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Get the Edge You Need at FDIC 2022 with Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search: Increasing Victim Survivability

Description

Learn the techniques and thought processes necessary for successfully conducting vent-enter-isolate-search. Live fire and a series of visual and audible stressors that are part of this class will prepare you to rapidly solve problems you are likely to encounter on today’s fireground, including security features on windows, large and obese victims, rapid fire spread, hoarding conditions, flow path management, and the use of thermal imaging cameras.

Methodology

This class is taught using six separate skills stations. The course will be delivered under live fire conditions using scenarios based on the real world experiences of the instructors. In addition to live fire, a series of visual and audible distractions will be incorporated to create stressful and realistic evolutions. The students will experience situations designed to challenge their decision making skills. Topics taught will include: dealing with high security windows, diminished and limited window access, converting a window into a door, thermal imaging, VEIS in hoarder conditions, managing the large/obese victim.

Learning Objectives

Vent Enter Isolate Search
Building size-up
Rapid decision making
Hand tool and power tool usage
Ladder selection and placement
Victim profiling
Managing large/obese victims
VEIS in hoarding conditions
Removal and access through security windows