SWIFT Fire School - Council Bluffs
Join us September 18 & 19 for the 2010 SWIFT regional fire school |
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Saturday - Sept. 18 7:30 am Registration, Exhibits |
Sunday - Sept. 19 7:45 am Registration, Exhibits |
Two day Fire classes
Fire Fighter Essentials
Saturday & Sunday 12 hrs
Course # FIRE101-01
The subjects covered will prepare you to participate actively and safely on the fire ground under the supervision of more experienced firefighters. Subjects covered will include; firefighter safety, personnel protective equipment, SCBA, hose rolls and hose handling, fire behavior, fire stream application, search and rescue techniques, ladders, and ropes and knots in the fire service. Full turnout gear and an SCBA are required. Most of this class is hands-on.
Instructor: Chief John Ballou, Audubon Fire Department
This class will be held approximately 5 miles off site, students will be responsible for their own
transportation. Directions will be provided.
Vehicle Extrication
Saturday & Sunday 12hrs*
Course # FIRE101-02
This course will consist of both basic and advanced extrication techniques using both hand and power tools. Students will participate in scenarios of vehicle accidents utilizing techniques necessary for safe rescues. Extrication involving hybrid vehicles, ethanol-85 vehicles and new airbags will be discussed. Students will demonstrate decision making process and scene management on various
staged scenarios. The content will meet NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670 requirements. PPE Required: Helmet, Protective Hood, Coat with liner, Pants with liner, Fire Fighting Boots, Gloves, and Safety Glasses or Goggles.
Instructors: Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff
Class Limit: 25
* Individuals from Iowa volunteer and combination fire departments registered in these courses will receive a $15 reduction in Fire School fees, due to a partial grant from the Iowa Volunteer Fire Fighters Training Fund. If a person registers for an IVFTF sponsored class and a non-funded class, the registration fee is regular price.
One day Fire classes
Tractor Rollover Extrication*
Saturday 6 Hours Class Limit: 24 Course # FIRE101-03
The tractor rollover extrication training program will give the student a in-depth look at how tractors roll over and new safety devices that help stabilize a tractor including Roll-Over Protection Systems (ROPS). The hands on portion of the program will deal with trauma patient care, cribbing, extrication tools. Students will gain knowledge on how to safely conduct a tractor rollover incident. Full turnout gear is required.
Instructor: Dan Neenan, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety and Fire Service Training Bureau
Mayday / Disentanglement
Sunday 6 hours Class Limit: 24 Course #FIRE101-04
Why is getting a firefighter to call a Mayday such a problem?
First, no national standards exist in relation to calling a Mayday. Second, we do not teach or practice calling a Mayday, and third, we do not have specific rules for when a firefighter must call a Mayday. This class teaches firefighters how to recognize a Mayday situation and requires them to demonstrate the ability to call a Mayday under various emergency situations that they may find themselves in. This is a physically demanding class that requires students to work with full PPE, SCBA, and handheld radio under stressful conditions. Students who complete the training are eligible for the National Fire Academy certificate H134 Calling the Mayday: Hands on Training.
What equipment will students need? Full PPE with SCBA
Instructor: Rich Rodewald Council Bluffs Fire Department
Reading Smoke
Saturday 6 Hours Class limit 24 Course # FIRE101-05
One of the most important size-up skills an officer or fire fighter can have is the ability to capture, in an instant, the size of a fire and the potential for a rapid, hostile fire event like a flash over or smoke explosion. Often, smoke issuing from a structure is the only clue available to predict fire behavior. This session will give first-due officers and firefighters a 4-step process to read smoke and predict hostile fire events.
Instructor: Scott McFarland, Lieutenant, West Des Moines Fire
Defensive Driving
Sunday 6 hours Class limit 24 Course # FIRE101-06
The number 2 killer of Fire and EMS personnel is responding to and from emergency calls. Join me and learn how to greatly reduce your chances of becoming a statistic. Participants will appreciate CEVO 3's non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. We will discuss scenarios on collision situations, view video on apparatus inspections, and checkout in-cab video of actual collisions.
Instructor: Lynn Manhart
Council Bluffs Fire Department Assistant Chief—RET
EMS Classes
Sports Related Injuries
Saturday PM & Sunday PM - 3 Hours each
Course # EMTEC-990-334(Sat) #EMTEC990-335(Sun)
Participants will discuss the basic management of sports related injuries/emergencies with a focus on assessment and the importance of fundamental management.
Instructor: Brian Berthelsen, Iowa Western Community College Athletic Trainer
Crime Scene Awareness
Sunday AM - 3 Hours Course # EMTEC-990-333
Persons that are the first responders to crime and other incident scenes are responsible for safeguarding the scene. Attendees will gain a solid understanding of the dynamics of various scenes, the importance of timely and thorough information gathering, the fragile nature of physical evidence, how physical evidence can be used in criminal and non-criminal investigations and what methods can best be employed to protect, preserve and if needed, collect evidence at the scene.
Instructor: Todd Kozelichki—Omaha Police
When Metal Meets Metal (And a few other things too)
Saturday AM - 3 hrs Course #EMTEC-990-331
A graphic presentation of reality in EMS. Provides a viewpoint through the eye of the camera relating to how mechanism of injury/kinematics plays an important role in the assessment of the trauma patient. (not for the faint at heart)
Instructor: Tony Collins, Fire Marshall, Clive Fire Dept.
Drug Recognition
Saturday PM 3 Hours Course # EMTEC990-3336
Information from this class can be used to identify impaired drivers when they are under the influence of drugs other than alcohol. The DRE program categorizes both prescription and illegal drugs under 7 different categories. You will learn tips on what to look for when you examine pupils when doing eye exams and some other clinical signs to look for when doing patient assessments.
Instructors: Pat Morgan and Brian Loomis
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Department
Fatality: Now What?
Saturday PM - 3 Hours Course # EMTEC-990-332
1. Participants will learn how Iowa’s medicolegal system functions and differs from surrounding states. 2. Participants will learn and understand, through lecture and case review, how identification, cause of
death, and manner of death are determined by medical examiner offices.
3. Participants will develop an appreciation for recognizing potential evidence and the gathering of important information vital to the investigation of the more commonly experienced crime and death scenes.
Instructor: John C. Kraemer, PA, F-ABMDI Director, Forensic Operations
Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner
Registration
Cost
The Regional Fire School consists of two days of training. The cost is $75 per person for 2 days and $50 per person for one day. Lunch will be provided each day. Early Bird registration (post marked or faxed by August 16, 2010) is $60.00 for 2 days and $40 for a single day.
*Individuals from Iowa volunteer and combination fire departments registered in these courses will receive a $15 reduction in Fire School fees, due to a partial grant from the Iowa Volunteer Fire Fighters Training Fund. If a person registers for an IVFTF sponsored class and a non-funded class, the registration fee is regular price.
Registration Information
You may register by mail (complete the registration form and send it with the proper fees to the indicated address), fax (fax the completed registration form to (712) 325-3729), or telephone. Please feel free to duplicate this form for additional registrations. To register by fax, . For additional information, phone (712) 325-3256 Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 to guarantee your shirt size. Walk-ins will be accepted at the registration table each morning of the school.
Billing and Refund Policy
Billing for all registered participants will be done regardless of attendance. Registrations canceled in writing before 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2010 will receive a full refund. After that date, a $15 cancellation fee will be assessed.
Facial Hair Policy
Individuals with beards, sideburns or other hairstyles that interfere with the proper seal of a breathing apparatus face piece will not be allowed to participate in classes requiring SCBA use.
Liability Waiver and Release
The Pottawattamie County Fireman’s Association and Iowa Western Community College will provide instruction in the courses the participant selects under the supervision of competent instructors. Some of the courses involve hands-on training that may subject participants to risk of injury. In consideration of being permitted to enroll in such courses, the participant acknowledges that he/she is aware of the risks associated with participation in such courses and is voluntarily agreeing to assume such risks. The Pottawattamie County Fireman’s Association and Iowa Western Community College, except as provided under Chapter 25-A of the Code of Iowa relating to tort claims, shall not be held liable for damages to equipment or injuries to students or persons participating in the school.
Personal Protective Equipment
The following rules regarding personal protective equipment
will apply for hands-on classes if “Personal Protective Equipment Requirements Apply” is indicated in the class description. Students must provide the following equipment in order to participate: Helmet (NFPA compliant) • Protective Hood • Coat with liner (NFPA compliant) • Pants with liner (NFPA compliant) • Fire Fighting boots • Gloves • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus with spare cylinder. Any exceptions to individual equipment items will be noted in the class descriptions.
Sponsored by Pottawattamie County Fireman’s Association & Iowa Western Community College