by Lawrence Schultz
from www.fireengineering.com
At every teaching opportunity, I make it a point to spend plenty of time talking about risk assessment and risk management. For the sake of discussion lets focus strictly on fireground operations.
My concern is and continues to be a growing and unashamed trending towards total risk aversion. I have theorized that there are many reasons for the rapid expansion in “risk avoider” cliques, some of which includes: wanting to be “progressive” fire department, a desire to be a “great fire service leader”, an inability to manage your members, ineffective at making your point through discussion and dialogue with others equally as intelligent as you are, fear of what other “great fire service leaders” might think of you if you don't join the club and last but not least an inability to strategically and logically think through all aspects of the complexities of fire suppression and fireground management. If you get where I am going, this list could go on forever.
To be clear, my issue is not with defensive operations my stance on that is clear. We must always operate in the correct strategy (Offensive or Defensive), 100% of the time, once a PROPER risk assessment is completed (which needs to occur throughout the incident not just at the beginning). My issue is that many have gotten caught up in the emotions of death and injuries, causing them to lose their abilities to detach themselves from the feelings; long enough to have a discussion(s) based on logic, contemplative thought, competing believes, debate and yes even science. Some are even being dishonest brokers, using emotional warfare as a tool to cover for an inability to manage people and organizations.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Region 5 Course Update
In-House & Request classes with space:
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Course Code/Section #
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Course Name
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Dates
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Location
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Prereqs
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Registration Deadline
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2144-14-502
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IC: High Rise
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4/16-4/17
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City of Charleston Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/2---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51887
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1210-14-514
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EVDT
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4/19-5/4
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Dorchester Co Fire/Rescue
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n/a
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3/28---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51891
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2119-14-502
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STICO
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4/28 & 5/1
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Summerville Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/7---Register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51818
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3224-14-504
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Arson Detection
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4/28 & 5/1 **note date change**
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/7—register online only,
via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51883
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2176-14-501
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Shaping the Future
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4/29-4/30
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City of Charleston Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/8---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51798
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3224-14-502
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Arson Detection
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4/29 & 5/2 **note date change**
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/7—register online only,
via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51881
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3224-14-503
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Arson Detection
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4/30 & 5/6 **note date change**
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/7---register online
only, via the following link https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51882
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3224-14-505
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Arson Detection
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5/5 & 5/8
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/14—register online
only, via the following link https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51903
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3224-14-507
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Arson Detection
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5/7 & 5/13
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/14---register online
only, via the following link https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51905
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3224-14-506
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Arson Detection
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5/9 & 5/12
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/14---register online
only, via the following link https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51904
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2139-14-502
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Fire Inspection
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5/12-5/14
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Bluffton Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/21—register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51709
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2150-14-502
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Incident Safety Officer
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5/15-5/16
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Bluffton Fire Dept (in-house instructor: Matt McDowell)
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n/a
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4/24---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51764
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4165-14-501
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Fire & Life Safety Educator
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5/16-5/25 (Fri-Sun/Sat-Sun)
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City of Charleston Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/2---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51779
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2130-14-503
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Bldg Const: N/C
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6/18-6/19
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Bluffton Fire Dept
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n/a
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5/23---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51715
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2132-14-503
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Bldg Const: Comb
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6/20-6/21
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Bluffton Fire Dept
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n/a
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5/23—registger online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51716
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2144-15-501
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IC: High Rise
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7/23-7/24
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Bluffton Fire Dept (in-house instructor: Matt McDowell)
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n/a
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7/2---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51765
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This is a brief update on some of our catalog courses:
1221-14-505, Pump Ops II, scheduled to start 4/15 at St.
John’s Fire Dept will go
1220-14-508, Pump Ops, scheduled to start 4/21 at Burton
Fire Dept will go
1250-14-56, Aerial Ops, scheduled to start 5/7 at Hilton
Head Island Fire/Rescue will go
3350-14-502, Water Rescue, scheduled to start 5/30 at Hilton
Head Island Fire/Rescue will go—this class is full
The following catalog classes are in danger of canceling due
to low enrollment:
2117-14-501, Vol Emerg Svcs Mgt, scheduled to start 4/12 at
Awendaw Fire Dept
4172-14-503, Fire Instructor II, scheduled to start 4/28 at
Bluffton Fire Dept
2100-14-504, Fire Officer I, scheduled to start 4/19 at
Lady’s Island Fire Dept
2158-14-501, The New Fire Chief, scheduled to start 5/13 at
Isle of Palms Fire Dept
Monday, March 10, 2014
Region 5 Course Update
In-House & Request classes with openings:
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Course Code/Section #
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Course Name
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Dates
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Location
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Prereqs
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Registration Deadline
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3224-14-502
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Arson Detection
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3/31-4/12 (shift schedule, four hours/day)
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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3/16—register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51881
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3224-14-503
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Arson Detection
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4/1-4/10 (shift schedule, four hours/day)
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/18---register online
only, via the following link https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51882
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3224-14-504
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Arson Detection
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4/2-4/14 (shift schedule, four hours/day)
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St. John’s Fire Dept (in house instructor: Murtaugh)
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n/a
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4/18—register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51883
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2119-14-502
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STICO
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4/28 & 5/1
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Summerville Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/7---Register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51818
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2176-14-501
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Shaping the Future
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4/29-4/30
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City of Charleston Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/8---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51798
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2139-14-502
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Fire Inspection
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5/12-5/14
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Bluffton Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/21—register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51709
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2150-14-502
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Incident Safety Officer
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5/15-5/16
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Bluffton Fire Dept (in-house instructor: Matt McDowell)
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n/a
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4/24---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51764
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4165-14-501
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Fire & Life Safety Educator
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5/16-5/25 (Fri-Sun/Sat-Sun)
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City of Charleston Fire Dept
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n/a
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4/2---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51779
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2130-14-503
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Bldg Const: N/C
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6/18-6/19
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Bluffton Fire Dept
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n/a
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5/23---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51715
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2132-14-503
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Bldg Const: Comb
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6/20-6/21
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Bluffton Fire Dept
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n/a
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5/23—registger online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51716
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2144-15-501
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IC: High Rise
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7/23-7/24
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Bluffton Fire Dept (in-house instructor: Matt McDowell)
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n/a
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7/2---register online
only, via the following link: https://fire.llr.sc.gov/FA-OnlineRegistration/registration.aspx?crsidnt=51765
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This is a brief update on our catalog classes:
·
3310-14-505, Rope Rescue, scheduled to start
3/21 at Hilton Head Island Fire/Rescue has been canceled· 2155-14-503, Command Sim, scheduled to start 3/24 at Summerville Fire Dept will go---this class is full
· 4171-14-509, Fire Instructor I, scheduled to start 4/14 at Summerville Fire Dept will go---this class is full
The following classes are in danger of canceling, due to low
enrollment:
·
2117-14-501, Vol Emerg Svcs Mgt, scheduled to
start 4/12 at Awendaw Fire Dept· 4172-14-503, Fire Instructor II, scheduled to start 4/28 at Bluffton Fire Dept
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