A premier 32-hour "Train the Trainer" program tailored to your department's specific Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) brand. This comprehensive course bridges the gap between theory and tactical application through 16 hours of brand-specific classroom instruction and 16 hours of intensive live-fire training.
This customized program is engineered to transform your training staff into Thermal Imaging subject matter experts. By aligning instruction with your department’s specific hardware, we ensure your instructors can lead with confidence. Participants receive a comprehensive custom student manual, SOG templates to formalize TI integration into standard operations, and complete lesson plans for departmental rollout. Additionally, the host organization gains access to an exclusive digital resource folder containing high-definition videos, PowerPoints, and tactical references to sustain long-term training proficiency.
Day 1: Intro to Tactical TI – Image interpretation, Field of View (FOV) mastery, temperature modes, resolution analysis, and understanding emissivity/reflections.
Day 2: Fire Ground Application – Tactical 360, Go/No-Go decision making, and enhanced stream placement drills.
Day 3: Enhanced Search Methodology – TIC-directed search, simultaneous fire attack/search models, and tactical VEIS implementation.
Day 4: Implementation Procedures – Full-day live fire scenarios incorporating Tactical 360, rescue, and RIC operations tailored to local building stock.
Pricing is dependent on student count and instructor requirements:
Note: Travel and lodging for instructors are not included in the base price.
Field of View (F.O.V) & Grip Techniques
Students will observe the difference in changing their F.O.V. and how this benefits tactics, specifically comparing the standard grip versus a horizontal grip. The training includes demonstrations on being “too close vs. too far” and how to properly scan a room using each TIC comparatively to prevent tunnel vision.
Understanding Temperature Modes & Sensitivity
A target of over 300 degrees is utilized for this scenario. Students will perform a scan to notice the difference between High Sensitivity and Low Sensitivity. This includes identifying discernable details such as victims, downed firefighters, and egress points. Students will learn the specific color/temperature correlations unique to their specific model/brand of TIC.
Resolution & Distance Success Ratios
The students will scan the fire environment at three preset distances. Adult or child mannequins, or downed firefighters, will be placed within the field of view to show the effective range of the TIC. This emphasizes the value of high resolution versus low resolution and demonstrates the TIC’s effective resolution success ratio along with its Distance to Spot Ratio.
Thermal Sensitivity & MRTD
Students will exit the structure/container and group together to see the difference in the MRTD (Mean Resolvable Temperature Difference) of their TIC. This includes a demonstration of uniform temperature environments where a firefighter can easily “blend in” with the environment. Specific visual cues include watching an instructor stand in a corner to blend in, and observing the contrast between superheated gear versus the SCBA cylinder, the air hose, and the regulator line.
TIC Limitations: Emissivity and Reflection
Specific props including a framed window stand, stainless refrigerators, shiny floors, and glass doors will be used to demonstrate reflections. Students will observe that as they move toward the target, a reflection will move (angle in or angle out), while a true heat source will not. This also covers how the spot temperature (DTM) is inaccurate on reflective surfaces like diamond plating and reinforces the fact that a TIC cannot “see” through low-emissivity glass.
Simultaneous Fire Attack & Search
This evolution demonstrates how a reduced staffing crew (common in the American fire service) uses a situational awareness TIC on the nozzleman and a decision-making TIC on the crew leader to allow for simultaneous attack and search while moving toward the seat of the fire.
Advanced VEIS Implementation
Reinforces basic VEIS concepts including ladder placement and when to take glass and door control. Tactical TIC usage allows the crew leader to monitor the conditions of the search member, providing an extra level of accountability while searching beyond the door.
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