Instructors kept a close eye on firefighters, and EMS crews were on hand at all sites. As soon as the crews emerged from an evolution, they headed for a bottle of water or Gatorade.
Rehab personnel were on hand to take vitals as well.
Safety officers from Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel fire training facilities kept abreast of the rising temperatures and the heat index.
By mid-afternoon, the training was halted to protect the firefighters, officials said.
The calls were made at the different sites as the heat index continued climbing.
The majority of the courses were at capacity. The crews included volunteers and career firefighters.
Among the evolutions included RIT, truck and engine ops, search and rescue, flashover scenarios, firefighter survival and TIC training. They also learned fire behavior.
The HOT training as well as pre-conference classes on a myriad of topics continue Wednesday.
Susan Nicol | News Editor
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
