Class Name: 7th Annual Jerry Fickes Memorial Training Weekend

 

Class Size: 15

 

Cost: $250/ person 

 

Description: The 7th Annual Jerry Fickes Memorial Training Weekend is dedicated to rescue company skills. This hands-on, scenario-based program is designed to challenge students to think beyond traditional tactics and develop practical solutions to complex rescue problems. Emphasizing out-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, and effective decision-making under pressure, participants will work through realistic rescue scenarios that require communication, coordination, and adaptability. Students will build and refine critical rescue skills including advanced forcible entry, firefighter removals, vehicle stabilization, vehicle extrication, search operations, and victim removals. Through progressive, team-based evolutions, attendees will gain the confidence and experience needed to solve challenging rescue situations while operating safely and efficiently. 

Class Name: Stabilizing, Lifting & Cutting "Heavy Rescue Operations"

Date: 10/23-10/25, 2026

Time: 8am-4pm (Friday Night Social location TBD)

Class Size: 25

Cost: $250/ Person (2-Days)

Location: Fort Ashby Fairgrounds (Fairway Dr. Fort Ashby WV)

Description:

This hands-on rescue class is designed to challenge firefighters through realistic vehicle rescue scenarios focusing on stabilization, lifting and cutting operations. Students will develop critical thinking, teamwork, and technical rescue skills while applying street proven tactics all while using modern rescue equipment.

 

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