Training
Equipment Manuals
- MSA Gas Detector
- CAFS Force Nozzle (E-81)
- TFT Nozzle (T-88)
- Elkhart LA Nozzle (High Rise Pack)
- Elkhart Chief Nozzle (E-85)
- Blitzfire Nozzle (E-81, E-82)
- Blitzfire Nozzle Flowchart
- Elkhart Foam Eductor (E-82, for all Class B foam operations)
- Universal Class 1 Captain electronic governor (E-81, E-85)
- Turbodraft (E-81, E-85)
- Hurst Spreaders
- Hurst Cutters
- Hose Pressure Tester
- Harrington Hydra-Assist
- ART Rescue Shores
- MSA Firehawk Airpack
- Warn - Guide to Winching
STVFD Training Calendar (Opens in new Window)
Albemarle County Fire / Rescue Training Opportunities and Online Sign-Up available here.
Other training opportunities:
Please also check the VDFP Website for other courses in the area! If you find anything interesting, let your captain know ASAP!
Dangers of truss construction:
Training Photo
Identify at least two pertinent characteristics of the construction shown here, and how they affect firefighting tactics.
Training Article
Ventilation Basics by Structure
Useful Links:
- FireTactics.com - Cutting edge information on using sound scientific and practical reasoning for firefighting
- Seat belt Safety
- Access NFPA 1410 drills at the NFPA website
- NIMS Training Courses Online
- Fire Fighter Close Calls.com Weekly Training Drills
- Vincent Dunn.com Training Tips
- Dominion Power's Electrical and Natural Gas Safety
- Rapid Intervention.com
- Everyone Goes Home
- 10 Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting
List of MSA Heads Up Display air levels available here.
Training Schedule and Outline (Draft):
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 1)
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 2)
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 3)
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 4)
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 5)
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 6)
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 7)
- Training Schedule and Outline (Page 8)
http://www.ul.com/fire/structural.html
http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/Firefighting-Strategy-and-Tactics/Offensive-Versus-Defensive-Tactics/14$48819
| Attachment | Size |
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| ACFR DPO DAO manual.pdf | 820.46 KB |

