A Reminder to Be Careful Working on the Roadways

2013 South Carolina Fire Rescue Conference

The schedule of events and class registration for the confenrence in Myrtle Beach has been posted at the following link:

http://scfirefighters.org/fire-rescue-2013/attendee-info/

Registration forms are hanging outside the training office at HQ.

Region 5 Course Update

 

Course Code/Section #	Course Name	Dates	Location	Registration Deadline
1221-13-506	Pump Ops II	4/25-4/26	St. John’s Fire Dept HQ	4/4—fax to regional office
1250-13-511 *ONE SPACE REMAINING*	Aerial Ops	4/30-5/2	St. John’s Fire Dept HQ	4/12---fax to regional office
4171-13-508 *ONE SPACE REMAINING*	Fire Instructor I	6/17-6/21	Harleyville Fire Dept	4/22---fax to regional office
4165-13-502	Fire & Life Safety Educator	6/24-6/28	St. John’s Fire Dept	5/6----fax to regional office

 

April Promotion Testing

Promotional testing will be held Friday April 12, 2013 at Station 24. All personnel who are due to promote, and intend to test, must submit a letter of intent (in business letter format) along with their requirements checklist and JPR’s no later than 1700 April 8, 2013. Any personnel who cannot make it to the scheduled test date must notify me prior to the deadline. A make-up date may be granted at the Training Officer’s discretion.  

 

In order to test, personnel must have successfully completed the courses and requirement booklets for the rank they are testing for prior to the test date.

 

Testing will begin promptly at 0900 in the training room. All personnel testing must be in their duty uniform with short-sleeve dress shirt. Personnel are required to bring at least two black ink pens and a calculator. No other items will be permitted in the training room during testing. Unexcused absence, tardiness, or failure to follow any of the directions in this memo will result in disqualification.

Don’t Just be a Firefighter: Take Responsibility for Your Training

http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10891027/dont-just-be-a-firefighter-take-responsibility-for-your-training

Backdraft Caught on Video

What signs were visible that some type of rapid fire event were about to take place? Notice the color of the smoke in the beginning of the video; brown smoke usually indicates that unfinished wood is burning which means that the fire is attacking the structural members. Notice how the smoke turns to more of a yellowish color once air is introduced; this is a very reliable yet very late sign that a backdraft or smoke explosion may be imminent. This video should also be a strong reminder to wear full turnout gear and SCBA when working anywhere near the structure.