Good News!National Speaker Seminars return to the Seacoast Chiefs!
Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/372798940667 or scan the QR code at the bottom of the email.
Space is limited so register ASAP!
Please print the attached flyer and post in your stations.
The Seacoast Chief Fire
Officers Mutual Aid District
Presents
The Art of Reading Smoke
The class
Today’s structure fires are more dangerous than ever before. Lightweight construction, low-mass synthetics, and open space floorplans have created a perfect storm for rapid, prolific fire growth and extreme behavior. It is imperative for firefighters of all ranks and experience levels to be prepared for this new battle. The Art of Reading Smoke, developed by Dave Dodson and continued by Rob Backer, provides the knowledge necessary for first-arriving firefighters, officers, and chief officers to determine the fire’s location and progression “from the seat” before seeing any flame. Through the extensive use of actual fireground videos, first-time students will develop, and return students will refine their knowledge and skills to become INTELLECTUALLY aggressive firefighters, rather than ARBITRARILY aggressive.
The Instructor
Rob Backer is a 20-year veteran of the fire service and currently serves as the Captain of Engine 76 for Thornton (CO) Fire Department. He has written for Fire Engineering and fire service blogs and has been delivering The Art of Reading Smoke and The Art of the First Due across the country.
Date: Thursday, July 21st
Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Cost: $35 – Lunch Included
Location: Dover Elks
282 Durham Road
Dover, NH 03820
