Top Safety Training Videos For Fire Rescue

Firefighter and rescue training does not end with certification and examinations. Weekly drills and simulations and ongoing training is vital to keeping your rescue team fully informed on the latest rescue techniques. Training films are an excellent tool to use in in-service sessions, because they make a visual impact that helps ingrain the lessons to be learned so that they will not be forgotten. Whether for classroom training or for ongoing continuing education, fire rescue training videos are excellent choices to help drive lessons home.

Choosing the best safety training videos can be difficult, though. It is important that the videos you use for training purposes present accurate information on the most current best practices in your field. One way to be certain that the training videos you choose are part of a comprehensive library that is approved for purchase using Homeland Security grants from the federal government. Other things to look for in choosing top safety training videos for fire rescue teams include:

• the experience and credentials of the technical team that consulted on production


• whether the subject matter meets technical standards and best practices


• how the training video fits into your current curriculum and needs


• the knowledge level of the audience for which the film is intended

• overview of responsibilities and circumstances under which RIT is called in


• skills needed by RIT members


• command structure and response to emergencies


• specialized equipment used by RITs


• communication systems and their use


• specialized rescue and extraction technique

• why protective equipment is necessary


• an introduction to respiratory protective gear


• EPA levels of protection for protective equipment


• Chemical protective clothing


• Donning and removing protective equipment †when and how


• Inspection, storage and maintenance of protective equipment


• Medical considerations and avoiding heat stress when wearing protective gear

• Identifying the contaminating agents


• Setting up the decontamination area


• Preparing decontamination solutions


• Rescue vehicle configuration in various formations


• Dealing with sensitive issues of modesty and privacy


• Managing victims who are non-ambulatory


• Decon in cold weather and dealing with hypothermia


• Monitoring air quality and radiation


• Preventing cross contamination in medical and rescue facilities

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