Training Photo of the Month:

Identify at least two pertinent characteristics of the construction shown here, and how they affect firefighting tactics.

Important Upcoming Local Training Opportunities:

• Firefighter I Academy (begins 22 January 2008 at Monticello Fire / Rescue)
• Firefighter II Academy (begins 27 February 2008 at COB-5th Street, ACFR Training Room)
• Fire Attack to Firefighter I Bridge (begins 4 March 2008 Monticello Fire / Rescue)

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!

• NIMS Training Courses Online

• Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad Courses

Dangers of truss construction:

• NIOSH guide for Firefighters
• Truss Test burn demo video

Useful Links:

• FireTactics.com - Cutting edge information on using sound scientific and practical reasoning for firefighting

• 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

List of Approved Seminole Trail EMT Preceptors available here.

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More coming soon!!!