Hands-On Training
August 23 & 24, 2008
Choose from 4 scenarios to help you protect your
community and save lives
Space is limited.
Register today!
Company Officer Fireground School
Located at the Cicero Fire Department and Carol Stream Fire District
Robert Hoff, Asst. Deputy Fire Commissioner Operations, Chicago, IL FD; Richard Kolomay, Deputy Chief, Carol Stream Fire Protection District, IL; John Hojek, Battalion Chief, Oak Lawn FD, IL; Patrick Lynch, Lieutenant, Chicago, IL FD; Jose Santiago, District Chief, Chicago, IL FD; Keith Witt, Battalion Chief, Chicago, IL FD and Peter Van Dorpe, Battalion Chief, Chicago, IL FD
2-Day, 16-Hour class: Using a training burn building with live fire and smoke conditions, the class will conduct actual company responses allowing the officers to size-up, make decisions, communicate, deliver and receive orders while being evaluated by instructors and students.
Fundamental Aspects of RIT and Large Search Rescue
Gary Coney, Lieutenant; Bob McKee, Deputy District Chief; Rich Dory, Battalion Chief; all with the Chicago, IL FD
8-Hour Class: Learn to combine cognitive knowledge with the application of hands-on skills to operate more safely on the fireground, as well as perform competently as a rescuer in a RIT evaluation.
Thermal Imaging: Understanding and Application
Robert Athanas, President, SAFE-IR, Inc.; Robert Knabbe, Vice President, SAFE-IR, Inc., and both firefighters, Rescue Co. 3, FDNY
8-Hour Class: Learn and understand thermal imaging technology, features, training issues and limitations by utilizing more then 25 cameras in both classroom and burn.
Big vs. Little: Vehicle Extrication
Richard Edgeworth “Edge”, District Chief of the Training Division, Chicago, IL FD; Randy Leek, Firefighter, City of Aurora FD, IL; Dan Blaser, Firefighter, Cherry Valley Fire Protection District, IL; Doug Edwards, Battalion Chief (Ret.), Cherry Valley FD, IL; Tim Salo, Lieutenant, Byron Fire Protection District, IL; Brian Carlson, Firefighter, Rockford FD, IL; Larry Anderson, Service Support & Training Manager, Hurst Jaws of Life®
8-Hour Class: This class will provide the rescuer with an action plan to practice from and follow during actual commercial vehicle crashes by breaking the incident into five steps.
After hands-on training join us at the Navy Pier for two-days of conference classes and exhibit floor with the latest in equipment, technology and services.
For complete show details and to register visit www.CFDexpo.com
