This firefighter training prop is designed to provide realistic challenges that may be encountered on the fireground with the intent of providing both a learning atmosphere to instruct the proper way to address certain situations and as a personal evaluation tool so they personally can judge their levels of confidence and competence. Several of the props are based on real-life fireground scenarios.
Props available on the set-up as pictured:
- Attic scuttle
- Rafter crawl
- Low profile – horizontal
- Low profile – vertical (16” o.c.)
- Downward ramp
- Narrow passage (24” tube)
- Reduced clearance (angled)
- Wire entanglement
Additional training tools possible:
- Hoseline / search rope follow
- Hose coupling identification
- Wall breach (with addition of drywall sections)
CLICK HERE to download the prop setup and materials sheet as a PDF (347 Kb).
This training prop and all training materials were developed by Captain Joseph Knitter. Contributed by Fire South Milwaukee (WI) Fire Department Lieutenant Glen McCoy.
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