Firehouse Expo Sessions for Firefighter Training & Training Officers
Firehouse Expo takes place in just over two months in Nashville.
This year's conference provides dozens of learning opportunities for those interested in learning more about the strategies and tactics used at emergencies. Following is a comprehensive list of hands-on, preconference and class sessions focused on strategy and tactics, decision making and improving your department's training.
Hands-on Sessions
These four- and eight-hour sessions include hands-on training. Attendees must pre-register for these programs, which take place Oct. 18 and 19.
LIVE FIRE / Coordinated Fire Attack
John Lewis, Lieutenant (ret.), Passaic (NJ) FD
This program will place attendees in a variety engine and ladder company roles. Teams will be expected to determine and perform the tactics needed to complete company-level assignments, communicate with other teams, maintain accountability, and report back to the incident commander. A critique of each evolution will be held immediately after its conclusion.
LIVE FIRE / Advanced Search & Flow Path Tactics
Kevin Lewis, Captain, Cobb County (GA) Fire & Emergency Services
Students will learn to control, isolate and understand fire behavior with a focus on VES and operating in the “gray areas” of this tactic. Instructors from Los Angeles County and Cobb County Fire Departments will provide the students with a skill set for the modern fireground.
LIVE FIRE / Principles of Modern Fire Attack
Brian Kazmierzak, Chief of Training, Penn Twp. (IN) Fire Dept
This class will build off the 8-hour PMFA prerequisite with HOT evolutions such as table-top exercises, dollhouses, flow-path props and fire simulators. This is the first all-encompassing HOT application of modern fire behavior and related tactical changes. Students will leave with materials, lists and lesson plans to deliver PMFA in their departments.
First-Due Tactical Operations for Chemical Incident Hazards: Meth Lab, Chemical Suicides, CO and Related Emergencies
Phil Ambrose, Hazardous Materials Captain, Glendale (CA) FD
Students will respond to scenarios set in an “as real as it gets” environment with instructors who are also responders. Students will learn proper air-monitoring techniques, how to recognize different types of methamphetamine labs, see the signs related to potential chemical suicide and learn the decontamination challenges with each type of incident.
High-Rise Fire Ops
Tony Tricarico, Captain, FDNY (ret.)
John Cerillo, Captain, FDNY
This program will provide attendees the opportunity to learn what to expect when battling a high-rise fire, including the complexities of standpipe operations, fire-stream management and hose advancement on upper floors, managing wind-driven fires, elevator rescue operations and the use and application of modern tools and technologies.
Truck Company Operations: Forcible Entry and Exit (Metal and Wood Doors)
Buster Cooper, Captain (ret.) Conway (AR) FD
This hands-on class takes a deeper look into the application and tools needed for Forcible Entry & Exit situations. A firefighter is trapped at the rear door of a commercial structure; he is low on air and is encountering intense heat. He calls a Mayday. Would you be able to quickly and efficiently perform the forcible entry & exiting operation needed to rescue him? This hands-on class presents the knowledge and skills needed for this situation and emphasizes rotary saw and chainsaw applications. Students will have the opportunity to rotate through several different types of forcible entry door props, window props, view and discuss the construction and implementation of several makes and models of rotary saws, chainsaws, cutting blades and hand tools. Students completing this class will be able to identify forcible entry & exit situations, select the appropriate tools and techniques, and make quick and safe entry into a closed structure. Intense “hands-on” training using realistic props.
Ground Ladder Operations
Clark Lamping, Training Captain, Clark County (NV) FD
This aggressive hands-on training class will offer a three station rotation to ensure all students have an opportunity to participate. The focus of this class is to teach students the proven techniques of how to effectively deploy ground ladders in order to become more efficient and effective on the fireground. The three stations will include: One-Firefighter Ladder Throws, Two-Firefighter Ladder Throws, and a "Tricks of the Trade" station. Each station will include a focus on building construction, size up and cover concerns for proper ladder placement.
Commercial Fireground Search Operations
Jeff Seaton, Fire Engineer, San Jose (CA) FD
The focus of this hands-on class is firefighting in commercial and large-area structures. Students will work with intermediate and large-flow handlines, review nozzle pressures and friction losses encountered and will see the pump pressures needed for streams to meet their target flows.
Commercial and Large-Scale Fire Operations
Jeff Shupe, Division Chief (ret.), Cleveland (OH) FD
Students will: go over fire streams for attack handlines; rotate to a simulated heavy fire; work as team members of a first-arriving engine company; move on to a mobile attack line; go over advancing hoselines to the upper areas of large structures via ladders and/or ropes; be grouped as an engine company attack crew; and execute moving hoselines through hallways working their way to a simulated seat of the fire.
Teaching and Learning Fire Dynamics with Small Scale Models
Ed Hartin, Fire Chief, Central Whidbey Island (WA) Fire & Rescue
This class will improve students’ knowledge of practical fire dynamics, and provide them the tools and techniques needed to effectively share that information with others. Class will include a brief presentation on concepts in fire dynamics. Then students will conduct live-fire exercises using small-scale models, such as single and multiple compartment dollhouses.
Preconference Sessions
These four- and eight-hour sessions include in-depth discussions on a variety of topics. Attendees must pre-register for these programs, which take place on Oct. 19.
Fire Studio Master Class
Ted Nee, Deputy Chief (ret.) Albuquerque (NM) FD
In this workshop, participants will create advanced incident simulations using the current version of the Fire Studio Instructor edition software. Participants will be given the backgrounds, clip art and custom layers needed to follow the instructor through building a multi-unit fire simulation and a stand-alone deliberate practice simulation.
Mayday Operations: Outside In versus Inside Out
Pat Dale, Chief of Operations (ret.) Olympia (WA) FD
This session highlights contemporary best practices for managing maydays. Students will learn how to prevent maydays, when to declare a mayday, how to address fire-control needs, how to structure and control communications, and how to deploy an on-deck rapid intervention team. We will also examine the contemporary help order and how to apply it.
Water On the Fire
Curt Isakson, Battalion Chief, Escambia County (FL) Fire Rescue
This class will examine how to maximize hydrant flows, booster tank efficiency and delivery through both 1¾" and 2½" hoselines. When to use large-diameter hoseline vs. 2½" or 3" lines as supply/feeder lines will be examined, as well as the pros and cons of all sizes of fire hose and utilizing different master stream devices.
Meth: It's Everywhere
Mike Wilkerson, Captain/Hazardous Materials, Nashville (TN) FD
This 4-hour awareness program is geared to all first responders and will discuss up-to-date, state-of-the-art procedures for identifying, isolating and mitigating any type of meth lab present in America today. This presentation is a must-see for firefighters, regardless of location, urban or rural.
The Kill the Flashover Project: Science Informs Tactics
Warren Whitley, Deputy Chief - KTF Learns, Kill the Flashover (KTF)
Using science, the Kill the Flashover Project has explored ways to improve size-ups and tactics with the intent to cause fires to decrease prior to and during firefighter entry. This class will examine test/demo data, case studies and videos from the project, and will include audience discussions.
Tactical Resiliency Training
Ric Jorge, Firefighter, Palm Beach County (FL) FD
The correlation between mindset and performance is tied together by explaining resiliency techniques combined with training methodologies used to develop firefighters. Topics include mental toughness techniques, rumination, breathing techniques, training, and character. Technology has been used to verify much of the data regarding the effectiveness of training and resiliency.
Fire Research, Tactics, Training & Application
Robin Zevotech, Lead Research Engineer, UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute
Understanding fire dynamics in residential structures improves fireground performance. Research has demonstrated some key fire dynamics principals that all firefighters should know. This class will examine these principals and how they can be employed on the fireground. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how firefighter actions will impact fire dynamics within a residential structure.
Conference sessions
These 90-minute sessions take place Oct. 20-22.
Thursday
Elevator Emergencies
Tony Tricarico, Captain, FDNY (ret.)
This presentation will explore elevators and how they work, as well as the basics of elevator emergencies and how to handle them. We will cover everything from terminology, to elevator mechanisms and parts, to elevator recall, to the tools needed during an emergency, and how to safely rescue or recover persons trapped or fallen.
Firefighting and Training with Technology
Brian Kazmierzak, Battalion Chief, Penn Twp., IN, FD
Understand how to adapt technology to your fire department to make you more effective. This course will look at all aspects of technology in the fire service, including fireground, training and management. Participants will also learn about future technology for the fire service and how it can be used in all aspects of your department.
Forcible Exiting: The Fortified Rear Door
Buster Cooper, Captain (ret.) Conway (AR) FD
This workshop examines the application of and tools needed for forcible entry and exit situations. Students will view and discuss rotary saws, chainsaws, cutting blades, hand tools and training props. They will be able to identify forcible entry/exit situations, select appropriate tools and techniques, and make quick, safe entry into a closed structure.
This Did Not Have to Happen!
Marc Bashoor, Fire Chief, Prince George's County Fire/EMS
Fire departments experience close calls on a regular basis, but one of their biggest challenges is how to recover and learn from them. This class will use chilling audio/video to examine real-life close calls, and will share examples of how several departments have made a difference after an investigation.
Understanding Fire Dynamics Is Key to Effective Fire Service Ventilation
Robin Zevotek, Lead Research Engineer, UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute
Underwriters Laboratories has developed an understanding of how ventilation affects fire dynamics. This presentation will briefly review the work from horizontal and vertical ventilation, then follow up with an overview of the experiments on positive pressure ventilation in residential structures. We will focus on understanding how fire growth is affected by ventilation practices.
Welcome to the "Ivy League" of Firefighting: Large-Area Office Buildings both High- and Low-Rise
Gerald A. Tracy, Battalion Commander (ret.), FDNY
This presentation will discuss how to pre-plan for fires in large-area office buildings. Discussion will focus on a plan of action for fires and emergencies, as well as the characteristics of construction and how they factor into fire behavior, extinguishment strategies and tactics, controlling smoke movement, search and rescue, and the command system that supports operations.
"Knowing the Enemy" on Today's Fireground
Michael Daley, Lieutenant, Monroe Twp. 3, NJ, FD
Today, much emphasis is placed on building construction awareness on the fireground. Lightweight engineered structural timbers, coupled with “green construction,” have made the structure fire scene extremely untenable. This class will help members better identify clues to hazards in construction and potential failures to keep all members safe on scene.
Contemporary Issues Facing the Fire Service
Jeff Shupe, Division Chief (ret), Cleveland (OH) FD
The objective of this class is to give students help and information so they can make logical decisions on the job. We will examine everything from historical events to fire service icons, to our traditions, paramilitary structure, chain of command, technology, etc. We will also examine a couple of fires, and the strategies and tactics employed.
Engine Company Operations: "Gallons Per Second"
Battalion Chief, Escambia County (FL) Fire Rescue
This class will discuss exceeding fire flow needs while managing water during initial hoseline advancement in an interior attack, and why it’s necessary to think in terms of gallons per second at this time. This class is especially relevant for engine companies that commonly engage with the booster tank and deploy suburban fire tactics.
Fire Dynamics & the Fireground
Sean Gray, Lieutenant, Cobb County (GA) Fire & Emergency Services
Students will be shown skills and drills for fire attack, search, VEIS and ventilation through an interactive, video-based discussion. Firefighter safety research allows firefighters to become smarter, safer, and more efficient on the fireground. The goal of this class is to bridge the gap between the science and the streets.
Pre-Meditated Responder Ambush
Robert Wylie, Fire Chief, Cottleville (MO) FD
Through case studies and best practices, students will learn the motivating factors and warning signs that may accompany violent assaults against first responders. They will also learn strategies and tactics for pre-planning their response to ambush-style attacks, improving their situational awareness and reacting to pre-meditated violence.
Strategic & Tactical Lessons from "The Art of War"
Ted Nee, Deputy Chief (ret.), Albuquerque (NM) FD
Written by the warrior/philosopher Sun Tzu, “The Art of War” is still studied by millions of people across a wide spectrum of disciplines. In this fast-paced class, we will discuss the strategic and tactical lessons that can be derived from this military treatise and apply them to the fire service.
The Ventilation Paradox
Ed Hartin, Fire Chief, Central Whidbey Island (WA) Fire & Rescue
This workshop engages the participants in a discussion of the modern fire environment and the implications of current fire service research on ventilation strategies and tactics. Chief Ed Hartin brings an international perspective to this examination of horizontal, vertical, and positive pressure ventilation and the critical interrelationship between ventilation and fire control on today’s fireground. Participants will examine the results of recent UL research on horizontal, vertical, and positive pressure ventilation and use video and short case studies to examine the practical implications of this research.
VEIS Works - So Get In There
Kevin Lewis, Captain, Cobb County (GA) Fire & Emergency Services
Yes, vent, enter, isolate, search (VEIS) can be a challenge, but if not you, then who? This course will examine VEIS history, VEIS size up and how to evaluate risk vs. need for VEIS. Students will also learn specific, step-by-step how-to techniques, and the when and where aspects of VEIS.
Friday
A Broader View of "Science" for the Fireground
Jason Brezler, Firefighter, FDNY
Many fire service leaders say the best operational and tactical practices for the modern fireground have been reinforced with science, but this perspective neglects some significant scientific disciplines. This presentation offers a broader view of science for the fireground with valuable academic concepts and empirical evidence reinforced with real-world anecdotal experience.
Management at Large Vehicle & Equipment Incidents
Robert Faugh, Commissioner/Instructor, Rush (NY) FD
Large-vehicle incident scenes can be stressful, fast-paced and tedious. They can involve everything from hazmat issues, to kinetic energy hazards, to lifting and moving issues—and injured victims. This 90-minute class will explore the key elements and issues you may need to address and should plan for when one of these incidents occur.
Decisions Under Fire
Ron Smith, Firefighter, Gary (IN) FD
This class will explore the methods and benefits of critical decision making and the risks associated with delayed or poor choices. We will also discuss how humans make decisions, and review examples of good and bad choices made on the fireground, as well as factors that affect the ability to make quick decisions.
Firefighter Training Programs: A New Approach - Do the Skill or Do the Drill
Robert Finger, Jr., Lieutenant, Manlius (NY) FD
How do you know that every member of your department has the skills they need to be safe and efficient on the fireground? This class will teach students a new approach to training, focusing on how one department changed its program to the model of “do the skill, or do the drill.”
How to Make Training Videos
Jamie Markham, Technician, Denver (CO) FD
This class will move firefighters/investigators toward a safer, healthier career by helping them recognize that they may be relying on techniques that lead them to future health issues. We will also discuss the dangers of being exposed to trace levels of harmful chemicals and the synergistic effects of multiple chemicals, which may increase risks for cancer.
Is it Aggressive? Or is it Freelancing?
Eric Paloski, Lieutenant, Cobb County (GA) Fire & Emergency Services
Everyone wants THAT fire or THAT call to prove their worth and use their training. Those events are exciting and may be a “once-in-a-career” call. Under stress, these events change our thought processes and cause us to act and react in ways we may not expect. The goal of this presentation is to inform and discuss, as well as improve upon what we already do; so we all go home. This class is meant to discuss the group dynamic of firefighters, the dangers of unilateral decision making, and the dire and sometimes deadly consequences when being aggressive becomes freelancing.
The Hokey Pokey of Personal Escape Systems
Jim Ogle, Firefighter, FDNY
This program will discuss the need for escape systems, how to choose one and some case studies on the topic. Several systems will be available during the presentation so participants can get an up-close look. This program will provide in-depth information so participants can make educated decisions when considering the safety of their members.
Think Like An Incident Commander
Thomas Dunne, Deputy Chief, FDNY
Alpha-Side Recognition: The Firefighter's Size-Up
Michael (Todd) Nixon, Platoon Chief, Strathcona County (Canada) Emergency Services
"First-due firefighters have the opportunity to take a “snapshot” of a building’s exterior prior to making entry on scene. This interactive presentation will provide the tools needed to complete a street-level, alpha-side size-up for residential fires that supports the officer’s 360-degree size-up and provides for the safest and most effective operation.
Prioritizing Fireground Tasks
Richard Ray, Fire Captain, Durham (NC) FD
This presentation is designed to help chief and line officers prioritize fireground tasks based on identifying rescue potential, the building, fire volume, equipment and available personnel. Specifically, students will learn how to prioritize and accomplish line placement and size, ventilation, search, water supply and rapid intervention team placement with limited staffing.
Understanding Explosives and Keys to Surviving IED Incidents
Robert Burke, Owner, Hazardous Materials Consultant
Participants in this presentation will examine the basics of explosions, explosive materials and how these materials are crafted into improvised explosive devices (IEDs). They will also be given an overview of how to identify an IED, as well as how to render it safe and dispose of it properly.
Saturday
90 Tactical Tips in 90 Minutes
Les Baker, Engineer, Charleston (SC) FD
This presentation provides 90 tactical-level tips to better prepare responders for the challenges of today’s extrication incidents. Each tip is presented through case studies with pictures and videos to provide information that can be directly applied to your next extrication incident. We will cover the entire extrication process, from preparation to termination.
In-Context Training: The Power of Reps
Jason Caughey, Fire Chief, Laramie County (WY) Fire District #2
This course will provide an effective proficiency-based format that focuses on “the power of reps” for firefighter training. Through the use of training models developed in the sports world, we will outline and demonstrate the effectiveness of training in context. We will also examine scientific research on adult education learning practices.
It Can't Happen to Me
Jeff Cool, Firefighter (ret.) FDNY
On January 23, 2005, as a major snowstorm swept through the New York area, firefighters were called to an apartment fire in the Bronx. First-arriving units encountered fire on the third floor of a four-story multiple dwelling. As units went about their assignments, crews continued to search for extension. Crews reported a loss in the water pressure as they searched the fire floor, which had undergone several illegal renovations. Conditions changed rapidly and fast moving flames forced several firefighters toward windows. Without other options, six firefighters were forced to jump to the ground some 40 feet below. Four firefighters received life changing injuries, while Lt. Curtis Meyran and Firefighter John Bellew were killed. Lt. Joseph DiBernardo would later die as a result of the injuries he sustained from that fire.
Second-Due Truck Responsibilities
Tom Rogan, Captain, Rochester (NY) FD
At the scene of a reported/confirmed fire, there may only be one truck company—or none at all. Regardless, the functions associated with truck work still need to be done. This presentation will help the officer prioritize primary functions of a truck company: ladders, overhaul, ventilation, entry, rescue, search and utilities (LOVERSU).
Twenty Minutes: Get to the Point
John Buckman, Fire Chief (ret.) German Township (IN) Volunteer FD
To be an effective teacher today requires significant change in the delivery of educational content. The material must be delivered in a high-energy environment that challenges students’ minds and senses. The material must be impactful, challenging and pertinent. In this presentation, we will discuss the techniques needed to deliver effective presentations.
Engine Company Operations In Urban & Suburban Areas
Stephen Kalman, Deputy Fire Chief, Hackensak (NJ) FD
This program will discuss basic engine company operations, such as water supply, hose loads, and hoseline stretching, selection and operation in various occupancies. We will also discuss how to use the 2½-inch-handline, standpipe operations and operational safety in relation to engine operations. Attendees will take home ideas for improving engine operations.
Fire Dynamics & Facepieces
Gavin Horn, Director of Research, Illinois Fire Service Institute
Recent firefighter fatality reports suggest that the SCBA lenses worn were incapable of withstanding the conditions encountered. This presentation will focus on fire dynamics research and fireground investigations, with an emphasis on projects done between the Illinois Fire Service Institute and the National Institute of Safety and Technology to characterize the fireground and its impact on SCBA facepiece damage/failure.
Risk-Based Overhaul Safety
Charles Bailey, Assistant Chief, Montgomery County (MD) Fire/Rescue
This session will provide students with an overview of the dangers of the fire overhaul environment, a risk/technology-based methodology for evaluating that environment and strategies for reducing exposure to overhaul hazards.
Survivability Profiling – Size-Up on Steroids
Stephen Marsar, Captain, FDNY
Survivability profiling is the educated art of examining a situation and making an informed, intelligent decision of whether to commit firefighters to life-saving or interior operations. It differs from basic risk vs. reward in that it goes beyond the tendency to justify risk whenever we respond to an occupied building. Size-up components, situational awareness, UL & NISTstudies and calculating if civilians are savable before committing firefighters to an aggressive interior attack are discussed.
The Training Safety Officer Program: Managing Risk on the Training Ground
Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth, MN, FD
This class will discuss the training safety officer program, which is designed to increase focus and awareness during training activities in order to reduce risk and injuries. By identifying risk and hazards early in the planning phase, and assigning preventive measures and monitoring activities, the injury potential to participants is significantly reduced.
Wood-Frame Construction: They're Building Bigger Problems
Theodore Goldfarb, Deputy Chief (ret.), FDNY
This presentation will cover newer wood-frame buildings, legacy wood-frame building types and balloon- and platform-frame buildings. Building materials and their configuration will be discussed, and the same material used in different configurations will be explored. Newer construction materials and techniques will also be explained.
Hazmat vs Fire Smoke...Toxicity of Fire Smoke is a Hazmat
Katie Roberts, Firefighter, Santa Clara County Fire
This course will discuss the dangers of smoke, how firefighters can protect themselves and how to treat exposure to carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. We will also discuss how to protect yourself from chemicals found in both structure and wildland fires, and how to utilize air monitoring for crews working outside the fire.
Large-Area Search: Tactics, Techniques & Tools
Michael Scotto, Lieutenant, FDNY
Searches occur at all operations from fires to acts of terrorism. This class will instruct students on the proper use of large-area search tactics, techniques and tools. The tactics discussed will prevent duplication of efforts, making the search proceed more rapidly and thoroughly. Techniques reviewed will also help members avoid common difficulties while searching.
Let's Talk Truck: A Real-Life, No-Bull Discussion on Ladder Company Ops
Devon Richio, Fire Lieutenant, Philadelphia Fire Department
This class discusses ladder company methods of operation on a fireground. Attendees will learn tricks of the trade to more effectively accomplish all aspects of ladder company operations. We will also discuss ladder functions, such as rescue, forcible entry, laddering, ventilation, roof operations, rapid intervention team and day-to-day non-fire emergencies.
Mindset: The Missing Piece
Jonathan Hall, Captain, St. Paul, MN FD
Throughout our fire service careers, we receive extensive training, yet we rarely obtain any on a crucial element: our mindset. Mastering the right mindset enables us to perform to high standards during stressful events. Attendees will learn the elements of mindset, how to instill them in training and practical application during actual incidents.
Normalization of Deviance: How to Overcome Complacency
John Dixon, Lieutenant/Fire Instructor, Teaneck, NJ, FD/Bergen County, NJ, Fire Academy
This course will examine the normalization of deviance and how the fire service is surrounded by it. The focus will be on organizational learning and leadership, as well as how to navigate through the “drift into failure” process. Attendees will also learn how to avoid the drift to prevent firefighter injuries and deaths.
Stress Inoculation Training: Preparing for the Worst
Dr. David Griffin, Captain, Charleston (SC) FD
This class will focus on the importance of adding stress inoculation to your training. Doing this will enable firefighters to experience heart and respiratory rates that match those during real-life emergencies. We will also discuss how to calm those physiological responses before making decisions on scene. This leads to better decision making and successful outcomes.
Developing an Aerial Attitude - Aerial Operations on the Fireground
Thomas Hancock, Captain, Cobb Fire Dept.
This class will discuss the attitude needed for aerial operations, as well as the importance of having an aerial strategy. We’ll compare the operations of different aerials, and will discuss using a bucket vs. a stick for different aerial operations. We’ll also discuss using aerials for fire attack, window access and roof access.
Making your Training Sessions Pop!
David Peterson, M.S. EFO, Fire Training Coordinator, Blackhawk Technical College
Bid farewell to hum-drum training sessions by learning how to make your future sessions pop. In this class, numerous strategies will be presented, such as alternatives to PowerPoint, classroom adjuncts, simulators, peer training, hands-on innovations, online videos and learning platforms, such as Moodle and Blackboard.
Railroad Incidents: Are You Ready for an HHFT Event?
Jeffrey Moran, Captain, Woodbridge, NJ, FD
This class will examine railroad operations, terminology, safety and derailment scene hazards. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the size and weight of rail equipment, how to determine who is responsible for a rail line, the unique challenges, needs and impediments of a derailment, pre-incident planning and where to find more in-depth training.
The Primary Search: From the Front Door to Through the Window
Jerry Smith, Jr., Firefighter, Baltimore City, MD, FD
This class will discuss how to conduct effective primary searches. The lecture will be broken down into 1) the interior search and 2) vent, enter, search (VES). Searching for fire and life will be addressed, with emphasis on locating the interior stairwell and maintaining its integrity as firefighters search on and above the fire floor.
Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search: A New Approach
Eric Drieman, Lieutenant, Indianapolis, IN, FD
This class addresses vent-enter-isolate-search (VEIS) on the modern fireground. Science and technology will be addressed to help firefighters develop better decision-making skills. Rescue profiles, building size-up and rescue techniques will all be covered to help firefighters make VEIS safer and more effective.
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