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Specific training for probies
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I got to thinking about what training evolutions are the most critical for the Probie firefighter (point one: I'm not talking about Firefighter 1, that's a given, point two: the first one who pipes up with "ALL training is critical" is going to get smacked in the head with a dirty sock---we already know that) ---meaning, if YOU were the Training Officer and you just landed yourself a rookie, which training programs would be in your "Top 10" to get him or her started.
I got to thinking about what training evolutions are the most critical for the Probie firefighter (point one: I'm not talking about Firefighter 1, that's a given, point two: the first one who pipes up with "ALL training is critical" is going to get smacked in the head with a dirty sock---we already know that) ---meaning, if YOU were the Training Officer and you just landed yourself a rookie, which training programs would be in your "Top 10" to get him or her started.
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Permalink Reply by Eric on -
First and foremost I would have the probie learning where each and every tool/piece of equipment is on the apparatus. I would also teach dressing a hydrant. I'm also big on knots and which ones to tie for passing certain equipment up to a bucket, roof, etc. A good thing to practice before firefighter I is donning gear, quickly and properly. These things are about as basic as you can get for someone that can't go in yet. It's good stuff for probies to learn because not only does it make them of value on the scene, it lets them get involved and feel useful as well. This in turn will keep them interested until they can go inside. Also, with the new guys (or girls) as tool toters and hydrant guys (or girls), that frees up the hands of the more experienced firefighters to do the work inside.
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Permalink Reply by Patience Ryan on -
ok, probie question here. What is dressing a hydrant?
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Permalink Reply by gregg robert on -
probie question. what is donning gear?
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Permalink Reply by LadyChaplain on -
Donning = putting your gear on properly (and usually under some sort of time constraint)
Doffing = taking your gear off properly (and usually under some sort of time constraint)
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Permalink Reply by gregg robert on
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thanks i was'nt sure if it was that or inspection of gear
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Permalink Reply by Bob Allard on -
Lets make sure you know the in and out of the SCBA, not just putting it on put what to do if something should go wrong, such as "High Pressure Line", "Face Shield", "Air Bottle, "Harness", take the air pack apart and then put it back together in the dark and eyes closed. You never know. I sure hope you did bring a tool and I don't mean a hammer, plyers, etc. You know what I mean, I hope.
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Permalink Reply by LadyChaplain on
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I agree with Bob on this one -- learning about SCBA emergencies is imperative. There were a lot of things that I didn't learn until SCBA Confidence/Smoke Divers that I probably should have learned a lot sooner.
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Permalink Reply by Bob Allard on
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THANK YOU
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Permalink Reply by Capt 723 on -
1. Become familiar with rules(written and unwritten), regulations, bylaws and SOP's of department.
2. Understand the ICS and why it exists (there are many veterans who could use a refresher on this)
3. Know where each tool is on the truck
Those are my top three right off the top of my head, speaking of which, I am not intimidated by dirty socks thrown against my noggin', so there!
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Permalink Reply by gregg robert on
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these are the first things i was shown. kinda funny in that order too. i've been on dept. less then a year and what was not drilled in my head that made me feel uncomfortable when i was in a situation is radio usage. i was fully trained on verbage. please make sure you fill us in on witch channels are for dispatch, fire grounds, and traffic not to mention mutual aid channels, uhf, vhf, etc. just becouse were probies you use us for whatever gets thrown your way. you know what i mean capts. an lts. we are the closest ones to the raido when your hands are full.
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Permalink Reply by Bobby on -
the radio issue isn't just for the probies, It took me over a year to get the officers to follow through with the radio channel procedures that they told me to follow (ie we are dispatched on county wide and stay on county for medical calls, but go to private for fire calls, and something else for M.A. calls)
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