Training
The Eel River Probationary Fire Academy is scheduled to begin March 3, 2011. The table below details training topics, instructors and dates. Please contact Chief Brown with any questions.
| 2011 Probationary Firefighter Academy | |
| Instructors will need to review the following schedule and make themselves aware of the topics they will be instructing. All Instructors will need to study the topics they will be instructing prior to each class. Any questions or concerns should be directed at Asst. Chief Rus Brown. | |
| 3-3-2011
Session 1 – 3 hours
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| 3-10-2011
Session 2 – 4 hours
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C Waddell – PPE Presentation
P Mullins – SCBA Presentation
2 station – all students will go thru this station prior to continuing
2 stations – all students will go thru this station prior to continuing
2 stations |
| 3-12-2011
Session 3 – 8 hours
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T Silva – Firefighter Safety Presentation
N Barnwell – Water Supply Presentation
S Underwood – Hoses/Nozzles/Streams Presentaion
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| 3-17-2011
Session 4 – 4 hours
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L Winburn – Building Construction Presentation
L Winburn & S Underwood – Fire Behavior Presentation
L Winburn & S Underwood – Fire Suppression Presentation |
| 3-24-2011
Session 5 – 3 hours
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D Mills – Portable Fire Extinguisher Presentation
P Mullins & D Edgmon – Ropes & Knots Presentation
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| 3-26-2011
Session 6 – 8 hours
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C Waddell – Ladder Presentation
P Mullins – Ventilation Presentation
All students will go through this class prior to continuing
Extra credit
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| 3-31-2011
Session 7 – 3 hours
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D Nicholson – Salvage & Overhaul presentation
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| 4-2-2011
Session 8 – 8 hours
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R Brown – Search & Rescue presentation
Morning Session has 4 stations
R Brown – RIC presentation Afternoon Session has 4 stations
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| 4-7-2011
Session 9 – 4 hours
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Company #4 – Forcible Entry presentation
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| 4-9-2011
Session 10 – 8 hours
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L Winburn – Auto Extrication presentation
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| 4-16-2011
Session 11
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All Instructors will be needed as we will have multiple stations that will need to be manned and evaluators |
To access the monthly drill schedule, please use the calendar link to the left.
Want to practice rope-rescue? Contact Doug or Rus

