By Forest Reeder
This series of company drills will emphasize the importance of knowing how long basic operations take to complete on the fireground.
The first drill in this series is on hoseline advancement and water supply. By knowing how long these two operations will take to be completed, the company will be better able to make strategic and tactical decisions about line placement, size and other attack factors. This drill will also improve company efficiency and help identify any deficiencies in initial attack operations.
Download this week’s drill as a pdf HERE.
Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979. He currently serves as Battalion Chief / Director of Training & Safety with the Pleasantview Fire Protection District (www.plvw.org) and is the Director of Training for Southwest United Fire Districts (www.sufd.org). In these capacities, he is responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of in-service training activities as well as a full-service fire training academy program. Forest holds numerous Illinois fire service certifications and holds a Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration from Lewis University.
