Training – Tactical Tutelage: Thinking Outside the Box

Kristen Potter Events, Training

The first stop on the Tactical Tutelage Tour finds us in new territory on Cape Ann.

New England FOOLS member and Portsmouth Firefighter Tim Griswold will be speaking on the topic of fire-based EMS.

He’ll discuss how to maximize the capabilities of the ambulance crew during fire suppression operations by using their personnel, skills, and knowledge. Discussion will include how fire department administration can create policies to efficiently integrate the ambulance crew into fireground operations, how to properly equip the ambulance for the tasks the crew could be expected to perform, and training the firefighters assigned to ambulances to properly prepare and maintain the proper mindset to be a valuable asset on the fireground. Although most fire departments have taken an all-hazards approach to emergency response, the primary mission of the fire department remains fire suppression.

Tim was set to present at FDIC in 2020 when a global pandemic changed everyone’s plans! He will be presenting this very program at FDIC 2021 in Indianapolis in August.

Program will begin at 1600 Sunday July 11th at the brand new Essex Mass Fire Station, 11 John Wise Ave, Essex. A good excuse to take a nice ride to Cape Ann and get some fresh seafood when the class is done.

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New England FOOLS Spring Training May 1-2, 2021

Kristen Potter Events, Training

New England FOOLS Spring Training 2021
May 1st & 2nd 

Sagadahoc County Fire Chief’s Association Training Facility located at

460 Oak Grove Ave, Bath ME

Spring Training 2021 Application

Spring Training 2021 Flier

There really isn’t much for us to say. It has been a LONG year. Come join the New England FOOLS on the mid-Coast of Maine for a weekend of essential fireground functions under realistic and live-fire conditions.

  • Vertical Ventilation
  • VES
  • Residential Search
  • Fire Attack, Advancing Hose Lines
  • Firefighter Safety and Survival
  • Forcible Entry; Both Conventional and Reduced Space
  • Forcible Entry with Rotary Saws, Metal and Garage Door Cutting
  • Can Confidence

Program Cost:

  • $165 For Non-FOOLS Members
  • $150 For FOOLS Members
  • $125 For Single Day Option

Lunch Included Both Days

Lodging

We have made arrangements with the Hampton Inn in Bath ME for a group rate of rooms. If you’re coming from out of town, you can CALL the hotel, and say that you’re with the New England FOOLS/Fire Training to get this rate.

Hampton Inn Bath (Brunswick Area), ME

We Will Be Operating In Accordance With State and CDC Guidelines. Students Will Be Asked to Provide Proof of Vaccination with Application.

For further info, please contact NewEnglandFOOLSPresident@gmail.com

Application deadline April 23rd. Applications received after that date will be taken on a space available basis and be subject to a $15 late fee.

Advanced Auto Extrication Extravaganza 2020 – Postponed

Kristen Potter Events, Training

The Advanced Auto Extrication Extravaganza scheduled for May 16 & 17 has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic.

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The New England FOOLS along with Tamworth Fire/Rescue are proud to deliver this rescheduled weekend of hands-on auto extrication that will provide personnel with an in-depth description of vehicle construction and components of New Vehicle Technology, scene safety, vehicle stabilization with multiple devices, lifting operations, electric and hydraulic tool operations.

We will have quite the showing of tool vendors for you to see. Firematic will be there with Hurst Jaws of Life eDraulics, Res-Q-Jacks and airbags.  Bergeron Protective will have Rescue 42, Inc.struts there. TNT Rescue Systems, AMKUS Rescue Systems and Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment will also be on-hand. If you’re in the market for some extrication equipment, or just want to test drive whats out there, this is the weekend for you.

Evolutions may consist of various airbag and cribbing scenarios, stabilization and extrication of vehicles on their roofs and sides, under-ride and over-ride evolutions, tunneling, 3rd door evolutions, and multiple advanced scenarios such as confined space extrication.

Program will be a Saturday morning lecture at Tamworth Fire/Rescue 132 Chinook Trail in Tamworth.  Hands-on evolutions will be Saturday afternoon and all-day Sunday at Ricker Auto Salvage, 112 Maple St in Tamworth.

Program cost is $165 for non-FOOLS members, $150 for FOOLS members.

Make checks payable to New England FOOLS Inc.

Please mail this application to:
Advanced Extrication Extravaganza 2020
c/o New England FOOLS
P.O. Box 109
Georgetown, MA 01833

Application deadline May 8th. Applications received after that date will be taken on a space available basis and be subject to a $15 late fee.

Email NewEnglandFOOLSPresident@gmail.com for details.

Spring Training 2020: Northeast Truckin’

John Guilfoil Events

Brochure: Spring Training 2020

Application: Spring Training 2020

Friday-Sunday April 3rd-5th

Friday Evening Lecture at the Orion Performing Arts Center 50 Republic Ave, Topsham Maine

Saturday & Sunday hands-on sessions beginning at 0730:
Acquired Structure on River Rd Topsham ME

$150.00 FOOLS members and SMCC Students; $165.00 non-FOOLS member, this includes lunch both days

The New England FOOLS along with Topsham Fire & Rescue are proud to deliver a weekend of hands-on evolutions of all facets of truck company operations.

Evolutions will consist of:

  • Vertical ventilation from both a ground ladder
  • VES
  • Residential Search
  • Conventional and Confined Space Forcible Entry
  • Vertical ventilation from an aerial device
  • Street Smart Ladders
  • Through the lock ‘respectable entry’
  • Forcible Entry with Rotary Saws

Program will be a Friday evening lecture and two FULL days of hands-on evolutions in an acquired residential structure.

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We are pleased to partner with Desert Diamond Industries as our exclusive saw blade vendor for Spring Training 2020, Northeast Truckin’.

New England FOOLS Fire Buff Photo Night

John Guilfoil Events

Long-awaited return of the New England FOOLS Fire Buff Photo Night! We have been hosting New England’s premier firematic event since 2005.

Join us, we haven’t found a better excuse yet for chasing away the winter blues, sharing some Brotherhood and trading a war story or three. After all these years, the fires get bigger and hotter!

C’mon up and see some old friends, maybe meet some new ones.

Saturday March 28th at the Black Swan Country Club on Andover St in Georgetown Mass.

Presenters to be announced shortly. You will NOT be disappointed.

Social “liars hour” 5pm-7pm
Show Time: 7pm– 11pm

Admission $25 at the door.

Cash bar and light fare.