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What do you think would be good jobs for Cadets to do on a Fire scene ?

Thanks,

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Dillon G

We are working on what new hires can do on scene, before they are up to speed. Somethings that cadets could be trained to do:

Change bottles, set up tool drops, scene security, assist various command positions as a scribe (recording times, people, etc)

Obviously nothing putting them at risk.

USMCFF413 says ...

I think laying hose line or refiling SCBA bottles would be a great task. Everything on a fire scene is critical. It doesn't matter what jobs you do on a fire scene, it is all important. I think cadets could do salvage and overhaul. I totally agree about doing things that you are trained for and not stepping out of your scope of training/ practice.

Completely agree with you, laying hose is a great job and is refilling SCBA bottles. By laying hose they come to appreciate just how much of a pain in the ass it is to get it all off the truck LOL. Hooking to a hydrant wouldn't be a bad experience for them either. On a night scene, set up generators and lights, do anything you can do within your training but don't just stand there!