Technical fireground training
available classes
Electric Vehicle Response
Electric Vehicle Response
Electric Vehicle Response
This 2.5 hour lecture will discuss the many challenges electric vehicles will pose to firefighters. Patrick developed this course based on his personal knowledge gained while designing electric vehicle battery structures, combined with information from the NFPA field guide for alternative fueled vehicles. The agenda will include:
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Background
- EV Construction
- EV General Response
- EV Extrication Response
- EV Vehicle Fire Response
- Post Incident Considerations
- High Voltage Batteries - Infrastructure
Michigan Course Number: Q39K
Elevator Training
Electric Vehicle Response
Electric Vehicle Response
This class is approximately 2.5 hours of lecture combined with 4 hours of practical training. Students will learn about how elevators function and gain a practical understanding on how to work safely with an elevator during an emergency situation. The agenda will include:
- Elevator Components/Terminology
- Hydraulic Elevators
- Traction Elevators
- Machine Roomless Elevators (MRL)
- Firefighter Operation
- Occupants in Stalled Elevator
- Opening Hoistway Door
- Occupant Removal
- Moving an Elevator Car
- Alternative Removal
- Post Incident Considerations
Michigan Course Number: K10B
*Host will be required to procure a site with an elevator suitable for training.