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

There is no doubt that the Engineer (Driver/Operator) is one of the most critical jobs in any fire company. This class is a fast-paced look at effective, time-tested techniques, tricks of the trade and tips for Engineers. This class will review tactical considerations on a variety of incidents uniquely from the perspective of the Engineer. The wide variety of incidents a fire company responds to requires the Engineer to be on his/her game at all times. The HOT class will impart

several, real-world quick tips and will provide valuable practical training in areas such as booster

back-up, relay, tandem and dual pumping operations, as well as diagnosing and correcting

common (and some not-so-common) problems that Engineers may encounter on scene. Left Seat Tips and Tactics is geared towards current, newly promoted, and step-up engineers, as well as those firefighters seeking to promote and company officers looking to provide quality company level training to their crew.

The Rust Belt Jakes training cadre was established in 2022 by Nick Peppard, Marc Aloan and Dru Goings. While each of the original members have been involved individually with firefighter training and development for nearly a decade, the decision was made to collaborate to deliver better training opportunities and experiences. Over the last few years the cadre has grown considerably. With over a century of collective experience in both career and volunteer departments across the midwest, northeast and southeast, the Rust Belt Jakes cadre offers a truly unique training experience that presents information relevant to all students regardless of department size, structure or capabilities. We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards of excellence and strive to deliver the highest quality training to each and every firefighter we interact with.