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Anyone can ride a fire engine, blow the siren and even "dress up" in some bunker gear... But it is TRAINING that helps turn that "anyone" into a FIREFIGHTER who actually HAS a clue, on what to actually DO, for the civilians, themselves and for their Brothers and Sisters.


NOTE: The following drills are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. (Left-click on the drill's name to open with Acrobat, or right-click and choose "Save Target As..." to save.)

[04-10-2006] Initial Radio Reports (Vol 12-140)
[04-03-2006] Basic FF Task Assignments (Vol 12-139)
[03-27-2006] Timeless Tactical Truths by Bruno (Vol 12-138)
[03-20-2006] Ground Ladders (Vol 12-137)
[03-13-2006] Structural Collapse Indicators (Vol 12-136)
[03-06-2006] What's for Drill Today? (Vol 12-135)
 [02-27-2006] NFPA 1410 No. 6 Drafting (Vol 12-134)
[02-20-2006] Thoughts on Smoke (Vol 12-133)

[02-13-2006] Standpipe Operations (Vol 11-132)
[02-06-2006] Fire Company Support at Tech Rescue (Vol 11-131)
 [01-30-2006] Hosebed Knowledge (Vol 11-130)
[01-23-2006] Smoke Ejectors (Vol 11-129)
[01-16-2006] Power Saws (Vol 11-128)
[01-09-2006] Hydrant Hook-ups (Vol 11-127)
[01-02-2006] Alternative Power Supplies (Vol 11-126)

2005
[12-26-2005] Handcuff Knot (Vol 11-125)
[12-19-2005] When to Call MAYDAY (Vol 11-124)
[12-12-2005] Personal Responsibility in Vehicle Response (Vol 11-123)
[12-05-2005] Pal Report (Vol 11-122)
[11-28-2005] Operating Above and Below a Fire (Vol 11-121)

[11-21-2005] Dumb Things We Do (Vol 10-120)
[11-14-2005] Apparatus Must Stop When (Vol 10-119)
[11-07-2005] Winter Operations 2 (Vol 10-118)
[10-31-2005] Fire Behavior Terms (Vol 10-117)
[10-24-2005] SCBA Donning Drill (Vol 10-116)
[10-17-2005] Extension Ladder Carry & Raise (Vol 10-115)
[10-10-2005] NIMS Terminology (Vol 10-114)
[10-03-2005] The Basic Things that Kill & Hurt Firefighters (Vol 10-113)
[09-26-2005] FF Safety-Hoseline Operations (Vol 10-112)
[09-19-2005] After Fire Safety (Vol 10-111)
[09-12-2005] 9-11 Remembrances (Vol 10-110)

[09-05-2005] Basic Causes of LODD (Vol 9-109)
[08-29-2005] Car Fire Basics (Vol 9-108)
[08-22-2005] FF Survival Tips 3-Collapse Zones (Vol 9-107)
[08-15-2005] FF Survival Tips 2-Ventilation (Vol 9-106)
[08-08-2005] FF Survival Tips 1-Hoseline Ops (Vol 9-105)
[08-01-2005] NFPA 1410 Truck Co (Vol 9-104)
[07-25-2005] NFPA 1410 No. 4 Wyed Line Attack (Vol 9-103)
[07-18-2005] First-in Company (Incident Commander) (Vol 9-102)
[07-11-2005] Reading Smoke Basics (Vol 9-101)
[07-04-2005] Emergency Evacuation Signal (Vol 9-100)
[06-27-2005] Barred Doors and Windows (Vol 9-99)
[06-20-2005] FF Safety Stand-Down (Vol 9-98)

[06-13-2005] Friction Loss Basics (Vol 8-97)
[06-06-2005] Hydrant Operations (Vol 8-96)
[05-30-2005] Void Spaces & Hidden Fire (Vol 8-95)
[05-23-2005] New Vehicle Glass (Vol 8-94)
[05-16-2005] Initial Fire Attack - Attached Garage Fire (Vol 8-93)
[05-09-2005] Severe Weather Operations (Summer) (Vol 8-92)
[05-02-2005] PPE Use (Vol 8-91)
[04-25-2005] First Due Assignments - RIT (Vol 8-90)
[04-18-2005] Occupational Health & Safety Programs (Vol 8-89)
[04-11-2005] Physical Fitness Programs (Vol 8-88)
[04-04-2005] First Due Assignments - Truck Company (Vol 8-87)
[03-28-2005] Initial Apparatus Positioning (Vol 8-86)

[03-21-2005] Building Collapse Indicators 2 (Vol 7-85)
[03-14-2005] First Due Assignments - Engine Company (Vol 7-84)
 [03-07-2005] Primary Search Methods (Vol 7-83)
[02-28-2005] The Handcuff Knot (Vol 7-82)
[02-21-2005] Balloon Frame Construction (Vol 7-81)
[02-14-2005] The Back-up Position (Vol 7-80)
[02-07-2005] SCBA Facepiece Care (Vol 7-79)
[01-31-2005] Vertical Ventilation Ops (Vol 7-78)
[01-24-2005] Class K Fires (Vol 7-77)
[01-17-2005] Fireground Risk Assessment (Vol 7-76)
[01-10-2005] Safety Zones (Vol 7-75)
[01-03-2005] Basement Fires (Vol 7-74)

2004
[12-27-2004] What's on your Bookshelf? (Vol 7-73)

4 SPECIAL EDITION "Back To Basics" DRILLS
10 individual drills in each download!
Small Tools Fire Behavior Apparatus Operation Search Ops

[12-20-2004] Special Responses (Vol 6-72)
[12-13-2004] Fireground Hazard ID (Vol 6-71)
[12-06-2004] Rescue vs Recovery Ops (Vol 6-70)
[11-29-2004] Primary and Secondary Search (Vol 6-69)
[11-22-2004] Attic Fires (Vol 6-68)
[11-15-2004] Structural Reponse to Aircraft Incidents (Vol 6-67)
[11-08-2004] Reverse Lead-outs (Vol 6-66)
[11-01-2004] Forward Lead-outs (Vol 6-65)
[10-25-2004] Gas Leak Emergencies #1 (Vol 6-64)
[10-18-2004] Vehicle Fire Protective Clothing (Vol 6-63)
[10-11-2004] Trench Cuts (Vol 6-62)
[10-04-2004] Fire Due Decision Making (Vol 6-61)

[09-27-2004] The Back-up Position (Vol 5-60)
[09-20-2004] 2-In-2-Out (Vol 5-59)
[09-13-2004] FF Self Survival Practical (Vol 5-58)
[09-06-2004] 9-11-01 Remembrances (Vol 5-57)
[08-30-2004] Pump Panel Controls (Vol 5-56)
[08-23-2004] Wind Direction & Tactics (Vol 5-55)
[08-16-2004] Size-up Facts (Vol 5-54)
[08-09-2004] Truss Construction (Vol 5-53)
[08-02-2004] Safe Apparatus Positioning (Vol 5-52)
[07-26-2004] NFPA 1410 Engine Evolution #3 (Vol 5-51)
[07-19-2004] NFPA 1410 Engine Evolution #2 (Vol 5-50)
[07-12-2004] Protective Clothing (Vol 5-49)

[07-05-2004] Advancing Hose on Stairs (Vol 4-48)
[06-28-2004] Collapse Indicators (Vol 4-47)
[06-21-2004] Size-up First Truck & RIT (Part 2 of 2) (Vol 4-46)
[06-14-2004] Size-up First Engine & Chief (Part 1 of 2) (Vol 4-45)
[06-07-2004] Basic Standpipe Operations (Vol 4-44)
[05-31-2004] Exterior Operations (Vol 4-43)
[05-24-2004] Firefighter Safety Initiatives (Vol 4-42)
[05-17-2004] Forcible Entry Problem (Vol 4-41)
[05-10-2004] Vertical Ventilation (Vol 4-40)
[05-03-2004] Tool Assignments (Vol 4-39)
[04-26-2004] Interior Operations (Vol 4-38)
[04-19-2004] Rabbit Tools (Vol 4-37)

[04-12-2004] Abandon Structures (Vol 3-36)
[04-05-2004] Dumpster Fires (Vol 3-35)
[03-29-2004] Ladder Rescue Basics (Vol 3-34)
[03-22-2004] Incident Management (Vol 3-33)
[03-15-2004] Power Saw Operations 1 (Vol 3-32)
[03-08-2004] Tying Halyards (Vol 3-31)
[03-01-2004] Ground Ladder Positioning (Vol 3-30)
[02-23-2004] Firefighter Rescue Problem (Vol 3-29)
[02-16-2004] Venting Windows (Vol 3-28)
[02-09-2004] Actions & Reactions to Emergencies (Vol 3-27)
[02-02-2004] Fireground Observations & Safety Reactions (Vol 3-26)
[01-26-2004] Incident Scenario, Car vs House (Vol 3-25)

[01-19-2004] Backing Up Apparatus (Vol 2-24)
[01-12-2004] Winter Cold Operations (Vol 2-23)
[01-05-2004] Attack Hoseline Operations (Vol 2-22) [DRILL BACK ONLINE!]

2003
[12-29-2003] NFPA 1410 Truck Evolution #1 (Vol 2-21)
[12-22-2003] NFPA 1410 Engine Evolution #1 (Vol 2-20)
[12-15-2003] Hosebed Standards (Vol 2-19)
[12-08-2003] Survival Knowledge (Vol 2-18)
[12-01-2003] Search Safety (Vol 2-17)
[11-24-2003] Engine Company Functions (Vol 2-16)
[11-17-2003] Vehicle Fires (Vol 2-15)
[11-10-2003] Approaching the Scene (Vol 2-14)
[11-03-2003] Commercial Strip Stores (Vol 2-13)

[10-27-2003] Unstable Vehicles (Vol 1-12)
[10-20-2003] Service Calls (Vol 1-11)
[10-13-2003] Protecting Exposures (Vol 1-10)
[10-06-2003] RIT Assignment (Vol 1-9)
[09-29-2003] Transitional Operations (Vol 1-8)
[09-22-2003] Truck Company Functions (Vol 1-7)
[09-15-2003] Standpipes-Multi Family Bldgs (Vol 1-6)
[09-08-2003] Structural Collapse Response (Vol 1-5)
[09-01-2003] Residential Structure Fire #1 (Vol 1-4)
[08-25-2003] Roadway Operational Safety (Vol 1-3)
[08-18-2003] Garage Fires (Vol 1-2)
[08-11-2003] Big Water Scenarios (Vol 1-1)

Weekly Fire Drills

In our continued effort to help identify and solve FIREFIGHTING problems with "real world" solutions, we now have a basic, easy to follow and printable "WEEKLY FIRE DRILL" for use at your Fire Department.

Unfortunately, many FD's have little to no regular FIRE related training-this might help "jump start" that process. These training scenarios will be provided to help make us think about "what if" in our communities.

The goal is to be asking yourself "what would we do if this happened at our FD - how would we handle this event - how does our policy, procedure, protocol, training, rules, orders etc... aply to this scenario... what would be our turnout, our staffing our equipment response?" And then maybe even get your crew OUT of their recliners and do a related street drill on that specific subject.

Our lawyer advises us not to recommend a course of action or to tell you what to do because some numbskulled moron will do it "their" way, screw it up all to hell, and then come back with some weasel shyster screaming "but www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com told me to do it this way." Duh. We are not telling you how to do anything-or to do anything. What we are doing is offering ideas that have worked for other FD's and their crews over the years. We are trying to get all of "us" to think "what if."

Please use these 'WEEKLY FIRE DRILLS" as a guide where you can sit down as a group in your firehouse and think these things through in advance by using the rules and guidelines of your specific department, in your specific state, with your specific training standards, following your FD's chain of command and then apply' em. And don't worry-these will be related to FIRE & RESCUE "bread and butter" daily responses. No "Weapons of Mass Destruction" or "Terrorism" training info here...we are of the opinion that we all need to focus on the "daily" stuff first such as structural firefighting, auto accidents, wildland and related daily responses... We are focused on THE BASICS. THAT'S where we have the most RISK to get hurt... or worse.

At www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com, not only do we "whine and bitch" about the stuff that gets us hurt (or worse) but we also TRY to provide some "real world" ideas and solutions to the excuses. TRAINING continues to be one of the most common neglected areas requiring information, assistance and support. These "Weekly FIRE Drills" can help. The next time you hear... "But what should we drill on?" YOU will have a few solutions and ideas to answer the question.

Reminder: When considering these, be sure to follow your FD's chain of command, SOP's, SOG's and protocols.

THE SOURCE OF THE DRILLS
Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979. He currently serves as Battalion Chief / Director of Training & Safety with the Pleasantview Fire Protection District and is the Director of Training for Southwest United Fire Districts. In these capacities, he is responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of in-service training activities as well as a full-service fire training academy program.

Forest serves as the drillmaster for www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com a website devoted to information sharing and news relating to firefighter safety and survival. In addition to this weekly drill feature, Forest is the author and a weekly contributor to Fire Engineering Magazines www.fireengineering.com on-line drill feature. These drills are products designed to assist fire departments in training their members using these basic drill/discussion templates. To date, over 500 quick drills have been developed and are in use in many departments.

Forest holds numerous Illinois fire service certifications including Fire Officer 3 and Training Program Manager and has an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science Technology, a Bachelors Degree in Fire Department Administration and a Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration from Lewis University.

QUESTIONS on the WEEKLY FIRE DRILL? www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com members can E-Mail Forest directly at forest@firefighterclosecalls.com.

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