2026 SOFEMS LIVE FIRE CLASS

2026 SOFEMS School
RETURNING WITH LIVE FIRE CLASS

FULL PPE AND SPARE SCBA BOTTLE REQUIRED FF1 CARD A MUST

This program is designed to give students the opportunity to operate as both an engine and truck firefighter under live fire conditions. This 8-hour hands-on training is designed to provide participants with the foundation to create success on the fireground.

Attendees will walk away with additional size-up skills, how to select, stretch, and operate the correct handline, take part in Vent Enter Search operations, conduct forcible entry, tips on better communication, and the use of thermal imaging cameras for suppression and search.

The class is designed with small groups for focused time with veteran instructors to provide a foundation to assist you on the fireground. Students will leave this course with valuable hands-on experience and fortified knowledge through physically demanding, real-world training.

Training Topics Include:

• Engine Company Operations
• Truck Company Operations
• Live Fire Conditions Training
• Fireground Size-Up Skills
• Handline Selection, Stretching & Operations
• Vent Enter Search (VES) Operations
• Forcible Entry Techniques
• Fireground Communication Skills
• Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) Use for Search & Suppression
• Small Group, Hands-On Instruction

Lead Instructor

Chief Ed Myers
Goshen Township Fire & EMS

SOFEMS School – 2026
Providing firefighters with realistic, hands-on training designed to build confidence, skill, and success on the fireground.