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Tom Kiurski is training coordinator, a paramedic, and the director of fire safety education for Livonia (MI) Fire & Rescue. His book, Creating a Fire-Safe Community: A Guide for Fire Safety Educators (Fire Engineering, 1999), is a guide for bringing the safety message to all segments of the community efficiently and economically.

Training Days: Fire Extinguishers

This training day features fire extinguishers, a burn barrel, and a review of everything about fire extinguishers.
Training Days: Rapid Intervention
Tom Kiurski describes a rapid intervention team training evolution in which firefighters were tasked with using air bags to rescue a "crew member" trapped by a partial roof collapse.
Training Days: Flashover Chamber
Tom Kiurski recounts his department's training with a Swede Survival System Phase I Flashover Chamber, which allows firefighters to observe and experience fire behavior up close.
Training Days: Enlarging an Opening
Tom Kiurski describes a training session in which firefighters from his department practiced methods for turning windows into doors using an old shed that was to be demolished.
Training Days: School Bus Evolutions
What firefighter wouldn't jump at the chance to do some school bus extrication? Tom Kiurski recounts how his department was able to get this unique hands-on training opportunity for its members.
Training Days: The John Nance Drill

Tom Kiurski and his crews train in a drill based on the scenario that killed Engineering John Nance of the Columbus (OH) Fire Department.
Training Days: Laddering and Venting
The acquisition of two side-by-side houses provided Tom Kiurski the chance to practice laddering and venting evolutions. Tom discusses drills you can perform to keep these basic skills sharp.
Training Days: The Head-First Ladder Slide

Tom Kiurski writes about his decision to train on this bail-out technique and the safety measures taken during the evolution.
Training Days: Partial Collapse Evolution
Tom Kiurski shares a drill he created in which firefighters must remove their SCBA but remain on air while trying to navigate a narrow passage.
Training Days: Starting a Fire

Recently appointed training coordinator Tom Kiurski walks us through his first day training firefighters in his department with a back-to-basics drill.
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