New York City; Firefighter Walking Tour Building Size-up and OPS

NEW DATE MAY 4, 2024 Session:

One Session to be offered Saturday May 4, 2024

A Guided Walking Tour Reading Buildings, Discussing Construction, Size-up, Fireground OPS and Tactics for Firefighters, Officers & Commanders

A comprehensive walking tour session on building construction, tactical and command size-up, occupancy risks, tactical, operational and command considerations;

On the Streets of Manhattan Discussing Building Construction, From Taxpayers, Brick n’ Joists, Brownstones, Lofts, FPMO , FDNY Fire Museum visit and tour. Lecture, Walking Tour, and FDNY Fire Museum Tour are part of the package.

Transitions to the streets of New York City for a comprehensive, informative and educational experience reading buildings, developing size-up , occupancy risk and decision-making skill sets, gaining greater perspectives on building construction, discussing a wide degree of operational considerations, fireground decision-making considerations based on predictable building performance, fire dynamics of occupancy risks and tactical and command protocols, options and outcomes.

The tour incorporates an integrated approach to building construction and fireground operations with perspectives on fire protection, life safety and building codes, command and tactical operational considerations. The buildings and examples that will be seen are directly applicable to your urban-metro area, city, town, village or main street. These buildings represent the American and North American landscape for buildings, eras, risk, operational parameter and lessons, learnings and insights that this facilitated lecture tour will provide, in the best classroom setting; but the streets, alleys and byways of lower Manhattan in New York City. Take-away's that will prepare and improve your operational capabilities and perspective of today's fireground.

Join two Highly experienced Fire Officers and Instructors; Danny Sheridan and Chris Naum for an exceptional experience this May. This tour will incorporate architecture, construction, engineering, fire protection, fire command and fireground tactics into a robust learning experience.

The day’s events will start in lower Manhattan at the FDNY Fire Museum with a formal briefing and presentation at 08:00 hours, followed by a museum tour before we make our way down to the streets of lower Manhattan for a comprehensive day learnings with our tour with the day's events concluding no later than 17:00 hours.

One Session will be offered;

• Saturday May 4, 2024 08:00 - 17:00 hrs.

A detailed Agenda and Reference DOCS will be forwarded as we closer to the Event Date.

A Mid-day lunch stop is planned with a Buy-your-own lunch of either street food or pizza along the route. FDNY Museum access is included in the ticket price. Any Food, Lunch or snacks are at your expense.

NOTE: Attendees are responsible for any and all travel, transfers, accommodations, meals and related expenses.

Plan and Dress Accordingly for any forecast Weather on the Day of the Tour.

• This route covers a lot of ground so, plan and prepare accordingly. Good footwear a must, plan for physical demands of the walks and pace of the group event.

• We have planned for periodic rest points (including some firehouses) along the route for comfort, snacks and refreshments.

• Monitor and plan for the forecast weather as we get closer. Please prepare for weather variations; plan and dress for being in the elements for upwards of the 8-hours. Rain or shine.

• A small backpack or satchel with protective wear and personal items may be considered.

• Don’t forget an external battery pack to support recharging your smartphone or tablet on the go is highly encouraged. Cameras and other recording devices as you see fit.

Questions;

Danny Sheridan; [email protected]

Christopher Naum; [email protected]

YOUR TOUR GUIDES and INSTRUCTORS:

Danny Sheridan is a Battalion Chief in the Fire Department of New York. With over 40 plus years of extensive experience, he currently serves as Battalion Commander in the Third Battalion in the South Bronx of the FDNY. He spent his first five years in the FDNY carrying "the can" on 17 Truck in the Bronx and is currently responsible for supervising three engine companies, three ladder companies, and one foam unit. He is a member of the FDNY Incident Management Team (IMT) and the lead instructor with Mutual Aid Training Group. He lectures across the U.S and internationally and is a well-respected fireground command and fireground operations technical advisor and consultant. He was the keynote speaker at the 2023 FDIC - Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis and is the host of the popular First-Due Battalion Chief Podcast-Webcast series on FireEngineering.com

Christopher J. Naum, SFPE (ret) is a 40 plus year fire service veteran and a highly regarded national and international instructor, author, lecturer and fire officer. He is a distinguished authority on building sciences and architectural construction issues affecting fireground operations, command and tactics and has traveled extensively throughout the United States and internationally delivering training programs on building performance, construction and firefighting, fireground command management and operational safety for over 38-years. He is the Chief of Training for the Command Institute and is a technical consultant and subject matter expert to the NIOSH (USA) Firefighter Fatality Investigation & Prevention Program. A well-respected fireground command and fireground operations technical advisor and consultant, he is a former architect and fire protection engineer and is a sought-after national keynote speaker, instructor and presenter and has served as an FDIC General Session Keynote speaker and National Fire Academy Adjunct Instructor. He is also the host of the popular Buildingsonfire's Taking it to the Streets Building Construction Podcast-Webcast series on FireEngineering.com

NOTE: Attendees are responsible for any and all travel, transfers, accommodations and related expenses.

Alternate Attendee in place of registered participant acceptable only.

FDNY Museum access is included in the ticket price. Any Food, Lunch or snacks are at your expense

We are Not Responsible for any issues encountered by the attendee if the Tour is Cancelled for any and all reasons. A full refund minus Eventbrite fees and costs per their policies if the tour event is postponed or cancelled for any and all reasons.

Da' Bronx Tour Coming Summer or Fall 2024 stay tuned as event dates .

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New York City Fire Museum, 278 Spring Street, New York, United States