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2011 HoT Sessions
8 Hour HoT Classes
Sunday - September 18th, 2010
8:00-5:00

"Engine Company Operations"
Lieutenant Lance Diffenbaugh - Wichita Fire Department
Lieutenant Mike North - Wichita Fire Department

The student will understand the deployment of resources assigned to the initial alarm of a structure fire and develope a plan of attack. A proper hose stretch will largely determine the outcome of the incident, More importantly have a huge impact on Firefighter safety.The class is Hands on training with all members in full PPE with SCBA. Instructors will utilize Tool assignments/ TIC, hose positions and will wrap up with a with a Live fire evolution at the Regional Training Center... Be in shape and ready to work!
Requirements: Complete Personal Protective Equipment w/ SCBA and extra bottle (MUST be fit tested)

"Forcible Entry"
Division Chief of Operations Ricky Riley - Clearwater Fire Department
Sergeant Nicholas Martin - District of Columbia Fire Department
Firefighter Mark Misek - Wichita Fire Department

This 8-hour hands-on program will concentrate on fire ground proven skills and techniques for overcoming a variety of forcible entry challenges. Students will review and practice conventional forcible entry techniques for both 1 and 2 firefighter teams. Each student will have multiple opportunities to force doors and the program will focus on "out of the box" recovery techniques to deploy when your first effort is unsuccessful. The program will also cover more advanced forcible challenges such as security bars, through-the-lock techniques, and saw skills. Forcible entry size-up, tool modifications, and tool selection will also be covered. Emphasis will be on thinking through the design of forcible entry challenges in order to find the most appropriate solution.
Requirements:Complete Personal Protective Equipment

"Large Area Search Teams"
Rescue Division Chief Todd Ackerson - Kansas City Fire Department
Battalion Chief Travis Williams - Kansas City Fire Department
Captain CJ Stenner - Kansas City Fire Department
Firefighter Jarred Weaver - Kansas City Fire Department

“I’M LOST”, I’M TRAPPED”, I’M LOW ON AIR”. These are perhaps the most terrifying words that are communicated on the fire ground. In response to losing one of our own dedicated firefighters at a large area commercial structure fire, members of the Kansas City Fire Department developed a quick and effective method for locating and rescuing firefighters in large areas. You and your firefighters are three times more likely to die at commercial and industrial occupancy fires. With today’s RIT conscious fire service, a Large Area Search Team is a necessary tool. Come let us share what is becoming known as the most efficient system from instructors that have developed the L.A.S.T. for the Kansas City Missouri Fire Department, been utilizing it, and teaching it for the last 11 years to departments around the nation.
Requirements: Complete Personal Protective Equipment w/ SCBA and extra bottle)

"Man Vs Machinery"
Lieutenant Mark Gregory - New York City Fire Department
Captain Emmet "Pat" Nichols - Boston Fire Department

Machinery / Equipment entrapments occur all across the country. They can range from a child's finger caught in a lock tumbler to a worker trapped within the rollers a printing press As first responders, we are tasked with the process of disentangling the victim. This class will cover various methods using hand and powered tools to achieve a successful outcome. Students will be rotated though several stations. Each station will be designed so that those students must act as a team. The stations will cover scenarios such as crush injuries involving fingers, limb entrapments and impalements. Size-up and Lock Out / Tag Out Procedures will be emphasized. The group will be allotted hand and power tools to disentangle the victim. Instructors will allow the team to assemble a plan of removal.The Instructors will offer additional methods of removal to the teams. Although presented as entrapments, not all evolutions will involve technical removals. The idea behind this program is to familiarize students with extrication techniques but, to also reinforce "thinking outside the box". Tools that will be used will include cord / cordless right angle grinders, sawzalls, drills and band saws. Homemade tools, sockets and other hand tools will be proven to be very effective in these extrications. At all times, safety for the patient and team members will be top priority. Students will leave this program with a better understanding of the situations introduced. They will gain an appreciation for tools that they have never used in this type of arena along with a renewed respect for the teamwork concept.
Requirements: Complete Personal Protective Equipment

"Residential Bread n Butter - Assignments That Have To Be Done at Every Job"
Lieutenant Ray McCormack - New York City Fire Department
Firefighter Jamie Morelock - Toledo Fire Department
Engineer Ron "GRon" Smith - Gary Fire
Lieutenant Samuel Hittle - Wichita Fire Department
Lieutenant Kieth Niemann - Wichita Fire Department
Firefighter Gerald Johnson - Wichita Fire Department

Whether responding on a truck, engine, or in a POV every residential fire has fundamental functions that have to be addressed regardless of the department’s deployment strategy. This class will teach students how prioritize and accomplish these functions by sharing techniques and methodology that works to help provide an effective and efficient outcome at your next bread and butter residential job. Students will learn and practice line stretches, search, ventilation, forcible entry, victim removal,ladders, RIT concepts, and more utilizing a house that allows students to get the hands on experience we all need.
Requirements: Complete Personal Protective Equipment w/ SCBA


Every year firefighters lose their lives at the scene of a fire that has gone bad. Some of the causes are due to a roof collapse, floor collapse, flash over, or just getting lost in an IDLH. This course was developed by a number of fire departments from across the country. Fire fighters put their lives at risk every time they leave the firehouse. This 8-hour course will give the student a number of self-rescue options that could save their lives if the unforeseen emergency should arise.
Requirements: Complete Personal Protective Equipment w/ SCBA

"SCBA Boot Camp"
Lieutenant Trevor Steedman - Ocean City Fire Department
Captain James "Jimmy" Payne - Baltimore City Fire Department
Robert "Bobby" Magee - Ocean City Fire Department
Lieutenant Chad Cox - Wichita Fire Department

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is the lifeline of the firefighter. Basic SCBA training provides rudimentary skills that firefighters must build upon. Unfortunately, many firefighters and training programs neglect to advance SCBA skills to adequate levels. When the fire doesn’t go “by the book”, knowing the SCBA Continuum of Survival can make all the difference.
Requirements: Complete Personal Protective Equipment w/ SCBA

"Truck Company Operations"
Lieutenant Scott Kleinschmidt - Wichita Fire Department
Battalion Chief Robert "Bobby" Wolfe - Wichita Fire Department
Captain Matt Bowen - Wichita Fire Department
Firefighter Allan Gattis - Wichita Fire Department

If you ride an understaffed truck this class is for you. Attendees will spend the morning rotating through skill stations in basic search, rescue, forcible entry, and ventilation. Each of these skill stations will not only provide a review of basic skills, but instructors will take the time to show and recommend tool selections to be carried that give the attendee the most “bang for their buck” on the fire ground. In the afternoon attendees will be broke into crews and will operate as first and second due trucks in real time "live fire" operations utilizing the suggested tool and riding assignments presented during the skill stations.
Requirements: Complete Personal Protective Equipment w/ SCBA and extra bottle (MUST be fit tested)

***Disclaimer: classes are subject to change due to circumstances outside the control of Wichita HoT***