Searchable vs. Survivable: Educated Decision Making

In this 2 hour lecture we will be covering statistics and sharing videos to drive home points of why and when we search as well as the importance of the search sizeup. We will also be covering why our searches often fail and when they are successful. We will touch on ways to improve search methods as well as efficiency.

Topics covered in this lecture will include:

Importance of sizing up your search

Searchable spaces

Isolation and Communication

How bias and terminology affect our actions

Search Mechanics and Methodology

It is important to understand that before we make any decisions we need to know where our successes have been. In today’s fire environment we simply do not have much time. We must have a system in place for quick decision making of our searches in relation to our fire environment. We must identify our searchable spaces immediately. There is no singular mode, rather multiple methods to enhance the survivability for the unprotected occupant.

This course is about how we search, why we search and what’s the best way to affect our search, increasing our odds not only to locate a victim but remove them in the most efficient manner. We will be covering many statistics from the UL, USFA and Firefighter Rescue Survey. Let us not forget that life IS and ALWAYS will be our number one priority! It should not be the mindset of “what’s good for us” but rather we MUST concentrate our efforts on what is best for THEM!

At the end of the class the participant should be able to go home with knowledge found from recent studies by the UL as well as the statistics being compiled throughout the country and function in a capacity that is more efficient and practical in relation to “the search” on a typical residential structure fire. Students should understand that they may need to customize what they learned to their staffing levels of where they work.

Sean is a 16 year student of the craft and holds many professional and technical certifications. He has an A.A.S Degree in Fire Science and has instructed both locally and nationally. Sean has published work in both Fire Engineering and FireHouse Magazines and is also a Co-founder of Build Your Culture, Co-host of the Make Due Suburban Firemen podcast and The Unlock Your Culture webcast. As an active member of the Marion County FOOLS chapter (McFools), he enjoys passing on knowledge gained from real world experiences in an effort to leave it better than he found it. Sean strongly believes in realistic fire training and preparation in order to have the most successful outcomes possible, both on and off the fireground.

THIS CLASS WILL BE PRESENTED VIA ZOOM - PRESENTATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE EVENT VIA EMAIL. IT WILL BE RECORDED FOR LATER VIEWING TO ACCOMODATE FAMILY/WORK OBLIGATIONS