Company Drills

    Engine Company Operations
  • Hoseloads & Uses- Personnel review the fire department's types of hoseloads including but not limited to pre-connects, crosslays, static loads, high-rise packs, supply lines, and any auxiliary hose on the apparatus. Personnel review the situations that require each type of hoseloads per the FD's operating procedures.
  • Advancing the 1 ¾" Handline- Personnel practice deploying and operating the 1 ¾" handline throughout a structure including advancing to upper floors. The advantages and disadvantages of this line will be discussed in depth.
  • Advancing the 2 ½" Handline- Personnel practice deploying and operating the 2 ½" handline throughout a structure including advancing to upper floors. The advantages and disadvantages of this line will be discussed in depth.
  • Standpipe Hook-Ups & Line Advancement- Personnel practice standpipe connections and attack line advancement. Topics covered include the role of the MPO, the nozzle firefighter, the back-up firefighter, and the officer.
  • FDC Operations and Water Supply of Fixed Fire Protection Systems- Personnel review the FD's operating procedures and practice connecting to and operating fixed fire protection systems along with the water supply issues involved.
  • Vehicle Fires- Personnel review the FD's operating procedures and practice stretching and advancing handlines & forcible entry techniques on motor vehicle fires. Also covered are special hazards of Hybrids, SRS, & cargo.
  • Basement Fires- Personnel review the FD's operating procedures for below grade structure fires, including hoseline placement and operation, ventilation, and the many hazards associated with these operations. Personnel will than practice hoseline advancement and fire control.
  • Attic Fires- Personnel review the FD's operating procedures for attic fires, including hoseline placement and operation, ventilation, and the many hazards associated with these operations. Personnel will practice hoseline advancement over ladders on the interior and exterior and create access for the initial fire attack.
  • Hydrant Operations- Personnel will practice hydrant hook-ups and operations while providing the fire ground water supply.
  • Drafting Operations- Personnel will practice drafting operations to provide an alternate water supply in areas lacking a municipal water system.
  • Tanker Filling Procedures- Personnel will review the FD's procedure for and practice filling FD tankers / water tender units in the event of tanker task force operations.
  • Master Stream Operations- Personnel will practice using portable and apparatus mounted master stream devices. Personnel will review the applications for such equipment.
  • Mid-Rise Firefighting Tactics- This course involves a lecture which covers basic strategy and tactics of mid-rise structure firefighting along with a hands-on evolution comprised of standpipe hook-ups, stretching and operating the attack line vent, and search.
    Truck Company Operations
  • Portable Ladders: Carries & Raises- Personnel will practice various portable ladder carries and raises. Personnel will also practice climbing portable ladders and learn a variety of useful leg-locks. Several "Street Smart" ladder applications will be introduced and practiced.
  • Forcible Entry- Personnel will practice forcing several different types of doors, including wood frame doors, commercial steel doors, garage doors, and roll-down security gates and doors.
  • Basic Search & Rescue- Personnel will review the FD's operating procedures for victim search and rescue at residential fires. They will practice 2 and 3 member searches, oriented searches, and victim removal after being located. The use of Thermal Imaging Cameras will be emphasized during this drill.
  • Vent/Enter/Search(VES)- Personnel will practice the specialty search procedure of VES. The advantages, disadvantages, and extreme hazards of this important procedure will be reviewed and explained in depth.
  • Roof Operations- Peaked Roof- Personnel will review and practice the basics of operating on a peaked roof. Topics will include peaked roof construction, roof ladder usage, and the hazards involved in operating on a peaked roof. Several case studies will be included in this evolution.
  • Roof Operations- Flat Roof- Personnel will review and practice the basics of operating on a flat roof. Topics will include flat roof construction, parapet wall safety, types of ventilation cuts, and safe roof operations.
  • Tower Ladder Operations- Personnel will review the FD operating procedures for the tower ladder. In addition, personnel will practice apparatus positioning, aerial tower placement, riding assignments and tasks, victim removal to the bucket, and climbing and exiting to a roof and a window.
  • Aerial Ladder Operations- Personnel will review the FD operating procedures of the aerial ladder. In addition, personnel will practice apparatus placement, aerial placement, riding assignments and tasks, victim removal down the ladder, and climbing and exiting to a roof and a window.
  • Bucket Cuts- Personnel will practice the safest and most effective way to perform ventilation cuts from the bucket of a tower ladder. These will include vertical (roof) and horizontal (wall) cuts.
  • Aerial Ladder Cuts- Personnel will practice the safest and most effective ways to perform ventilation cuts from an aerial ladder. These will include vertical (roof) and horizontal (wall) cuts..
  • Ventilation- Traditional vs. PPV- Personnel will practice the set-up and use of the FD ventilations fans. Topics will include techniques for smoke and odor evacuations utilizing both popular ventilation methods. Additionally, personnel will practice coordinating ventilation with the initial attack line.
    Special Operations
  • Basic Ropes & Knots- Personnel will review and practice basic knots including but not limited to clove hitches, family of eights, handcuff knots, and basic rope systems.
  • RIT Awareness & Operations- This is a 4 night course designed to introduce personnel to the basic concepts and responsibilities of a Rapid Intervention Team followed by the hands-on drills that include several personal firefighter rescue skills needed to be a RIT member. *NOTE* all RIT training is based on the current NJ T&E RIT Subcommittee recommendations.
  • Firefighter Safety & Survival- This is a 4 night course beginning with an in-depth Powerpoint based lecture, followed by extensive hands-on training designed to provide the firefighter with several self-rescue techniques as well as the ability to recognize the conditions that lead to firefighter injury and fatality.
  • Basic Vehicle Extrication- This course provides a review of the FD operated extrication equipment and procedures in a point by point method of operating at basic motor vehicle extrications.
  • New Vehicle Technology- The Five Star Challenges- This lecture based course is recommended for all rescuers operating at motor vehicle accidents. Topics covered include new and exotic metals, new construction techniques, SRS recognition, alternative fueled vehicles, and the procedures to deal with these.