Anyone Want to Train?
 
By Firefighter/EMT Thomas Flint
June 26, 2014
 

Is your emergency services company looking for a quick 3 hour training opportunity on a fire, rescue, EMS, or hazmat topic? If so, MFRI may be able provide you a Company Drill to accommodate your needs. MFRI Company Drills are a good way to refresh skills and review current best management practices in emergency training using the most relevant information and technology.
MFRI provides the opportunity for periodic training for fire/rescue departments through the Company Drill program. Each local department is allotted two company drills per year at no charge. Departments can request Company Drills on numerous subjects from fire behavior to rope rescue, each Company Drill will follow a current MFRI lesson plan for the requested topic. The company drill can be conducted at a MFRI training center or at the local department and all instructors will be provided by MFRI. The Company Drill can be conducted on evenings or weekends.
To request a Company Drill the local department must contact their MFRI Regional Office at least 30 days prior to the date they want to hold the drill. When the Company Drill has been approved and added to the MFRI schedule, the requesting department will be notified.
Contact Dan Stevens (dstevens@mfri.org) or Dominick Troiano (dtroiano@mfri.org) at the Southern Maryland Regional Training Center Call: 888‐691‐4628
Topics Covered:
• ICS Simulation
• Live Fire Combined Evolutions
• Hazardous Materials Awareness
• Ladder Drills
• Hoseline Evolutions
• Search and Rescue Drills
• EMS for Children
• EMS related items: vehicle extrication, removing PPE of a down firefighter, etc.

 
Attachments:
Attachment Company Drills.pdf  (97k)