Valdez Fire Symposium

01/24/2025

Valdez Fire Department is hosting a Basic Inland SAR Course presented by The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.

05/21/2024

2024 is in the books, great 3 days of training. Here is a link to some of the drone photos and videos.

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03/25/2024

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
May 17 - Valdez Fire Station #1
Chris Karg, Camillus Williams, Colton Segle
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Search - Why and where - Oriented vs. Split - VES and beyond (Window Initiated Search) - TIC use - Specific room searches - Victim removal

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
May 18 - Valdez Fire Station #1
Chris Karg, Camillus Williams, Colton Segle
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Ladders - Spotting - Unusual ladder placements - Ladder splicing

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Evening Get Together Hosted by the Snowtown FOOLS


8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
May 19
Chris Karg, Camillus Williams, Colton Segle
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Vent - Vent for life tactics with search - Coordinated vent (horizontal and vertical) - Building construction

03/25/2024

Instructors
Captain Chris Karg
Chris has been in the fire service since 2005 where he began volunteering with King County Fire District 20 (Skyway). In 2007 he was hired full time by the City of Edmonds fire department where he found a love for Truck work. In 2010 with a merger, he got his first assignment to a Ladder company. He began honing his Truck skills with a seasoned crew and taking every outside class available. Promoting to Captain in 2014 he was again assigned to 1 of only 2 ladder trucks in South Snohomish Fire and Rescue’s rapidly growing 15-station department. In 2018 he developed Search and Forcible Entry curriculum for the newly formed regional fire academy where he is still a lead instructor for all Truck disciplines and live fire. Captain Karg is currently assigned to L10, is an acting Battalion Chief, Ladder ops. Committee chair and is pursuing a degree in Emergency Management.

EO Camillus Williams Bio
Camillus Williams has been in the Fire Service in the Puget Sound since 2007. He has been an instructor in local academies since 2009 and a Truck and Engine Cadre instructor at the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy since 2019. His passion is teaching the skills companies need to make the difference on the fire ground. He’s in the North Battalion at South Snohomish County Fire and works as an Acting Captain and the Driver on E23.

Firefighter Colton Segle
Colton was hired by South County Fire in 2021, just after completing his 5 year active duty contract with the US Navy. After completing his probationary period, Colton started working as an instructor for Everett Community College Fire Academy and later joined the instructor cadre of the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy. Colton currently works on Engine 76 in Mill Creek as a Firefighter, and is actively training to be a Driver/Operator.

03/25/2024

About this event
Valdez Fire Spring 2024 Truck Symposium

Our mission is to educate fire departments and their personnel across the country on the skills and tactics that will give fire victims the highest chance of survival. With current data from the Fire Fighter Rescue Survey and the Fire Safety Research Institute coupled with drill ground and practical experience, we have developed curriculum that enables firefighters to perform effectively on the fire scene. This class will primarily be hands on with a focus on sets and reps to increase proficiency in the skills below:
Search
- Why and where
- Oriented vs. Split
- VES and beyond (Window Initiated Search)
- TIC use
- Specific room searches
- Victim removal
Ladders
- Spotting
- Unusual ladder placements
- Ladder splicing
Vent
- Vent for life tactics with search
- Coordinated vent (horizontal and vertical)
- Building construction

03/22/2024

Registration is open -

Valdez Fire Department

03/14/2024

We have blocked some rooms at the Best Western for the Symposium. The code for the rooms is Fire. 907-835-3434

03/13/2024

Valdez Fire
Spring 2024 Truck Symposium

Captain Chris Karg
EO Camillus Williams
FF Colton Segle

Our mission is to educate fire departments and their personnel across the country on the skills and tactics that will give fire victims the highest chance of survival. With current data from the Fire Fighter Rescue Survey and the Fire Safety Research Institute coupled with drill ground and practical experience, we have developed curriculum that enables firefighters to perform effectively on the fire scene. This class will primarily be hands on with a focus on sets and reps to increase proficiency in the skills below:
Search
- Why and where
- Oriented vs. Split
- VES and beyond (Window Initiated Search)
- TIC use
- Specific room searches
- Victim removal
Ladders
- Spotting
- Unusual ladder placements
- Ladder splicing
Vent
- Vent for life tactics with search
- Coordinated vent (horizontal and vertical)
- Building construction

03/04/2024

Mark your calendars! The Valdez Fire Symposium will be taking place May 17-19, 2024.

Get ready for 2 1/2 days of Truck Training - This year we are focusing on truck skills, ladders, vent, search, TI search, moving victims...you name it, you will do it. This year's symposium has three great instructors. Training will consist of classroom and hands-on application.

Registration coming soon.

Hope to see you in Valdez! 🚒

11/22/2023

Save the Date - We are starting the planning for 2024 - May 17-19