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Grain Entrapment/Rescue - 6 hours

6-hour - all day

Location
Redfield Fire Station
Summary
Students will be provided with information from size up to termination of a grain bin incident, including the number of rescuers needed and the dangers that grain bins present to rescuers. Class Instructors: Agtegra Grain Rescue Team cadre PPE/Equipment Requirements:  Light PPE (Gloves & Helmet) & Safety Glasses Student Prerequisites:  NONE.

TIMS - Traffic Incident Management

3 hour - AM Only

Location
Redfield Fire Station
Speakers
  • Andy Wicks
Summary
TIMS Traffic Incident Management System, TIMS will help in the coordinated response of multi agencies, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. If done right TIMS will reduce the time and length the incident has on other motorists, victims involved and emergency personal that are on scene, allowing you to get home safe to your families.

Water Supply - Strategy and Tactics

6-hour - all day

Location
Redfield Fire Station
Speakers
  • MIKE ELIASON - Lieutenant - Aberdeen Fire Rescue
    Mike Eliason is a Lieutenant with the City of Aberdeen Fire/Rescue and has been on the department for over 23 years. Prior to his employment with Aberdeen Fire/Rescue, Mike received an Associate’s Degree in Applied Fire Science from Northland Community and Technical College in E. Grand Forks MN. He is an active SD State Fire Instructor, having taught various Fire/Rescue classes at several SD Sate and District Fire Schools. Mike also teaches the SD State Certified Firefighter and Driver/Operator programs to local fire agencies, usually administering multiple classes each year.
Summary
This course will cover some strategies and tactics of pump operations with a primary focus on water supply. The course will begin with a PowerPoint presentation & classroom discussion. This classroom section will cover the various types of water sources available to departments as well as how to be ‘efficient’ with the water they do have available. We will also discuss the challenges and some solutions with an inadequate water supply. The afternoon portion of the class will focus on hands-on training. This portion will be at an off-site location utilizing multiple pumpers and water tenders. The class participants will focus on how to establish and maintain an adequate water supply to a fire scene. This section will cover various water supply techniques including source and site pumper drafting, as well as how to relay pump to a fire scene. Emphasis is placed on proper choice, placement, and use of the apparatus/equipment available locally. NOTE: Protective Clothing Required -- Participants must furnish approved helmet, fire boots or leather safety toe boots, gloves, coveralls, or turnout gear for the hands-on portion of the class.

NERIS/Incident Reports

3 hour - AM Only

Location
Redfield Fire Station
Speakers
  • Douglas Hinkle - State Fire Marshal
Summary
Emergency Incident Reporting for the United States, including the State of South Dakota Fire Departments, are changing. A new system is being developed by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, in Collaboration with the United States Fire Administration (USFA). This new system is called NERIS (National Emergency Response Information System) and it is replacing the legacy NFIRS (National Fire Incident Reporting System) as the primary reporting tool for fire and emergency response. Information will be shared on how your department can prepare for this modernization. What current incident information you need to save and backup, and a look into how to do incident reports in the future. All SD fire departments will eventually be onboarded onto the new system, some fire departments may be onboarded anytime in 2025 and every fire department will need to start using it beginning of January 2026.

Aerial Operator Fundamentals

6-hour - all day

Location
Redfield Fire Station
Speakers
  • Zachary Ordal - Paramedic/Firefighter - Watertown Fire Rescue
    My name is Zach Ordal, and I have been employed with Watertown Fire Rescue since 2013 as a Firefighter/Paramedic. For the past two years, I have been assigned to serve as a Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO). This assignment has required additional training and the development of a new set of primary responsibilities. Through the knowledge and training I have gained from various resources, and hands on applications my goal for this class is to help others understand the fundamentals of operating an aerial apparatus. Just as with fire attack and primary search, time is our enemy—Winning the first five minutes of an incident is critical, and aerial operations are no exception. Hopefully I can help elevate the abilities of other operators and motivate them to train with their department’s aerials.
Summary
This class will cover the essential knowledge and skills expected of an aerial operator. Topics include three hours of instruction on aerial design, components and hydraulics, stabilization, aerial loading and movement, positioning, tip placement, waterway operations, and strategy and tactics. Following the classroom portion, students will participate in a hands-on session to reinforce the material covered. The goal of this course is to deepen each student’s operational knowledge and build confidence on the fireground. Please bring a pen and paper, along with a full set of PPE. SCBA packs are not required.

Managing Large Scale Emergencies - 'Coordination During Crisis'

3 hour - PM Only

Location
Redfield Fire Station
Speakers
  • JR HUEBNER - Battalion Chief - Aberdeen Fire Rescue
Summary
Is your department or community prepared to respond to a tornado hitting your town, a train derailment with hazardous materials, an ice storm, a large building fire or a mass-casualty incident? This class provides guidance, recommendations, best practices, and lessons learned for emergency responders, with a focus on decision-makers managing large-scale disasters that require extended operational periods. The course reviews Incident Command System (ICS) positions, incident organization, coordination of multiple resources, operational needs and considerations, and the integration of multiple agencies. Through interactive discussion and scenario review, participants will enhance their operational understanding, develop response plans, and recognize the value of strong partnerships within their communities to prepare for future disasters and critical events.

Building Construction with a Walking Tour

3 hour - PM Only

Location
Redfield Fire Station
Speakers
  • Tyler Gorrell - Firefighter - Watertown Fire Rescue
  • Stefan Schroeder - Firefighter - Redfield Fire Department
Summary
Today’s buildings continue to present unique challenges to command and operating companies during structural firefighting. Building and occupancy profiling, identifying occupancy risk versus occupancy type, construction methods, features, systems and components require new skill sets in reading the building and implementing predictive occupancy profiling for today’s professional volunteer firefighters, company and command officers for effective and efficient fireground operations.
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