Rapid Intervention Team Training

Casco Fire Department is hosting a Regional Rapid Intervention Team Training on April 22, 24, and 25th, 2010. The first date is mostly classroom instruction, the following dates are hands-on training drills.

Prerequisites include:

• Current SCBA certification


• Interior firefighter


• Chief's approval and recommendation

Class size is limited; if interested contact Capt. St.Pierre ASAP for additional details and to secure your spot.

Last Minute Haz Mat Operations Training Opportunity!

ATTENTION!!

EXCITING LAST MINUTE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY!!

There is a 24-hour SERC Approved HAZMAT OPERATIONS training program available to us starting this week in Auburn at the Central Station. It is a 3-day class that will be spanned over the next three weeks. The first class must be taken this week, either on Wednesday, March 10, 0800-1700; Thursday, March 11, 0800-1700; or Friday, March 12, 0800-1700. The next two classes will be available over the next two weeks on multiple days, so there is some flexibility.

This is an exciting program; when you finish, you will be certified to the Operations level.

If interested, you must immediately contact Captain St.Pierre, preferably by phone: 653-0428 for the additional details and to save your spot.

Search and Rescue 3/1/10 and 3/8/10

Monday night's training will be Part 1 of 2 for Search and Rescue. This portion will be focused on interior search techniques, radio communications, and proper donning of SCBA. For operators and exterior FF's we will work on accountability. We will have a short classroom training and then a simulated search situation in the loft area at the station. Please review the first portion of Chapter 13, focusing on search techniques, in your J&B book prior to class.

Next Monday nights training will be part 2 of 2 for Search and Rescue. This portion will be focused on Rescue techniques, laddering for a rescue, and victim removal. Operators and exterior FF's will work ground operations. We will have a short classroom training and then a simulated rescue situation in the loft area at the station. Please review the second portion of Chapter 13, focusing on victim rescue techniques, in your J&B book prior to class.

Mandatory Trainings

It is that time of year again-mandatory trainings. Some of the topics covered will be hazmat, sexual harassment, fire extinguishers and more. Various dates and times are available to better accomodate members' different schedules; you only need to go to one training, not all of them. Please remember, all members must attend one of the following classes;

• Monday, February 22nd at 1900.


• Wednesday, February 24th at 1900.


• Friday, February 26th at 0900.


• Saturday, February 27th at 0900.
  

Drive up scenarios

Training for Monday, February 8th will be drive-up scenarios. This class will help to train our minds towards giving good size-ups that include confirming location, confirming emergency, initial scope, dimensions and identifying hazards. It's important to paint a good picture for responding units to help prepare them for that emergency.

Your instructors will be Chief Sacco and FF/EMT Elkanich.

First Aid Class

Training for Monday, February 1st at 1830 hrs. is first aid.

Captain Diane Delano, from Poland Fire and Rescue, will be the instructor for this first aid certification class. The class will focus on the non-licensed personnel who want to have a very basic knowledge of first aid. Would you know what to do if someone cut their hand and only you were there to help? If you're not 100% sure, then this class is for you. We do need an exact head count in order to get class materials, so please RSVP by January 18th at 12-noon to Car 5 by either email or text.

Annual CPR class

Training for Monday, January 25th will be our annual CPR and AED training. This is open to Fire and Rescue; it will serve as a refresher course for those who have taken this training before, and also will serve the needs of those who need first-time CPR certification.

IMPORTANT-

Firefighters-this class is a prerequisite for our upcoming first aid class. In order to receive your certification in the first aid class, you need to be CPR certified.

Your instructors will be Deputy Chief Rich and Lt. Bryant.

Cold Water Rescue Training

Raymond Fire and Rescue is hosting a 2-day Cold Water Rescue Training.

• Wednesday, January 20th at 1830 (classroom portion)
• Saturday, January 23rd at 0900 (full-day, hands-on)

Instructing the class will be Joe Mokry of Ocean Rescue Systems.

This is a specialized, technical rescue class that we would ask only those that are committed to utilizing, and upkeeping the needed skills by attending refresher classes, to attend. This is a hands-on class; you will be suiting up and getting in the water. There are no prerequisites or experience needed to attend this class, however I will need an exact head count by Monday, January 17th at 1200. Please respond by e-mail or text to Capt. St.Pierre. This deadline for RSVP's is very important, please do not delay.

Building Construction

Training for Monday, January 11th will be Building Construction. This is an important class, especially for those of us who do not work in, or around, that industry. We, as fire fighters, need to know building construction to identify hidden dangers, ways fire can travel, and aid offensive and defensive measures. To know the different building types by sight is a great advantage too. Hope to see you all there!

Your instructor will be Lt. Bartlett.

Please read chapter 6 of your J&B book prior to class.

Training for Monday, January 4th at 7pm will be ropes and knots. This is one of those skills that's hard to stay proficient at; we don't use it nearly enough. So refreshers in this skill are a must. The knots link in the training tool box is a great resource. I recommend you check it out and also read chapter 9 of your J&B book. If your going to practice, practice with your gloves on.

Your Instructor will be Capt. St.Pierre.

Training for Monday, December 28th will be a fun night of Wii. All members, (Fire & Rescue), are encouraged to come. We will be playing various games on a Nintendo Wii on the big screen and having pizza. Never played? That's OK, most of us haven't either, but I ensure you it will be fun and bring plenty of laughs!! Everyone has worked very hard over the last year with trainings, so its time to relax, have a little fun and just enjoy each others company. Games to be played will be revealed that night, don't miss out on the fun!!

Medical Equipment and Location

Training for Monday December 14th will be Medical Equipment and Location. This class will be all about knowing what different EMS equipment is, and where to find it in the event we need to retrieve it for one of our EMS providers.

Your instructor will be Lt. Peter Bryant

Hoses and Hose Deployment

Training for Monday the 7th will be Hoses And Hose Deployment. This class is required for probationary personnel. We will be going over identifying hose lays, the correct way to pull a lay so it is ready to advance and how to repack and re turn to service all our different hose lays.

Please read chapter 16 of your J&B book prior to class.

Your instructors will be Chief Sacco & Lt. Bartlett.

Fire Fighter Qualifications, Safety & personal protective equipment

Training for Tuesday, November 17th at 1900 will be Fire Fighter Qualifications, Safety & personal protective equipment. This class will be geared towards our probationary personnel but will be good for all our members. We will need help with the practical part of the class so if any one is interested helping please let us know.

Your instructor will be Lt. Mitchell

Please read Chapter 2 of your J&B Book prior to class

Climbing to the Top

Training for Monday, Nov. 9th will be ladders. Ladders are a big part of the fire service; they are our lifeline when we are above the ground floor, give us roof access to vent heat and toxic gases out of a building, help remove victims from the second floor, and so on. Obviously I don't have to tell you we need to know the ins-and-outs of ladders well. We will have a short classroom portion and then get to hands-on work with some ladder drills. This will be a great opportunity for those that are not yet interior firefighters to learn related fireground operations that can be utilized while you are finishing your interior training. It is important that ALL fire personnel become comfortable and competent in ladder operations, so please make every attempt to join us. Please review chapter 12 of your J&B book prior to class. Your instructors will be Lt. Doyle and Capt. St.Pierre.

Roof ladder article

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