( 4 hr ) Drill Night Series – High Rise Operations

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 equips firefighters with the knowledge and skills needed to safely and effectively operate in high-rise fire environments. Participants will learn building systems, standpipe operations, fire attack strategies, ventilation, evacuation procedures, and command considerations unique to high-rise incidents. Emphasis is placed on coordination, resource management, and situational awareness to ensure successful fireground outcomes in complex vertical structures.

Course Details

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

Standards & JPRs

• Associated NFPA Standard(s) & Edition(s): NFPA 1710 Nfpa 1010
• NFPA Chapter(s): 6&7
• Associated JPRs: Chapter 6 & 7

Equipment & Training Props

• Student Equipment / PPE: PPE / SCBA
• Host Agency Equipment / Props: Training Area / or facility appropriate for High Rise Operations , Apparatus, Misc hand tools,
• Vendor-Supplied Training Props: maze props, Dummys, limited hand tools, expendables for breaching prop