Post by cmcollier on Mar 20, 2008 13:02:21 GMT -5
"MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY"
Training announcement for one day program at the Wildwoods.
Burton A. Clark, the Author of the Fire Service Mayday Doctrine has been researching, writing and lecturing throughout the nation on Mayday Doctrine for more than four years, he will lead us in this one day Hands on Train- the-Trainer for the New Jersey Fire Service.
This class is designed as a Train- the-Trainer course and attendees will be expected to take this program back to their Training Organization or Fire Department.
Dr. BURTON A. CLARK
Dr. Burton A. Clark, EFO, CFO has been in the fire service for 36 years, he was a firefighter in Washington, DC and Assistant Fire Chief in Laurel, Maryland. He is the Management Science Program Chair at the National Fire Academy and serves as an Operations Chief during national disasters and emergencies for the DHS/FEMA. Burt has a BS is in Business Administration from Strayer University, MA in Curriculum & Instruction from Catholic University and Ed.D. in Adult Education from Nova Southeaster University. He studied fire science at Montgomery College with Professor Frank Brannigan, Emergency Management at the Emergency Management Institute, National Security at the National Defense University, and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program. He is a nationally certified Fire Officer Four and Chief Fire Officer designee. Burt writes, lectures, and teaches fire service research, safety and professional development.
Do firefighters know when to call it?
These must be the most freighting three words that can be heard over the fire ground radio. Everyone who hears the call knows; that what, was a public emergency, which we the fire department came to solve, has now become an emergency for us. Something has gone wrong and one of our own needs help.
Every fire department in the country has detailed SOPs explaining who on the fire ground will do what, when a firefighter calls MAYDAY. The RIT is activated, radio channels are changed, additional chiefs and units are dispatched. We have all trained extensively on these procedures. We have developed special techniques on how to get downed firefighters out of tight spaces or up through holes. And we carry an RIT bag on the apparatus.
All this is important, but it is the easy part of the process. We have almost completely ignored the most important first step, getting the firefighter to recognize they are in trouble and need to get help, to call MAYDAY.
What mayday decision parameters have we given firefighters? How do we teach the cognitive and affective mayday decision-making process? How do we teach the psychomotor skill to execute the decision?
We have not answered these questions satisfactorily. Our standards and training are woefully lacking for this critical firefighter personal life saving competency.
"MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY"
The Mayday Doctrine theory is based on an analysis of the engineering, psychology, physiology, and training aspects of a firefighter calling a Mayday. This analysis used jet fighter pilot ejection doctrine models as the foundation (benchmark) for developing firefighter Mayday Doctrine.
This class will be of interest to all fire service levels, from firefighter to command officer who enter an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environment and are faced with calling a Mayday.
Students participating in the class will review the following with Dr. Clark
1. Define Mayday
2. Identify the reasons for failure or delay to call Mayday
3. Identify the Mayday decision-making parameters
4. Identify the process for calling a Mayday
5. Identify Mayday training and drill needs/methods for the fire service
They will also participate in the hands on section using props to simulate at least four possible situational environments,
1- falling through a floor,
2-simulating a ceiling collapse,
3-becoming locked or trapped in a room or area, and
4- being snagged or trapped and not being able to exit.
Firefighting is a high-hazard job, and the work is at times extremely physically demanding. It involves heavy lifting and maneuvering in sometimes awkward and unstable positions while wearing heavy clothing and protective gear in a hot environment.
Upon completion, participants will be expected to train additional firefighters in these basic concepts. They will see how easy the props are built and simulated. This is the most critical and first step in saving yourself and others.
Students will be required to bring full Personal Protective Equipment including SCBA Portable radios will be provided.
Registration will be prioritized to County academies, local Fire academies, fire departments and others eligible organizations.
This Training will be held Saturday April 26th 2008 at the Erma Fire Station 415 Breakwater Rd. - Lower Township, NJ 08204 (Cape May County). www.ermafire.com/
"MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY"
This event will be managed in accordance with the Incident Management System.
Registration will be required prior to the event. The fee is $150.00 per student. Send check with Registration form.
Check-in will be available on Friday evening at the Pine Avenue firehouse 111 E. Pine in Wildwood, NJ 08260 between 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. there will be a free pasta dinner Friday evening at the Pine Ave. Firehouse. Dinner will be available between 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. and Saturday morning at the Erma Fire Station Training site between 7:30 am – 8:45 am., Erma Fire Station 415 Breakwater Rd. - Lower Township, NJ 08204 a continental breakfast will be served during check-in. The operational period (training event) will begin promptly 9:00 am. Lunch will be provided at mid-day during the Operational period (training event), de-mob and training check out will be prior to 4:30 pm.
Optional
We have secured a special hotel rate for Friday and or Saturday evening at $79.00 per night.
It happens to be 60’s weekend in the Wildwoods and there are many events planned for Saturday evening
and Sunday. Please ask for the Cape May County Fire Chief’s special rate.
Bolero Resort & Conference Center
3320 Atlantic Avenue, PO Box 300
Wildwood, NJ 08260
www.boleroresort.com
Telephone:609-522-6929
Reservations Only: 877-226-5376
FAX: 609-523-8820
E-mail: boleromotel@hotmail.com
Link to Reservations and Other Inquires-
www.boleroresort.com/Bolero-Resort-Wildwood-NJ-Contact-Us.html
Contacts:
• Captain Dan Speigel, Wildwood Fire Department
609 780 5257
• Battalion Chief Greg Collier, New Jersey Advocate
Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety Initiative Program
609 743 3630
Training announcement for one day program at the Wildwoods.
Burton A. Clark, the Author of the Fire Service Mayday Doctrine has been researching, writing and lecturing throughout the nation on Mayday Doctrine for more than four years, he will lead us in this one day Hands on Train- the-Trainer for the New Jersey Fire Service.
This class is designed as a Train- the-Trainer course and attendees will be expected to take this program back to their Training Organization or Fire Department.
Dr. BURTON A. CLARK
Dr. Burton A. Clark, EFO, CFO has been in the fire service for 36 years, he was a firefighter in Washington, DC and Assistant Fire Chief in Laurel, Maryland. He is the Management Science Program Chair at the National Fire Academy and serves as an Operations Chief during national disasters and emergencies for the DHS/FEMA. Burt has a BS is in Business Administration from Strayer University, MA in Curriculum & Instruction from Catholic University and Ed.D. in Adult Education from Nova Southeaster University. He studied fire science at Montgomery College with Professor Frank Brannigan, Emergency Management at the Emergency Management Institute, National Security at the National Defense University, and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program. He is a nationally certified Fire Officer Four and Chief Fire Officer designee. Burt writes, lectures, and teaches fire service research, safety and professional development.
Do firefighters know when to call it?
These must be the most freighting three words that can be heard over the fire ground radio. Everyone who hears the call knows; that what, was a public emergency, which we the fire department came to solve, has now become an emergency for us. Something has gone wrong and one of our own needs help.
Every fire department in the country has detailed SOPs explaining who on the fire ground will do what, when a firefighter calls MAYDAY. The RIT is activated, radio channels are changed, additional chiefs and units are dispatched. We have all trained extensively on these procedures. We have developed special techniques on how to get downed firefighters out of tight spaces or up through holes. And we carry an RIT bag on the apparatus.
All this is important, but it is the easy part of the process. We have almost completely ignored the most important first step, getting the firefighter to recognize they are in trouble and need to get help, to call MAYDAY.
What mayday decision parameters have we given firefighters? How do we teach the cognitive and affective mayday decision-making process? How do we teach the psychomotor skill to execute the decision?
We have not answered these questions satisfactorily. Our standards and training are woefully lacking for this critical firefighter personal life saving competency.
"MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY"
The Mayday Doctrine theory is based on an analysis of the engineering, psychology, physiology, and training aspects of a firefighter calling a Mayday. This analysis used jet fighter pilot ejection doctrine models as the foundation (benchmark) for developing firefighter Mayday Doctrine.
This class will be of interest to all fire service levels, from firefighter to command officer who enter an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environment and are faced with calling a Mayday.
Students participating in the class will review the following with Dr. Clark
1. Define Mayday
2. Identify the reasons for failure or delay to call Mayday
3. Identify the Mayday decision-making parameters
4. Identify the process for calling a Mayday
5. Identify Mayday training and drill needs/methods for the fire service
They will also participate in the hands on section using props to simulate at least four possible situational environments,
1- falling through a floor,
2-simulating a ceiling collapse,
3-becoming locked or trapped in a room or area, and
4- being snagged or trapped and not being able to exit.
Firefighting is a high-hazard job, and the work is at times extremely physically demanding. It involves heavy lifting and maneuvering in sometimes awkward and unstable positions while wearing heavy clothing and protective gear in a hot environment.
Upon completion, participants will be expected to train additional firefighters in these basic concepts. They will see how easy the props are built and simulated. This is the most critical and first step in saving yourself and others.
Students will be required to bring full Personal Protective Equipment including SCBA Portable radios will be provided.
Registration will be prioritized to County academies, local Fire academies, fire departments and others eligible organizations.
This Training will be held Saturday April 26th 2008 at the Erma Fire Station 415 Breakwater Rd. - Lower Township, NJ 08204 (Cape May County). www.ermafire.com/
"MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY"
This event will be managed in accordance with the Incident Management System.
Registration will be required prior to the event. The fee is $150.00 per student. Send check with Registration form.
Check-in will be available on Friday evening at the Pine Avenue firehouse 111 E. Pine in Wildwood, NJ 08260 between 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. there will be a free pasta dinner Friday evening at the Pine Ave. Firehouse. Dinner will be available between 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. and Saturday morning at the Erma Fire Station Training site between 7:30 am – 8:45 am., Erma Fire Station 415 Breakwater Rd. - Lower Township, NJ 08204 a continental breakfast will be served during check-in. The operational period (training event) will begin promptly 9:00 am. Lunch will be provided at mid-day during the Operational period (training event), de-mob and training check out will be prior to 4:30 pm.
Optional
We have secured a special hotel rate for Friday and or Saturday evening at $79.00 per night.
It happens to be 60’s weekend in the Wildwoods and there are many events planned for Saturday evening
and Sunday. Please ask for the Cape May County Fire Chief’s special rate.
Bolero Resort & Conference Center
3320 Atlantic Avenue, PO Box 300
Wildwood, NJ 08260
www.boleroresort.com
Telephone:609-522-6929
Reservations Only: 877-226-5376
FAX: 609-523-8820
E-mail: boleromotel@hotmail.com
Link to Reservations and Other Inquires-
www.boleroresort.com/Bolero-Resort-Wildwood-NJ-Contact-Us.html
Contacts:
• Captain Dan Speigel, Wildwood Fire Department
609 780 5257
• Battalion Chief Greg Collier, New Jersey Advocate
Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety Initiative Program
609 743 3630