Special Hazard Operations Tactical Training

HAZARD CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER OPERATING AT OFF STATION AIRCRAFT EMERGENCIES.

THIS CLASS IS DESIGNED TO FAMILIARIZE FIRE, RESCUE AND HAZMAT PERSONNEL WITH THE HAZARDS SPECIFIC TO AIRCRAFT OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION.  AIRCRAFT TYPES AND AVIATION CATAGORIES AND HAZARDS SPECIFIC TO THEM WILL BE EXPLAINED.  WE WILL DISCUSS FIRE SUPPRESSION, EXTRICATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AT THESE COMPLEX INCIDENTS. WE WILL EXPLORE STRATEGIES AND TACTICS, AS WELL AS HOW TO USE TOOLS AND APPARATUS TO THEIR MAXIMUM CAPABILITY. THIS CLASS WILL HIGHLIGHT SAFE FIREFIGHTING IN, ON AND AROUND DOWNED AIRCRAFT.  ANY FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH SKY ABOVE THEM SHOULD CONSIDER THIS TRAINING TO BE BETTER PREPARED FOR THESE LOW FREQUENCY YET HIGH RISK INCIDENTS.