Drilling for Success
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesFrom instructing recruits to company level training there are only so many hours allotted so every drill has to count. This class will discuss how to build drill cycles so that the participants get the most out of each drill. We will break down a number of my favorite training drills and discuss how the building blocks of a “Crawl-Walk-Run” format is essential for success.
OC FOOLS 8-Hour H.O.T: Truck Essentials
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThis truck essentials class will be focused on basic truck work. The HOT skills performed will be geared towards both residential and commercial fires. The goal of this class it to provide a fundamental basis for the students to build upon for their fire ground operations. Whether you are a fully staffed fire department or a volunteer department the skills we will go over are going to help you bolster your truck culture.
FOOLS Seminar TBD
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: O.C. FOOLS Room 201
FOOLS Seminar TBD
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: O.C. FOOLS Room 201
CANCELED: For The Love of Ladders / Tower-Aerial Ops
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesCANCELED
Fireground Commander’s Intent: Coordinated Actions for Mission
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThe focus of this class is to illustrate the importance of a commander’s expectation on emergency scenes. This class is a work in progress and has been updated every year to reflect my continuing education on the fireground. The main purpose of the intent is to provide a framework for Company Officers to act. Fire companies are the linchpins to a successful emergency scene operation. The importance of synchronized small unit tactics following the commander’s intent is critical to a successful mission on an emergency scene. Every emergency operation outcome is the result of many small unit outcomes. The key is for each small tactical unit (engine & truck companies) to perform in a predictable way. If one small unit fails to perform their task the whole operation could have a negative end result and change the strategy of the commander. The application of this information is to provide proven basics for fire officers to be successful during emergency operations through interactive discussions and video demonstration.
OC FOOLS 8-hour H.O.T. The Art of the Educated Search; RIT Reinvented
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPart 1: Art of the Educated Search: Strategies & Tactics for success when arriving w/ “Reports of People Trapped”. Understanding how our entry determines our path, and the methods to clear rooms of varying living space. Sizing up occupancy types & understanding residential construction to maximize our search timeline. Techniques for “clearing” compartments quickly & efficiently during the primary search, and accomplishing the “30 Seconds Out” Survivable Space Search.
Part 2: RIT; Reinvented: The most progressive approach to preplanning and producing a positive outcome following the “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”. Understanding who will be a victim, why, and how it’s likely to occur. Then, how we mitigate the emergency w/ proper tools, access techniques, and removal tactics.
The Efficient Engine
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThe job of an engine officer is not as simple as running inside and spraying water. The origins of a successful engine company operation often start way before the engine was rang out for the alarm. The purpose of the “Efficient Engine” class is to start from scratch and look at the systems, from machine to personnel, which contributes to the effective deployment of the Engine Company. We will start with specifications that can help the students navigate through all the different options available concentrating on the items that will increase the usefulness of the engine itself. Then we move onto layout of equipment and hose that can maximize the efficiency of the crew. Next item covered is the efficient use of the equipment including intricacies and quirks of the new electronic aids often in use on newer engines. The class will wrap up with personnel deployment and training techniques to maximize the different staffing levels found throughout the country both volunteer and career.
360° Leadership
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United States360° Leadership is a core class for Officer, aspiring Officer, and Member professional development. This course explores and explains the essentials of well-rounded organizational leadership and the obligations of all ranks and levels of membership. Accurate assessment of operational and administrative variables is an acquired skill that provides knowledge of which elements can be controlled or influenced. Participants in this interactive class will engage in scenario-based discussions and presentations to discover practical tools and techniques for building their leadership skills.
5th Annual Hair of the Dalmatian 5K
Firefighter Memorial Boardwalk & North Division Street, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThe 5th Annual Hair of the Dalmatian 5k, sponsored by O.C. FOOLS, starts at the Firefighters Memorial, located at the Boardwalk & North Division Street on Thursday, June 22, 2023.