Hwy 286 Fire Rescue Training

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Pictured is the new requirements to teach or attend any AFTA classes.

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From Kill the Fire

If you’re one of those firefighters who likes to mask up before you’re ready to breathe from your SCBA, please read this.

Today we did a small drill that included measuring the breathing air inside the regulator opening of the Scott AV3000 SCBA mask while breathing outside air. What we found was that after a 30 second period of physical exertion, the oxygen levels inside the regulator opening dropped below acceptable breathing air levels. This also resulted in a reading of 94% on a fingertip pulse oximiter when placed on the firefighter at the same time.

If you mask up early or while en route and find yourself doing outside physical work (throwing ladders, pulling hose, etc.) you could very well be exposing yourself to oxygen deficient breathing air during that time of physical exertion.

Just something to think about outside of the normal arguments for when to mask up at what point of a fire.

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Bullard Thermal Imagers - Super Red Hot - Dynamic Range

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Fire Ground Decision Making [Part I] | FireFighterToolBox The fire ground decision making process happens very differently than the process we use in everyday life. There isn't time to evaluate and slowly process information to consider your options or consult others and ask for their advice. Fire ground decisions have to be made in less than ideal conditi...

Due to the Covid 19 virus and us unable to train, I will be posting some training videos to watch. If there is any topic you would like to see let me know and we will get them

Thermal Imaging Camera Lesson Instructional Video on the Bullard T3X Max

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Setting the Dump Tank Is the Beginning of an Effective Rural Fireground Operation It is the most important decision you can make on the fireground in unhydranted areas.

CLASS CANCELLED

We are having a LZ class Thursday October 24 at 6pm, training will be provided by Survival Flight. Weather and their system status permitting we will set up a LZ and have the opportunity to check out their unit. If intrested let us know so we will have a rough ideal of the number of people attending...

Due to scheduling conflicts with Survival flight the class will have to be rescheduled for a later date.

Do you need CPR, we are having a class at the HWY 286 E VFD on Monday September 16 from 6 pm til 10 pm. Class size is limited to 18 students, contact us or comment below to reserve your spot.

We are hosting a Storm Spotter class at the HWY 286 E. VFD on September 12 from 6pm-8pm. If your intrested please let us know so the instructor can be properly prepared with enough handout materials.