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The Aiken County Firefighter’s Association, in collaboration with Aiken County Fire Departments, are pleased to present a weekend of knowledge and association at our Annual Fire School. The Fire School is an interactive training program offering 2 days of continuing education for the recruit, probationary, and experienced emergency responder. The tools and skills needed to succeed on the fire ground and in the fire station will be presented to students.

Courses were chosen to test the practical and mental skills required to successfully mitigate incidents any emergency responder may face. Classes will be presented at various locations. Early registration is encouraged for you to receive placement in the class of your choice. Complete the fire school application, indicating your first and second class choices. All classes require a $25 registration fee and include lunch on Saturday.

Course offerings for the 2010 Fire School include:

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550011 WWeesstt FFiivvee NNoottcchh RRooaadd The US Department of Energy (US DOE) offers the Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT) program, with 2010 updates. MERRTT provides fundamental knowledge for responding to transportation incidents involving radiological material and builds on training in existing hazardous materials curricula. MERRTT has been approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board of Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) for Continuing Education Hours (CEH). CEHs are awarded for each module completed and for practical exercises; CEH’s can be used for state emergency medical service re-certification. MERRTT has a modular design, consisting of 16 concise, easy to understand modules and 5 hands-on practical exercises. The material is designed to meet the training needs of persons serving in the fire service, law enforcement, emergency medical service, emergency management, public works, or a hazardous materials team. As an added feature for the Aiken County Fire School, this program will provide case studies about several radiation emergencies which have occurred in Aiken County, SC. The proper method for requesting assistance from local, state, and federal resources will be provided. A representative from the US DOE Radiation Assistance Program (RAP) team will provide an informative presentation on the federal capabilities and resources which can be brought to bear during radiation emergencies. In addition, the US DOE Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site (Carlsbad, NM) will provide an 18 wheeled, nuclear waste transport truck with radioactive materials shipping casks for student view and discussion. The DOE RAP teams are the first federal units dispatched to incidents involving radiological materials, lost radiation sources, Homeland Security/terrorism, and other radiation incidents. Fee: $25 Max students: unlimited

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This course is designed to provide a refresher level training for medical first responder care and provides the framework around which first responders can gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to care for victims of sudden illness and accidents, which may occur in urban, suburban, and rural settings. The student will receive both didactic and psychomotor skills training in patient assessment, fracture management, airway management and trauma management. This course follows the National Registry and US Department of Transportation (US DOT) guidelines.

American Heart Association CPR/AED – Infant, Child & Adult will also be provided which can be applied towards CEUs for re-certification for National Registry First Responder, EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P. NOTE: This is a refresher class. Proof of prior First Responder training (certificate or card) must be provided prior to course start on Saturday. Fee: $25 Max number of students: 20

 

Instructor biographies:

DOE MERRTT Course: Ronald (Ron) Macaluso has over 30 years of experience in fire and hazardous materials emergency response. Ron is currently employed by URS, Washington TRU Solutions, LLC in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He is a Training Specialist for the External Emergency Management organization for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). He is a trainer responsible for assuring MERRTT is taught to responders in 30 states. He assisted in developing the MERRTT course and participates in periodic program revisions. Also, he assists with development of new MERRTT related courses, such as Technician MERRTT (TMERRTT) and Specialist courses. He is a certified instructor for FEMA’s NIMS ICS 300 and ICS 400; Confined Space; and Hazardous Material Technician Awareness, Operations and Technician (40 hour). He is also responsible for supporting, planning and assisting in the WIPPTREX Exercise Program where scenarios are developed for accidents involving WIPP’s TRUPACT II Transporter. He is also a Captain for the DOE Radiological Assistance Program team in Carlsbad, NM and has participated in multiple Homeland Security exercises and

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225500 DDuuPPoonntt DDrriivvee This program will present the latest construction and safety information available for new vehicles, including hybrid designs. The course provides information and practical skills for hazard mitigation at vehicle accident scenes. Requirements (Awareness, Operations, and Technician) specified in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Section 8 are addressed during classroom presentations. The practical skills session addresses requirements specified in NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Qualifications.

The course offers basic, advanced, and unique techniques required to deal with vehicle extrication incidents for modern vehicles. Classroom presentations and practical skill evolutions are based on extrication programs offered by Scene of the Accident, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating emergency services personnel about traffic incident scene safety and vehicle extrication programs.

Note: Only students 18 or older will be allowed to attend this course. Proof of basic extrication course attendance must be submitted with registration or brought to the first day of class. Students must provide appropriate PPE. Appropriate PPE is fire gear (with safety glasses or goggles) or rescue gear (jumpsuit, coveralls, gloves, head protection and eye protection). Fee: $25 Maximum number of students: 15

deployments. Prior to working at WIPP, Ron was a firefighter for Trinidad Fire Department in Colorado. He was in charge of the hazardous materials program for the city and county (Las Animas) in Colorado. He was an emergency medical technician for over 10 years. Ron has been training since he was in Colorado where he was an Instructor for Fire Sciences and First Aid for Trinidad State Junior College Occupational Safety and Health program. Ron is still active in the fire service as he is an assistant chief for Otis VFD, located south of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Freddie M. Bell owns Diversified Emergency Management Applications, Inc. and provides emergency management and response training to clients, including emergency response organizations and hospitals. Also, he works for several contractors and provides emergency management, hazardous materials and radiological response training to fire, police, EMS, emergency management, hospital, National Guard Civil Support Teams, US Customs Service, and US Coast Guard personnel. In addition, he has developed emergency plans for county governments and the Navajo Nation.

Freddie has served with the Bath, SC Fire Department since 1986 and held the position of firefighter, company officer, and Assistant Chief (2000-2005), managing the EMS/Rescue Division. In these capacities, he developed the medical first responder, auto extrication, and infection control programs. He has also worked for career fire departments in Georgia and South Carolina, including: the Savannah River Site Fire Department (US DOE facility, FF/EMT) and the Burke County, GA Emergency Management Agency (lieutenant). In addition, he held the positions of Acting Director and Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator and Senior Firefighter with Aiken County, SC Emergency Services.

Other positions held include Emergency Management Specialist for MCG Health, Inc., and Safety/Emergency Manager for Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

National Registry First Responder Refresher/CPR-AED: David Watson is a member of the New Ellenton Fire Department and is a first responder provider for the department. David is an instructor for first responder, AED, CPR, first aid, and blood borne pathogens programs. David provides instructional services to fire department and industrial clients around the Central Savannah River Area. David is an experienced EMS responder and supervisor for a major EMS provider in the Central Savannah River Area. Automobile Extrication: Brandon L. Padilla is currently serving as a lieutenant with the Bath Fire department and has been in emergency services since 1996. Brandon has prior service in the EMS/Rescue Division; currently, he is the Maintenance Officer, responsible for facilities, apparatus, and equipment. Brandon completed his extrication instructor training with Scene of the Accident, Inc. Additional instructor ratings are held for Medical First Responder, CPR/AED, First Aid, Blood borne Pathogens, and Professional Rescuer CPR. Also he has been through advanced extrication trainings.

Brandon works for a major Aiken County production facility and has been a member of the facility’s industrial fire brigade since 2007.

Fire Service Supervision: Course instructor will be provided by the South Carolina Fire Academy.

Aiken County Firefighters Association Officers:

President: Keith Lemons, Belvedere Fire Department 1st Vice-President: Nick Barton, Bath Fire Department 2nd Vice-President: Kristie Watson, Aiken Department of Public Safety Secretary: Sarah Beth Salley, Salley Fire Department Treasurer: Kevin Lancaster, Silver Bluff Fire Department Chaplain: Jay Smith, Belvedere Fire Department

2010 Annual Fire School Committee Freddie M. Bell, Bath FD Don Turno, Aiken County Haz Mat

Michael Harris, Langley FD Kristie Watson, Aiken Dept. of Public Safety Fred Wilhite, Belvedere FD

Aiken County Fire School Registration Form Name: Address: Date of birth: Department or Organization: Years of experience in emergency services? Course selection: Pick two courses. Place a (1) in the selection box for your primary selection and a (2) in the selection box for your secondary selection. Please note the liability release. Registering for, and signing the registration form, for a class indicates your agreeing to the liability release.

□ Modular Emergency Response Radiation Transportation Training

□ First Responder/CPR AED Refresher

□ Auto Extrication

□ Fire Service Supervision: Increasing Team Effectiveness (SCFA #2114) For this program you must use an SCFA Registration Form. The course fee for this class is $25, payable to the SCFA. There is no Aiken County Fire School charge for this course.

LIABILITY RELEASE FORM

On this________________ day of____________________, 20______, intending to be legally bound hereby, the undersigned agrees and does hereby release from liability and to indemnify and hold harmless the Aiken County Fire Fighters Association, and any instructor, employee, or agent representing or related to the Aiken County Fire Fighters Association.

This release is for any and all liability for personal injuries (including death) and property losses or damage occasioned by, or in connection with, any activity or accommodations for this event. The undersigned further agrees to abide by all the rules and regulations promulgated by the Aiken County Fire Fighters Association and /or its affiliate groups and vendors.

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