Saratoga County Fire Training Center

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Saratoga CountyFire Training Center

• In- Service Training

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In 2005, NFPA reported 7,120 firefighter injuries
and 12 firefighter deaths while while engaged in
training activities.Lets not contribute to these
figures.

• Purpose
• Review the use of the Fire Training Facility as
  it relates the Saratoga County Rules, Regulations
  and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Review New Live Fire Building as it relates to
  Smoke House

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County Fire Training Center

• Scheduling
• Call Office of Emergency Services _at_
  885-2232 to confirm date/s and availability.
• If Propane System use is requested, contact the
  Deputy Fire Coordinator to confirm availability
  for operation.
• Provide training details using Training Center
  Facility Request Form. (Attach 1)

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Scheduling (continued)

• Fire Training Center use for New York State Fire
  Training Courses takes priority over Fire
  Department use.
• It may become necessary to cancel out a Fire
  Department Training Session to accommodate a
  State Training Class.
• This will be done as a last resort.

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Facility Wide Safety

• Use of NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training
  Evolutions.
• Training Staff
• Training Officer as assigned by the Authority
  Having Jurisdiction. (AHJ)
• Safety Officer.
• Facility Operator (if required)
• TO, SO, and FO will have completed NYS Courses
  1A Live Fire Training Safety and 1B Conducting
  Live Fire Training.
• Use of Accelerants are prohibited

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Facility Wide Safety (continued)

• Horse play is prohibited.
• Consumption of intoxicating substances is
  prohibited, as is arriving on the grounds under
  the influence of such.
• Protective clothing shall meet the current
  standards governing such equipment and worn,
  along with SCBA during all live fire evolutions.
• Spectator Safe Zones shall be established, if
  necessary, by the Training Command Staff.

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Facility Wide Safety (continued)

• Any facility damage which shall pose an imminent
  threat of injury during further use, shall be
  reported to the Fire Coordinator or
  representative as soon as possible.
• The instructor in charge shall determine, prior
  to each burn, the number of attack and back up
  lines and the water supply, including back up
  supply required.

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Propane System

• Scheduling
• Contact Deputy Coordinator for common dates of
  availability.
• Contact the Office of Emergency Services _at_
  885-2232 to check available dates.
• Submit FTC Request Form, Attachment 1 when date
  is chosen.

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Propane System

• Operation
• Facility Operator will contact County
  Communications prior to ignition of first
  training fire and notify when use is complete.
• A minimum of one Safety Officer will be assigned
  and will operate the Dead Man Emergency Shut
  Down and be in position for the best view of the
  operation.

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Propane System (continued)

• Operation (continued)
• Two way communications is a must between the
  Facility Operator, safety Officer, and Training
  Officer.
• Flame ignition will not take place until
  confirmation is given to the operator that all
  involved are ready.

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Propane System

• The Facility Operator will coordinate with the
  Fire Department that all water bath cooling cells
  are full prior to use.

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Live Burn Tower/Smoke HouseRef. NFPA 1403
Chapter 6

• The steel building will be used for live fire
  training. NO BURNING IS ALLOWD IN THE TOWER
  SECTION.
• The masonry building, (old burn building) will be
  used for non- fire training with smoke being
  produced using an artificial smoke producing
  device.

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Live Burn Tower/Smoke House (cont.)

• Prior to use, the building will be inspected by
  conducting a walk through with the following in
  mind
• Existing damage to the facility, which shall be
  documented.
• Confirm any damage is not severe enough to affect
  the safety of training participants.
• To ensure that no unauthorized persons, animals
  or objects are in the structure.
• Check Thermo Coupling/Temperature Monitor for
  proper operation.
• Check that ALL doors are unlocked.

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Live Burn Tower/Smoke House (cont.)

• No person(s) shall play the role of a victim
  inside the building during live fire training.
• Prior to use of the Live Burn Tower or Smoke
  House, a building evacuation plan shall be
  established, including an evacuation signal which
  shall be demonstrated to all participants.
• Stand pipe operation will be tested prior to use
  and drained at completion.

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Live Burn Tower/Smoke House (cont.)

• There shall be a Safety Officer assigned to the
  temperature monitor to observe conditions during
  operation.
• Fire Loads shall not exceed 150 lbs.
• The decision to ignite the fire shall be made by
  the instructor in charge in coordination with the
  Safety Officer.
• The fire shall be ignited by the Ignition Officer
  in the presence and direct supervision of the
  Safety Officer, with a charged hose line in the
  ready.

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Live Burn Tower/Smoke House (cont.)

• Two In/Two Out or FAST will be in place during
  Live Fire Training events.
• Plans will be put in place to determine the
  difference between simulated and Real World
  event.

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Summary

• Safety is EVERYTHING!
• When things seem to be going good, that is the
  time when things go to .

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THANK YOU!

• BE SAFE AND LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER
  DAY
• THE END