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Live Fire Training – Operations Level Instructor Guide

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Module 7 – Acquired Structure Pre-Plan - Administration Page

Duration: 8 hours

Scope Statement:

In this module, the participants will be conducting hands-on exercises to demonstrate proficiency in preparing an acquired structure for live fire evolutions. Permits and permissions, hazards elimination and/or removal, utilities disconnection, and personnel responsibilities are all covered in this module.

Terminal Learning Objectives (TLO):

At the conclusion of this module, participants will demonstrate competency in preparing an acquired structure.

Enabling Learning Objectives (ELO): • ELO 7-1: Articulate the required permits and permissions that must be obtained to conduct

a live fire training evolution. • ELO 7-2: Demonstrate proficiency in ensuring acquired structure is capable of

withstanding the weight of contents, participants, and accumulated water. • ELO 7-3: Demonstrate proficiency in removing or eliminating all hazards from acquired

structures including combustible materials/containers, hazardous structural conditions, floor openings, missing stair treads and rails, dangerous portions of chimney, holes in walls and ceilings, asbestos, unsafe debris, toxic weeds, insect hives, vermin, and vegetation that could create hazard to participants.

• ELO 7-4: Demonstrate proficiency in ensuring all utilities are disconnected. • ELO 7-5: Demonstrate proficiency in identifying and evaluating all exists prior to each

training burn. • ELO 7-5: Demonstrate knowledge of all personnel’s roles and responsibilities involved in

live fire training evolutions including Instructor-in-Charge, Safety Officer, Instructor, and Student.

• ELO 7-6: Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC).

Resources: See resources as outlined in the activities description within the module

Instructor to Participant Ratio:

1:5

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Remind participants that this Administration Page will not be reviewed in detail but can be referenced by participant if more information is desired on module.


Reference List N/A

Practical Exercise Statement:

See activities description in module

Assessment Strategy: • Observation of student participation as well as performance in group activities • Instructor facilitated verbal review of module content during debriefing

Prerequisites to Attend Live Fire Training – Operations Level: • Refer to the Ohio Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) Firefighter and Fire Safety Inspector

Training Subcommittee list of prerequisites included at the beginning of this manual




Module 7 – Acquired Structure Pre-Plan

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INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Review the module 7 learning objectives as listed on the slides below. The ultimate goal for this day of training is to write a burn plan for the acquired structure such that all plan elements have been addressed and a burn could be conducted based on the plan developed.

Included on the next page is a summary table with details regarding the activities to be completed on Day 3 at the acquired structure. Direct participant to the summary table and review the content.

Live Fire Training – Operations Level

Module 7 – Acquired Structure Preparation Learning Objectives: • Articulate the required permits and permissions that must be

obtained to conduct a live fire training evolution

• Demonstrate proficiency in ensuring acquired structure is capable of withstanding the weight of contents, participants, and accumulated water

• Demonstrate proficiency in removing or eliminating all hazards from

acquired structures including combustible materials/containers, hazardous structural conditions, floor openings, missing stair treads and rails, dangerous portions of chimney, holes in walls and ceilings, asbestos, unsafe debris, toxic weeds, insect hives, vermin, and vegetation that could create hazard to participants


Module 7 – Acquired Structure Preparation Learning Objectives (cont.): • Demonstrate proficiency in ensuring all utilities are disconnected

• Demonstrate proficiency in identifying and evaluating all exits prior

to each training burn

• Demonstrate knowledge of all personnel’s roles and responsibilities involved in live fire training evolutions including Instructor in Charge, Safety Officer, Instructor, and Student

• Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Rapid Intervention

Crew (RIC)



Hands-on Group Activities – Day 3 Acquired Structure Pre-Plan

Introduction/Rationale: A series of activities will be conducted in the classroom and at the acquired structure to allow participants to demonstrate proficiency in creating a plan for an acquired structure for live burn training evolutions. Note that each acquired structure will have unique items that must be addressed as found.

Depending on the size of the class, students should be divided into groups of 4 or 5. There must be at least 2 instructors present. Once the objectives have been reviewed and the groups identified, the class will be transported to the acquired structure. Each group will perform the actions to be completed as described below. Prior to leaving the classroom for the acquired structure inform the participants that upon returning from the acquired structure, each group will be preparing a complete burn plan as described in the section below.

Action to be Completed at the Acquired Structure (between arrival and 12:00pm): 1) Conduct walk through of acquired structure

2) Draw the site (pictures will be allowed but cameras not provided)

3) Document all pertinent information as recommended on checklists and forms

Action to be Completed in the Classroom (between 1:00pm – 3:15pm) given the following instructions: Each group must prepare a complete burn plan to perform a live fire burn for 15 recruits that have just completed their Firefighter I and II training courses. The training will take place in mid-June on a weekend. The structure must be completely burned down and the area cleaned up by Sunday at 5:00pm. Each group will be evaluated based on its ability to provide the following:

1. A list of the needed documents and permits to burn the structure and who will be responsible to obtain each permit

2. A complete and detailed materials list for all materials, tools, supplies and equipment

needed to prepare the structure for the burns and an estimate of time needed to prepare the structure for the burn

3. A list of all hazards found on the site and the proposed way each hazard will be

resolved

4. The development of training props and aids for participant familiarization with the structure

5. Order of proposed burns and burn box locations and sizes

6. Timeline for each day of the burn

7. Water supply requirements with size and locations of lines to be laid

8. List of needed apparatus and support staff to include placement and location



9. List of needed instructors (to meet required 1:5 ratio and does structure or weather

dictate additional instructors)

10. Any other requirement of NFPA 1403 Each group will be given 15 minutes to present their pre-plan (3:30pm-4:30pm) followed by an evaluation and class debriefing. After all presentations, a “best plan” will be agreed upon with all paperwork complete to support the “best plan”.

Resources: • Acquired structure (an informational sheet on the characteristics, attributes, and

pictures/sketches of the structure is recommended. A sample information sheet is included in the resources section at the end of this module as well as on the CD of supplemental materials given to each participant.)

• Blank copy of al NFPA 1403 checklists and forms for each group • Clipboard and pen for each group • 25’ measuring tape for each group (1 – 100’ measuring tape will be provided for the

entire class to share) • Cameras can be used but not provided • May need PPE such as hard hat, steel toed shoes, gloves, etc. depending on acquired

structure and preplan as specified by AHJ

Time Necessary to Complete: 8 hours

Comments: If additional days of training are approved or desired, the following plan is proposed:

1. Following the group activities, create one complete burn plan from all of the proposed plans

2. Secure and obtain all required permits and needed documents 3. Day 4 could then be spent preparing the structure for the live fire burn 4. Day 5 could then be spent burning the structure


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INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: The subsequent slides detail the activities that are listed in the summary table included previously. Since there may be limited time in the classroom at the beginning of this Day 3 of training, reviewing the summary table may be the only briefing to go over objectives and actions to be completed; therefore, the following slides may not be shown to the participants.


Actions to Be Completed at the Acquired Structure

1. Conduct walk through of acquired structure

2. Draw the site

3. Document all pertinent information as recommended on checklists and forms


Actions to Be Completed in Classroom

Each group must prepare a complete burn plan to perform a live fire burn for 15 recruits that have just completed their Firefighter I and II training courses. The training will take place in mid-June on a weekend. The structure must be completely burned down and the area cleaned up by Sunday at 5:00pm. Each group will be evaluated based on its ability to provide the following:



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1. A list of the needed documents and permits to burn the structure and who will be responsible to obtain each permit

2. A complete and detailed materials list for all materials, tools, supplies and equipment needed to prepare the structure for the burns and an estimate of time needed to prepare the structure for the burn

3. A list of all hazards found on the site and the proposed way each hazard will be resolved



4. The development of training props and aids for participant familiarization with the structure

5. Order of proposed burns and burn box

locations and sizes

6. Timeline for each day of the burn

7. Water supply requirements with size and locations of lines to be laid



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8. List of needed apparatus and support staff to

include placement and location

9. List of needed instructors

10. Any other requirement of NFPA 1403




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INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: At the conclusion of Day 3 activities, review the Day 3 objectives and actions completed with group. Discuss each action completed allowing participants to discuss any questions, issues, or concerns experienced during the day.

Distribute the course evaluation form for participants to complete which allows participant to comment on all three days of training. A copy of the course evaluation form is included on the instructor CD of supplemental training materials.


Day 3 - Acquired Structure

• Class Debriefing

• Course Evaluation



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