rd 33 Annual Southeastern Fire School March 14-15, 2015 South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Division of Fire and Life Safety 141 Monticello Trail • Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: 803-896-9800 • Fax: 803-896-9806 • www.llronline.com To all of our students, vendors, instructors and guests, the South Carolina Division of Fire and Life Safety welcomes you to our 33rd annual Southeastern Fire School. We continue to be encouraged by the desire of our students to increase their level of training, and believe the 2015 course schedule addresses many of the needs of the fire service. It is our pleasure to continue this long-standing educational fire service tradition and we are proud to make our facility “home” for this worthwhile training event. We are open to any ideas you may have regarding future course offerings. Enjoy the courses, vendor booths, and fire service fellowship during this exciting weekend. Thank you for your continued and dedicated support. As always, be safe. Respectfully, Robert O. Polk State Fire Marshal Kenneth “Ken” Kerber SCFA Superintendent ON THE COVER… To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the SCFA Monticello Road site, the Division of Fire and Life Safety held a challenge coin design contest. The winning design was created by Russell Gossett, a South Greenville Fire Department firefighter and engineer, who started his fire service career 19 years ago as an Anderson County volunteer. He also owns SCFD Coins, a small business specializing in commemorative coins. One side of the coin (pictured on the cover) includes the agency’s logo, “Making South Carolina a Safe Place to Work and Live.” It also features a Palmetto tree and crescent moon - symbols pictured on the S.C. state flag. Since the Monticello Road site has been operating for 20 years, the dates 1995-2015 are included as well. “I have taken many SCFA courses and chose the symbols (not pictured) to showcase the valuable opportunities SCFA offers to keep our firefighters trained and ready for action,” Gossett said. “Once you flip the coin over, you’ll see fire related symbols including a truck, HAZMAT triangle, first responder, rope rescue, a brotherhood of firefighters, EMS, and extrication.” Gossett is proud to be a South Carolina firefighter and continues to take Academy courses. “I have been interested and pleased to see classes continue to be added as times change, keeping the Academy current and professional,” he said. 2|Page Back by popular demand! Southeastern Fire School is hosting another “Smoke & Fire Cook Off.” Starting Saturday morning, fire department cooking teams will compete in two categories: Bar-B-Que Chili Judging takes place Saturday at 4:30 p.m. with trophies being awarded for first, second, third place, and “Crowd Favorite.” There is no entry fee. However, teams are asked to provide enough food for 40 people. For more information and to register, please contact: Amy Williamson Charleston Regional Office [email protected] (843) 552-6217 Schedule of Events Saturday, March 14 TIME 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. ACTIVITY Vendors open, Urban Search and Rescue building Opening ceremony Classes start Vendors open to general public Lunch rotation begins “Smoke & Fire Cook Off” judging begins Cookout in Urban Search and Rescue building “Smoke & Fire Cook Off” winners announced Vendors close Sunday, March 15 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Vendors open, Urban Search and Rescue building Vendors open to general public Classes resume Lunch rotation begins 3|Page SOUTHEASTERN FIRE SCHOOL INFORMATION Courses During the 2015 Southeastern Fire School, participants have the opportunity to select either a two day class or classes taught on Saturday and/or Sunday. If you select a two day class, you will attend class on Saturday and Sunday. REGISTRATION Please submit a completed registration form (see separate registration link listed on website) as soon as possible. This allows each student to have the best chance of obtaining a place in his/her preferred (first choice) program. Students must select, in order of preference, three programs. South Carolina Fire Academy (SCFA) staff will attempt to place each student in his/her first choice. Students will be notified of course assignments. For more information, contact Gloria Evans. Please submit registration to: SCFA Southeastern Fire School Registration Attn: Gloria Evans 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, S.C. 29203 [email protected] Phone: (803) 896-9859 FAX: (803) 896-9856 REGISTRATION FEE – $80 The fee is $80 per person. This includes two lunches and the Saturday cookout. Payment must be submitted with the registration, made payable to “State of South Carolina.” After acceptance into a class, fees are non-refundable. The SCFA accepts a fire department purchase order (“PO”) number, check, or Visa/MasterCard. DORM ROOMS – $15 Dorm rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is not included in the registration fee and will be billed separately for those assigned a dorm room. The cost is $15 per student/per night/double occupancy. 4|Page FREE EXPLORER FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE The South Carolina 2015 Southeastern Fire School Explorer Firefighter Challenge provides several free opportunities for future firefighters. Participants will learn about the S.C. Fire Academy, meet other junior members and firefighters, and compete in fun and friendly competitions. Eligibility Active Boy Scouts of America Explorers or members of a sponsored Junior Firefighter Program, between the ages of 14 and 18, are eligible to compete. Participants must be covered by health insurance and each team or individual must fill out a registration form and waiver. The required registration form and waiver is online at: http://scfaonlinetraining.org/mod/page/view.php?id=1965 Registration Registration is free and participants will receive lunch. Registrations and waivers must be received by Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 and mailed/emailed to: SCFA Explorer Firefighter Challenge Attn: Jenna Pritchett 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, S.C. 29203 [email protected] Each post or team must be accompanied by an advisor who will serve as a judge. The department must provide SCBA’s and bunker gear for the gear donning competition. Participants are welcome to bring their personal SCBA’s. Explorer Firefighter Challenge - Schedule of Events 10 a.m. Meet at SCFA firehouse (behind main campus building) to tour campus and props, eat lunch together, and attend a brief classroom training session. 1 p.m. Team/ individual competitions (gear donning/ hose deployment challenges) After competitions Award ceremony For more information, please contact: Fire Chief Dennis Ray, Lugoff FD [email protected] (803)438-2553/office or (803)530-5419/cell 5|Page COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER PAGE Two Day Courses – Saturday and Sunday Municipal Approach to ARFF 3402-15001 7 Training Officer 101 5333-15001 7 Engine Company Operations at a Collapse Incident 5333-15002 8 Fire Chief 101 2158-15004 8 The Current Reality of Fire Ground Tactics 5333-15003 9 Introduction to Safe Operations with Wildland Firefighting Equipment and Apparatus Advanced Mechanical Advantage 5333-15004 10 5333-15005 11 VEIS (Vent, Enter, Isolate, and Search) Concept 5333-15006 11 Working Fire Operations For Firefighters and Incident Commanders (with Live-Fire) 5333-15007 12 SATURDAY Fire Marshal Rules and Regulations- What it Means For You 8610-15003 14 Spartanburg Burns - Lessons Learned 5333-15008 14 Are you HAZMAT ready? 5333-15009 15 SUNDAY Fire Marshal - Companion Codes 8506-15014 16 Street Smart Fire Responder 5333-15010 17 Fire Service Health and Wellness – It’s All About Numbers 5333-15011 17 Reminder: Students may choose one (two day) course or one course on Saturday and one on Sunday. Fifteen courses are being offered during the 2015 Southeastern Fire School. 6|Page Municipal Approach To ARFF (two day course) 3402-15001 This basic course covers aspects of a municipal department response to an aircraft incident or accident. Topics include: tactics and strategies, interior operations, engine, wheel, brake and engine fires, rescue procedures, practical search, aircraft familiarization, analyzing major airplane crashes and aircraft fire scenarios. Instructors: Sean Davis – A New York native, Davis joined the fire service as a structural firefighter. In 1998, he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Combat Crash Rescue Firefighter (E5 Sgt). He served six years with the 105th Air Lift Wing, at Stewart Air Base (N.Y.). After an honorable discharge from the Air Force, Davis remained at Stewart Air Base as a civilian crash rescue firefighter until January 2008 when he accepted the position as the SCFA ARFF Coordinator. Blake Fulmer – Fulmer began his firefighting career straight out of high school in 1996. He completed damage control training in the U.S. Navy, while stationed aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) from 1997-2000. He served as the flight deck crash crew leader, engineering main space firefighting team leader, and duty fire marshal. Once promoted to DC2 (E5), Fulmer became part of the Damage Control training team. Fulmer is currently employed at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport Fire Rescue department as a shift captain/EMT-B and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University in 2010. Since that time, he has been an adjunct instructor at the SCFA teaching multiple disciplines with a concentration in ARFF training. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: 1121 or 1152 or Firefighter I or equivalent 12 minimum / 25 maximum Full structural gear / SCFA will provide Scott SCBAs Training Officer 101 (two day course) 5333-15001 Have you been promoted to Training Officer within your department and wondered, “What’s next?” Or, do you have a passion for training, and hope to work soon within your training division? This two-day course will cover the basics of training program development including: needs assessment, prioritization, instructor development, record keeping, and evaluations. We will also feature an “SCFA Roadmap” segment to discuss regional office operations and Fire Portal information. This atypical lecture will have open dialogue and encourages group discussions and brainstorming. Prior to arrival, students must obtain a Fire Portal account by emailing [email protected]. Instructors: Bob Maibach – With more than 30 years in the fire service, Chief Maibach is the Isle of Palms Fire Department Chief of Training and the Goose Creek Rural Fire Department Volunteer Assistant Chief. For two decades, he has worked for both departments as a training officer (career and volunteer). He has also been a Fire Academy instructor since 1995. 7|Page Amy Williamson – An SCFA employee, Williamson has been working in the Region 5 Charleston office since 2001. In 2013, due to her dedication to fire service training, she received the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Public Servant Award. Prerequisite: Training officer experience Student: 12 minimum / 25 maximum Required: Laptop (if possible) and Fire Portal account information Engine Company Operations at a Collapse Incident 5333-15002 (two day course) This course will provide first arriving companies with the needed skill sets to mitigate the event safely and proficiently. For example, your department has been dispatched to a car versus residential dwelling. Does your department have the knowledge, skills, and equipment needed to mitigate this incident safely? Incidents involving weather, vehicles, and construction events can cause structural collapse. These incidents require quick action by emergency personnel. Their approach is crucial to the overall success of the incident. Can your department manage the challenges first responders will encounter? Instructors: Rick Krob – Since 1988, Krob has dedicated himself to learning, teaching, and promoting firefighter safety and health. A Burton Fire District lieutenant, he has served the district since 1996. He is also a South Carolina Firefighters’ Association’s Leadership Institute graduate and has been an SCFA adjunct instructor since 1997. He holds multiple technical rescue certifications and currently serves as a technical rescue instructor with the SCFA. Todd Milam – An avid fire instructor since 1996 and a 23 year veteran of the fire service, Milam currently serves as the “Fire Science” program director for Greenville Technical College. He also serves as a technical rescue instructor with the SCFA and has 10 years of experience as a safety manager in the heavy construction industry. Allen Brown – Starting his fire service career in 1979, Brown has served as an SCFA adjunct instructor since 1982. He currently serves as a captain with the Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District and is their training officer. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 25 maximum Long sleeve shirt, long pants, steel toe boots/shoes Fire Chief 101 (two day course) 2158-15004 Teaming up with the S.C. State Firefighters’ and Fire Chiefs’ associations, this course is designed to answer basic questions, while providing important information a Fire Chief or Chief Officer may find useful while serving in a challenging role. It is also designed to “whet your appetite” for the many areas of responsibility that encompass your role as a Chief. As a Fire Chief, you may encounter many interesting problems and questions. This class, along with the Fire Chief’s Handbook, is an important addition to your toolbox. 8|Page Instructors: Alvin Payne – Since 2002, Alvin Payne has been the Chief of the Myrtle Beach Fire Department and has been with the department 35 years. During this tenure, the Myrtle Beach FD improved their ISO rating from a Class 3 to becoming the 42nd Class 1 department in the country. He currently serves as the Vice President of the S.C. Fire Chiefs’ Association and is Past President of the S.C. Firefighters’ Association. Jon Ryan – With 17 years of experience in the fire rescue services, Ryan currently serves as the Battalion Chief and Training Officer for Dorchester County Fire Rescue. He also volunteers and serves as the Pine Ridge FD Deputy Fire Chief. He began his fire service career in Anderson County and is a 2012 South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association Leadership Institute graduate. He is also a member of the South Carolina State Fire Chiefs’ Association and is an adjunct SCFA instructor. He is currently working on his Bachelor’s degree through a bridge program to The Citadel. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 25 maximum None The Current Reality of Fire Ground Tactics (two day course) 5333-15003 This course presents many of the necessary skills to be successful on the fire ground in a combination/volunteer department and addresses the present economic realities of many fire departments across the southeast. Most fire grounds are challenging due to the manpower deployment models of most jurisdictions. The reality of the current fire ground is that fire service personnel fail to realize the same tactical objectives must be accomplished, but with much less personnel than is present in the bigger cities. Firefighters in rural and suburban areas must function in multiple functions on the emergency scene that may vary from day to day. Numerous courses offer the opportunity to learn each individual fire ground function, but few address the need for versatility of the modern firefighter in the Carolinas. Departments every day struggle with the balance between accomplishing tactical objectives and remaining proficient in necessary skills. Instructors: Jonah Smith –A captain with the Charlotte, N.C. Fire Department and an active volunteer firefighter with the Pleasant Valley (S.C.) Fire Department, Smith serves as an adjunct professor for Fayetteville State University’s Fire Administrative Program and Rowan Cabbarrus Community College’s Fire Protection Technology program. He is an Instructor II in North and South Carolina and remains active in technical teaching. Ryan Creed – A captain with the Charlotte, N.C. Fire Department assigned to the training academy, Creed spent the majority of his 14 years with Charlotte assigned to Ladder companies. He also serves as an assisting instructor of the N.C. Breathing Equipment School and is a former Charlotte FD recruit school instructor. Greg Nicholson –A 20-year fire service veteran, Nicholson served as Fire Chief for the Pleasant Valley FD for four years. He is also a captain for the Charlotte FD. He is an adjunct instructor for the Charlotte Fire Recruit Academy and is a former training officer. 9|Page Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: 1121 or 1152 or Firefighter I or equivalent 12 minimum / 25 maximum. Full structural gear / SCFA will provide Scott SCBAs Introduction to Safe Operations with Wildland Firefighting 5333-15004 Equipment and Apparatus (two day course) This course introduces students to the safe operations of using wildland firefighting equipment such as the: WICK 375 and the Mark 3 portable pump as part of a progressive hose lay with the safe and effective use of exterior wildland sprinklers for structure protection. Student will get hands-on application in mop up operations with wildland hands tools on a plow line and the safety aspects of working around and with tractor plows or firetracks. The safe operation and maintenance of chain saws for debris clearing in the Wildland Urban Interface will also be presented. Classroom presentations and the use of the “new” (and free) SouthWRAP Internet based tool will enable firefighters to assess the wildfire risk in their communities. Information on wildland fuel types, and the associated fire behavior for safe tactical operations and implications in the wildland urban interface, will also be presented. Instructors: Darryl Jones– A native of Sumter, Chief Jones began his career with the S.C. Forestry Commission in 1987 as a part-time employee. After receiving a degree in Forest Resource Management from Clemson University, he became a registered forester, qualified as a wildland firefighter, and a certified prescribed fire manager. Jones was a volunteer firefighter for 12 years, and has served in various positions on state and federal incident management teams across the country on wildfire and all-hazard assignments. He is currently the Fire Chief of the Forestry Commission, and is responsible for wildfire control, forest health, equipment, aviation, law enforcement, incident management teams, and training and safety. Alan Abernathy – A Registered Forester and a RED Card Wildland Firefighter I with 25 years of experience, Abernathy is also a volunteer firefighter with York County. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science and Environmental Management. As a member of the S.C. Wildland Firefighting Working Group curriculum committee, he was instrumental in helping to develop the Wildland Firefighting for the Structural Firefighter course (1181). Pete Copeland –As a Lieutenant with Midway Fire and Rescue, Copeland has been a member since Sept. 11, 2000. He also coordinates the Georgetown County Technical Rescue and the Midway Fire Rescue Wildfire teams. He is an FDIC presenter and a member of the South Carolina Wildland Firefighting Working Group curriculum committee. He also brings his experiences of the Highway 31 and the Legends II fires. He is a certified Wildland Firefighter and an SCFA adjunct instructor. Timothy Rainbolt – As a Captain with Horry County Fire Rescue, Rainbolt heads up their 25 member Wildfire Team. He has been deployed numerous times out West on several major wildland fire events. He holds Federal certification as a Red Card Crew Boss, and is the S.C. Wildland Firefighting Working Group curriculum committee chairperson. His knowledge of wildland firefighting helped steer the development of Wildland Firefighting for the Structural Firefighter course (1181). 10 | P a g e Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 30 maximum Wildland PPE preferred, structural PPE will be accepted. Leather work gloves, leather work boots, eye protection, and large water bottle. Advanced Mechanical Advantage (two day course) 5333-15005 There are often a number of ways to accomplish the same task, and students will be encouraged to apply what they know to rescue solutions. This course will consist of classroom and field exercises. Classroom topics will include mechanical advantage theory and application and help the student with understanding practical, actual, and theoretical mechanical advantage. Students will also indentify, construct, and utilize simple, compound, and complex rope mechanical advantage systems. This will include methods to calculate forces applied and generated within these systems. Field exercises will include practical application of rope systems to include utilization of load cells as dynometers. Several real-time scenarios will be presented and students will be encouraged to take leadership roles. Instructors: Chris Hall – An SCFA instructor for more than 15 years, Hall serves as the SCFA rescue program coordinator. A retired firefighter, he also served as the Parker Fire Department training officer and on the Greenville County Emergency Response Team. He is currently a volunteer for Berea FD and is a senior advisor to SC-TF1. Don Headrick – Currently serving as an assistant chief with the Greenville City Fire Department, Headrick has been involved in technical rescue for more than 20 years. He is an adjunct instructor with the SCFA, as well as other training agencies. Headrick has delivered technical rescue training to local, regional, state, and federal agencies in 25 states. He is a senior advisor for SC-TF1. Marty Reynolds – In 1976, Reynolds began his fire service career and, since 1981, has been an SCFA instructor. He has served with Belmont Fire, Boiling Springs (Greenville), and Parker District fire departments. He retired from, and currently volunteers, with Belmont FD. He earned an Associate’s degree in Fire Service Administration and teaches SCFA rope rescue programs. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: 3310 12 minimum / 25 maximum Helmet, eye protection, rescue gloves, and safety boots VEIS Concept (two day course) 5333-15006 This VEIS (Vent, Enter, Isolate, and Search) course is a further development of the VES concept. It will emphasize the importance of isolating the room being searched from the rest of the building containing the seat of the fire, by closing the door as soon as such door is found, in order to improve the tenability and visibility in the room. The course will contain three hours of classroom material and eight hours of field exercises. 11 | P a g e Instructors: Jake Jenkins – With 23 years of fire service experience, Jenkins is a 22 year veteran of the City of Charleston Fire Department and serves as a Battalion Chief. He also works part-time as a Captain for the Ashley River Fire Department. He has spent the majority of his career assigned to a truck company in downtown Charleston, with eight years as a truck company officer. Chief Jenkins is an SCFA Instructor and a member of the Regional USAR team. He has Associate’s degree in Fire Science from Keiser University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety Administration from Grand Canyon University. Assisting Chief Jenkins are Scott Grooms from Eadytown FD, along with several Charleston FD members including Michael Campbell, Ryan Hall, Lane Warren, and E.J. Mascaro. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: 1121 or 1152 or Firefighter I or equivalent 12 minimum / 25 maximum Full structural gear / SCFA will provide Scott SCBA’s Working Fire Operations for Firefighters and Incident Commanders with Live Fire (two day course) 5333-15007 This hands-on course is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced! This course will prepare participants to safely attack, search, vent, ladder and/or command modern building fires using effective and coordinated strategies and tactics. Traditional principles and modern practices will be blended into engine, truck, or command drills then applied during full-scale, multiple discipline live fire fireground scenarios. This course will be fast-paced and completely interactive. Participants must choose a group – either Firefighting or Command. The “Firefighting Group” will review engine and truck company objectives, strategies, and tactics. Students will review selecting, deploying, and aggressively advancing attack lines, first-due forcible entry, fireground search, ground ladders, and modern ventilation tactics. These skills will be practiced during intense skill stations and applied during full-scale multi-discipline live-fire scenarios. The “Command Group” will review overall objectives and factors for success on the modern fireground. Students will review broad objectives of engine and truck tactics, discuss different strategies, then apply these principles “from the Command Post” during full-scale multi-discipline live-fire scenarios. Instructors: MATT MCDOWELL – As the North Charleston Fire Department Assistant Chief of Training, McDowell is also an SCFA instructor and President of Safe Firefighter, LLC. He previously served as a Captain for the Bluffton Township Fire District, a Training Officer for Hardeeville Fire Department, a firefighter for the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department (Maryland) and President of the Lowcountry FOOLS. He has a degree in Fire Service Management and coursework in Occupational Safety and Health with a concentration in Fire Science. JASON (J.J.) JOANNIDES – As the Vice President of SAFE Firefighter, LLC and a City of Columbia Fire Department Captain, Joannides was previously assigned as a firefighter on Truck 7. He is an SCFA 12 | P a g e instructor, most recently working in the Curriculum Development Section, and is a founding member of the Palmetto FOOLS. He earned an Associate’s degree from UNC-Charlotte and has extensive training in truck company and aerial operations, RIC, and survival classes from all over the country. CHRIS FORD – A firefighter with the City of Columbia Fire Department, Ford is currently assigned to Truck 14. CHRIS GARNIEWICZ – A Truck Captain with the Bluffton Township Fire District, Garniewicz earned a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University (MA) and is an IFSAC Fire Instructor 2. He is an SCFA instructor, Recruit Cadre with the Bluffton Township Fire District, and has previously served as a volunteer firefighter in Massachusetts. CHRIS KIP – A Battalion Chief with the City of Columbia Fire Department, Kip previously served as the Captain of Truck 7. DAVID LAIRD – A Battalion Chief with the City of Columbia Fire Department, Laird previously served as a Captain on Truck 7. GREG MUNDY – Retired as Assistant Chief at the Irmo Fire District, Mundy began his career in 1974 as a volunteer firefighter in Central Iowa, was a military firefighter, flight medic, and a career member of the Des Moines (IA) Fire Department. After leaving Iowa, he served as the SCFA Resident Manager, then a Captain in the Columbia FD Training Division. He is currently an SCFA adjunct instructor. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: 1121 or 1152 or Firefighter I or equivalent 12 minimum / 25 maximum Full structural gear/ SCFA will provide Scott SCBA’s 13 | P a g e Saturday Courses Fire Marshal Rules and Regulations – What It Means For You (Saturday only) 8610-15003 The latest S.C. Fire Marshal Rules and Regulations became effective June 27, 2014. As a fire chief, resident state fire marshal, or any fire service member interested in fire prevention and code enforcement, you want to be up-to-date on the state laws and regulations that provide you the ability to ensure a fire safe community. This course will provide students with an update on the rules and regulations and give you the tools needed to help make your community a safer place. This course provides five (5) CEU’s and is required for Resident Fire Marshal Certification. Instructor: Nathan Ellis – A 23 year veteran of the fire service, Ellis has served in a variety of positions. He began his career as a volunteer firefighter. After receiving a Public Health degree from Clemson University, he worked as a Deputy State Fire Marshal. He later served as the City of Gaffney Fire Marshal and Fire Chief. Ellis’s training and experience cover every aspect of fire service - from firefighting principles and tactics, to leadership and incident command. However, the emphasis of his career has always been centered on fire prevention. In addition to Fire Inspector I, II, and Fire Plans Examiner, he holds ICC certifications as a Commercial Building Inspector, Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Commercial Mechanical Inspector, and Commercial Electrical Inspector as well as NFPA Fire Inspector I. He is also an IAAI Certified Fire Investigation Technician. Ellis currently works part-time with the S.C. Fire Marshal’s Office as a Fire Code Education Specialist, planning and delivering quarterly training to the state’s fire code officials. He also works as a Building and Fire Code consultant for RCI of SC, a third party Chapter 1 inspection firm. He remains active as a volunteer Lieutenant and Fire Marshal at the Grassy Pond Fire Department in Gaffney, S.C. and as a Lead Investigator and Training Officer for the Cherokee County Fire Investigation Team. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 25 maximum None Spartanburg Burns – Lessons Learned (Saturday only) 5333-15008 We are experiencing major changes in our understanding of basic fire behavior and the current tactics used to attack fires. Ever changing building materials, construction techniques, household furnishings and building components demand the “rethinking” of today’s company officer and firefighter. This course covers the “Spartanburg Burns and Lessons Learned” from a company officer perspective and how to apply today’s modern research. We will discuss the process of NFPA 1403 for acquired structures, NIST research conducted during the burns and application of this research, and how these findings apply to the company officer or firefighter. Come join us for a day of street smart firefighter discussions on how to improve your ability to be a “Thinking Firefighter.” 14 | P a g e Instructors: Doug Lea – A 31 year fire service member, Lea is currently the Spartanburg Fire Department Training Officer. He is also a member of the Spartanburg SART and HAZMAT teams. Previously, he served as a career firefighter with Roebuck Fire Department where he began his SCFA instructional career. Lea has also served in most types of firefighting - volunteer, military, and career. During the 2013 and 2014 Spartanburg Burn Study, he was an instructor with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors and instrumental in organizing and setting up the “Spartanburg Burns” with NIST, SCFA and ISFSI. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 25 maximum None Are you HAZMAT ready? (Saturday only) 5333-15009 It does not matter if you are a HAZMAT guru, engine company captain, or a volunteer arriving first on a scene. Every call you respond to has a potential for the presence of hazardous materials. This course will review clues that will lead us down the path to determining if hazardous materials are on scene. We will discuss strategies, tools needed to seek out hazards, sources of additional information, and basic tactics to apply to a potential HAZMAT problem. We will finish the day with a series of table top exercises to put the presented strategies and tactics into action. This will be an interactive course. Instructors: Todd Duncan - A career engineer with the Lancaster Fire Department for 13 years, Duncan is also an SCFA adjunct instructor and the assistant hazardous materials program coordinator. He also serves as HAZMAT manager for the State Emergency Response Task Force, and is a member of the HAZMAT Working Group. He has presented air monitoring courses at the Southeastern Fire School, the S.C. Fire Rescue Conference and the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC). He recently coordinated the First Annual Southeastern HAZMAT School, a weekend event held at the SCFA. Steve Curry - A Columbia Fire department employee for more than 23 years, Chief Curry serves as Battalion Chief covering Battalion 1 and the downtown area. He served as the Chief of Training for five years and with the Hazardous Materials Company for 16 years. He has been an SCFA instructor for 22 years, primarily focusing on the HAZMAT programs and is also an instructor with FEMA Homeland Security at the Center of Domestic Preparedness (Alabama) for the past 10 years. He is the Midlands WMD Regional Response team assistant HAZMAT team leader and the Midlands type 3 IMT Team Safety Officer. He is also a member of SCTF-1 as a HAZMAT manager and safety officer. Chief Curry has assisted as a contributing editor for two hazardous materials books. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: 2728 HAZMAT Ops or equivalent 12 minimum / 25 maximum None 15 | P a g e Sunday Courses Fire Marshal – Companion Codes (Sunday only) 8506-15014 This course will provide students with an overview of the International Code Council family of codes that are adopted for enforcement in South Carolina. Understanding the harmony of the codes, and promoting harmony among code officials, is an essential part of providing a safe built environment for your community. This course will highlight sections from the ICC Codes that are important for Fire Code Officials to understand, but are not found in the International Fire Code. This course provides five (5) CEU’s for Resident Fire Marshal Certification. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 25 maximum None Instructor: Nathan Ellis – A 23 year veteran of the fire service, Ellis has served in a variety of positions. He began his career as a volunteer firefighter. After receiving a Public Health degree from Clemson University, he worked as a Deputy State Fire Marshal. He later served as the City of Gaffney Fire Marshal and Fire Chief. Ellis’s training and experience cover every aspect of fire service - from firefighting principles and tactics, to leadership and incident command. However, the emphasis of his career has always been centered on fire prevention. In addition to Fire Inspector I, II, and Fire Plans Examiner, he holds ICC certifications as a Commercial Building Inspector, Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Commercial Mechanical Inspector, and Commercial Electrical Inspector as well as NFPA Fire Inspector I. He is also an IAAI Certified Fire Investigation Technician. Ellis currently works part-time with the S.C. Fire Marshal’s Office as a Fire Code Education Specialist, planning and delivering quarterly training to the state’s fire code officials. He also works as a Building and Fire Code consultant for RCI of S.C., a third party Chapter 1 inspection firm. He remains active as a volunteer Lieutenant and Fire Marshal at the Grassy Pond Fire Department in Gaffney, S.C. and as a Lead Investigator and Training Officer for the Cherokee County Fire Investigation Team. 16 | P a g e Street Smart Fire Responder (Sunday only) 5333-15010 Many times in today’s world, first responders are the subject of attack by unstable citizens and may encounter unique hazardous situations (i.e. meth labs, gun fire, and chemical suicides). This course examines situational awareness and is intended for responders, and will assist them in facing the invisible hazards to which they may be exposed. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 25 maximum None Instructor: Chad Beam – A 10 year fire service member, Beam currently works for the City of Fountain Inn Fire Department as an engineer/paramedic and is a member of the South Carolina Task Force. He serves with Greenville County EMS and is a technical coordinator for Greenville Technical College. Fire Service Health and Wellness – It’s All About Numbers (Sunday only) 5333-15011 In 2014, the United States fire service lost 87 members in the line of duty. With cardiovascular issues being the number one killer within the fire service, this course sheds light on several wellness and health related topics important to fire service members. We will discuss ways to improve firefighters physically, mentally, and nutritionally. This course is designed to give students several new “tools” to help them make the proper choices to promote and live healthy lifestyles. Prerequisite: Students: Required PPE: None 12 minimum / 25 maximum None Instructor: Jason Brahm - An eight year fire service member with the Bluffton Township Fire District, Brahm is also a Certified Nutritional Coach and Certified Personal Trainer. He also serves on the S.C. Firefighters’ Association Health and Safety Committee and is a member of S.C. FIT Team. He also is the founder of 1st Due Fit. 17 | P a g e VENDOR PARTICIPATION The S.C. Division of Fire and Life Safety and Southeastern Fire School appreciate the following vendors’ participation in our annual training event. Please take a moment to stop by and visit the following vendor booths: Vendor Carolina Gear Medic Contact/Phone Tracy Wielkic 803-629-7713 Website Not available Hepaco, LLC Chris Ramey 800-888-7689 Mike Sturzenbecker Jean Auman Jill Evans 843-792-3852 www.hepaco.com Darrell Newton 1-800-672-5918 Kayla Rankin 803-364-2060 Laura Hord 864-845-7175 Ashley Boltin 803-454-7805 Robby Fore 866-582-2376 Lucie Bergeron 1-888-329-6371 Will Glover 803-669-0775 www.newtonsfire.com IFSTA Jones and Bartlett Learning MUSC Children’s Hospital and S.C. Firefighters’ Burned Children’s Fund Newton’s Fire Safety Poseidon Supplies and Equipment Safe Industries S.C. State Firefighters’ Association Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus, Inc. Superior Fire Hose Corporation TS Rescue www.Ifsta.org www.jblearning.com www.scburnedchildrensfund.org www.poseidonrescue.com www.safeindustries.com www.scfirefighters.org www.spartanfire.com www.superiorfirehose.com www.tsrescue.com VENDOR INFORMATION Friday, March 13 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Vendors set up 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vendors allowed in US&R building Vendor booths open to public 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors allowed in US&R building Vendor booths open to public Saturday, March 14 Sunday, March 15 18 | P a g e DIRECTIONS From Interstate 20, take Exit 68 and turn north on Monticello Road (S.C. 215). Travel about 4.3 miles north to Monticello Trail and turn left. (The road will narrow from four to two lanes about ¼ mile before the turnoff.) The Fire Academy complex is about ¼ mile down Monticello Trail on the left. 19 | P a g e
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