The scenarios are the main component of your program. These events give your decision-makers hands-on experience and insight into what you do every day.

On the day of Fire Ops 101, you will run three to five scenarios based on what you want your decision makers to know and the equipment and props that are available. Each scenario should run approximately 40 minutes. Allow 20 minutes between each scenario for rotating to the next and for participants to rest.

The scenarios listed in the categories to the right will include information for each scenario, including props/equipment required, instructors and staff needed, talking points, health and safely standards and the time period for the event.

Thinking About Your Audience

The scenarios may be similar to the training exercises that you went through when you learned to become a fire fighter. However, you must think about your audience, which is different audience from fire fighters. These scenarios will be adopted for elected officials and the media. Consider their physical status. In addition to learning the challenges you face in staffing, equipment and response time, the scenarios will help them understand the physical qualities you must possess and mental stress you encounter.