FSTS maintains an extensive library of fire and EMS related materials, all of which are available on a loan basis to local fire services and ambulance agencies. Membership dues are $165 per year for public fire and rescue organizations and $275 for private and state/federal agencies for fiscal year 2009 which runs from  July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 .  Invoices will be sent the first part of June, if your department does not get an invoice, let us know. 

This New Search Engine for the Resource Center, a online catalog. If you know the subjects you need, just type in the search and the program will bring up several items that will apply, let’s say your looking for a video on bleeding, just type in “Bleeding” and the search engine will find out all items that that topic included.  Write down the item numbers and then you can request them by email to kjore@montana.edu or call the voice free phone at 800-294-5272 or talk to a staff person at 406-761-7885. 

If you are sending a request, please put RC Library Request in the Subject line, and then include your full name, phone number, department name, and address, and the date you want the item(s) and how long you will need them. We'll process your request as soon as possible and we'll let you know if the item is available or not.

The full RC Catalog is available on line, it can be downloaded as a pdf file, the catalog is 800 pages long. Videos that cover more than one topic are listed in several topic areas now.
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Below are recent additions to the Resource Center.
Updated June 19. Note: Many of the newer 24-7 EMS and American Heat produced videos come with CD or Lesson Plan that contains a lesson guide, extras, a test etc. Let us know if your interested!

A new FF1 and FF2 Set of DVDs have added, these compliment the New Essentials 5th Edition (Gold)

Fire on the Prairie                      D0127
Video shows how a local DNRC and a Rural Fire Department team up to put out a small grass fire in Eastern Montana. Also show is good communications from the County Dispatcher.

Working Fire 07-10                      D0126
Kentucky Train derailment, containing haz mat chemicals and the incident took over 3 weeks to finish, Half Attic Fires, Rescue and Search Dog Teams Part 3, and PHTLS Training dealing with assessment and management of critical trauma patients.

Working Fire 07-9                       D0125
Swimming Pool Clubhouse fire, Pet Food Factory fire, Half Attic Fires Part 1, Rescue/Search Dogs Part 2, PHTLS Training 5 - Assessment and Management.

Pre-Incident and Fire Safety Surveys FF2 D0124
Presents the firefighter's role in fire prevention and preparedness. Demonstrates steps for conducting pre-incident surveys. Identifies common hazards found in occupancies and shows how to inspect fire protection systems for readiness.

Fire Origin and Cause FF2              D0123
Presents the firefighter's role in fire cause determination from the first alarm to final overhaul. Shows how to secure the fire scene pending an investigation and describes legal considerations of fire cause determination. Demonstrates how to safeguard evidence at the scene.

Fire Hose Appliances FF2               D0122
Shows different types of fire hose appliances, including valves, valve devices, fittings, and intake devices. Identifies the correct type of appliances to be used in specific fire ground operations. Demonstrates how to clean and maintain hose appliances.

Foam Fire Streams FF2                 D0121
Describes the fundamentals of foam, including how foam is generated, how it extinguishes or suppresses fires, types of foam proportioners, nozzles and other foam generating systems and various types of foam. Also demonstrates how to assemble a foam fire stream using an eductor. Features troubleshooting tips for foam operations.

Fire Control 2 FF2                      D0120
Demonstrates the fire control tactics for difficult fires, including a large, exterior Class B fire, fires in upper levels of structures, fires below grade, fires in energized electrical equipment and fires involving a flammable liquid cylinder.

Water Supply FF2                       D0119
Explains the components of water supplies for fire department operations, the operation of different types of hydrants and how to test fire hose.

Advanced Ventilation FF2               D0118
Presents the factors affecting ventilation decisions. Shows precautions against upsetting vertical ventilation, methods of ventilating a basement or a windowless building and special ventilation considerations of high rise buildings.

Rescue Operations FF2                 D0117
Demonstrates how to move injured victims using carries, drags, and stretchers. Presents various types of rescue tools and the dangers of vehicle restraint systems. Also demonstrates methods to extricate an entrapped victim from a vehicle.

Building Construction FF2               D0116
Describes construction classifications used in most building codes and the role of fire resistance ratings. Describes the characteristics and fire behavior of five types of construction.
Also looks at building construction terms, fire effects on: Wood and masonry, steel and reinforced concrete, and on gypsum and glass, plus a look at dangerous building conditions.

Property Conservation: Overhaul        D0115
Presents indicators of structural instability and procedures for finding hidden fires. Describes procedures for opening concealed spaces, extinguishing hidden fires, preserving evidence and restoring the premises after a fire.

Diabetic Emergencies                   D0114
Video discusses diabetes mellitus, including basic pathophysiology, acute complications, and long term complications.  Emergency treatment for common diabetic emergencies are addressed. Also looking at chronic complications of diabetes, and different treatments and new therapies. 

Thermal Imaging                        D0113
The technology behind thermal imagers, and emphasizes the proper use of these imagers. There are several pitfalls and problems that may be encountered while using a thermal imager.
Techniques to avoiding the imager pitfalls are examined.

Firefighter Survival Techniques          D0112
This video covers Prevention to Intervention. It firefighter survival by implementation of proper tactics in unison with proper staffing.
The video also touches on self rescue techniques, bail out cuts, filter technology as well as low profile and wall breaching.

Live Fire Training in Acquired Structures  D0111
This video will help your department to participate in real world, practical scenarios. But real fire comes with risks. This DVD will help you with procedures from NFPA 1403 Standard on live fire training evolutions. This Program also presents guidelines to help your department to properly acquire, inspect, prepare and drill in acquired buildings.

Interface Fighting by JP Harris            D0110
3 DVD set, 4 hours of total viewing time. Fast paced wildland videos designed to keep you safe during wildland fire operations. It features dynamic fire scenes in brush and timber combined with expert narrative to get you the info you need to save lives nad property. Topics: Wildland Urban Interface, Safety zones, Situational awareness, Survival techniques, Triage, LCES Fire Behavior Predications, Dozer and Air Operations.

Fire Officer's Legal Handbook             M1762
Written for fire officers responsible for navigating the treacherous legal waters of the modern fire service. Legal guide and desk reference for all fire service personnel with cutting edge legal information. When to seek legal counsel, what information to provide and what questions to ask counsel.

Firefighting Strategies and Tactics         M1761
Strategies and Tactics are the essence of fire department operations. Study the methods and processes used to fight fires. Good for new firefighters for new concepts, as well as a review for veteran firefighters.

Elevator and Escalator Rescue             M1760
New Guide will provide fire personnel a guide to proper and safe operations elevators and esculators. Readers will learn about the history and future of these devices, as well as construction and components.

24-7 EMS 2nd Quarter 2008                D0109
Pediatric Trauma: Assessment process for pediatric trauma patient, use of the pediatric triangle, and performing the appropriate care for a pediatric trauma patient. Seizures:
Defining different types of seizures, causes, proper assessment and proper treatment; and Extrication and Packaging: Hazards of extrication scenes, types of extrication and patient care, immobilizing the patient, and various methods of packaging the patient. 

Roadway and Highway Safety              D0108
Focus is on operating an emergency vehicle safely. Running Hot (lights and sirens) is inherently dangerous, and few drivers are actually expert drivers. Discussion of vehicle safety issues, driver attitude, vehicle dynamics, potential dangers of stopping on a roadway, restraint technology and DOT operation

Tanks and Tankers                       D0102
Overview of various ways Hazardous Materials are stored and transported. Specifically, why these particular containers are chosen. Review of incidents involving the failure of those systems to contain their products.

Working Fire Volume 07-8                  D0101
Rural House fire, Mercury spill, Interoperability box, Research Dogs Part 1, and PHTLS Training 4: Musculoskeletal Trauma.

Airway Management Issues                            D0100
Video deals with air management issues common to EMS providers.  Includes the anatomy and physiology of the lungs to include the exchange of gases at the alveolar level and basic techniques of ventilation.  Proper techniques used to access adequate ventilation and the insertion of a basic airway adjunct.

Medical Response to Terrorism                       D0099
This video covers medical response to terrorism ans some suggestions on how you can help your fire crews prepare for such an event. The terrorist threat as it relates to the fire service is reviewed. Look at basic triage tactics firefighters may need to perform during a terrorism incident response.

Working Fire 07-7                                          D0098
Airplane high rise rescue, Church Fire, Industrial Confined Spaces Training Part 2, Harness-Hang Syndrome and PHTLS Training 3: Thoracic Trauma. 

Positive Pressure Attack for Ventilation and FF       B0736
Basics of positive pressure and how to maximize its effectiveness for fireground ventilation. PPA: how effective ventilation can be coordinated to support an aggressive fire attack. Safety considerations and limitations of PPA and positive pressure. Other ways positive pressure blowers can be used to help victims and firefighters in a variety of situations.  Implementing PPA on a department, and how to train each engine company to become its own firefighting force that can accomplish both ventilation and fire attack.

Firefighter Safety Part 1  FF1                          D0074
Presents an overview of fire department and firefighter responsibilities under NFPA 1500. Describes ICS, control zones at emergency response scenes and how to meet the physical demands of the job through fitness and wellness programs. First of 2 part Firefighter safety videos.

Firefighter Safety Part 2 FF1                          D0075
Discuss standard operating procedures and the importance of teamwork.  Describes accountability systems and on scene rehabilitation and their importance to safety.  Presents survival methods for firefighters who become disorientated or trapped in fires. Identifies safe procedures for riding fire apparatus, working on roadway emergency scenes, shutting off utilities at emergency scenes and responding to electrical emergencies.

Fire Behavior  FF1                                        D0076
Describes the science of fire and combustion, the Fire Tetrahedron, states of fuel, pyrolysis and vaporization. Identify types of heat energy, methods of heat transfer, the stages of compartment fire development, the products of combustion, factors in fire development and dangerous conditions for firefighters.

SCBA 1: Introduction FF1                              D0077
Presents the functions of each component of the SCBA system, safety features of various types of SCBA, limitations of SCBA and hazardous environments that require respiratory protection.

SCBA 2: Use and Maintenance FF1                  D0078
Demonstrates correct SCBA donning and doffing techniques, inspection and care procedures, how to change cylinders at emergency scenes and safety precautions and rules for using SCBA in emergency situations.

Personal Protective Clothing FF1                   D0079
Lists the elements of the complete protective ensemble worn by firefighters and describes the function and specifications of each element of PPE. Also Describes special clothing situations, firefighter responsibilities for the care and maintenance of turnout gear and safety requirements for work uniforms and safety shoes.

Portable Extinguishers FF1                        D0080
Designed to be used in public education programs as well as fire service training.  Presents the classification and rating systems used for extinguishers, types of hand held extinguishers and how to select the correct extinguisher. Presents the steps for operating portable extinguishers and demonstrates how to extinguish fires using the most common type of extinguishers. Also discusses extinguisher maintenance and demonstrates extinguisher inspection.

Ropes and Knots FF1                               D0081
Presents the types of knots and uses for fire service rope. Describes rope materials and construction, methods of inspecting rope and how to maintain and store rope. Demonstrates six basic knots used by firefighters and methods for hoisting equipment.

Fire Control 1 FF1                                   D0082
Discusses basic fire control strategies and safety. Demonstrates how to advance a charged line into a structure fire, three methods of water application, master stream devices, basic fire suppression tactics for Class B fires, and techniques for suppressing vehicle fires and other exterior fires.

Ladders 1  FF1                                       D0083
Defines basic ladder technology and discusses ladder types and their uses on the fireground. Demonstrates ladder maintenance and inspections, how to select the correct ladder for the task and basics in ladder handling.

Ladders 2  FF1                                       D0084
Shows factors that affect ground ladder placement, correct ladder placement to meet specific objectives and ladder raises for one, two or three firefighters. Demonstrates procedures for securing ladders, methods of climbing ladders and how to place a roof ladder.

Ventilation Basics & Horizontal Procedures FF1    D0085
Describes the fundamentals of ventilation, including the benefits and safety concerns, especially backdraft and flashover. Describes horizontal and vertical ventilation, positive pressure, negative pressure and hydraulic ventilation. Demonstrates horizontal ventilation procedures.

Vertical Ventilation FF1                              D0086
Describes safety precautions for rooftop operations, roof types and construction and their impact in vertical ventilation. Shows how to determine the integrity of a roof system and basic indicators of roof collapse. Demonstrates methods of opening flat and pitched roofs using a variety of techniques.  Also covered is triangular, louvered and trenched cuts.

Fire Hose Basics FF1                                  D0087
Shows fire hose construction, sizes, uses, basic hose maintenance and how to prevent hose damage. Identifies types of hose couplings, tools and appliances and demonstrates hose roll methods.

Handling Hose FF1                                    D0088
Presents guidelines for loading hose and basic types of hose loads and finishes. Demonstrates common hoselays and methods of coupling and uncoupling hose. Basic guidelines for loading hose, different hose lays and loads.

Advancing Hoseline FF1                              D0089
Demonstrates how to pull and carry hose from a pumper to the fire location for a variety of hose loads.  Shows how to advance hose into structures and in stairways, from a standpipe and up a ladder and how to hoist hose.  Describes how to extend a section of hose and how to retrieve a loose hoseline. Shows basic procedures for operating and controlling attack lines.

Fire Steams FF1                                         D0090
Identifies basic sizes and types of fire streams and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Shows the use and maintenance of different types of nozzles. Defines water hammer and how to prevent it.

Forcible Entry FF1                                       D0091
Identifies forcible entry tools and how they should be used and maintained.  Demonstrates procedures for through the lock on doors and forced entry through different types of doors and windows.

Fire Detection, Alarms and Communications FF1    D0092
Presents methods and technologies for receiving alarms from the public. Shows the basic components of fire alarm and smoke detector systems. Presents an overview of communications center and systems for dispatching fire department personnel to an emergency. Also good radio procedures is shown.

Lighting and Power Sources FF1                 D0093
Describes the types of lighting used in the fire service, auxiliary electrical equipment and power plants. Reviews safety considerations for using lighting and electrical equipment. Demonstrates how to set up electrical equipment, illuminate the emergency scene and maintenance of this equipment.

Property Conservation and Salvage FF1           D0094
Presents the benefits of good salvage operations to the public and the fire department. Demonstrates the procedures for storing and deploying salvage covers and how to cover openings in the roof, windows and doors to protect property from secondary damage. Look at common salvage equipment, firefighter spreads, water chutes and catch alls.

Sprinkler Systems FF1                                 D0095
Describes the effectiveness of sprinkler systems in saving life and  property. Describes how sprinklers work and presents different types of sprinkler systems, components of sprinkler systems and the locations and appearance of control and operating valves. Describes considerations for responding to fires in protected buildings.

Fire Prevention and Public Education FF2         D0097
Explains the importance of fire prevention and public education to the fire department and to the community. Demonstrates how to conduct a residential fire safety survey, describes common fire safety information to small groups and how to conduct station tours.

Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership          M1729
Witty and gritty treatise of leadership theory. The parts of the body are used to illustrate a down to earth approach to leadership. Easy to read style and color illustrations make this book a standout from all the other leadership titles on the shelf. Examples of leadership are from real life situations and bring life to the principles and pitfalls that leaders need to know.

CERT Disaster Response                          D0073
Community Emergency Response Teams CERT explained. Civilians helping when fire/police/ems and other responder resources are overwelmed.  Video describes the CERT Program and basic training. Starting a CERT Program, and how to maintain a CERT skills teams through refresher and advanced training.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning                       D0071
Responder safety is extremely important when responding to CO poisoning calls.  If the EMT also gets CO poisoning, treatment of the patient is delayed and scene safety is compromised. Video discusses what CO poisoning is, what cause it, how it presents in patients, and how to diagnose and treat it.

24-7 EMS DVD Series 1st Quarter 2008           D0072
Bomb Blasts Injuries: Suicide Bombings - Look at potential targets for suicide bombers, safety precautions to take when responding to a bombing incident, and treatment process; Respiratory Emergencies CPAP - Benefits and disadvantages of using a Continuous Positive Pressure CPAP Device, Various emergencies CPAP may be indicated for; and showing the correct way of using CPAP; and SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome -
Role of EMS and emergency treatment at the scene of a sudden unexplained infant death; and phychological care for the parents of a SID child.

Forcible Entry Tutorial                                D0070
DVD with CD files on it, it uses Flashplayer 9+. It offers interactive and small videos of different forcible entry tasks. Kind of ingenious in its format. Different individual format to study forcible entry techniques.

Inspecting Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems  V1972 or D0069
Video provides info and understanding of the challenges and difficulties in kitchen exhaust systems and corresponding fire suppression systems. Topics Include: Theory, Systems, Inspection tour, Service Providers, and Documentation. Available with a VHS or 3 DVDs.

Working Fire 07-6                                 D0068
Speakman Fire in Delaware - Barn burner warehouse fire with heavy fireload, adjacent exposures, exhausting 6 and 8 inch water mains, and building collpase with lost fire hose, freezing weather and ice; Quick Calls, Looking at fire safety at night clubs in Milwaukee and othe cities, and a roof crew over populates a roof, comes close to loosing a crew member: Firefighter Safety Skills Self Rescue Part 2 - FF bails out of upper story window; Industrial Confined Spaces Training Part 1- Live training on the battleship USS No. Carolina, to work in some ship spaces; and Kinematics of Trauma Part 2 - Dealing with seat restriants, airbags, falls, penetration wounds, explosions and more.

EMS and HIPAA                                       D0067
Every healthcare provider must comply with HIPAA, including EMTs. This video answers many questions about HIPAA that EMTs have, including issues on complying with ride alongs. Basic definitions of HIPAA, practical ways of protecting a patient's health information out in the field.

Nursing Home & Care Facility Fires          D0066
Look at the unique challenges faced during fires involving these facilities. Methods of developing action plans and training techniques for potential incidents. This video also provides methods to reduce the likelihood of an nursing home fire, both NFPA 101 and 901 are discussed.

Working with People with Disabilities         D0065
Video deals with EMS and FFs in responding to cases with people with different types of disabilities.  Several people with different disabilities are interviewed and their experiences are reviewed. Good for EMS, FFs and Law Enforcement.  Topics include communicating with patients, understanding what the situation is, transportation needs, the need for understanding patients who might not understand you etc.

Transport of the Bariatric Patient            D0064
With the growing epidemic of obesity in the public, EMS providers and rescuers are being challenged to understand how to care for grossly overweight patients, how to transport them safely with out endangering themselves and the patients in process.  Topics include: common health complications, respiratory failure, heart failure, proper positioning of patient, special transportation needs, and rescue plans for the bariatric patient.

Holiday Fire Prevention                     D0063
This video highlights the dangers of fires around the holidays, it deals with candles, Christmas trees, fireplaces and other flammable sources common during the holiday season. Shows statistics related to property loss and injuries sustained during the holidays, how and where fires occur and what can be done to educate the public on fire prevention, and look at safety codes rlated to Xmas trees and decorations.

Working Fire 07-5                           D0062
Fire broke in MA on the back deck of a off campus residence used by college students, the students had been barbecuing earlier in the evening and the unattended BQ fire ignited. There was one fatality. Deutsche Bank Building Fire - Final Report 2 Firefighters were killed responding to this fire adjacent to Ground Zero in NYC. The building was a major hazard and was undergoing demolition, which supplied the fire with a large load.
Firefighter Skills Self Rescue Part 1 Following up the last issue on Basement fires, we look at a firefighter who needs to bail up out of a basement fire, suing a Halligan tool and webbing. AERT Atmospheres Class First of a multi part series with an industrial edge. This first segment is from the classroom dealing with monitoring, atmospheres, oxygen levels, flammability, toxicity and more, and Kinematics of Trauma Part 1 Starting a multi part EMS series on Pre Hospital trauma. Here EMS rolls up on a vehicle accident and what kind of injuries you can expect.

AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Care  D0061
Highlights changes from the American Heart Association in regard to how rescue personnel administer CPR. Video also gives a demo on how to provide treatment for a patient in cardiac distress using the new guidelines. Describes the changes in AMA CPR and Emergency Care Guidelines, Identifies 4 actions to take when completing a primary survey, list of 4 actions for secondary survey and the importance of basic life support BLS.

Acute Respiratory Distress                D0060
Acute respiratory distress is one of the more challenging patient scenarios that a basic EMT encounters. First, aggressive BLS care is what will save the severely compromised patient, and second after providing solid life saving aggressive therapy to compensate for inadequate tidal volume, the EMT cannot do much more. Discuss adjuncts of respiratory therapy commonly used by EMS Providers with the ARD Patient.

Hoseline Tactics                              D0059
Video will identify common practices, hoseline selection, hazards, and inherent difficulties encountered by fire attack teams in residential structure fires. Examines some reasonable and practical options that can increase hose team success and increase firefighter safety when faced with this challenge.

24-7 EMS Fall Quarter 2007               D0058
Critical Decision Making: Benefits of Protocols, standing orders, or patient care algorithms, taking corrective action if errors occur, and ways to make critical decision making skills better; Meth Lab Safety: Describe the hazards with a meth lab, showing the EMS role at a meth lab scene, showing the proper PPE for meth lab scenes, and treatment for methamphetamine overdose. Trauma During Pregnancy: Stages of pregnancy, trauma during each stage, treatment of pregnant patients with trauma, and how to position a patient who is beyond 20 weeks of gestation.

Working Video DVD 07-4                    D0057
Illinois Extrications, Trapped FF's escape, Mezzanine training space and MedForce Emergnency Transport.

Therapeutic Communication               D0056
Communication is critical to your ability to be an effective EMT. Although it is not as tangible a skill as bandaging a wound or measuring blood pressure, it is a critical part of every call. A direct, honest, clear and respectful approach is the foundation that promotes understanding when dealing with patients.

Safety and Tactics House Fire              D0055
Identify inherent dangers and safety considerations associated with residential construction methods and features, and recognize tactical considerations that can help enhance firefighter safety.

Working Fire Volume 07-3                  D0054
Body shop fire, Downtown building fire, Large Area Search Part 2, and OB GYN Basics Part 2.

And the Beat Goes On                     D0045
Firefighters have got to stop killing themselves! They are heroic but do many non heroic things that may result in injury or death.
Goldfeder challenges chiefs to make sure everyone goes home, and reminds firefighters they must avoid unnecessary risks. Portions of this program were recorded from FDIC 2003.

Flashover DVD                            D0046
Flashover is both dramatic and deadly, learn when flashover occurs and safety t echniques that can prevent or delay this dangerous event. Orginally released 1988 on vhs, now on DVD.

Vehicle Extrication Series (7 DVDs and 1 CD)
This series demonstrates extrication procedures and techniques to improve safety and efficiency of rescue teams. Designed to meet NFPA 1001 Section 5.3.3 and 6.4.1 and 1670 Chapter 4 and 8.

Vehicle Extrication Power Point Slides       C0035
Instructors Power Point Slides for the 7 DVD series. This is a CD.

Vehicle Extrication 1 - Incident Overview     D0047
Initial arrival and establishing command, scene size up, locating hazards, and overview of patient access, patient disentanglement, and patient extrication.

Vehicle Extrication 2 - Stabilization           D0048
Demonstrates how to stabilize a vehicle on four wheels, a side resting vehicle, and a roof resting vehicle. Shows how to prevent foward movement and how to stabilize a vehicle on another object and patient stabilization.

Vehicle Extrication 3 - Hazard Control & Safety   D0049
Decribes glass types and removal techniques. Identifies airbag locations and hazards. Demos on how to shut down the vehicles electrical system. Discuss restraint systems and how to mitigate hazards of a hybrid vehicle.

Vehicle Extrication 4 - Initial Procedures         D0050
Demonstrates how to access the patient, how to access the battery and how to open a jammed trunk. Show how to remove a windshield and how to create interior space.

Vehicle Extrication 5 - Door/Sidewall Procedures  D0051
Demonstrate how to open a jammed door. presentsa hinge attack and latch attack. Shows how to do a vertical crush an dhow to create a third door. Demo of total door removal and total sidewall removal.

Vehicle Extrication 6 - Roof and Trunk Procedures D0052
Demonstrates how to work with a collapsed roof. Presents a roof flap and C-B-A roof pillar cut. Shows the procedure for total removal and demo of trunk tunneling. 

Vehicle Extrication 7 - Interior Procedures       D0053
Demonstrates on how to relocate a steering column. Show how to move the dash, how to remove and relocate pedals and how to remove and relocate seats.

The May Day                                   D0044
Houston Texas a 4-Alarm High Rise fire.  March 2007 the world stopped as Captain Joel Eric made a cry for help no one will forget. The chilling sound of a may day screamed over the radio as firefighters frantically worked to rescue a trapped captain and other victims trapped in a fire, this video outlines that this can happen anytime and anywhere.

Working Fire on DVD Volume 07-2           D0043
Tire Fire, Quick Calls, Wide area search, F500 Fire Suppression Agent and Ob-Gyn Basics Part 1.

Traumatic Brain Injury                     D0042
Learn the components and functions of the nervous system, common brain injury findings after a traumatic event, what it means to endure and cope with traumatic brain injury, and identify basic life support assessment and treatment modalities. We look at common brain injury findings after a traumatic event.

Detox: Lessons Learned from 9/11          D0041
Look at the health effects that rescue workers experienced after responding the the World Trade Center attacks and also the treatment regimen used by the New York Rescue workers Detoxification Program to treat exposure to toxins. How detoxification process works and provides emergency workers, firefighters, ems, with tips for keeping their health at its optimum peak.

Ladder Company Fireground Operations     M1954
Ensure ladder companies are properly trained, equipped, and staffed for success! Formerly entitled Truck Company Fireground Operations, the new Ladder Company Fireground Operations updates Hal Richman's authoritative text with today's best practices. Topics include: Pre-fire planning, Search and Rescue, Forcible entry, Ventilation, Use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Working within an Incident Management System (IMS)

Engine Company Fireground Operations     M1953
Give engine company personnel the crucial information they need to excel! Train department members using the new best practices for fireground activities with the 3rd edition of Hal Richman's best-selling Engine Company Fireground Operations. It focuses on major tactical objectives and covers every area of importance, including: Life safety, Extinguishment, Property conservation, Protecting exposures , Confining fire , Overhaul operations, and more.

Working Fire 07-1                           D0040
Multi Fatal MVI 3: separate vehicles carrying 6 teenagers wrecked traveling at high speed in a remote locations spreading wreckage over hundreds of square feet. Four were badly injured and 2 were killed. Segment deals with incident command, handling several EMS crews and Critical Incident Stress Management; Fall from High Rise - Or Jump? It wasn't clear if the patient fell or jumped from the 16th floor of this high rise, but the 16" of snow the night before helped save his life. Incident details plus one responder fell on the ice and had to be transported himself; Train vs. Bus Simulation:Independence Missouri conducted a simulated train and bus mass casualty incident for public viewing, good instruction on bus construction, tools, entry and extrication, and Suicide Awareness: Refers to the High Rise jumping incident above, procedures dealing with potential suicides and how to handle one if you, as the responder, ever end up on the “edge” with one. 

On the Fringe of Disaster                    D0039
Updates the roles of emergency responders and assist leaders in estimating what types of disaster preparation and training are needed for communities.  How disasters can affect other communities, predicting what resources might be needed and developing contingency plans.

Transporting the Bariatric Patient             D0038
With the growing epidemic of obesity in the public, EMS providers and rescue personnel are being challenged to understand how to care for grossly overweight patients and how to transport them safely.  Look at heart failure associated with obesity, and how the cardinal signs of of heart failure are obscured.

24-7 EMS Third Quarter 2007                 D0036
Entrapped Patients - Kinematics of trauma as it relates to entrapped patients, special assessment challenges, and demonstrate techniques for treating entrapped Patients; Geriatric Behavioral Emergencies - Review the differences between various behavioral emergencies, how medicine use or specific diseases can be associated with depression, elderly people with phychological problems, and contrast dementia and delirium: and Pain Management - Pathophysiology of pain, different kinds of pain, various pain scales, and role of BLS and ALS in prehospital pain management. 

Training Officer's Resource Kit               C0032
Contains power point programs, lesson plans and quiz's for these basic topics: Firefighter, Fire Pumps, Fire Officer and First Responder. CD is set up with 48 lessons, 4 lessons per month. Uses Thompson Delmar text books as references.

Suicide and Homicide Bombers               D0035
Panel discussion on recognizing today's bombers. There are two types the individual type and one involving a vehicle. Are there any pre incident indicators? We have to learn to observe indifferent behavior. Panel talks about that the bomber theirselves will die, the reasons and attentions of such incidents. Also discussed are setting up perimeter security, triage, and treating the incident as a crime scene.

Wildland Urban Interface for Homeowners     D0034
What wildfires have done and what homeowners can do to prevent them and what to do when prevention fails. Video reviews the mistakes that homeowners commonly make, and how not to overestimate your capabilities.

Wildland Fire Training for Rural Fire Depts     D0033
Identifies common ground between structural and wildand firefighting and what additional training is needed for safe integration. Video looks at different incidents, training required for these incidents, increasing capability of your department and critical points to consider.

Hidden Hemhorragic Shock and Trauma       V1970
Video discusses the causes, signs, and symptoms of hidden hemorraginc shock. Pre Hospital treatment of hidden hemorrhagic shock for the basic EMS provider.

Attack from the Black                         D0032
Videos show four scenarios where wildland fire attacks were not made from the black and fire apparatus were overrun by fire and firefighters were burnt. Table tops used to reviews this fires along with firefighters. Wildland firefighters are encouraged to fight wildland fires from the blackened areas verses attacking from the flanks or head fo the fires. Some fires spread to fast for fire personal protection.

Energetic Materials Idenify & Respond       V1969
Basic information concerning explosive and incendiary devices that could be used as terrorist weapons, and the threat of suicide bombings. Assists responders in being able to evaluate and respond effectively to terrorism incidents that involve energetic materials.

To Hell and Back 2 Firefighter Burn Stories    C0031
Stories of firefighters who have received burn on fire incidents, use of interviews and clever animation, incidents are reviewed and mistakes are seen. CD will require Windows Media Player to be viewed on computer.

To Hell and Back 1 Community Awareness    D0031
Burn education and prevention program for high school students, adults and juvenile firesetters. A high school student said, "I never knew about burn injuries until watching this program, every kid in our school needs to see it." This program contains actual scenes of burn victims and their injuries. Viewer discretion is advised.

Geriatric Patient Down                      V1968
About 25% of Americans will be 65 years of age or older by the year 2030, and will represent 70% of all ambulance transport. This video discusses why older adults are at increased risk of falls, common MOIs, and emergency treatment modalities for older adults.

Working Fire 06-11                         D0030
1st of 2 DVDs on a large WMD scenario which not only involved local resources but state and federal assets as well. This Exercise St. Louis starts out with the scenario background and explanation, then progresses different stages of the incident, from first in crews to demobilization and post drill evaluation. PDF files are available on this DVD. The scenario is a simulated high profile summit meeting for government officials and other dignitaries, and then a simulated airborne substance was released and formed the basis for the response.

LIBBY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM PURPOSE  To Establish procedures to protect the health of all firefighters required to wear respiratory protection and establish requirements for LVFD members regarding the selection, use, and maintenance of respirators in accordance with 29CFR1910.134, Respiratory Protection and follow guidelines of NFPA 1500 Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program. If you want a copy of this document,
email to bhadella@montana.edu