Search is the mission of the Fire Service and the purpose behind every other fireground task is to support it. Regardless of the Search Culture within your department, this session will expose you to the mindset, skills, and strength and stamina required to rescue trapped occupants.
The training will be broken into 4 one-hour sessions:
- Types of search, current Firefighter Rescue Survey data, body mechanics, and solo drags.
- VES – Interior Operations and beyond the door.
- VES – Exterior Operations: Solo 24’ Ladder Deployment, and masking up.
- Bedroom and Large Room Search – Life-Fire-Layout, Beds and cribs, ‘walking the wall’, and communication.
Requirements: Students will require full PPE and SCBA with a spare cylinder.
Scott Hewlett
Scott is a second-generation student of the job, having worked with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services for over 25 years in various capacities as a Firefighter, Shift Instructor, Technical Rescue team member, Peer Support Team member/co-lead, and Training Officer. Most recently, he worked for Central York Fire Services as a Training Officer and moved into a Training Officer/Firefighter role with Collingwood Fire Department in March of this year.
In 2005, he had the unique experience of participating in a one-year Firefighter exchange with the New Zealand Fire Service, stationed in Wellington, and spent six years as a part-time primary care paramedic with Peel Region. He has been producing and hosting the Multiple Calls Podcast since February 2018, instructs at Southwest Fire Academy, and is a Paid-on-call volunteer with Clearview Fire and Emergency Services. He is passionate about the fire fundamentals, patient care, mental health, and personal growth.
