Date: July 23 or 24 (1-Day Class)
Class Time: 0800-1700
Location: TBA
PPE: Full PPE & SCBA

This class focuses on building a competent, confident, and aggressive search culture to improve civilian rescue outcomes. With most fire fatalities occurring in residential structures, a strong search mindset is one of the most critical responsibilities on the fireground.

What the Class Covers:

• Search Mindset: Why we search and who we’re there for.

• Search Techniques: Body positioning, tool selection, and effective use of TICs.

• Search Patterns: Oriented, split, and combination methods.

• Communication: Clear, simple, and industry-standard methods.

• Victim Removal: Drags, body positioning, and efficient movement.

• Vent-Enter-Search: How, why, and when to perform VES.

Format:

• 90-minute presentation

• 30-minute Q&A and discussion

• Remainder of the day: 3 hands-on stations

  • Residential search ahead of the line

  • Vent-Enter-Search

  • Finding victims while assigned to fire attack

Attendee Requirements:

• Open mind & respectful attitude

• Full PPE with SCBA + 2 spare cylinders

• Phone on silent

• Bring your own lunch