Down and Dirty Truck Company Search

Course Description:

This 2-day class focuses on aggressive truck company search operations in real-world fireground conditions. Designed for firefighters who want to sharpen their search skills while driving home the basics, this course emphasizes speed, efficiency, and discipline while operating in zero visibility and high-stress environments.
Students will train on proven truck company search tactics, including oriented search, team search, victim removal, and coordinated search operations with ladder placement and forcible entry considerations. Scenarios will challenge firefighters to operate in tight spaces, cluttered
environments, and realistic residential layouts while maintaining crew integrity and situationalawareness.
The class focuses on doing the job the way truck companies do it, by being aggressive and controlled. Expect no classroom time and maximum time in the smoke and buildings working on real problems.

Topics Covered

• Truck company search mindset
• Oriented and team search techniques
• Search discipline and crew communication
• Victim removal and packaging
• Navigating cluttered and compromised structures
• Reading buildings and search priorities

This is a down-and-dirty, no-nonsense class built for firefighters who want to push themselves and operate like a true truck company when lives are on the line. Expect to work hard, get dirty, and leave with skills you can take directly to the fireground.

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