FF Orientation ScheduleROHNERT PARK DPS
FIREFIGHTER ORIENTATION OUTLINE & SCHEDULE
9/30/19 Day 1 - Introduction to Fire Division
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
o Familiarization
o Donning for time
o Limitations
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
o Familiarization / Intro to MSA G7
o Donning for time
o Cylinder Change / Fill / Air Truck Orientation
o “Don’t Breathe Smoke”
o Truck 9953 Breathing Air / Fill Procedure
Bendix King (BK) Radios
o Overview / General Use
o Build Command Bank
o Lock Function
REDCOM
o Agencies
o Clear Text
o County Identifiers
o Control / Tac Channels
Responses
o In District (Matrix)
o Auto Aid vs. Mutual Aid
o Upgrade of assignments
o Cal Fire / SRA Responses
Medical Equipment orientation to include brief refresher
10/1/19 Day 2 – Hose Evolutions
Forward Lay with Crosslay and 2.5” Deployment
Apartment Load with bundles
Blitz Fire Set Up
Hoseline Advancement Techniques
Dry Barrel Adapter (Burton/Bernice Example)
Front Bumper (Discuss Vehicle Fire Attack)
Reel Line and Limitations
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10/2/19 Day 3 – Forcible Entry / RIC / Utilities
Forcible Entry
o Size Up – See doors in RP
o Force inward / outward / double
o Panic Hardware and Drop Bars
o Force Bag (Truck 9953)
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)
o Policy
o Tools / Cache
o Soften the building
o Additional egress
o FF Drags
o Discuss FF Survival / Self Rescue Techniques and Demo
Utilities
o Why / When?
o Gas Meter
o Electric Panel
o Service drop awareness
o Do not turn back on!
10/3/19 Day 4 – Auto Extrication
Review Concepts / Techniques / Vehicle Anatomy (PPT)
o Include scene size up and hazard mitigation
Stabilization
o Rescue 42 Video
o Lift (Air) Bags
o Cribbing
o Use Rescue 42’s
Hydraulic Tools
o Door Removals (Including 3rd door conversion if avail)
o Roof Removal / Flap
o Dash Roll and Lift
Remove manikin to include proper C – Spine to back board
Discuss MCI Plan and Rescue Resources Available in Sonoma County
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10/7/19 Day 5 – Ladders
Ground Ladders
o Ladder Parts Review
o RPDPS Complement
o Placement Review
o Throw Ground Ladders
Aerial Ladders
o Truck 9953 Orientation
o Aerial Considerations / Safety
o Aerial Policies
o Set Up and Fly Aerial
Salvage and Overhaul
10/8/19 Day 6 – Ventilation
Ventilation Concepts Review
o Improper Vent Video (as seen in FF packet)
Building Construction Review
Ventilation Methods (Horizontal / Vertical / Etc)
o V.E.S.
o Discuss PPV and hazards/considerations
Roof Walks
o Discuss walking on structural members and ID’ing them
o Residential vs Commercial
o Inspection Hole vs Smoke Indicators vs Heat/Vent
o Sounding
Cut Holes to include 4’ X 8’ and extending to 8’ X 8’
10/9/19 Day 7 – Wildland
Methods / Tactics / 10’s & 18’s / LCES / Shelters
Hand Tools
Hose Lays
Structure Defense
Sharpen / Put Rigs Back in service
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10/10/19 Day 8 – Ropes and Scenarios
Rope Rescue Equipment and Limitations
o Considerations / Safety
Anchors
Weights
Edge Protection
Out of Service Criteria
Low Angle Refresher
o RPM System
o Stokes Basket Ops
High Angle Rescue
o Using the truck
o Systems and change of directions
Scenarios to be determined by instructors