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Website Updated: 26 April 2008 FETC Services delivers top-quality educational programs for Firefighting, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Medical Technician, Industrial Safety, American Heart Association First Aid-CPR and Certified ISSA Fitness Training Programs. FETC Instructors have also been published in Fire Engineering Magazine. EDUCATIONAL UPDATES: May 3, 2008 FETC Services will be delivering Mayday Management for Incident Command at the upcoming CCFAS-Cumberland County Fire Attack School in Gorham, Maine on Saturday May 3, 2008. For more information, www.ccfas.net May 16-17, 2008 FETC Services will be offering a 1 day seminar on Firefighter Survival-101 and a 1 day seminar on Managing the Mayday at the Meadowood Spring Fire School. For more information, www.mcafd.com The Value of 30 Seconds If you arrive at an emergency scene 30 seconds later but safely - Nobody will remember that you were late. If you attempt to arrive 30 seconds earlier by driving aggressive and kill someone enroute, NO ONE WILL EVER FORGET.
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Photos by: Jay French 54 towns were represented from area New Hampshire and Vermont Fire Departments, with 143 total attendees. FETC would like to thank all who attended and Chief Phil Tirrell for allowing us to deliver the 2008 Keynote Address. Contact FETC to have this advanced officer development program delivered to all of your fire officer's today! |
Opening Up - Capt. Ericson / Lt. Greenwood - FETC Photo Credit: S. Gallagher I don't care how little manpower you have on the fireground.... the lack of quality truck work is beating us up. It is vitally important to reduce the oppressive heat and the toxins both firefighters and civilians are exposed to. Yes, working above the fire is a dangerous place... if you are scared to put crews on the roof then your training program is probably lacking realistic hands-on evolutions. Check out this Truck Ops Video >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjhwJMmxP3w
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Tricks of the Trade: 1-Person Residential Forcible Entry The construction of a residential wood / lightweight door is made up with all the security hardware on the knob side. The striker / dead bolt / jam etc. For residents who fear crime more than others, you might find the door affixed with double bolts or extra-long throw bolts, etc. Next time you can actually whack a real door in an acquired training structure, use this FETC Trick of the Trade. The hinge side of the door's hardware has only has 5/8" wood screws threaded into the door casing. Carry a big tool, like a sledge or TNT tool and knock the top and bottom hinges off the casing. You'll will quickly see, that 1-person can walk right thru it. Check out this video on you tube, it shows a quick 1st due response with a delayed forcible entry. Great video footage! Luckily it turned out to be an unoccupied fire but still a great knock down! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bEXP4o-m68
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ERMA, NEW JERSEY Volunteer Fire Department Recently hosted FETC Services for the sought after Mayday Management for Incident Command - Strategic Considerations Unfolded Seminar. Captain Arthur Hayden and FF. Dale Gentek were wonderful hosts and are considered by FETC as "on the cutting edge" of Firefighter Survival and RIT Instructors. WEBSITE COUNTER: 6847 All Rights Reserved. Any use or reproduction requires written consent from FETC Services. 2006 - Present
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FETC Photo by A.Cooper The Annual Jaffrey Fire SCBA Review / Re-Certification Class Jaffrey Fire Chief David Chamberlain showing the brothers of JFD, he still can get it done with the best of them, in the confined space portion of a multiple station obstacle course.
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