Tonight volunteer firefighters led by Battalion Chief Kevin Lauer and other officers operated tools, K12 saws, chain saws and gasoline powered positive pressure ventilation fans. Drills were executed with hose deployed from the engines to simulate arriving at the scene of a fire and providing at least 2 lines for initial attack on a structure fire.
There was also an orientation and training on new Motorola radios that have double the transmitting power. Radio communications are difficult in some of the more remote areas of the Gallatin Fire Departments response area such as the Gallatin River Canyon along the highway to the Big Sky ski area. Hopefully these new more powerful radios will provide more reliable vital communication links to the county dispatch center in Bozeman.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
11-19-2009 EMS Training
Firefighters of the Gallatin Gateway Fire Department are continuing with the intial Emergency Medical Training with the Emergency Medical Responder Course. Previously know as the First Responder Course it is the entry level emergency medical course for fire department emergency workers in Montana. The course gives a good overview of the components of modern Emergency Medical System (EMS) and provides the necessary training to enable Gallatin Gateway Firefighters to respond to medical emergencies and to assist Emergency Medical Technicians and other responders in the initial stabilization, treatment and eventual packaging for transport to a medical facility.
The most recent training involved scene safety and moving patients onto backboards and practicing a number of emergency moves to bring a victim rapidly out of a dangerous situation. Firefighters practiced placing cervical collars for neck stabilization and moving patients safely with single and multiple personnel carries. Next week will begin airway training. Perhaps one of the most important subjects for Emergency Medical Responders.
The most recent training involved scene safety and moving patients onto backboards and practicing a number of emergency moves to bring a victim rapidly out of a dangerous situation. Firefighters practiced placing cervical collars for neck stabilization and moving patients safely with single and multiple personnel carries. Next week will begin airway training. Perhaps one of the most important subjects for Emergency Medical Responders.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Emergency Medical Responder Training
Tonight began the Emergency Medical Responder training for some members of Gallatin Gateway Fire Department. While many of the longer serving members of this fire department have been trained to a higher level of Emergency Medical Technician and are licensed by the State of Montana this is the level entry class for new members.
Instructor Steve Emerson covered the framework of this approx. 40 hour training class, what is expected from the students and how to register with the NAEMT and the State of MT for licensure. Students covered legal considerations, PPE and how to limit exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Instructor Steve Emerson covered the framework of this approx. 40 hour training class, what is expected from the students and how to register with the NAEMT and the State of MT for licensure. Students covered legal considerations, PPE and how to limit exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Weekly Training 11-11-09
This Wednesday's training class was EMS related. Gallatin Gateway Fire Department responds into Gallatin Canyon and there is always potential for a large incident with multiple patients. Motor Coaches transport skiers and resort employees up to Big Sky, ski area daily.
Gallatin Gateway Fire Department might arrive on scene initially and need to establish command and begin sorting patients as other agencies are summoned and ambulances come from some distance away for assistance. Guidelines for Triage were discussed and with half the class acting as patients the other firefighters took turns establishing command and making decisions on what level of care and which patients could be treated and packaged for transport first. The concept is to sort the patients who need immediate treatment and transport to make the best use of limited EMS transport capability until more ambulance can arrive on the scene. Trainer Steve Emerson lead the class of 15 firefighters.
Gallatin Gateway Fire Department might arrive on scene initially and need to establish command and begin sorting patients as other agencies are summoned and ambulances come from some distance away for assistance. Guidelines for Triage were discussed and with half the class acting as patients the other firefighters took turns establishing command and making decisions on what level of care and which patients could be treated and packaged for transport first. The concept is to sort the patients who need immediate treatment and transport to make the best use of limited EMS transport capability until more ambulance can arrive on the scene. Trainer Steve Emerson lead the class of 15 firefighters.
Gallatin Gateway Fire Department-Bozeman MT
Gallatin Gateway Fire Department is beginning a new Emergency Medical Training Class.
This past Monday firefighters began with the American Red Cross CPR training where they learned the new standards for Health Provider CPR. This includes CPR for adults and children, infant CPR and how to use various masks and other lifesaving equipment such as Automatic Defibrillators. The students in these classes come from a wide variety of backgrounds, Professional Ski Patrolers, University Students, Wildland Firefighters, retired professionals and from every possible trades group. Welders, builders and contractors, painters and landscapers. Fish and hunting guides, Internet designers, engineers and other professions. They all share one thing in common, they are present at trainings to learn more about the emergency services that they can provide as volunteers in their community.
This past Monday firefighters began with the American Red Cross CPR training where they learned the new standards for Health Provider CPR. This includes CPR for adults and children, infant CPR and how to use various masks and other lifesaving equipment such as Automatic Defibrillators. The students in these classes come from a wide variety of backgrounds, Professional Ski Patrolers, University Students, Wildland Firefighters, retired professionals and from every possible trades group. Welders, builders and contractors, painters and landscapers. Fish and hunting guides, Internet designers, engineers and other professions. They all share one thing in common, they are present at trainings to learn more about the emergency services that they can provide as volunteers in their community.
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