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Drills 2005 pg. 1

• Drill Of The Week: Approaching the Scene
  Some things to take into consideration when responding to a report of a fire include positioning of the first-due engine and truck, establishing a water supply, and observing building construction features.
• Drill Of The Week: Winter/Cold Weather Operations
  Winter brings many special issues to firefighters faced with this climate. Ice and snow can slow responses, add weight to roofs, slow hose lead outs, and provide access problems for ventilation just to mention a few.
• Company-Level Drills
  You can use the seven photos and descriptions listed in his article as guides to developing your own company-level drill or take pictures of your own first-due response area.
• Drill Of The Week: Standpipes ? Multifamily Buildings
  Among multifamily buildings, a major factor in how we attack a fire will be the whether or not the building is equipped with standpipes. This week's drill centers around buildings that may or may not have standpipe systems.
• Drill of the Week: Training By Appointment
  Many company and training officers charged with daily or weekly training find it difficult to set aside time to develop a drill they feel is truly worthwhile for their crews.
• NFPA 1410 Truck Evolution #1
  The objective of this week's drill is to safely place ground ladders into service using the appropriate ladder for intended target and the number of personnel who are normally assigned to that unit.
• Regional Training On Target Hazards
  Because of the potential life safety issues and limited availability of resources associated with a high-rise fire, our regional tactical plan is to get initial arriving companies to the fire floor quickly, to keep the fire in its incipient stages and away from the victims.
• NFPA 1410 Engine Evolution #1
  The objective of the drill is to place an initial attack line and a backup line in service using units and staffing of the average number of personnel that ordinarily respond.
• Drill of the Week: Team Building Drills For The Engine Company
  The key to these drills is to instill in all the participants that they need to do it right the first time. Sometimes you can cut a corner or two, and sometimes you get caught.
• Practical Drills
  During my career as a company officer, I came across several ideas that enhanced training opportunities for company members. Although the following list is not complete, it may give you a few ideas to improve your training opportunities.

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