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Monday Hands-On Training 2009

October 26, 2009
8:00 AM	CANCELLED -- HM1 - Residential and Commercial Forcible Entry John Cambareri, FAO, Johns Creek FD; George Nour, Firefighter, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department; Marty VanDrisse, FAO, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.; all with Professional Rescue and Fire Training What do you do when you can?t just ?kick it open?? This is a physically demanding course designed to provide the student real world, proven methods to gain entry into residential and commercial structures. Utilizing an acquired structure, students will learn techniques to defeat doors, locks, frames and other obstructions efficiently to ?GET IN.? This course is centered on the proper use of ?IRONS?, as well as other hand tools and power tools used in the fire service. The techniques taught in this class have been developed through experience from incidents with the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, as well as other surrounding departments. Required: Full Turnout Gear (NFPA P.P.E.)
8:00 AM	CANCELLED -- HM2 - Vent, Enter, Search Team Concepts John Cambareri, FAO, Johns Creek FD; George Nour, Firefighter, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department; Marty VanDrisse, FAO, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department; all with Professional Rescue and Fire Training ??to protect LIFE and PROPERTY.? This phrase resides in all mission statements in the fire service around the world but often gets overlooked. This course focuses on this aspect of fighting fires. Utilizing an acquired structure, fire department tools and a team approach, the student will learn methods of simultaneously venting a structure, forcing entry, and searching for victims. These three skills will be taught at individual stations, then teams will be assembled to perform them in an effective, coordinated method. This is an exciting course that will provide the student with information to take back and share with their department. The techniques taught in this class have been developed through experience from incidents with the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, as well as other surrounding departments. Required: Full Turnout Gear (NFPA P.P.E.), SCBA & Spare Bottle