Training meeting Monday May 24, 2021
- Meeting started at 1800pm.
- Meeting started with Brian turning meeting over to Andrew for wildland training. Andrew reminded the firemen about LCES Lookout, Communication, Escape, Safety.
- Now that we have radios in every truck take a radio with when you leave the truck/engine to stay in communication with the IC.
- He also reminded everyone about Anchor, Flank, Pinch.
- Best case AFP scenario, driver drives in the black, firemen with the hose douses hot spots and another fireman would use whacker, shovel or wet burlap sack to mop up.
- Everyone in the truck needs to be on the lookout for gullies, big rocks and other hazards in the field.
- Graydon discussed logistic of wildland firefighting, and using the best repeater for effective communication.
- Graydon discussed wildland tools and reminded everyone of the yellow bags on the tucks and what is in them. Firemen were dismissed to downstairs to look at rural engine #2. Andrew pointed out what hoses to use and where certain equipment is being stored on the engine.
- Meeting adjourned at 1930
- Minutes taken by Kerry McCulley
