Engine Company Operations
Fresno, CA

March 19, 2025
Line Boss Leadership and Dirty Dozen
March 20, 2025
The Three C’s of Suppression

Line Boss Leadership: Line Boss Leadership will focus on the mindset of a successful engine company, its staffing of the first line as well as addressing issues that arise on scene. There is no secret that the first line must be successfully placed and that comes with correct engine and crew readiness. 

Students will follow Lt McCormack through a series of steps and tricks of the trade to ensure they have the most effective engine company!

Engine Company Errors - “The Dirty Dozen”: This class examines the twelve most common tactical errors made by engine companies on the fireground. These errors have led to firefighter injuries and deaths. Learn how to recognize and avoid making these errors.

The Three C’s of Suppression: This class examines three components of a successful fire attack. Your stream must provide Coverage, Cooling and Contraction. The quicker and the more throughly it occurs the faster we have a knockdown of the fire. This class will examine stream shapes, water mapping   and room geometry as they relate to suppression. You have the nozzle and using it correctly along with a knowledge of effective application techniques will give you faster and more complete extinguishments. We will discuss the approach to the fire area along with busting some nozzle myths. Join Ray and get the three C’s on your side.