( 4 hr ) Drill night series – Engine Company Operations 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

This training provides firefighters with the essential skills and strategies required for effective engine company operations on the fireground. Participants will focus on key tasks including size-up, water supply, hose line selection and deployment, fire attack techniques, and coordination with other fireground units. Emphasis is placed on operational efficiency, tactical decision-making, and teamwork to support aggressive and safe fire suppression efforts.

Course Details

• Hours: 4
• Maximum Students: 25
• Prerequisites: Basic FF
• Practical Skills Sheets Available: yes

Standards & JPRs

• Associated NFPA Standard(s) & Edition(s): NFPA 1010
• NFPA Chapter(s): 6&7
• Associated JPRs: 6&7

Equipment & Training Props

• Student Equipment / PPE: ppe / scba
• Host Agency Equipment / Props: Training area suitable for water flow, Pumping apparatus, misc hand tools
• Vendor-Supplied Training Props: maze props, Dummys, limited hand tools, expendables for breaching props