Live Fire Instructor Adjunct: Overview Brian Ward

Why Do We Need This Training? Prevent injuries Reduce equipment loss Comply with NFPA 1403 Reduce liability and costs

Purpose Certify personnel to be Live Fire Adjuncts with Gwinnett County Fire Academy and be able to actively participate during Live Fire Training. Improve our use of Thermal Imaging Cameras. Refresher for already certified Adjuncts as some rules have changed since burn building put in place.

Rules Complete classroom portion. Shadow a certified Live Fire Instructor during Live Fire Training for ½ day session, in various positions.

Terminal Objective All students will have an understanding and have the ability to implement NFPA 1403, Gwinnett County Live Fire Guidelines, and properly use TIC’s used by Gwinnett.

Introduction Situational Awareness and Safety Different playing field when conducting live fire training with inexperienced personnel than when on the fire ground. Same dangers just different rules.

Units Live Fire Instructor Adjunct: Overview Guidelines and Positions Case Studies Thermal Imaging Cameras Simulations

Guidelines and Positions NFPA 1403: Standard on Live Fire Training FOOG’s Positions required Span-of-Control Evacuations Communications

Case Studies Where did training go wrong? Specific Incidents All accidents are preventable and predictable. Specific Incidents

Thermal Imaging Cameras TICs Scott Eagle Imager II Scott Eagle Imager 160 Talimans Bullard When, where and how to use. Can be applied to field use as well.

Simulations Use what we have learned and apply in specific situations following all guidelines and proper use of the TIC.

Any Questions?