5 Star Extrication for the Short-Staffed Crew
& New Vehicle Technology Online Registration
Date: February 4, 2012 Starts at 0900 hrs until 1600 hrs
Location: Colleton County Fire Rescue Sta.19
1118 Thunderbolt
Walterboro, South Carolina
Course Description: EXTRICATION FOR THE SHORT-STAFFED CREW-
This interactive presentation addresses the difficulties faced by companies staffed by 3 or less firefighters when dealing with motor vehicle extrications. It will define a short-staffed crew. Although we do not advocate short staffing, we know this is the norm across the country. This program's goal is to provide the target audience of chiefs, officers, and firefighters with many operational suggestions that will make an immediate positive impact on the safety of their crews and patients.
Course Description: ADVANCED NEW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY EXTRICATION- This presentation provides the rescuer with the most up-to-date information regarding metallurgy challenges, new vehicle components, safety systems, and the newest and most successful extrication techniques. This program will provide attendees with the knowledge necessary to immediately operate more efficiently and safely at incidents involving New Vehicle Technology.
INSTRUCTORS: Aaron Heller is a 26 year veteran of the fire service and a captain in charge of training for the Hamilton Twp. NJ Fire District #9. Capt. Heller is a NJ Level 2 instructor and fire official and EMT. He is a past chief of the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company and Chairman of the Plumsted Township Board of Fire Commissioners. Heller is an instructor with the Mercer County Fire Academy. Capt. Heller instructs at several national, regional, and local training events. Aaron is a founding member of the Jersey F.O.O.L.S chapter of the Fraternal Order Of Leatherhead Society. He is the owner of On Scene Training Associates, LLC.
Carl Haddon is the national training director for the 5 Star Training Academy sponsored by Volvo North America and serves as a deputy fire chief and fire commissioner for the North Fork Fire Department in Idaho. He is a career veteran of more than 25 years in the fire and EMS service in southern California and has served since the early 1980s as a fire/safety director for numerous racing organizations, including Penske Motorsports, NASCAR, USAC and Mickey Thompson Racing. He is a certified Level 2 fire instructor and teaches auto extrication classes across the country. Carl also does consulting work for several fire service equipment manufacturers. He is a columnist with Fire Apparatus Magazine.
All Organizations will be billed for the full registration cost for student cancellations after 01/31/12. Full payment is due prior to January 31, 2012.
Fees: $ 50.00 Both Lectures (Certificate of attendance included)
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