Training
Equipment Manuals
- MSA Gas Detector
- CAFS Force Nozzle (E-81)
- TFT Nozzle (T-88)
- Elkhart LA Nozzle (High Rise Pack)
- Elkhart Chief Nozzle (E-85)
- Blitzfire Nozzle (E-81, E-82)
- Blitzfire Nozzle Flowchart
- Elkhart Foam Eductor (E-82, for all Class B foam operations)
- Universal Class 1 Captain electronic governor (E-81, E-85)
- Turbodraft (E-81, E-85)
- Hurst Spreaders
- Hurst Cutters
- Hose Pressure Tester
- Harrington Hydra-Assist
- ART Rescue Shores
- MSA Firehawk Airpack. List of MSA Heads Up Display air levels.
- Warn - Guide to Winching
- Pierce Aerial Platform Operator's Manual
DPO Hoseline Pressures Here
Mapping
- Neighborhood Map
On the following map, green = apts, purple = townhouses, brown = single family homes, lt. blue = mobile homes, red = schools, orange = nursing homes, blue = City of Charlottesville
Neighborhood Map - Quick Directions
The following link contains a text copy of the "Quick Directions" and map index. A turn-by-turn reference for proceeding to a location from Station 8.
STVFD Quick Directions
Preplans for Unsprinklered Apartment Complexes
Map of Apartment Complex Locations
- Abbington Crossing
- Arbor Crest
- Autumn Hill
- Barracks West
- Fountain Court
- Hessian Hills & University Commons
- Ivy Gardens
- Northwoods at Four Seasons & Sprint Ct
- Parks Edge
- Solomon Court & Berkshire Place
- Turtle Creek
- University Heights
- Westgate & Barclay Place
Commercial Preplans
- Charlottesville Health and Rehab
- Woods' Edge Apts
- Holtrust House
- Sargent House
- Bolton House
- Rosewood Village
- Our Lady of the Peace
- Laurels
- Trinity Mission
- Carmike
- Schewels
- AHS 1st floor
- Jack Jouett MS
- Greer ES
- Ivy Creek School
- Agnor-Hurt ES
- Woodbrook ES
- Hollymead ES
- Sutherland MS
- Stony Point ES
- Daily Progress
- Grand
- Colonnades
- FSM
- Charlottesville Catholic School
- CATEC
- Better Living Furniture
- Better Living Building Supply
- Sam's Club
- Doubletree Hotel
- Wal-Mart
- Charlottesville Waldorf School
- University Village Manor House
- St. Anne's Belfield School
- Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine
- Pro Build
- Morningside Assisted Living
- Lowe's
- Kegler's
- JABA
- Food Lion
- Fairfield
- Courtyard Marriott
- Commonwealth H2O
- Seminole Place
- Colonial Auto Center
- Charlottesville Aquatics
- Berkmar Crossing
- Albemarle Cty Vehicle Maintenance
- Albemarle Square
- ACAC
- Toys R Us
- Super 8 Motel
- Shoppers World
- Senior Center
- Royal Inn
- Rio Hill Center
- Red Carpet Inn
- Jim Price
Preplans for Non-hydranted First Due Areas
- Northwoods Apartment Complex
- Other Areas including Lambs Rd, Roslyn Heights, Roslyn Ridge, Belvedere Farmhouse, Dunlora Farm, and Bentivar
Virginia Emergency Vehicle Statutes
Additional Resources Here (New Member resources, Standard Operating Guidelines, Rules & Regs, EMT precepting, Accident Forms)
STVFD Training Calendar (Opens in new Window)
Albemarle County Fire / Rescue Training Opportunities and Online Sign-Up available here.
Other training opportunities:
Please also check the VDFP Website for other courses in the area! If you find anything interesting, let your captain know ASAP!
Dangers of truss construction:
Training Photo
Identify at least two pertinent characteristics of the construction shown here, and how they affect firefighting tactics.
Training Article
Ventilation Basics by Structure
Useful Links:
- FireTactics.com - Cutting edge information on using sound scientific and practical reasoning for firefighting
- Seat belt Safety
- Access NFPA 1410 drills at the NFPA website
- NIMS Training Courses Online
- Fire Fighter Close Calls.com Weekly Training Drills
- Vincent Dunn.com Training Tips
- Dominion Power's Electrical and Natural Gas Safety
- Rapid Intervention.com
- Everyone Goes Home
- 10 Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting
http://www.ul.com/fire/structural.html
http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/Firefighting-Strategy-and-Tactics/Offensive-Versus-Defensive-Tactics/14$48819
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