handbook by Dave Dobson.  Students may choose to write the National exam to receive their NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer certification at the end of the class.

Back to Basics

This program goes back to the basics of firefighting. A comprehensive review with practical hands on application will reinforce the student’s skill proficiency. This class has a no frills approach. Tricks of the trade are also included to demonstrate the basic element of performing our job. Instead of training companies dictating what you need to learn, FIRE*STAR Training Services Inc. will let you select modules from the list below that best suits your fire department’s needs. Packages range from 4 hour sessions to 16 hour sessions.

1. Radio communication
2. Size-up (initial including radio call back)
3. SCBA daily inspections (21 Point Inspection system)
4. Hose bed loading (preconnects and supply lines)
5. Laddering
6. Complete PPE inspections (including vapour barrier field test)
7. Master stream devices
8. Attack line advancement
9. Apparatus backing
10. Positive pressure ventilation
11. Incident Management System
12. Fire Behavior
13. SCBA familiarization
14. Using portable fire extinguishers
15. Establishing water supply (hydrants and rural)
16. Standpipe operations
17. Service testing of fire hose
18. Nozzle management
19. Foam systems
20. Sprinkler systems
21. Ropes and knots
22. Basic search techniques
23. Basic vehicle cribbing
24. Basic vehicle extrication
25. Hydraulic tools
26. Basic forcible entry
27. Horizontal, vertical and Hydraulic ventilation
28. Salvage and overhaul
29. Medical scenarios
30. Hazardous Materials Awareness review
31. Hazardous Materials Operations drills
32. Setting up a decon corridor
33. Land based Ice/Water rescue

Live Fire Instructor

This program teaches potential instructors on the proper techniques and standards to be followed when conducting live fire training. Whether in a fixed burn facility or an acquired structure, our instructors have the experience and expertise to teach your instructors the process for both. Topics covered include NFPA 1403 review, establishing your matrix, conducting a walk thru, creating a site layout plan, building effective burn sets, gear inspections, establishing medical and rehab system, accountability, fireground safety, using the Incident Command System, RIT and classroom instruction.

Structural Fire Rescue

Rescuing civilian fire victims from residential structures is the main focus of our job. This program focuses upon the skills needed to effectively rescue victims. In class session details the theory behind where to find our victims, the causes of fire victim fatalities, sizing up structures for rescue, tools needed for the job, search methods and strategy. The practical hands on training session will reinforce the theory portion by introducing skill stations such as:

1. Conscious victim rescue – ladder
2. Conscious victim rescue – hysterical walking
3. Unconscious victim drags – clothes, one man, two man, webbing, feet first, head first, obese people,
4. Unconscious victim rescue drag – up/down stairs
5. Unconscious victim ladder rescues
6. Different search techniques
7. Burn victim removal
8. Small children/infants
9. Proper ground ladder techniques

Scenarios are then conducted to give the student a chance to demonstrate and understand the importance of performing an effective rescue.

Profiling for Rescue

This is a lecture series that is taken from the Structural Fire Rescue program. This topic looks at the art of profiling residential structures to ascertain the type of victims that we will be rescuing. Many times we are not prepared for what waits for us behind the door when it comes to victim rescue. By profiling the residence, we are then able to determine if we are going to be rescuing a senior, children and infants, handicapped, ethnic minority, young adults, middle aged adults, or special needs person. Law enforcement uses this technique to describe the kind of person that they are looking for with certain crimes. The fire service can adopt the same principles to help rescue civilian fire victims more effectively.

RIT Train the Trainer

A four to five day program geared towards individuals who will be instructing on RIT. The class covers Firefighter Survival and RIT programs. In class theory sessions cover the history of both Firefighter Survival and RIT, the need for both, how to implement them on the fireground, MAYDAY’s, tactical considerations and safety. Practical drills include:

1. Firefighter Survival
   1. Ladder dive
   2. Rope Bailout
   3. Low window exits
   4. Wall breach
   5. Disorientation drills
   6. Disentanglements
   7. Hang & drop
   8. SCBA Emergencies
2. RIT Operations
   1. Enlarged openings
   2. Package and assessment
   3. Air pack/bottle changeover/air lines
   4. 2 person search
   5. 4 person search
   6. Air bag procedures
   7. Hydraulic tools
   8. Entanglements
3. RIT Advanced
   1. Sub level rescues (rope/hoseline)
   2. Moving FF’s up/dwn stairs
   3. Denver drill
   4. Pittsburgh Drill
   5. Face piece changeover
   6. MAST Device
   7. Ladder rescues – single person
   8. Ladder rescues – 2:1 mechanical advantage
   9. Ladder rescue – roof removal