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Train hard and Be Safe!!!
Instructor Spotlight
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This month Strike the Box Training would like to spotlight Lieutenant Bobby Magee, of the Ocean City, MD, Fire Department. Head over to our Facebook page, this week to see a new post each day to learn about Bobby. As we post information about Bobby on Facebook, we will update our website to share the information here too.
Check out Bobby's Instructor Page to see how he answered the Spotlight questions. |
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Upcoming Training & Events
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STBT Webcasts
With everything going on, the instructors at Strike the Box Training are working to deliver quality content that you will be able to watch and learn from your home, firehouse, or on the go! As a part of our goal to provide online learning options, we are preparing short programs for our members and fans to watch.
April 2nd at 1900hrs
STBT Talks with Special Guests About UL's Report on Coordinated Suppression and Ventilation in Single-Family Homes
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We are back with our second webcast! This is no April Fools Joke! Tomorrow, Thursday April 2nd, at 7:00pm we will be going live again to discuss the report put out by Underwriters Laboratory's Report on Coordination of Suppression and Ventilation in Single-Family Homes. Please tune in, we will also be monitoring the comments on YouTube for questions. So feel free to interact during the webcast, there is a delay so we will get to the questions as soon as we see them. If you are watching on your phone, you have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen to see the comments.
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March 26th - STBT's First Webcast!
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Watch below to see our first webcast. We had some technical errors that prevented us from talking with Lt. Ray McCormack about the recently released UL study, but Chief Steedman, Captain Waples, and Lieutenant Magee discussed how the fire service deals with change, some of the changes coming from the research UL is doing, and the importance of efficiency in the basics. Please watch below and enjoy!
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FDIC UPDATE:
FDIC International has been postponed until further notice. While we are disappointed in this, we certainly understand and respect the decision made to postpone FDIC. The students that would be attending FDIC may not necessarily be susceptible to COVID-19, they could be carriers which could spread the virus to more vulnerable populations. In the meantime, take care of yourselves, your families, and your members! OH...and WASH YOUR HANDS!
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Strike the Box Training is selected again to instruct at the "World's Largest Firefighter Training Conference"
FDIC International 2020
April 20-25, 2020
Indiana Convention Center / Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
Strike The Box Training is proud to be a part of FDIC history as their long-standing tradition of fire service training continues . We are honored to be among the few finalists selected from approximately 900 programs that were submitted to FDIC International 2020.
STBT's Trevor Steedman is returning as a featured classroom session instructor/speaker, presenting STBT's original program:
"360° Leadership"
April 23, 2020
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Room Assignment: TBA
STBT Instructors teaching five courses at the
2019 Alaska Fire Conference
September 23-27
alaskafireconference.com
STBT Provides Training for the National Park Service
as part of their Annual Safety Day
June 5, 2019
Assateague Island National Seashore
Maryland / Virginia Districts
STBT has the privilege of returning to Assataegue Island National Seashore to instruct at the Maryland & Virginia Districts Annual Safety Day. This full day is packed with critical information in preparing all of the NPS employees for the very busy upcoming tourist season. Approximately 80 National Park Service staff members from Administration, Law Enforcement, Ocean Rescue, Maintenance and Support Services will be in attendance to sharpen their knowledge and skills in a wide variety of topics. Strike the Box Training has been tasked with presenting the following topics as part of this training initiative for the dedicated men and women serving in our National Park Service:
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Occupational Noise Exposure / Hearing Protection & Conservation
- Hand Protection
- Head Protection
- Basic BSI
- Hazard Communication
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Toxic & Hazardous Substances
- Fire Prevention & Protection Plans
- Detection & Alarm Systems
- Fire Extinguishers
- Selection & Use
- Maintenance
- Hands-On Practice Session
Join us September 19, 2019 for our Fire Engineering Webcast
SCBA Bootcamp: A Firefighter's Survival School
Click the Fire Engineering logo to be redirected to the webcast.
Strike the Box Training is selected again to instruct at the "World's Largest Firefighter Training Conference"
FDIC International 2019
April 8 - 13, 2019
Indiana Convention Center / Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
Strike The Box Training is proud to be a part of FDIC history as their long-standing tradition of fire service training continues . We are honored to be among the few finalists selected from approximately 900 programs that were submitted to FDIC International 2019.
STBT's Trevor Steedman is returning as a featured classroom session instructor/speaker, presenting STBT's original program:
"SCBA Bootcamp: A Firefighter's Survival School"
April 11, 2019
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Room 238-239
Indiana Convention Center
As part of Strike the Box Training's SCBA Bootcamp ® , we instill and emphasize a series of potentially life-saving practices and techniques we've termed as the Continuum of Survival ® . One such technique is the "Kick & Crawl" method of self-extrication. When a firefighter falls through a floor, their means of escape/rescue may be very limited due to a lack of points of egress or ability to reach or use them. Inaccessible or absent windows and unstable stairs may further complicate the issue. Firefighter rescue drills such as the Nance and Denver Drills focus on removing the unconscious or incapacitated firefighter. However, AFTER sounding the MAYDAY, the firefighter that is conscious and uninjured or minimally hurt has the capability of beginning self-rescue efforts prior to the assembly, deployment and arrival of personnel and equipment designated for that purpose.
Any tactic or technique we use on the fireground carries an inherent risk that's weighed against the probability of a desired outcome. The Kick & Crawl method is no different - it has pros & cons, capabilities and limitations.
(NOTE: This is a survival technique - Yes, it is risky and potentially dangerous! - But, it beats the alternative)
Capabilities & Limitations:
Any tactic or technique we use on the fireground carries an inherent risk that's weighed against the probability of a desired outcome. The Kick & Crawl method is no different - it has pros & cons, capabilities and limitations.
(NOTE: This is a survival technique - Yes, it is risky and potentially dangerous! - But, it beats the alternative)
Capabilities & Limitations:
- Firefighter must be conscious and relatively uninjured
- Limited to use on bulkheads made of drywall/gypsum board, paneling, light plaster & lath or similar materials
- No specialized tools or equipment are required - just hands & feet
- Using a tool, hands or feet, the firefighter quickly creates hand/foot holds in the wall while ascending.
- Firefighter "Kicks & Crawls" to where he/she can reach a landing, breach to an adjoining room or climb to a means of escape
Recreational Boater or WRECK-reational Boater...? Which one are you?
Training + Education + Experience + Preparedness = Safe Boat Handling
Boater education AND Training are critical for the safe operation of recreational vessels. Organizations such as the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, and Natural Resources Police provide EXCELLENT boater safety education programs.
Despite their tireless efforts, INEXPERIENCED BOATERS STILL RANK WITHIN THE TOP FIVE CAUSES OF RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCIDENTS!
STB Training can bring Hands-On-Training to You!
AFTER you have successfully completed an approved Boater Safety Course, its time to put those educational principles into practice. STB Training offers Hands-On training in Basic Seamanship for NEW BOATERS as well as for those boaters who simply want to enhance their confidence and experience on the water.
For more information and Hands-On-Training CLICK HERE
Boater education AND Training are critical for the safe operation of recreational vessels. Organizations such as the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, and Natural Resources Police provide EXCELLENT boater safety education programs.
Despite their tireless efforts, INEXPERIENCED BOATERS STILL RANK WITHIN THE TOP FIVE CAUSES OF RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCIDENTS!
STB Training can bring Hands-On-Training to You!
AFTER you have successfully completed an approved Boater Safety Course, its time to put those educational principles into practice. STB Training offers Hands-On training in Basic Seamanship for NEW BOATERS as well as for those boaters who simply want to enhance their confidence and experience on the water.
For more information and Hands-On-Training CLICK HERE