(4 hr) Drill Night Series – Vehicle Extrication HOT

Course Description

This 4-hour hands-on training program is designed to provide practical, skills-based instruction tailored to the specific needs of volunteer and career fire departments for in-service training. The training is structured to be flexible and responsive to local requirements, department protocols, and operational goals, making it ideal for regularly scheduled drill nights or on-shift company-level development.
The session emphasizes active participation, teamwork, and scenario-based learning to reinforce critical techniques and decision-making under realistic conditions. Topics can be selected based on departmental priorities and may include fireground operations, search and rescue, forcible entry, hose line advancement, ladders, ventilation, or specialized rescue tactics.
Each training block includes a safety briefing, equipment familiarization, skill demonstration, supervised practice, and a brief performance-based evaluation. The focus is on reinforcing foundational skills while encouraging confidence, consistency, and operational readiness among participants.
This program is adaptable to indoor or outdoor environments and can be conducted using available apparatus and equipment. It meets continuing education or annual proficiency requirements and supports NFPA training objectives as applicable.

Course Objectives

Participants will learn basic stabilization methods, tool operation, and patient access strategies through practical scenarios. The session focuses on developing proficiency with hydraulic and electric rescue tools, coordinated team movement, and scene safety, providing a solid foundation for effective response to motor vehicle accidents

Course Details

• Hours: 4
• Maximum Students: 25
• Prerequisites: basic ff
• Practical Skills Sheets Available: yes

Standards & JPRs

• Associated NFPA Standard(s) & Edition(s): NFPA 2500
• NFPA Chapter(s): 8&12
• Associated JPRs: 8 and 12 JPRs

Equipment & Training Props

• Student Equipment / PPE: PPE
• Host Agency Equipment / Props: Cars and / or help with coordinating a junk yard
• Vendor-Supplied Training Props: 2 – Battery Cutter Tools, 2 Battery Spreader Tools, Struts, Cripping, Sawzall and misc hand tools