Page 10 - 2017 Annual Fire School Brochure

ONE DAY CLASSES

Hands-On
733 Saturday NEW 735 Saturday
736 Sunday
Sizing-Up Fire & EMS Law: Spotting Issues and Forcible Entry
Delivering Solutions for Today’s Leader
FSTB Field Staff Instructors
Skylar Limkemann, Attorney, Scheldrup Blades Schrock Smith PC
This hands-on workshop will provide
Size-up – the process of evaluating the problems and conditions that may influence the result of participants with an opportunity to
an emergency call such as a fire. One of size-up’s basic principles is that it begins at the time perform forcible entry on a variety
the emergency alarm is received. It is a continuing evaluation that emergency responders at of new “forcible entry” door and
all levels should master. While a lot of focus has been given to size-up in the limited context window props. Students will review
of emergency calls, or mitigating the emergency in front of you, this session should help basic forcible entry techniques
expand your size-up capabilities to some potential legal issues that may arise. This session prior to practicing these techniques
will provide an overview of Iowa law as it relates to fire, EMS, and dispatch, including statutory with appropriate tools. As the class
duties and powers of both municipalities and their leadership, workers’ compensation, and progresses, the skill level will move
EMS regulations. In addition, a portion of the session should address the law surrounding from basic to more intermediate and
a department’s services, including an overview of funding fire protection and EMS, as well advanced skills.
as suggestions on how department’s may legally obtain additional resources. It should also
address non-profit groups connected to fire and EMS and some of the prevalent issues, Individuals from Iowa volunteer
including fundraising. Utilizing examples of cases, emergency incidents, and video/audio and combination fire departments
recordings, this session should also provide a summary of defenses to claims involving registering for this course will receive
emergency response services, and best practices for policies and guidelines to help keep a $30.00 reduction in Fire School fees,
you out of the hot seat. Come ready to expand both your size-up knowledge and your due to partial grant funding from the
toolbox with some best practices and potential solutions to issues facing today’s emergency Iowa Volunteer Firefighters Training
services leader. Note: this course is designed for all emergency responders, including Fund.
firefighters, company officers, chiefs, or emergency medical providers, as well as insurance
loss control specialists, claims adjusters, and elected officials. Personal Protective Equipment
Requirements Apply
EMS CEHs: 6 Hours - Optional

734 Saturday NEW

Responding to the Changing Structure Fire

Fred Malven, Assistant Chief of Training & Special Operations,
Nevada Community Fire Department
America’s building stock is changing rapidly. Every year firefighters and officers see new
“advances” in building materials, construction methods and contents. Many of these changes
have resulted in more dangerous structure fires characterized by higher temperatures,
more numerous routes of fire spread, increased probability of rapid structural failure,
disorienting maze-like spaces and, in general, far less predictable conditions. And, it has
become increasingly clear that the “same old tactics” may be just as unpredictable and
dangerous. Relative to these and other significant changes in building construction practices,
this class will focus on two key areas: 1) building construction practices, especially new
developments, that pose significant threats to firefighter safety and operational effectiveness
and their recognition on the emergency scene, and 2) tactical concepts for safer, more
efficient response to these perils at future structure fires.

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