This course, adopted by the Kentucky Fire Commission, is mandatory for personnel joining the fire service after July 1^st, 2000, and we recommend this course for all firefighters. This class shows different techniques a firefighter can use when the primary escape route becomes blocked or if caught in a rapidly deteriorating situation. Techniques will emphasize self rescue tools regularly carried by or available to the firefighter. Studies of actual firefighter fatalities will be reviewed with an emphasis on the lessons learned.

This course, adopted by the Kentucky Fire Commission, is required for personnel joining the fire service after July 1^st, 2001, and we recommend the course for all firefighters. This course will concentrate on safely removing a trapped or unconscious firefighter from a burning structure, which can be a labor intensive operation. This course will show methods that can be used to remove firefighters who have become victims themselves. Students will review OSHA requirements for "2 in 2 out" and be shown how to set up a rapid intervention team in their own department.

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