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Search & Rescue: The Why & How We Go Inside
Search & Rescue: The Why & How We Go Inside
Instructed by Justin McWilliams, with Search Culture
March 31 or April 1
San Diego, CA
Search & Rescue: Why We Go Inside
This class is a deep dive into our mission and priorities.
Brothers In Battle instructor Justin McWilliams will cover our mission andwhy we must occupy the interior space FOR THEM
This course will provide actionable insights to the most important taskon the fireground. Justin will highlight everything from the size-up toremoval. They'll also cover the importance of training for search andrescue and what the data shows and fallacies to other critical data.Firefighter Rescue Survey will be talked about in depth and giveperspectives on where and how to start our searches for TTTHEM.
H.O.T. Masking Up/ Drags
Limited H.O.T. Session
In the afternoon students will be masking up with gloves on and workingon dirty drag techniques to hone hands on skills for THEM.
Fundamentals of the First Due Nozzleman
Instructed by Ambassadors of the Craft
On Day One, of this comprehensive two-day course, students will learn grips, flowing while moving, cornermanagement, hose management, water mapping, stair pushes, hose deployment, and engine companybased forcible entry / search. Day Two will incorporate all of those skills into scenarios with live fire.
The Shoreline Truck Academy
A five day (40 hour), physically demanding course held in Shoreline, Washington. This class is designed for experienced firefighters to gain advanced knowledge in truck company operations. Students will be given high repetition training opportunities in a variety of environments including acquired structures and live fire.
Attendees will be given training opportunities in a variety of skills including:
- Ventilation
- Forcible Entry
- Search & Rescue
- Building Construction
- Live Fire
Have any questions? Send us an email at shorelinetruckcadre@gmail.com
Irons Ready
Irons Ready
Presented by Brothers in Battle
Calumet City, Illinois
Many say they are the keys to the city, but this is only if you understand how to maximize the designed mechanical advantage, leverage and force of these tools. Once you do, you can problem solve and work through many common fireground forcible entry challenges and know when and how to change things up and think or work outside the box to get the job done.
This class is all about Irons work and it’s so much more than access, it’s addressing the main paths of egress! Upon completion of this course Firefighters will be able to dress and set up their tools for success, perform a rapid size up to identify and defeat multiple forcible entry challenges, perform initial interior size up, account for door control, effectively use commands to enhance communication, develop good striking techniques, and perform the appropriate standardized techniques while working alone or as part of a team.
Seconds do count, we will be able to mask up quickly, make the force and make the grab, NOT EXCUSES!
To effectively mitigate a high stress, unpredictable event, we must be able to communicate to all rescue members our intent and predict each other’s actions based on standardized training and techniques.
SKILLS & TOPICS
● 1 & 2 FF Inward opening doors
● 1 & 2 FF Outward opening doors
● Limited access / dead end hallways
● Bottom of the stairs
● Limited / Zero visibility forcible entry
● Additional leverage / limited Tools
● *Wood Jamb / Baseball Bat swing technique if necessary prop available
● Dirty Drags
● Mask Up Skills
DIY Engine
DIY Engine
Presented by Brothers in Battle
North Liberty, Iowa
DIY Engine addresses the basic principles and practices that a short-staffed engine company should be proficient in when arriving first-due to a fire with additional help several minutes away. All skills and techniques will have a focus on problem solving, communication, and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances on the fire ground.
Skills covered: masking up, forcible entry, loss of water options, 1-2 FF hose line stretching and advancing, victim drags and removals, various search techniques on/off the hose line and more.
Nozzle Forward (MI)
Nozzle Forward - Instructed by Aaron Fields
October 25-26, 2025 | Kalamazoo, MI
Nozzle Forward is an immersive two-day course designed to seamlessly integrate the three essential pillars of engine company operations: fire behavior, hose management, and fire attack.
At the heart of every fire department in the country is the fire hose – the key tool in every firefighting operation. Each fire inevitably involves the deployment of a hose line and the flow of water, and “Nozzle Forward” is crafted specifically for engine company crews to master this crucial task. This is not simply a collection of techniques; it is a flexible, adaptable system for hose-line management and effective fire attack.
The focus of this class is on interior offensive firefighting – an aggressive and proactive approach that we proudly embrace. Aggressive firefighting is not a problem; it is the solution.
The mission of “Nozzle Forward” is to elevate engine companies by enhancing individual proficiency with their tools and expanding their understanding of the fire environment, leading to more efficient, effective operations in the heat of the moment.
VES: Beyond the Door (TX)
FireNuggets Texas hosts:
VES: Beyond the Door
Instructed by Brothers in Battle, LLC.
with a bonus lecture by Justin McWilliams, with Firefighter Rescue Survey
March 13
Lecture with Justin McWilliams (FFRS) $100
March 14 or 15
Single HOT Day with Brothers in Battle
*Thursday lecture is included for all HOT registrations
Solutions to Elevator Entrapments
SoCal FireNuggets presents:
Solutions to Elevator Entrapments
Instructed by Michael Zichichi
Single day, offered either January 24th or January 29th
This course will begin in the classroom, followed by hands-on. It will provide the participant with fundamental understanding of elevator equipment, how elevators operate during normal function, and review of safety and failure modes for such equipment. It will teach you the terminology and components of various elevators you may come across in the field. It will help you identify different types of elevators, explain the unique challenges with elevator rescues in California, and introduce you to proven rescue methods. But like any technical rescue discipline, a hands-on component is necessary to help you build a skill set.
New Year New Mindset: THEM First
Presented by Cody Trestrail, Arthur Ashley, and the Brothers in Battle Cadre
Lecture:
”Make the Grab: Not Excuses” with Cody Trestrail &
”The Non-Traditional Truck Company” with Arthur Ashley
January 7 - Napa, CA or January 9 - Merced, CA (0830-1700)
HOT:
”Grabs Under LIVE FIRE”
January 10 - Merced, CA (0830-1830)
SPRAT Level I, II, & III
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians: Level I, II, & III
Instructed by Elevated Safety
Times: 0830-1600 each day
This 4 day rope access training is for SPRAT Certification Levels and concluded by 1 day with SPRAT Evaluator. One level taught per course. These courses teach workers how to safely access structures using two-rope systems, as well as advanced techniques of structural progression and rescue.
November 18-22: Register
VES: Beyond the Door
Beyond the door is not just speaking about physically searching beyond the door but thinking outside the check box that has consumed most VES training.
We will use experience, statistics, building construction knowledge and tempo to occupy the spaces where victims are most likely to be found and put THEM first!
We will put you in real world scenarios, environments and layouts that will reinforce your current VES skills and when, why, or how to move beyond the standard check box VES training. Some situations include: what to do if there is no door to control, can multiple FF's perform VES, do conditions allow us to continue the search beyond the door, how to deal with access / egress problems, victim removal issues, victims presenting at windows and much more.
SKILLS & TOPICS
● Window cuts
● Baby Drop / Conscious Victim Ladder Assist
● Interior door off hinges removal / Isolation challenges
● Continuing search beyond the door
● Large open area’s / rooms with no doors for isolation
● Multiple beds / bunks / cribs
● Access / egress obstacles like cyclone gates, fences, window bars, cars (obstacles may vary based on training locations)
● Dirty drags
● Mask up skills
● Ladder carries & throws
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DIY Engine
DIY Engine addresses the basic principles and practices that a short-staffed engine company should be proficient in when arriving first-due to a fire with additional help several minutes away. All skills and techniques will have a focus on problem solving, communication, and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances on the fire ground.
Masking Up Skills
Forcible Entry
Loss of Water Options
1-2 FF Hose Line Stretching and Advancing
Victim Drags and Removals
Various Search Techniques On/Off the Hose Line
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Heavy Impacts
HEAVY IMPACTS
Blue Collar Training Network, LLC.
Provides hands-on experience in the procedures and systems utilized during heavy lift and stabilization of commercial vehicles.
3 days of action-packed scenarios, all involving commercial vehicles and lifting, stabilizing, cutting, moving, underrides, rollovers, T-bones, and more.
Heavy Tow Truck Operations
Alamo Fire Conference
Incredible lineup of Lectures and Combination Lecture/HOT Classes in TX! Get ready for an unforgettable experience with some of the top fire service leaders who are eager to share their expertise with you.
Keynote Speaker: Battalion Chief Curt Isakson from Escambia County Fire Rescue
Engine Operations Class: Lt. (Ret.) Tim Klett from FDNY
Tower Ladders Tips and Tricks Class: Lt. Mike Ciampo from FDNY
Search Operations: Deputy District Chief Rich Stack from the Chicago Fire
Mayday Mindset: Captain Robert Ramirez, Owner of Mayday Mindset Training
Lecture Series: Hosted by Captain (Ret.) Dennis LeGear from Oakland Fire, Owner of LeGear Engineering FD Consulting. This series is included with all HOT Classes. Sign up for Friday or Saturday HOT classes and sit in on LeGear’s lecture on the same day.
Command Class: Asst. Chief Walt Lewis from the Orlando Fire Department
HOT Site Location:
SAFD Training Academy
300 S. Callaghan
San Antonio, TX 78227
SFT Trench Rescue Technician
This three-day (24 hour) course will take you from classroom discussion to working safely and efficiently in a trench rescue environment. This hands-on training program will cover topics that include: Trench and Excavation Regulations, Understanding Soil, Trench Configurations, Trench Hazards, Rescue Team Preparation, Incident Response, Initial On Scene and Pre-Entry Operations, Shoring Systems and Components, Installation of Shoring Systems, Victim Rescue and Recovery and Incident Termination.
What to bring: Lunch, work boots (steel-toed preferred), helmet (wildland helmet preferred), long pants (wildland pants preferred), long sleeve shirt (wildland jacket preferred), leather gloves, protective glasses, and drinking water.
Pre-Requisites: Rescue Systems I
USAR Training Site (HOT)
5520 Shelter Road
McClellan Park, CA 95652
Tower Rescue Technician
Tower Rescue Technician
Instructed by Elevated Safety
Anderson & Indianapolis, IN
This 4-day program is designed to provide operations-level and technician-level skills to all participants. Students will become prepared for emergency response to high-angle rescue incidents involving communications towers, radio towers, and other man-made structures. The course meets all technician-level requirements outlined in the new Tower Rescue Chapter of NFPA 1670 (2017 Edition). Note: State certification is not available.
Course includes:
Tower hazards
RF safety
Tower climbing equipment and techniques
Tower rescue methods
Outlined requirements in Tower Rescue Chapter of NFPA 1670
Written and practical tests
Note: State certification is not available.
Prerequisites:
Vertical II or Rope Rescue Technician
Target Audiences
Firefighters & First Responders
Search and Rescue Team Members
Industrial Rescue Team Members
Professional Rescuers
SPRAT Level I, II, & III
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians: Level I, II, & III
Instructed by Elevated Safety
Times: 0830-1600 each day
This 4 day rope access training is for SPRAT Certification Levels and concluded by 1 day with SPRAT Evaluator. One level taught per course. These courses teach workers how to safely access structures using two-rope systems, as well as advanced techniques of structural progression and rescue.
October 21-25: Register
November 18-22: Register
Calumet City Classic
Calumet City Classic
Presented by Illinois FireNuggets
LIVE FIRE with Ray McCormack & Ron Smith
Morning lecture sessions & afternoon HOT
Mile High Fire Conference
Welcome to MHFC 2024! We’re excited to host another great event coming this fall. We’ve made some slight changes to our schedule this year so please take note. Our event begins on Thursday October 3rd and runs through Sunday the 6th. 2 days of lecture presentations, followed by 2 days of HOT. Register for as many days as you like, but don’t miss out on the great training opportunities coming to the Denver area! See you this fall!
Technical Rescue Emergency Care (TREC)
Technical Rescue Emergency Care (TREC)
Instructed by Elevated Safety
This course is for experienced rescue technicians to learn methods for integrating emergency medical care and treatment during evolving rescue scenarios. Rescuers will build on their existing experience to navigate rescue scenarios while providing basic and advanced and life support (ALS/BLS) to critically injured casualties. Objectives are accomplished through integration of medical simulation and practical skills performed in realistic technical rescue scenarios.
This course is NOT a first-aid course. This course is for trained emergency medical providers to adapt their clinical care to the technical rescue environment.
Fundamentals of Force Entry
Topics:
Conventional Irons
1 & 2 Person Force
Residential and Commercial Scenarios
Challenging Props to Get You Prepared
Gas and Battery Saw Work
Instructors from:
Sacramento Fire
Livermore Pleasanton Fire
CalFIRE
San Francisco Fire
Required PPE: Full Turnouts Including SCBA and Mask
"No Tricks, No Scripts, Just Experience!"
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SPRAT Level I, II, & III
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians: Level I, II, & III
Instructed by Elevated Safety
Times: 0830-1600 each day
This 4 day rope access training is for SPRAT Certification Levels and concluded by 1 day with SPRAT Evaluator. One level taught per course. These courses teach workers how to safely access structures using two-rope systems, as well as advanced techniques of structural progression and rescue.
September 16-20: Register
October 21-25: Register
November 18-22: Register