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Drills 2006 pg. 2

• Drill of the Week: Truck Triage
  Use this week's drill to try to recreate a real incident which occurred in Chicago, IL. The Chicago Fire department responded to a five-story transient hotel that challenged crews with multiple window rescues.
• Drill of the Week: Vehicle Fires
  In this training exercise all the possible hazards with car fire operations are considered when making an attack.
• Drill of the Week: Search Methods
  Searching for potential occupants of a structure requires coordination and lots of practice in order to make sure its safe and effective. Review procedures for conducting search and rescue operations.
• Drill of the Week: Initial Attack Operation
  This company training exercise focuses on training for the basic initial attack operations, including ground ladder operations and water supply/attack operations.
• Drill of the Week: Blitz Attack
  Many situations may require a "Blitz Attack" or use of tank water through a prepiped or portable master stream device to achieve a quick knockdown of a fire.
• Drill of the Week: Changing Blades and Chains
  Trying to figure out how to change a wood-cutting blade to a metal-cutting blade on a rotary saw is not something you should be doing on the fireground. This drill focuses on changing blades and chains.
• Drill of the Week: Ground Ladder Rescue
  Perform a window rescue from a 2nd floor window using the number of personnel normally assigned to the company using ground ladders as assigned.
• Drill of the Week: Elevated Stream Operations
  This drill comprises three timed evolutions to develop proficiency in setting up heavy streams with an engine company and a ladder company.
• Drill of the Week: Truck Company Functions
  Members of truck companies must possess knowledge and skills in various areas.
• Drill of the Week: Incident Rehab Procedures
  It is extremely important, especially in hot weather, to review conditions requiring rehab assignment and to understand the general rehab guidelines. This week's drill covers a comprehensive review of situations in which rehab should be considered or mandatory.

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